Lucy Quinn: Irish mentality opening new doors
Republic of Ireland attacker Lucy Quinn can trace the side's sliding doors moment to a fixture that took place a year ago as they prepare for today’s crucial World Cup qualifier against Slovakia.
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US Open 2022: Move over 'Big Three', says Frances Tiafoe after Rafael Nadal shocker
Rafael Nadal at the US Open on Monday. Tiafoe produced the biggest shock of the tournament so far with a dazzling performance to send Nadal spinning to his earliest exit from the Open since 2016. Nadal's 6-4, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 defeat, and Serena Williams' exit from the women's draw last week, are further evidence that a golden era is drawing to a close. This year's US Open marks the first time since 2003 that at least one of Williams, Nadal, Roger Federer or Novak Djokovic have not featured in the quarter-finals of a Grand Slam event.
Andrey Rublev Downs Cameron Norrie To Reach Third US Open Quarter-final
Andrey Rublev shrugged off a rain delay to breeze past Cameron Norrie and reach the US Open quarter-finals for the third time on Monday. The ninth-seeded Russian triumphed 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 and will face either four-time champion Rafael Nadal or Frances Tiafoe of the United States for a place in the semi-finals. Rublev lost to Nadal in the quarter-finals in New York in 2017. "It was two and a half hours, it was tough," said 24-year-old Rublev who had needed four hours and five sets to get past Denis Shapovalov in the third round.
US Open: Brilliant Frances Tiafoe Sends Rafael Nadal Crashing Out
Frances Tiafoe of the United States produced the performance of a lifetime to send Rafael Nadal crashing out of the US Open in a stunning fourth-round upset on Monday. Tiafoe, who had only reached one major championship quarter-final in his career before, shattered Nadal's hopes of adding to his record collection of 22 Grand Slam singles titles with a 6-4, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 victory.
Dmitry Bivol aims to prove talk is cheap against 'Zurdo' Ramirez in Abu Dhabi title clash
Dmitry Bivol says he is not concerned with Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez’s bullish comments ahead of their historic world title clash in Abu Dhabi in November – adding only that he will “do everything” to defeat his rival and keep hold of his belt.
Rafael Nadal loses to American Frances Tiafoe in US Open round of 16
It was the first time this year that Nadal, who had been chasing a record-extending 23rd Grand Slam title, has been beaten in a major.
Brilliant Tiafoe sends Nadal crashing out of US Open
Tiafoe, the 22nd seed, produced a scintillating performance to beat 22-time Grand Slam champion Nadal 6-4, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 before a packed Arthur Ashe Stadium. The victory sends Tiafoe into a quarter-final meeting with Russian ninth seed Andrey Rublev on Wednesday.
Normann dropped from Norway squad after signing with Russian club
Norway's Mathias Normann will not be considered for international duty as he has recently joined an undisclosed Russian club, the Norwegian Football Federation (NFF) said on Monday.