Kyrgios win streak ends with quarter-final loss to Hurkacz in Canada
Nick Kyrgios's nine-match winning streak ended in the Canadian Masters semi-finals on Friday when eighth-seeded Pole Hubert Hurkacz blasted his way to a 7-6(4) 6-7(5) 6-1 victory.
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Nick Kyrgios upsets Poland's Hubert Hurkacz by racing through service games in Montreal Open defeat
Nick Kyrgios raised eyebrows with a high-speed approach to his service games during his 7-6 6-7 6-1 quarter-final defeat against Poland's Hubert Hurkacz. The Australian averaged 1 minutes and 22 seconds through the first two sets, holding in 44 seconds during one especially speedy second set game. Ad Hurkacz was hardly slow, averaging a little over two minutes himself, but he was put off by Kyrgios' approach, making some quiet comments to the match umpire.
Eighth-seeded Hurkacz tops Kyrgios in opening quarterfinal at National Bank Open
MONTREAL — Hubert Hurkacz defeated Nick Kyrgios 7-6 (4), 6-7 (5), 6-1 on Friday afternoon in the opening quarterfinal at the National Bank Open.
Iga Swiatek loses: Is the world number one still the US Open favourite?
Iga Swiatek has been the best women’s tennis player on the planet this year, but is her dominance over the rest of the WTA Tour coming to an end?
Speedway Grand Prix 2022: Jack Holder fastest in qualifying for Cardiff SGP, Britain's Dan Bewley second
Dan Holder was the quickest man on track in qualifying for the FIM Speedway Grand Prix in Cardiff. The Australian’s time of a 12.809 proved difficult to beat but Britain’s Dan Bewley made sure he was breathing down his neck in second with a 12.810. Ad Coming in third was Pawel Przedpelski but the Polish rider missed his chance at picking a gate when he arrived too late for the selection, meaning he had to settle with being last pick.
Benzema, Courtois and De Bruyne nominated for UEFA award
Real Madrid pair Karim Benzema and Thibaut Courtois and Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne were on Friday shortlisted for the UEFA Men's Player of the Year award.
Sixth place for the women's team pursuit in Munich
The Irish women's team pursuit squad of Lara Gillespie, Kelly Murphy, Mia Griffin and Alice Sharpe finished sixth at the European Championships in Munich after defeating Poland in the first round.
Swiatek upset by Haddad Maia in Canadian Open last 16
TORONTO: Polish world No 1 Iga Swiatek was stunned by Brazil's Beatriz Haddad Maia in a 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 defeat at the Canadian Open on Thursday (Aug 11), while Jessica Pegula beat holder Camila Giorgi to join Coco Gauff and Simona Halep in the quarter-finals.