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Vacherot beats cousin Rinderknech to clinch Shanghai Masters title

SHANGHAI: Monegasque Valentin Vacherot completed a fairytale run at the Shanghai Masters on Sunday, rallying from a set down to defeat his cousin, Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech, 4-6 6-3 6-3 in the final and secure his first ATP 1000 title. The 26-year-old’s victory made him the first player from Monaco to win an ATP singles title and set a record as the lowest-ranked player to triumph at an ATP Masters 1000 event. The victorious Vacherot was overwhelmed with emotion, before sharing a heartfelt embrace with his older cousin Rinderknech, 30. Vacherot’s remarkable run means he will break into the ATP top 100 for the first time, while Rinderknech, ranked 54th, is set to rise into the top 40 when the latest rankings are released on Monday. “I mean, I’m just all like, crying, it’s just, it’s unreal what just happened. I have no idea what’s happening right now, I’m not in a dream, it’s just crazy.

‘Feels great’: Coco Gauff relishing return to defend her title at WTA Finals in Riyadh

DUBAI: When an 18-year-old Coco Gauff qualified for her first WTA Finals in 2022, she lost all six matches she played across singles and doubles that week in Fort Worth, Texas.

Crown Jewel live results and analysis: WWE takes over Australia - ESPN

The Crown Jewel event at RAC Center in Perth featured two Crown Jewel Championship matches, the last international stop on the John Cena retirement tour, a tag team match filled with mixed feelings and something called an Australian Street Fight.

Sublime Gill wears his India crown lightly

NEW DELHI :Captaining India's cricket team is considered the second most difficult job - behind Prime Minister - in the world's most populous nation. Shubman Gill, however, is making it look easy.

England's Brook wary of Australia despite Cummins injury concern

England batter Harry Brook has cautioned against underestimating Australia in the Ashes series, even as doubts linger over the availability of their captain and fast bowler, Pat Cummins, for the opener in Perth.

‘Feels Incredible’: DP World ILT20 auction sees Muhammad Rohid and Junaid Siddique lead UAE surge

DUBAI: UAE pace bowlers Junaid Siddique and Muhammad Rohid were among the most coveted cricketers at the DP World ILT20 Season 4 player auction on Oct. 1, landing blockbuster deals worth $170,000 with Sharjah Warriorz and $140,000 with MI Emirates respectively.

Test opener Renshaw bats way into Australia's ODI squad

MELBOURNE :Former test opener Matt Renshaw is in the frame for a long-awaited one-day international debut after being named in Australia's squad for this month’s home series against India.

Sevilla rout ‘horrendous’ Barca, Atletico drop points

BARCELONA: Spanish champions Barcelona collapsed in a shock 4-1 demolition at Sevilla on Sunday in La Liga, with Alexis Sanchez scoring against his former side and Robert Lewandowski missing a penalty for the visitors. The Catalans sit second in the table after their first league defeat of the campaign, two points behind bitter rivals Real Madrid following Los Blancos’ victory over Villarreal on Saturday, while Sevilla rise to sixth. Real Betis moved fourth with a 2-1 win at Espanyol, thanks to a stoppage-time penalty save by their goalkeeper Pau Lopez, who formerly played for the Catalans. Atletico Madrid stumbled to a 1-1 draw at Celta Vigo after having Clement Lenglet sent off in the first half and sit fifth. Veteran Chilean winger Sanchez put Sevilla ahead from the penalty spot early on against Barca and Isaac Romero doubled the hosts’ lead after having already missed two good chances. Marcus Rashford pulled a goal back before half-time, but Lewandowski fired wide from the spot to spurn his team’s best chance of an equalizer. Jose Carmona and Akor Adams wrapped up Sevilla’s emphatic win in the final stages, as Hansi Flick’s side fell to an unusually heavy defeat. “The team’s first 45 minutes were horrendous.

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Vacherot beats cousin Rinderknech to clinch Shanghai Masters title

‘Feels great’: Coco Gauff relishing return to defend her title at WTA Finals in Riyadh

Crown Jewel live results and analysis: WWE takes over Australia - ESPN

Sublime Gill wears his India crown lightly

England's Brook wary of Australia despite Cummins injury concern

‘Feels Incredible’: DP World ILT20 auction sees Muhammad Rohid and Junaid Siddique lead UAE surge

Test opener Renshaw bats way into Australia's ODI squad

Sevilla rout ‘horrendous’ Barca, Atletico drop points