Italian qualifier Bellucci stuns Medvedev in Rotterdam
Italian qualifier Mattia Bellucci stunned former world number one Daniil Medvedev in three tough sets on Wednesday to reach the Rotterdam ATP quarter-finals.
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Italian Qualifier Mattia Bellucci Stuns Daniil Medvedev In Rotterdam
Italian qualifier Mattia Bellucci stunned former world number one Daniil Medvedev in three tough sets on Wednesday to reach the Rotterdam ATP quarter-finals. The 23-year-old left-hander, playing on a career-high ranking of 92, came through 6-3, 6-7 (6/8), 6-3 to record a first win over a top 10 opponent. "It was a three-hour match and I really enjoyed every moment of it. I really tried to do the best I could. I'm pretty tired but I'm happy," said Bellucci. "I was going for the serve and volley which is not something I'm used to doing but it worked pretty good today."
WTA roundup: Elena Rybakina overcomes Ons Jabeur in Abu Dhabi
No. 1 seed Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan survived an upset bid from Tunisia's Ons Jabeur and prevailed 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 (4) in the quarterfinals of the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open on Thursday.
Inter slump to 3-0 defeat at Fiorentina
FLORENCE, Italy :Champions Inter Milan missed their chance to go top of the Serie A standings when they suffered a 3-0 defeat at Fiorentina in a rescheduled fixture on Thursday as Moise Kean scored twice for the hosts.
No drama for Inter's Inzaghi despite defeat at Fiorentina
FLORENCE, Italy : Inter Milan suffered a 3-0 loss at Fiorentina in their rescheduled Serie A fixture on Thursday, but manager Simone Inzaghi does not want to make a drama of the defeat and feels it is still too early to worry about the league standings.
Canada's Megan Oldham wins gold medal at World Cup big air event in Aspen
Canadian freestyle skier Megan Oldham won her first gold medal of the World Cup season Thursday at a big air competition in Aspen.
Combining rugby and culture, Italy offers fans free museum entrance
A visit to Rome for one of Italy's three Six Nations matches this year is already an attractive proposition for rugby fans, and the Italian Rugby Federation (FIR) have made it even more appealing with an initiative offering free museum tickets.
Alex Usanov out as Ireland U20s change three for Scotland
Ireland's U20s will be without Leinster loosehead Alex Usanov as they look to get their Six Nations Championship back on track against Scotland on Saturday (live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player).