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Davis Cup: No Rafael Nadal, no problem as 'super special' Carlos Alcaraz enjoys flying start

Carlos Alcaraz made a stunning start to his Davis Cup career on Friday, helping six-time champions Spain to a comfortable 2-0 lead over Romania on the first day of their qualifying tie. The 18-year-old Alcaraz, ranked 19 in the world, swept past the experienced Marius Copil 6-4, 6-3 on the clay courts of Marbella. "I was nervous, but no more than usual. Having an experience like this in the Davis Cup helps you grow as a player and as a person," said Alcaraz widely seen as his country's tennis heir apparent to Rafael Nadal who has skipped this tie.

Horansky keeps Slovakia alive against Italy for Davis Cup Finals spot

Slovakia's Filip Horansky stunned Italy's world number 21 Lorenzo Sonego 7-6(2) 6-3 to level their qualifying tie on Friday for a place in the Davis Cup Finals later this year.

Erik ten Hag already has '£28.8m transfer solution' to Manchester United's Harry Maguire problem

Manchester United have a number of problems to address in the summer transfer window but who they sign will most likely depend on which permanent manager they decide to appoint.

Max Verstappen Signs Long-term Contract Extension With Red Bull

World champion Max Verstappen has signed a five-year contract extension with Red Bull, the Formula One team announced on Thursday. The deal, reportedly worth up to £40million ($54 million) per season, will keep the Dutch driver with the team until the end of 2028. The 24-year-old's current contract was due to expire at the end of next season but he has been rewarded for beating seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton to the title.

Strade Bianche 2022 LIVE - Chantal van den Broek-Blaak out to defend title as SD Worx boast ominous line-up

Stay tuned for live text comments from Becky Hart Ad/> WHO IS RACING STRADE BIANCHE? Strade BianchePidcock withdraws from Strade Bianche with stomach virus13 HOURS AGO Defending champion Chantal van den Broek-Blaak will feature for a super-strong Team SD Worx alongside teammates Lotte Kopecky, Demi Vollering and Ashley Moolman, while the 2019 and 2020 winner Annemiek van Vleuten (Movistar) will hope to build on her Omloop Het Nieuwsblad triumph from last weekend. Another Dutch star, Marianne Vos (Jumbo-Visma), will hope to crack the top five for the first time from a startlist that also includes the Italian 2017 winner Elisa Longo Borghini (Trek-Segafredo), her Dutch teammate Ellen van Dijk, Denmark’s Cecile Uttrup Ludwig (FDJ Nouvelle-Aquitaine Futuroscope) and Poland’s Katarzyna Niewiadoma (Canyon/Sram).

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Davis Cup: No Rafael Nadal, no problem as 'super special' Carlos Alcaraz enjoys flying start

Horansky keeps Slovakia alive against Italy for Davis Cup Finals spot

Erik ten Hag already has '£28.8m transfer solution' to Manchester United's Harry Maguire problem

Max Verstappen Signs Long-term Contract Extension With Red Bull

Strade Bianche 2022 LIVE - Chantal van den Broek-Blaak out to defend title as SD Worx boast ominous line-up

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