Saudi club Neom sign former France striker Lacazette
PARIS: Former France forward Alexandre Lacazette has signed for Saudi club Neom after the end of his contract at Lyon, the Pro League side announced on Tuesday.
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Tearful former champion Kvitova loses on Wimbledon farewell
The 35-year-old Czech announced last week that she will bring the curtain down on her career after the US Open in AugustKvitova could not hold back the tears when she was given a standing ovation by the crowdLONDON: Petra Kvitova’s Wimbledon farewell ended in an emotional defeat as the two-time champion was beaten 6-3, 6-1 by Emma Navarro in the first round on Tuesday.Kvitova returned from maternity leave in February following the birth of her son Petr in 2024, but found it difficult to handle the demands of being a mother on the gruelling tennis circuit.The 35-year-old Czech announced last week that she will bring the curtain down on her career after the US Open in August.Kvitova’s decision gave the former world number two, who has won 31 titles in her career, one last opportunity to return to the scene of her Wimbledon triumphs.But American 10th seed Navarro ruined her hopes of a long Wimbledon goodbye with a clinical 60-minute victory on Court One.Kvitova could not hold back the tears when she was given a standing ovation by the crowd, responding with a wave before drying her eyes.“It’s very special to play on this beautiful court one more time. I wish I could play a little bit longer but it’s OK, whatever” she said as more tears flowed.“This place holds the best memories I could wish for.
Swiatek weathers rain break with puzzles to reach semis, top seed Pegula also advances
BAD HOMBURG, Germany :Fourth seed Iga Swiatek solved crossword puzzles during an hour-long rain interruption on Thursday but kept her focus to earn a 6-4 7-6(5) victory over Russia's Ekaterina Alexandrova and reach the Bad Homburg Open semi-finals.
WTA roundup: Jessica Pegula, Jasmine Paolini fall in Berlin
Third-seeded Jessica Pegula and fourth-seeded Jasmine Paolini of Italy were knocked out during second-round play Wednesday on the grass at the Berlin Open.
Third seed Pegula tumbles out of Berlin Open, lucky loser Jabeur marches on
BERLIN :Third seed and defending champion Jessica Pegula tumbled out in the last 16 of the Berlin Open on Wednesday, losing to 2021 champion Liudmila Samsonova 6-7(8) 7-5 7-6(5) in a marathon match that lasted three hours and 21 minutes.
Emma Raducanu paired with Carlos Alcaraz for new-look US Open mixed doubles
Emma Raducanu is set to play with Carlos Alcaraz in a star-studded mixed doubles event at the US Open this summer.
Frech stuns sixth-seed Andreeva, lucky loser Jabeur powers through
BERLIN :Poland's Magdalena Frech came from a set down to battle past world number seven Mirra Andreeva of Russia 2-6 7-5 6-0 on Monday, booking a place in the Berlin Open round of 16 and staging the upset of the tournament.
Keys leads American charge into quarter-finals at Queen's Club
Second seed Madison Keys powered into the quarter-finals of the Queen's Club Championships with a 6-3 6-2 win over Anastasia Zakharova on Wednesday while fellow Americans Emma Navarro and Amanda Anisimova also progressed.