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Norway Chess: Viswanathan Anand's Winning Run In Classical Event Ends, In Joint Lead With Magnus

India legend Viswanathan Anand's winning run in the 'Classical' event of the Norway Chess tournament came to an end after suffering a loss to American Wesley So in the fourth round on Saturday. The 52-year-old former world champion now shares the lead with Magnus Carlsen on 8.5 points each. The regular Classical game between Anand and So ended in a draw in 28 moves. The American then beat the Indian GM in 46 moves via the Armageddon (sudden death) game.

Pain, protests and Casper’s in Ruud health – day 13 at the French Open

Rafael Nadal reached his 14th French Open final after opponent Alexander Zverev suffered an ankle injury.

Casper Ruud vs Marin Cilic French Open Semi-Final Interrupted As Protester Ties Herself To Net

The French Open semi-final between Casper Ruud and Marin Cilic was held up for 13 minutes on Friday when a protestor ran onto the court and tied herself to the net. The woman leapt from the Court Philippe Chatrier crowd during the sixth game of the third set. She wore a shirt which bore the slogan: "We have 1028 days left." She was eventually removed from the court while the players headed back to the locker room. The match later resumed, Ruud running out a 3-6, 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 winner to become the first Norwegian man to reach a Grand Slam final where he will meet 13-time champion Rafael Nadal.

French Open: Alexander Zverev expresses concerns that ankle injury is 'very serious'

Alexander Zverev backed Rafael Nadal to go on and win a 14th French Open title after revealing concerns that the ankle injury which forced him to withdraw from Friday's semi-final against the Spaniard is "very serious". Zverev had to be pushed off the Philippe Chatrier court on a wheelchair after twisting his ankle late in the second set as he trailed 7-6(8), 6-6 in his meeting with the 21-time Grand Slam champion. "Very difficult moment for me today on the court, obviously a fantastic match until what happened," Zverev said in a video posted on the French Open's Twitter account.

French Open: Rafael Nadal, Casper Ruud Into Final On Day Of Injury And Protest Drama

Rafael Nadal reached his 14th French Open final on Friday when Alexander Zverev was forced to quit their last-four clash after suffering a sickening right ankle injury on a day of drama at Roland Garros. On Sunday, Nadal will play in his 30th Grand Slam final when he tackles Casper Ruud, the first Norwegian man to make a championship match at the majors.

French Open 2022: It's Rafael Nadal vs Casper Ruud in final

Rafael Nadal reached his 14th French Open final on Friday when Alexander Zverev was forced to quit their last-four clash after suffering a sickening right ankle injury on a day of drama at Roland Garros. On Sunday, Nadal will play in his 30th Grand Slam final when he tackles Casper Ruud, the first Norwegian man to make a championship match at the majors. Nadal was 7-6 (10/8), 6-6 ahead when Zverev was forced to quit while Ruud saw off Marin Cilic 3-6, 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 in his semi-final which was held up when an environmental protester ran onto the court and tied herself to the net.

Zverev concerned injury 'very serious' after French Open exit

PARIS : Alexander Zverev backed Rafael Nadal to go on and win a 14th French Open title after revealing concerns that the ankle injury which forced him to withdraw from Friday's semi-final against the Spaniard is "very serious".

Alexander Zverev says injury suffered against Rafael Nadal is ‘very serious’

Alexander Zverev has said the injury he suffered in the French Open semi-final against Rafael Nadal is “very serious”.

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Norway Chess: Viswanathan Anand's Winning Run In Classical Event Ends, In Joint Lead With Magnus

Pain, protests and Casper’s in Ruud health – day 13 at the French Open

Casper Ruud vs Marin Cilic French Open Semi-Final Interrupted As Protester Ties Herself To Net

French Open: Alexander Zverev expresses concerns that ankle injury is 'very serious'

French Open: Rafael Nadal, Casper Ruud Into Final On Day Of Injury And Protest Drama

French Open 2022: It's Rafael Nadal vs Casper Ruud in final

Zverev concerned injury 'very serious' after French Open exit

Alexander Zverev says injury suffered against Rafael Nadal is ‘very serious’