French Open: Sinner out as Altmaier prevails in five-hour epic
Eighth seed Jannik Sinner was toppled by German Daniel Altmaier in a five-hour epic at the French Open.
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Ruud, Swiatek gain momentum at French Open as Sinner exits
PARIS :Fourth seed Casper Ruud and holder Iga Swiatek stayed on course to reach consecutive finals at the French Open while a couple of unheralded names in the women's draw continued to show their immense potential on a sunny Thursday at Roland Garros.
Iga Swiatek Powers Into French Open Third Round, Jannik Sinner Out
Reigning champion Iga Swiatek maintained her bid to become the first woman to successfully defend the French Open title in 16 years by cruising into the third round on Thursday. The world number one crushed American Claire Liu 6-4, 6-0 on Court Philippe Chatrier. Swiatek, who turned 22 on Wednesday, will face China's Wang Xinyu on Saturday for a place in the second week.
French Open 2023: Jannik Sinner suffers latest shock after loss to Daniel Altmaier in five-hour epic
Jannik Sinner is out of the French Open after a shock second-round defeat to Daniel Altmaier in a five-set epic, 6-7 7-6 1-6 7-6 7-5. Altmaier, ranked No. 79 in the world, stunned the eighth seed in a match lasting five hours and 26 minutes — the fifth longest match in Roland-Garros history — on Court Suzanne-Lenglen.
Migrant crisis in the Mediterranean: From Tunisia to Italy, who are those fleeing to Europe?
Migrant arrivals by sea continue to soar in Italy, with almost 49,000 from January to May 2023. Most of those travelling across the central Mediterranean route come from sub-Saharan countries and are leaving from Tunisia.
French Open 2023: Casper Ruud sees off plucky Giulio Zeppieri to reach third round at Roland-Garros
Casper Ruud survived a mid-match lull to reach the French Open third round with a 6-3 6-2 4-6 7-5 victory over Italian youngster Giulio Zeppieri. The Norwegian fourth seed was in cruise control after opening up a two-set advantage on Court Philippe-Chatrier, but a sloppy game when serving to stay in the third set gifted his opponent a route back into the match. Ad Zeppieri suddenly looked alive and full of belief as he cruised through his first two service games of the fourth set, only to falter at 2-2 as Ruud regained control with an important break.
Ruud, Rybakina gain momentum at French Open
PARIS : Fourth seed Casper Ruud stayed on course to reach consecutive finals at the French Open even as a couple of unheralded names in the women's competition continued to show their immense potential on a sunny Thursday at Roland Garros.
Sevilla beat Roma 4-1 on penalties to win seventh Europa League title
BUDAPEST: Sevilla beat AS Roma 4-1 on penalties on Wednesday (May 31) to win the Europa League for a record-extending seventh time, handing Jose Mourinho his first defeat in six European finals.