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?
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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.
Ronnie O’Sullivan is set to appear as a special guest at the FIM Speedway Grand Prix of Great Britain in Cardiff.
Ronnie O’Sullivan is set to appear as a special guest at the FIM Speedway Grand Prix of Great Britain in Cardiff. The reigning world snooker champion will be at the Principality Stadium in the Welsh capital with discovery+ to watch round six of what has been a thrilling season of Speedway GP action so far.
Iga Swiatek suffers shock exit to Brazil's Beatriz Haddad Maia in marathon Canadian Open clash in Toronto
World No.1 Iga Swiatek suffered another shock early tournament elimination as she fell to a 4-6 6-3 5-7 defeat to Brazil's Beatriz Haddad Maia in a marathon three-set Canadian Open third-round clash on Thursday in Toronto. The shock result saw Haddad Maia become the first Brazilian player to reach a WTA 1000 quarter-final, and the first female Brazilian to win a match against the World No.
Swiatek upset by Haddad Maia in Canadian Open last 16
TORONTO : Polish world number one 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, while Jessica Pegula beat holder Camila Giorgi to join Coco Gauff and Simona Halep in the quarter-finals.