Ailing Alcaraz outclasses Rublev to revive ATP Finals bid
TURIN, Italy :Spain's Carlos Alcaraz made light of feeling under the weather as he dispatched Russia's Andrey Rublev in impressive fashion to revive his ATP Finals hopes on Wednesday.
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Niger expels French aid group as ties with the West deteriorate
Niger’s military junta has banned the French aid organisation Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development (Acted) from operating in the country, in a move that further strains relations with France.
Trump to appoint hardliners Rubio and Waltz as foreign policy chiefs, reports claim
US President-elect Donald Trump has chosen to appoint Marco Rubio and Mike Waltz as his secretary of state and national security adviser, according to preliminary reports that also suggest the president-elect could still change his mind last minute.
Onana happy to take leadership role in Belgian team
BRUSSELS : Belgium midfielder Amadou Onana said he was happy to accept a role as leader in the national team as they rebuild after the dissolution of their golden generation but said a young side needed time to develop.
Russia's Medvedev calls for overhaul of ATP calendar
World number four Daniil Medvedev said the ATP Tour calendar needs to be refocused around the Grand Slams and Masters 1000 events with the lower-tier ATP 250 tournaments moved to an optional slot later in the year.
Indian Grandmasters Predict Easy World Championship Match Victory For D Gukesh
Grandmasters Pravin Thipsay and Abhijit Kunte believe Indian GM D Gukesh, whose game bears a "resemblance" to legendary Russian Anatoly Karpov, will win the upcoming FIDE World Championship contest by the 12th round against his Chinese opponent Liren Ding in Singapore later this month. Ding will face a stern challenge from the 18-year-old Gukesh, who "doesn't make any mistakes at all" and has had a terrific run in 2024. Gukesh became the youngest champion in the history of the Candidates Tournament and also helped India win the gold medal in the 45th Chess Olympiad.
Jannik Sinner Turns Aside Taylor Fritz To Close In On ATP Finals Last Four
Jannik Sinner hit the accelerator at the end of each set as he cruised past Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-4 on Tuesday to close in on a semi-final spot at the ATP Finals in Turin. In September, Sinner had to overcome raucous home support to win his last meeting with the American as he claimed victory in the final of the US Open, also in straight sets. This time, the Turin crowd was nosily behind the Italian. "The crowd is helping me a lot," said Sinner on the court.