Rafael Nadal bids an emotional farewell to home fans after Madrid Open exit
Rafael Nadal bade an emotional farewell to his home fans after losing to Jiri Lehecka on his final appearance at the Madrid Open.
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Carlos Alcaraz Holds Off Jan-Lennard Struff To Reach Madrid Open Quarter-Finals
Second seed Carlos Alcaraz extended his Madrid Open winning streak to a record-equalling 14 with a hard-fought victory over familiar foe Jan-Lennard Struff to move into the quarter-finals on Tuesday. In a rematch of last year's final at the Caja Magica, Alcaraz snapped Struff's six-match winning streak with a 6-3, 6-7 (5/7), 7-6 (7/4) result to squeeze through to a last-eight clash with seventh seed Andrey Rublev. Top-seeded Jannik Sinner has been dealing with a hip problem but managed to overcome Karen Khachanov 5-7, 6-3, 6-3 to reach his fourth Masters 1000 quarter-final in as many events this season.
Vinicius Junior Hits Two As Real Madrid Eye Final After Snatching Draw At Bayern Munich
Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior scored a double, including an 83rd-minute equalising penalty, to snatch a 2-2 draw at Bayern Munich on Tuesday that puts the Spanish side in the driving seat for the return leg of the Champions League semi-final. Vinicius gave Real the lead after 24 minutes of the first leg but Bayern scored twice in four second-half minutes to wrestle back control, Leroy Sane with a stunning opener and Harry Kane converting a penalty. Kim Min-jae fouled Rodrygo in the box with eight minutes remaining and Vinicius stepped up, drowning out a chorus of boos and whistles to blast home.
Astros to option Jose Abreu to spring training facility - ESPN
HOUSTON — The Houston Astros will option slumping first baseman Jose Abreu to their spring training facility to try to get the 2020 American League MVP back on track.
Spain appoints ex-national coach del Bosque to supervise soccer federation
MADRID: Spain's government on Tuesday (Apr 30) appointed former national squad coach Vicente del Bosque as head of a new committee supervising the country's scandal-ridden RFEF soccer federation, Sports Minister Pilar Alegria said.
Atletico Madrid hit with two-match partial stand closure after racist abuse
MADRID : Atletico Madrid have been ordered to partially close their south stand for two matches by the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) after Athletic Bilbao player Nico Williams suffered racist abuse in Saturday's LaLiga game.
Dortmund v PSG set to be another Champions League thriller, says Luis Enrique
DORTMUND, Germany : Paris St Germain and Borussia Dortmund served up plenty of entertainment in the Champions League quarter-finals, and their meeting in the semis promises more of the same, PSG manager Luis Enrique said on Tuesday.
Kane v Bellingham: England duo target Champions League glory as Bayern face Real
When England line up for their opening match of Euro 2024 against Serbia on June 16, there are two names that Gareth Southgate will be desperate to have fully fit and on the pitch in Gelsenkirchen.