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Andrew Symonds Dies: Biggest Highlights From His Glittering Career

Australia all-rounder Andrew Symonds' death in a car crash has left the cricketing world in shock. The 46-year-old was killed in a car crash and is now survived by wife Laura and his two young children Chloe and Billy. In his career, Symonds was known to be a team man and there have been many occasions where he has bailed the team out -- be it with a quality knocks, some crucial breakthroughs in the middle or fantastic piece of fielding to turn the tide of the game.

Novak Djokovic bags 1,000th career win to reach Italian Open final, will face Stefanos Tsitsipas for title

Novak Djokovic earned his 1,000th tour-level victory by beating Casper Ruud 6-4, 6-3 on Saturday to reach the Italian Open final. Djokovic will face Stefanos Tsitsipas in the title clash on Sunday, with the Serbian playing in the final in Rome for the fourth straight time and 12th overall. It will be a repeat of last year's French Open final, which Djokovic won after fighting back from two sets down. "Again, another final against him in one of the biggest tournaments we have in the world," Djokovic told reporters. "He's definitely in form. I can expect a big battle, but I'm ready for it." The 34-year-old is only the fifth man in the Open Era to reach the 1,000 wins milestone after Jimmy Connors, Roger Federer, Ivan Lendl and Rafael Nadal.

Djokovic into Rome final after 1,000th career win

World number one Novak Djokovic recorded his 1,000th career victory as he beat Casper Ruud in straight sets to book a place in the final of the Italian Open.

Novak Djokovic surges past Casper Ruud for his 1000th career win to set up Italian Open final against Stefanos Tsitsipas

Novak Djokovic recorded his 1000th career win with a convincing 6-4 6-3 victory over Casper Ruud to reach the Italian Open final. Djokovic dominated from the baseline against the Norwegian fifth seed in their fourth meeting on the ATP Tour and wrapped up the milestone win in one hour and 41 minutes. Ad/> The world No.