Top seeds Alcaraz and Swiatek into Madrid Open semifinals
MADRID: Carlos Alcaraz made sure he will get to celebrate his 20th birthday on the court at the Madrid Open come Friday.
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The New Beatlemania? How Spain's love for Carlos Alcaraz is flourishing after making Madrid Open semis
From the central labyrinth of Madrid’s Metro system and right down the Yellow number 3 line to San Fermin-Orcasur station, there’s simply no escaping the gaze of Carlos Alcaraz en route to ‘The Magic Box’. The face of the world No.2 and reigning US Open champion lights up countless Metro advertisements while the ensuing stroll in red-hot midday sun along Avenida de los Fueros reveals occasional mural-type images and hanging banners of the Murcia-born starlet.
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Marianne Vos turns tables on Charlotte Kool in sprint to win Stage 3 of La Vuelta Femenina and extend overall lead
Marianne Vos (Jumbo-Visma) won a sprint finish against Charlotte Kool (Team DSM) to triumph at Stage 3 of La Vuelta Femenina and extend her overall lead to 13 seconds ahead of Chloe Dygert (Canyon-SRAM). Kool beat Vos to the line on Stage 2, but a day later the tables were turned with Vos showing off her wealth of experience to beat her Dutch compatiot to the line.
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Jessica Pegula was knocked out of the Madrid Open as Veronika Kudermetova reached the semi-finals despite battling an injury during the match. The 12th seed took the first set before having a medical timeout after being bagelled by Pegula in the second set, but fought back in fine style to seal a last-four match against either world No. 1 Iga Swiatek or Petra Martic.
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Manchester United fans have been reacting to the news Jude Bellingham is reportedly closing in on a move to Real Madrid this summer.