Daniil Medvedev, Iga Swiatek heavy US Open favorites
Top seeds Daniil Medvedev and Iga Swiatek were heavy favorites to claim their respective titles as play began at the U.S. Open on Monday.
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'Rafa would want him to be here' - Rafael Nadal will miss Novak Djokovic at US Open, says Dan Evans
Rafael Nadal «would want» Novak Djokovic to be challenging him at the US Open if he could, believes Britain's Dan Evans. Djokovic confirmed he would not compete for a fourth title at Flushing Meadows after being prevented from entering the United States due to his vaccination status – the second Grand Slam he has missed in 2022 over his decision to not take the Covid-19 jab. Ad The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed that visitors to the US still need to be vaccinated if they are foreign nationals, ruling the Serbian out of the tournament.
US Open: Year's final Grand Slam has an open look
The men's and women's events in Ohio, the big stop leading into New York, where unseeded players came up trumps, ostensibly hit a palimpsest note. Borna Coric, who was ranked 152 at the start of the tournament, sidelined for a year with a right shoulder injury, won the men's title. The 25-year-old Croatian is the lowest-ranked player ever to win a Masters 1000. The women's winner was France's Caroline Garcia, the first qualifier ever to win a WTA 1000 title. Surprises aside there are promises of big strikes this fortnight. Medvedev, the wiry Russian, is in a five-way chase for the top spot in the rankings with Rafael Nadal being in pole position. Nadal, winner of the Australian and French Opens, is in pursuit of a fifth title in New York. The 36-year-old is not defending any points as he didn't play here last year. Medvedev, the world No. 1 along with the fourth-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas, Carlos Alcaraz and Casper Ruud need deep runs to challenge the Spaniard.
Serena Williams Readies Farewell As US Open Begins
Serena Williams will take centre stage as the US Open gets under way on Monday with the 23-time Grand Slam winner preparing to bid an emotional farewell to tennis. After announcing earlier this month that the countdown to her retirement had begun, Williams will step on court at Arthur Ashe Stadium at Flushing Meadows for what could be her final appearance in a Grand Slam singles event.
McIlroy wins Tour Championship to take third PGA playoff title
WASHINGTON: Rory McIlroy rallied from six strokes down in the final round to overtake top-ranked Scottie Scheffler and win his record third FedEx Cup title on Sunday by capturing the PGA’s Tour Championship. The 33-year-old from Northern Ireland fired a four-under-par 66 to finish on 21-under 263 at East Lake in Atlanta. Four-time major winner McIlroy took the $18 million top prize in the season-ending playoff showdown by one stroke over reigning Masters champion Scheffler, who fired a 73 on Sunday, and South Korean Im Sung-jae.
Lewandowski scores 2 again as Barcelona routs Valladolid
MADRID: With a defender moving in front of him and blocking his view inside the area, Robert Lewandowski stayed calm. The veteran striker patiently waited for a gap, then quickly used his backheel to gently send the ball into the far corner for a beautiful goal. Lewandowski continues to make scoring look easy after joining Barcelona from Bayern Munich.
Saint-Maximin strikes late to rescue draw for Newcastle at Wolves
LONDON: Wolves midfielder Ruben Neves gave his side the lead, at Molineaux, seven minutes before half-time when he drilled a superb strike into the bottom corner from 25 yards. But Saint-Maximin matched Neves’ goal in the quality stakes as he blasted a brilliant equalizer in stoppage time.
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