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‘Wow’ – ‘Unbelievable’ Capser Ruud proving he is more than a ‘clay court’ player following win over Matteo Berrettini

Casper Ruud is proving that he is more than just a “clay court player”, according to Eurosport’s Barbara Schett, who was most impressed by his performance in the 6-1 6-4 7-6(4) victory over Matteo Berrettini in the US Open quarter-final. The 23-year-old, who is bidding to win his first Grand Slam and is also fighting to keep his No. 1 hopes alive, was excellent on return as he brushed aside Berrettini in straight sets on Arthur Ashe Stadium.

Pep Guardiola thankful for Erling Haaland's 'incredible numbers' but warns Manchester City against relying on him

Pep Guardiola praised Haaland’s ‘incredible numbers’ after he scored twice in Manchester City’s 4-0 win at Sevilla on Tuesday night. City moved to the top of Group G with their victory in Spain and their Catalan manager was content to get off to a winning start. Ad Norwegian striker Erling Haaland continued his brilliant start to life with City with two goals, while there was one apiece from England international midfielder Phil Foden, before central defender Ruben Dias added another deep into injury time.

Opinion: Primoz Roglic’s latest crash punctures his fleeting chances of catching Remco Evenepoel

It’s hard to see how Primoz Roglic could have played his cards better at the end of an otherwise dull and dreary Stage 16 of La Vuelta – save for not undoing all his hard work by inexplicably crashing inside the final 100 metres. “We had planned to attack in the final phase of this stage,” Jumbo-Visma DS Addy Engels later said.

Eden Hazard scores for first time since January as Real Madrid make Celtic pay for missing early chances

Real Madrid have got their Champions League title defence off to the perfect start, beating Celtic 3-0 at Parkhead. Before the match Ange Postecoglou, the Celtic manager, made it clear that he had no intention of abandoning his attacking principles in an effort to contain Real, calling on his players to test themselves against the title holders. The Hoops rose to the challenge, flying out of the blocks and putting their opponents under pressure straight from kick off.

‘Everything is missing’ – Thomas Tuchel blasts Chelsea performance after shock Champions League defeat to Dinamo Zagreb

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel said ‘everything is missing’ after his side’s poor start to the season continued with a shock 1-0 defeat against Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League. An early goal from Mislav Orsic was enough to earn the Croatians a famous victory against the two-time European champions, who fell to their third loss in five games. Ad “Too much to analyse.

Primoz Roglic to decide if he stays on at Vuelta Espana on Wednesday morning after Stage 16 crash

Primoz Roglic will decide on Wednesday morning whether he will continue at the Vuelta a Espana after a heavy crash on Stage 16. The Slovenian, aiming to secure the Grand Tour general classification win, had been aiming to claw back some time on Remco Evenepoel, but he suffered a crash in the last stages of Tuesday’s stage.

AC Milan come from behind to earn draw in Salzburg as Italians get off to slow start in Champions League

AC Milan were forced to come from behind in Austria as they opened their Champions League campaign with a 1-1 draw against RB Salzburg. The seven-time European champions had Alexis Saelemaekers to thank for a thumping finish as they picked up a point, despite being largely wasteful in front of goal. Ad Rafael Leao was inches away from winning at the death, but the Milan winger's stoppage-time strike was deflected off the post.

Kylian Mbappe double gets PSG off to winning start against Juventus despite Weston McKennie goal

Two fine first half goals from Kylian Mbappe get Paris Saint-Germain off to the perfect start in the Champions League with a 2-1 win over Juventus in their Group H opener. PSG's primary ambition to win the Champions League this season got off to a flyer in their opening game as the club’s talisman ensured it would be a straightforward night for the hosts at the Parc des Princes. Ad Just six minutes into the game and PSG were ahead as Neymar and Mbappe combined for a slickly executed goal.

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‘Wow’ – ‘Unbelievable’ Capser Ruud proving he is more than a ‘clay court’ player following win over Matteo Berrettini

Pep Guardiola thankful for Erling Haaland's 'incredible numbers' but warns Manchester City against relying on him

Opinion: Primoz Roglic’s latest crash punctures his fleeting chances of catching Remco Evenepoel

Eden Hazard scores for first time since January as Real Madrid make Celtic pay for missing early chances

‘Everything is missing’ – Thomas Tuchel blasts Chelsea performance after shock Champions League defeat to Dinamo Zagreb

Primoz Roglic to decide if he stays on at Vuelta Espana on Wednesday morning after Stage 16 crash

AC Milan come from behind to earn draw in Salzburg as Italians get off to slow start in Champions League

Kylian Mbappe double gets PSG off to winning start against Juventus despite Weston McKennie goal