Ons Jabeur gives heartwarming speech to home crowd at Jasmin Open
Ons Jabeur has waited an eternity for a chance to play in front of a home crowd and she is making the most of the opportunity.
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Christensen ruled out as Barca injury crisis deepens
BARCELONA: Barcelona defender Andreas Christensen has suffered a sprained ankle, the club confirmed on Wednesday, leaving the Catalans with only two fit center-backs.The Denmark center-back was taken off in the 1-0 defeat by Inter Milan on Tuesday at the San Siro, and is a doubt for upcoming games, including the Clasico on October 16.Barca are already without Ronald Araujo, Jules Kounde and Hector Bellerin in defense, as well as Dutch duo Memphis Depay and Frenkie de Jong.“Tests carried out on Wednesday have confirmed that the first team player Andreas Christensen has a sprained left ankle,” said Barca in a statement.“He is unavailable and his recovery will dictate his return.”Gerard Pique and Eric Garcia are set to line up in the center of defense against Celta Vigo on Sunday in La Liga, with Xavi thin on alternatives beyond using players from the B team.Inter visit Camp Nou on Wednesday October 12, a crucial game for Barca’s hopes of qualifying for the next round of the Champions Leagues, before the Clasico at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Andrey Rublev to defend his Mubadala World Tennis Championship crown
ABU DHABI: Andrey Rublev will return to Abu Dhabi in December to defend his Mubadala World Tennis Championship title, organizers have confirmed.
Iga Swiatek Maintains Healthy Lead Atop WTA Rankings
Pole Iga Swiatek retained her comfortable advantage as world number one as Anett Kontaveit moved to third thanks to a runners-up finish last weekend, the WTA announced on Monday. US Open champion Swiatek, 21, will feature for the first time since this month's Grand Slam win at Flushing Meadows by playing at Ostrava this week. Swiatek has also clinched the French Open this year and still has almost double the points as Tunisian Ons Jabeur, who she beat in the final in New York, in second.
Iga Swiatek maintains healthy lead atop WTA rankings
US Open champion Swiatek, 21, will feature for the first time since this month's Grand Slam win at Flushing Meadows by playing at Ostrava this week. Swiatek has also clinched the French Open this year and still has almost double the points as Tunisian Ons Jabeur, who she beat in the final in New York, in second. Estonian Kontaveit switches positions with Spaniard Paula Badosa despite losing Sunday's Tallinn Open final.
Sherif becomes first Egyptian to win WTA Tour event
PARMA, Italy: Mayar Sherif became the first Egyptian to win a WTA Tour event by beating top-seeded Maria Sakkari 7-5, 6-3 at the Parma Ladies Open on Saturday. Besides earning her first career title, Sherif also notched her first win over a top-10 opponent.
Fatima bint Mubarak Women Sports Award crowns best Arab athletes at Abu Dhabi ceremony
ABU DHABI: Nine of the Arab world’s most successful personalities and organizations in 2022 have been named winners in the sixth Fatima bint Mubarak Women Sports Award held at the Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi on Saturday.
Jabeur to play on home soil in Tunisia WTA
Tunisian tennis heroine and US Open finalist Ons Jabeur is to play in a WTA 250 tournament on home soil for the first time in October, the North African country's tennis association said Monday.