Hurkacz beats top-ranked Medvedev to win Halle Open
HALLE, Germany (AP) — Hubert Hurkacz upset top-ranked Daniil Medvedev on Sunday to win the Halle Open and underline his credentials as a contender for Wimbledon two years running.
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Hubert Hurkacz brushes aside Daniil Medvedev to win ATP final in Halle
Medvedev had few answers as he crashed to defeat inside 64 minutes as Hurkacz offered no respite in a 6-1, 6-4 victory. This was a second consecutive heavy defeat in a final for the Russian who also lost in straight sets to Tim van Rijthoven last Sunday at 's-Hertogenbosch in the Netherlands.
Anthony Joshua compilation made after being 'disrespected way too much'
In response to the unfair amount of disrespect that British heavyweight Anthony Joshua has recently received, @NNBoxing on Twitter has made a compilation video showing all of AJ’s best knockouts and big hits over the years, reminding boxing fans not to sleep on the 6 foot 6’s instant knockout power.
Beterbiev vs Smith time: When are ring walks in UK and US for fight tonight?
Three light-heavyweight world titles will be up for grabs this Saturday, as Artur Beterbiev and Joe Smith Jr meet in a main-event contest in New York City.
Artur Beterbiev crushes Joe Smith Jr to win WBO light-heavyweight title
Artur Beterbiev secured another light-heavyweight title on Saturday night, stopping Joe Smith Jr in the second round to take the American’s WBO belt.
Serena Williams news: John McEnroe compares tennis icon to sporting great
John McEnroe has been talking about Serena Williams ahead of her return to tennis tomorrow at the Eastbourne International, to warm-up for Wimbledon.
Artur Beterbiev unifies three light heavyweight belts after stopping Joe Smith Jr in two rounds
Beterbiev dispatched Smith Jr with two left hand blows and a right hand uppercut, on top of two earlier knockdowns, to take his record to 18-0 - all by knockout.
Naomi Osaka Withdraws From Wimbledon With 'Achilles' Injury
Former world number one Naomi Osaka pulled out of Wimbledon on Saturday with an Achilles injury. "My Achilles still isn't right so I'll see you next time," the four-time Grand Slam winner posted on Twitter. Osaka, 24, was already considering not playing over the ATP and WTA tours decision to strip Wimbledon of ranking points after the All England Club banned Russian and Belarusian players in response to the invasion of Ukraine. Osaka's tweet, although not mentioning Wimbledon specifically, was accompanied by a photo of herself on a grass court, and an emoji of a blade of grass.