Coco Gauff vomits on court before advancing at Madrid Open
Coco Gauff vomited on court at the Madrid Open but avoided the same fate as Iga Swiatek.
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Rallying-Ogier prevails after Solberg crash to win Canary Islands rally
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Alex Marquez wins Spanish Grand Prix again as brother Marc crashes out
JEREZ, Spain, April 26 : Alex Marquez turned his 250th Grand Prix start into a late birthday gift by winning the Spanish Grand Prix for the second straight year on Sunday while watching his brother and pole sitter Marc crash out in dramatic fashion.
Gauff overcomes stomach bug to beat Cirstea in Madrid
MADRID: Coco Gauff became the latest victim of the stomach virus that has been sweeping through the draw at the Madrid Open but the ailing American still found a way to beat Sorana Cirstea 4-6, 7-5, 6-1 on Sunday and reach the round of 16. Several players have been struggling with illness in the Spanish capital this week, including Iga Swiatek, who was forced to retire from her match against Ann Li on Saturday, and Marin Cilic, who had to withdraw ahead of his second-round meeting with Joao Fonseca on Friday. Liudmila Samsonova also pulled out of the tournament on Sunday citing illness ahead of her third-round match with Linda Noskova. Gauff vomited in a bin on the court during her clash with Cirstea, and asked for a medical timeout during the latter stages of the match before she completed the win in two hours and 21 minutes. “Yeah, I don’t know, honestly (how I got through that),” said Gauff, who will face Noskova in the last 16. “I was just trying to finish the match and one point turned into another. I think I got what everybody else is having here in Madrid, unfortunately.
Barcelona on brink of La Liga triumph, Atletico build confidence
GETAFE, Spain: Fermin Lopez and Marcus Rashford’s goals took Barcelona to the brink of the La Liga title with a 2-0 win at Getafe on Saturday. Later on Atletico Madrid edged Athletic Bilbao 3-2 to build confidence before their Champions League semifinal battle with Arsenal. Defending Spanish champions Barca moved 11 points clear of second place Real Madrid, who drew at Real Betis on Friday to dent their hopes of finishing the season with a trophy. Hansi Flick’s side can win their second consecutive Spanish title if they overcome Osasuna next weekend and Real Madrid fail to beat Espanyol. “It’s not done, we have five more games and we’re only focused on the next one,” Flick told reporters. “We will celebrate when it’s time, but not now.” Barcelona were without vital injured wingers Lamine Yamal and Raphinha but still did enough to see off Jose Bordalas’s tricky side, sixth, in the Madrid suburbs. “We know we’ve got a big advantage (in the title race) but even so, we can’t relax, I know it’s a cliche but it’s the truth,” said Lopez. Getafe set out to disrupt Barcelona’s rhythm with small fouls and Barca struggled to create many clear opportunities. They made the breakthrough just before half-time when Pedri played in Lopez, who slotted home. The midfielder imitated Yamal’s usual “304” celebration in tribute to the injured teenage star. “The truth is he’s really important for us, it’s a shame that he can’t play any more, but the important thing is that he recovers well and is ready for the World Cup,” added Lopez. With Getafe needing to come out of their shell to find an equalizer, Barca had more opportunities after the break. Martin Satriano threatened for the hosts before Rashford, on loan from Manchester United, secured
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Barcelona march on towards title with 2-0 victory at Getafe
GETAFE, Spain, April 25 : Barcelona continued their march towards the LaLiga title with a 2-0 victory at Getafe on Saturday, as goals from Fermin Lopez and Marcus Rashford secured them a ninth consecutive league win.
Ducati’s Marc Marquez snatches Spanish GP pole from veteran Zarco
MADRID: Ducati’s Marc Marquez secured his first pole position of the season at the Spanish Grand Prix on Saturday, using his experience in the tricky wet conditions at Jerez to snatch top spot from seasoned veteran Johann Zarco of LCR Honda. Reigning MotoGP champion Marquez clocked one minute and 48.087 seconds to claim his first pole since the Hungarian Grand Prix last year, edging out Zarco by just 0.140 seconds in Q2. “Qualifying and practice are not my strongest point, but the fact that it was half conditions, wet, that is where normally I feel comfortable,” Spaniard Marquez said. “Today was not the best feeling out there, but I was able to be fast... I’m happy for the pole and it will help for both races.” The session showcased the value of experience as Zarco, who had to battle through Q1 to advance, initially set the fastest lap before Marquez snatched pole as the track began to dry. The 35-year-old Zarco’s last-gasp attempt to reclaim top spot nearly ended in disaster when he briefly lost control at the final corner but he recovered as Marquez celebrated his first pole in eight months. “In one moment I saw that I feel like Johann will beat me on that last lap, because I knew that I did a mistake on the last corner, but he did even a bigger mistake,” Marquez added.