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Jannik Sinner to face Alexander Zverev in Australian Open men's final
Defending champion Jannik Sinner overcame some third-set cramping and beat Ben Shelton 7-6 (2), 6-2, 6-2 on Friday in Melbourne to return to the Australian Open final as he seeks a third Grand Slam title.
French skier Alexis Pinturault airlifted from course after crash in Kitzbuhel super-G
French ski star Alexis Pinturault was taken off the hill by helicopter with an apparent right knee injury after he became one of a series of racers who crashed in a men's World Cup super-G on Friday in Kitzbuhel, Austria.
Jannik Sinner Beats Ben Shelton To Set Up Australian Open Final With Alexander Zverev
Defending champion Jannik Sinner blew past Ben Shelton 7-6 (7/2), 6-2, 6-2 in the Australian Open semi-finals on Friday to set up a showdown with Alexander Zverev for the title. The top-ranked Italian will face the German second seed, who went through to Sunday's final when Novak Djokovic retired injured from their last-four clash. Sinner had to save two set points in a tight opening act, but once he took it on a tiebreak he raced past the 22-year-old in 2hr 36min on Rod Laver Arena, despite cramping late in the match.
Sailing-Britain's America's Cup skipper Ainslie astounded by split with INEOS
LONDON : Britain's America's Cup skipper Ben Ainslie said he was astounded at being dropped by INEOS Britannia after failing to win the trophy last year.
Cramping Sinner subdues Shelton and returns to Australian Open final
MELBOURNE :Defending champion Jannik Sinner continued his sizzling Australian Open run with a 7-6(2) 6-2 6-2 victory over American 21st seed Ben Shelton on Friday to reach a second straight final at Melbourne Park and book a meeting with Alexander Zverev.
Chelsea boss Maresca says Man City's Guardiola needs support
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has rallied around Pep Guardiola and said the struggling Manchester City boss needs support after a run of two wins in seven European games left City's Champions League knockout phase hopes under threat.
Shelton rues missed chances against Sinner after Australian Open exit
MELBOURNE : Ben Shelton said uncharacteristic errors at crucial moments had proved costly during his Australian Open semi-final loss against defending champion Jannik Sinner on Friday, after the American squandered the chance to go a set up early in the match.