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'Disgusting behaviour' - Nick Kyrgios condemns fan after Daniil Medvedev row, calls for 'respect'
Nick Kyrgios has labelled behaviour from fans who chanted “loser” at Daniil Medvedev as “disgusting” after footage of the world No. 1 confronting a spectator emerged at the Canadian Open. Kyrgios beat Medvedev 6-7(1) 6-4 6-2 in a pulsating match in Montreal on Wednesday, but the post-match reaction from fans has become a major talking point four days on from the game.
'One of the greatest of all time' – Rafael Nadal on 'inspirational' Serena Williams
Rafael Nadal believes Serena Williams is “one of the greatest sportspeople of all time” and will be “sad” when she retires from tennis. Williams, who suggested she could leave the sport after the upcoming US Open, is the most successful tennis player in the Open Era with 23 Grand Slam singles titles and has spent 319 weeks as the world No. 1.
Canadian Open: Simona Halep battles past Beatriz Haddad Maia to win first WTA title with Patrick Mouratoglou
Simona Halep says she hopes her Canadian Open triumph is the first of many titles herself and coach Patrick Mouratoglou win together. Halep beat Beatriz Haddad Maia 6-3 2-6 6-3 in a dramatic final to win her 24th WTA title, and a first since coach Mouratoglou left Serena Williams to train with the Romanian. Ad Halep was initially overwhelmed by Haddad Maia as she lost the opening three games of the match.
Great Britain enjoy rowing and gymnastics success in Munich
Great Britain’s rowers finished top of the medal table after enjoying further success on the final day of competition at the European Championships in Munich.
Great Britain enjoy rowing and gymnastics success at European Championships
Great Britain’s rowers finished top of the medal table after enjoying further success on the final day of competition at the European Championships in Munich.
Lucy Glover and co eyeing World Championships glory after European success
Lucy Glover and Britain’s quadruple scullers waltzed to European Championship glory then roared – bring on the Worlds. Warrington rower Glover, 23, joined forces with Jess Leyden, Lola Anderson and Georgie Brayshaw to beat the Netherlands in Munich on a super Saturday for British Rowing. Ad Their gold medal marked one of four won by Britain on the day – including three in a row – as the women’s quadruple scullers’ dominant display built further momentum ahead of next month’s World Championships in Racice.
Rowan McKellar believes British Rowing is on the way up after European success
Rowan McKellar reckons radical restructuring within British Rowing is already reaping rewards after a memorable Munich morning at the European Championships. British stars racked up a red-hot four gold medals on Saturday morning – including three in a row – in the women’s and men’s four, women’s quadruple sculls and men’s eight events at the city’s 1972 Olympic Regatta Centre. Ad Team GB endured a torrid time at the Tokyo Olympic Games last summer as just one silver and bronze medal marked their worst Games return for almost half a century.