Peng Shuai named on Italian Open schedule in major listing error
It looked as though Peng Shuai had quietly returned to professional tennis after the official Italian Open website named the Chinese star on today’s practice schedule.
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Ons Jabeur sharpens quest to inspire more Arab women to take up tennis
Ons Jabeur's long-stated goal is that her historic exploits on court lead to more Arab women taking up tennis -- becoming the first Arab player to win a Grand Slam in next month's French Open final would do wonders to achieve that. The 27-year-old Tunisian became a front-rank contender for tennis's greatest prize on clay with her gutsy three-set victory over American Jessica Pegula in Madrid on Saturday. In doing so the engaging and highly expressive Jabeur wrote another piece of tennis history.
Tunisia's Ons Jabeur Hungry For More After Historic Madrid Open Title
Ons Jabeur says she is hungry for more success after she claimed the biggest title of her career, becoming the first Arab or African player to win a WTA 1000 title thanks to a 7-5, 0-6, 6-2 victory over American Jessica Pegula on Saturday in Madrid. The Tunisian trailblazer picked up her second WTA trophy and is set to return to her career-high ranking of number seven in the world on Monday. Jabeur, who is the first Arab player –- man or woman -– to crack the top 10, owns a tour-leading 12 victories on clay so far this season and picked up a 20th win overall in 2022.
Home with a cosy sofa is a deal-breaker for 12-year-old Manchester Dogs Trust resident Fido
A 12-year-old dog is looking for a home in Manchester after his family brought him into the Dogs Trust kennels last year. Fido, an elderly crossbreed, was taken to the centre when his owners had a ‘change of circumstances’ in September 2021.
Ons Jabeur creates more history after clinching Madrid Open title
Ons Jabeur created more tennis history on Saturday night after becoming the first Arab or African player to win a WTA 1000 title following her 7-5, 0-6, 6-2 victory over American Jessica Pegula in the Madrid Open final.
Tennis - 'Mature' Alcaraz says he is ready for the big league
Carlos Alcaraz is no longer allowing nerves to get the better of him and said that he is ready to regularly go toe-to-toe with the top players after the Spaniard rallied past world number one Novak Djokovic to reach the Madrid Open final on Saturday.
Carlos Alcaraz downs Novak Djokovic in a thriller to reach Madrid Open final
Carlos Alcaraz believes the sky is the limit after becoming the first player to beat Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic at the same tournament on clay as he stormed into the Madrid Open final on Saturday. The 19-year-old Spaniard reached his second ATP Masters final in five weeks and claimed his first win over a reigning world number one, overcoming Djokovic 6-7 (5/7), 7-5, 7-6 (7/5) in front of a sell-out home crowd at the Caja Magica. Alcaraz has a tour-leading seven wins against top-10 players this season. He enters Sunday's final against defending champion Alexander Zverev carrying a nine-match winning streak, having triumphed in Barcelona a couple of weeks ago.
McIlroy, Fitzpatrick in the mix at Wells Fargo | Nightmare round for Day
Rory McIlroy is in contention at the Wells Fargo Championship courtesy of a two-under par third round and a nightmare nine-over afternoon for overnight leader Jason Day amid the Maryland rain and cold.