Iga Swiatek storms into semifinals in Doha
No. 7 seed Iga Swiatek of Poland stormed into the semifinals with a 6-2, 6-3 victory over top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus on Thursday at the Qatar TotalEnergies Open in Doha.
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Daniil Medvedev Marks Rise To Number 1 With Acapulco Win
Daniil Medvedev celebrated his rise to the world number one ranking with a 6-2, 6-3 victory over Yoshihito Nishioka in the quarter-finals of the ATP Mexico Open on Thursday. The 26-year-old Russian rode a rollercoaster of emotions after learning he'd take over the top spot thanks to Serbian star Novak Djokovic's quarter-final defeat in Dubai hours earlier.
Novak Djokovic to be replaced at world number one by Daniil Medvedev after loss in Dubai
Novak Djokovic has suffered a shock 6-4, 7-6(4) defeat by qualifier Jiri Vesely in the Dubai Tennis Championships quarterfinals and will lose his status as world number one next week.
Barca advances in Europa League, Rangers knock out Dortmund
Barcelona found its scoring touch again to reach the round of 16 of the Europa League with a 4-2 win over Napoli on Thursday, while Rangers knocked out Borussia Dortmund in Glasgow. Frenkie de Jong scored with a long-range curler and newly signed striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang netted again for Barcelona, which had been held 1-1 at home in the first leg. The Spanish giant has struggled badly in its first season since the departure of Lionel Messi and was demoted to the Europa League after failing to advance to the Champions League knockout stages for the firs time since 2004.
Zverev fined $40K US, loses prize money, points after outburst at Mexican Open
Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Alexander Zverev was fined $40,000 US by the men's professional tennis tour and will forfeit more than $30,000 in prize money and all rankings points from the Mexican Open after hitting the chair umpire's stand with his racket following a loss in doubles.
Novak Djokovic comment – Brutal reality of vaccine stance bites as No 1 ranking is gone
Novak Djokovic insisted he was prepared to accept any sporting price to avoid being vaccinated against Covid-19 and now one of his biggest prizes in tennis will be torn away from him.
Mexican Open: Alexander Zverev handed maximum fine for attacking umpire's chair
Alexander Zverev has been fined $40,000 (£30,000) and made to forfeit more than $30,000 in prize money after being thrown out of the Mexican Open for attacking the umpire's chair.
Alexander Zverev fined and stripped of prize money after Mexican Open meltdown
Alexander Zverev has been fined $40,000 and forfeited his prize money of more than $30,000 for his actions at the Mexican Open.