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Italian Open: Novak Djokovic, Iga Swiatek Sweep Into Rome Quarters

Novak Djokovic strolled into the Italian Open quarter-finals on Thursday with a routine 6-2, 6-2 win over Stan Wawrinka, while Iga Swiatek continued her bid for a fifth straight tournament victory by beating Victoria Azarenka. Chasing a sixth title in Rome, Djokovic took one hour, 16 minutes to get past his Swiss opponent without stretching himself and will now face Felix Auger-Aliassime in the last eight. Wawrinka, whose first-round victory over Reilly Opelka was his first win in 15 months, was no match for top seed Djokovic and beyond a few classic passing shots he offered little resistance.

Aston Villa-linked ace to decide new club in 'coming weeks' ahead of free transfer

Aston Villa-linked midfielder Axel Witsel is set to leave Borussia Dortmund on a free transfer this summer after the club announced they have not decided to extend the player's contract; with the player reportedly deciding on a new club in the "coming weeks".

Spain, Italy and Germany's biggest teams concerned by Premier League's wealth and power

The new-look Champions League format was agreed this week as the way to stop a repeat of the European Super League breakaway.

The 10 fastest players to reach 100 goals at a club: Ronaldo, Suarez…

The struggles of the likes of Antoine Griezmann, Romelu Lukaku and Eden Hazard have led some to question the wisdom in spending astronomical amounts of cash on big-name signings.

Novak Djokovic eases past Stan Wawrinka to reach 16th straight Italian Open quarter-finals, faces Felix Auger-Aliassime

Novak Djokovic cruised past Stan Wawrinka in their first meeting since 2019 to reach the quarter-finals of the Italian Open for the 16th year in a row. The world No. 1 proved too strong for Wawrinka, who was playing only his second ATP tournament of the season after a year-long absence due to a foot injury.

Djokovic beats Wawrinka to ease into Italian Open quarters

Novak Djokovic strolled into the Italian Open quarter-finals on Sunday with a routine 6-2, 6-2 win over Stan Wawrinka, while Iga Swiatek continued her bid for a fifth straight tournament victory by beating Victoria Azarenka. Chasing a sixth title in Rome, Djokovic took one hour, 16 minutes to get past his Swiss opponent without stretching himself and will now face Felix Auger-Aliassime in the last eight. Wawrinka, whose first-round victory over Reilly Opelka was his first win in 15 months, was no match for top seed Djokovic and beyond a few classic passing shots he offered little resistance.

Demare makes it back-to-back Giro stage victories in sensational finish

SCALEA, Italy : Frenchman Arnaud Demare came through on the line to make it back-to-back victories at the Giro d'Italia after taking stage six, a 192-kilometre (119-mile) ride from Palmi to Scalea, on Thursday.

NUFC launch "concrete offer" for "magical" £222k-p/w star, supporters will be buzzing - opinion

Newcastle United have reportedly made a move to sign Juventus forward Paulo Dybala on a free transfer this summer, according to reports in Italy.

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Italian Open: Novak Djokovic, Iga Swiatek Sweep Into Rome Quarters

Aston Villa-linked ace to decide new club in 'coming weeks' ahead of free transfer

Spain, Italy and Germany's biggest teams concerned by Premier League's wealth and power

The 10 fastest players to reach 100 goals at a club: Ronaldo, Suarez…

Novak Djokovic eases past Stan Wawrinka to reach 16th straight Italian Open quarter-finals, faces Felix Auger-Aliassime

Djokovic beats Wawrinka to ease into Italian Open quarters

Demare makes it back-to-back Giro stage victories in sensational finish

NUFC launch "concrete offer" for "magical" £222k-p/w star, supporters will be buzzing - opinion