Zverev shakes off recent funk to beat Muller in Munich
MUNICH: World No. 3 Alexander Zverev got his clay court season back on track with a 6-4, 6-1 over Frenchman Alexandre Muller in the first round of the ATP event in Munich on Monday.
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Anfrey Rublev, Holger Rune Ease Into Barcelona Open Last 16
World number eight Andrey Rublev cruised into the Barcelona Open last 16 with a 6-1, 6-3 win over Jesper De Jong on Monday. The Russian has been in poor form of late with just one win in his previous four singles events, but made light work of 94th-ranked De Jong. Rublev, who recently hired former world number one Marat Safin as his coach, was broken in the fifth game but won the other six to claim the first set with ease. The 27-year-old broke for a 3-2 lead in the second set and once again when De Jong went long to seal his victory.
UAE National MMA Championship 3 concludes in Dubai
DUBAI: The UAE National MMA Championship 3, organised by the UAE Jiu-Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts Federation, concluded on Sunday after two days of competition at the Shabab Al-Ahli Club in Dubai.
UFC to host its first event in Azerbaijan
BAKU: UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organisation, will make its debut in Azerbaijan with a main event featuring former UFC light heavyweight champion and No. 4-ranked contender Jamahal Hill against No. 7-ranked Khalil Rountree Jr.
Harden bags 39 as Clippers edge Warriors to clinch playoff spot
LOS ANGELES: James Harden scored 39 points as the Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Golden State Warriors 124-119 in overtime to clinch the final playoff spot in a thrilling last day of the NBA regular season on Sunday.
Afghanistan women’s team gets funding from the International Cricket Council
MELBOURNE: Afghan women cricketers will finally get high-level support in a bid to rejoin international competition after the sport’s world governing body created a taskforce to coordinate direct funding, elite coaching and facilities for displaced players.
Messi and Miami fire blanks in front of record Chicago Fire crowd
WASHINGTON: Inter Miami failed to score for the first time this season in Major League Soccer as they were held to a goalless draw by the Chicago Fire on Sunday.
Alcaraz caps ‘difficult week’ with first Monte Carlo Masters title
MONTE CARLO, Principality of Monaco: Carlos Alcaraz made the best possible start to his preparations for the defense of his French Open title, burning past the Italian Lorenzo Musetti in three sets on Sunday to win his first Monte Carlo Masters.