Three through to semi-finals at European Indoors
Irish sprinting star Israel Olatunde lead a trio of Irish athletes who progressed at European Indoor Championships in Istanbul on Saturday morning.
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Ireland's Sharlene Mawdsley qualifies for semi-finals at Euro Indoor Championships
Ireland's Sharlene Mawdsley has qualified for the semi-finals of the 400 metres on day 2 of the European Indoor Championships in Istanbul.
European Indoor Athletics: Sharlene Mawdsley through to 400m semi-finals
Sharlene Mawdsley is the through to the 400m semi-finals at the European Indoor Athletics Championships after finishing second in her heat.
Djokovic delivers statement of intent to reach semi-finals at Dubai Tennis Championships
It may have taken three matches but Novak Djokovic finally delivered a statement of intent at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Thursday by defeating Hubert Hurkacz in the quarter-finals.
Novak Djokovic into Dubai Tennis Championships semi-finals after navigating Hubert Hurkacz test
Novak Djokovic moved into the semi-final of the Dubai Tennis Championships with a hard-fought straight-sets win over a spirited Hubert Hurkacz. The Polish star virtually matched the 22-time Grand Slam winner throughout but was left to rue a single service game in each set as he lost 6-3 7-5. Ad Djokovic smelt blood early on and went 3-1 up in the first after converting the third of three break points when his opponent put too much on a forehand to go long.
Flawless Djokovic downs Hurkacz to reach Dubai semi-finals
Novak Djokovic stayed on course for his third title of 2023 by powering into the semi-finals of the Dubai Tennis Championships with a 6-3 7-5 win over Hubert Hurkacz on Thursday.
Lyon beat Grenoble 2-1 to reach French Cup semi-finals
First-half goals by forwards Bradley Barcola and Jeffinho helped Olympique Lyonnais beat second-tier side Grenoble 2-1 in the French Cup quarter-finals on Tuesday.
Carlos Alcaraz sets up another showdown with Cameron Norrie after battling past Jarry in Rio Open semi-finals
Carlos Alcaraz has set up a second successive final with Great Britain's Cameron Norrie after beating qualifier Nicolas Jarry 6-7(2) 7-5 6-0 at the Rio Open on Saturday. Alcaraz, who beat Norrie 6-4 7-5 to clinch the ATP Buenos Aires title last week and extended his head-to-head record against the Brit to 4-1, was pushed hard by the Chilean under the lights at the on Court Guga Kuerten, but was able to continue his unbeaten start this year by clinching a three-set victory. Ad «I'm so proud of myself,» Alcaraz said after winning his eighth match in 11 days.