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Top Seed Ben Shelton Ousted In Auckland Classic Semi-Finals
Top seed Ben Shelton suffered a surprise semi-final exit from the Auckland Classic on Friday, beaten in straight sets by Japan's Taro Daniel. Days out from the Australian Open, powerhouse American Shelton couldn't match the consistency of his unseeded opponent, who won 7-5, 7-6 (11/9) to qualify for his second career ATP final. World number 16 Shelton was only broken once but the 21-year-old couldn't capitalise on any of the three break points he earned against the pugnacious Daniel, who fought for every point in hot conditions. A quarter-finalist at last year's Australian Open before reaching the semi-finals at the US Open, Shelton must regroup ahead of a first-round match in Melbourne against Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut.
Barcelona Down Osasuna To Set Up Spanish Super Cup Final Against Real Madrid
Robert Lewandowski and Lamine Yamal's second-half strikes earned Barcelona a 2-0 win over Osasuna on Thursday and set up a Spanish Super Cup final Clasico rematch. The Catalans beat Real Madrid in last year's final and will face their bitter rivals again Sunday after Los Blancos beat Atletico Madrid in an eight-goal thriller in the first semi-final in Saudi Arabia. "We want to take the ball off Madrid, that's our DNA, we're hugely motivated, it's the moment to show our best football," Xavi told reporters. "We're in another final, another Clasico, which was our main objective -- we didn't play a brilliant game, but a serious, sensible one." Osasuna goalkeeper Sergio Herrera kept Barcelona at bay before Ilkay Gundogan slipped in veteran forward Lewandowski to open the scoring before the hour mark.
Barcelona 'hugely motivated' after beating Osasuna to book Spanish Super Cup final place
Barcelona will face Real Madrid in Sunday's Spanish Super Cup final in Riyadh after goals from Robert Lewandowski and Lamine Yamal secured a 2-0 win over Osasuna on Thursday.
Barcelona ensure Spanish Super Cup gets a Clasico finale
Robert Lewandowski and Lamine Yamal scored second-half goals to give Barcelona an 2-0 win over Osasuna in a dour Spanish Super Cup semi-final in Saudi Arabia on Thursday.
Real Madrid edge Atletico 5-3 to reach Super Cup final
Real Madrid’s English midfielder #5 Jude Bellingham runs with the ball as he is marked by Atletico Madrid’s Belgian midfielder #20 Axel Witsel during the Spanish Super Cup semi-final football match between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid at the Al-Awwal Park Stadium in Riyadh, on January 10, 2024. (Photo by Fayez NURELDINE / AFP)
Barcelona to face Real Madrid in Super Cup final after 2-0 over Osasuna
:Robert Lewandowski and Lamine Yamal scored second-half goals to give Barcelona an 2-0 win over Osasuna in a dour Spanish Super Cup semi-final in Saudi Arabia on Thursday.
ATP roundup: Jack Draper upsets Tommy Paul in Adelaide
Great Britain's Jack Draper upset top seed Tommy Paul 6-1, 6-4 Thursday to advance to the semifinals of the Adelaide International in Australia.