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After Rafael Nadal bowed out of the US Open at the fourth-round stage, Eurosport expert Mats Wilander declared it a “miracle” the Spaniard has won two Grand Slams this year. Nadal fell to an inspired Frances Tiafoe at Flushing Meadows, with a maiden Grand Slam champion now guaranteed after Carlos Alcaraz downed 2014 winner Marin Cilic.
Liverpool make the trip to face Napoli in the group stages of the Champions League on Wednesday, September 7. The match kicks off at 8pm UK time at the Diego Armanda Maradona stadium. Liverpool lost last season's final 1-0 to Real Madrid and have had a disappointing start to their Premier League campaign, most recently playing out a goalless draw against Everton.
Barry Hearn has paid tribute to «unique talent» Ronnie O’Sullivan and suggested his «selfishness» is what makes him so successful. Hearn previously managed the Rocket but has had something of a tempestuous relationship with snooker’s greatest ever player over the years, chose a more complementary approach when speaking on the latest episode of The Breakdown with Orla Channaoui and Greg Rutherford. Ad Although jokingly describing O’Sullivan as a «pain» due to the seven-time world champion’s often controversial and outspoken nature, Hearn admitted he respects the fact he is «in charge of his life» given his achievements in the sport.
With 2014 champion Marin Cilic and 22-time major winner Rafael Nadal both bowing out of the US Open at the fourth-round stage, a maiden men’s Grand Slam champion is now guaranteed. Carlos Alcaraz needed five sets to battle past Cilic in a near 2.30am finish local time, and the 19-year-old Spaniard is the highest remaining seed — at No. 3 — left in the men’s draw heading into the last eight.
TUESDAY’S BIG STORIES Every year, around about now, the Warm-Up tries but pretty much fails to resist typing out “The Chaaaampions”, and in breaking the fourth wall we have just gone ahead and mentioned it there anyway. So get ready for the music, get ready for countless tweets featuring arms with goosebumps at the prospect of hearing that anthem playing out, because the Champions League is back tonight! Ad Now as you know there can only ever be one winner each season (breaking news) and the tale has become a familiar one down the years.
Big Foe lights up the big stage Early in the tournament, Frances Tiafoe declared there is a “changing of the guard” taking place in men’s tennis, acknowledging that “everyone is beatable, even the top guys”. Ad The 24-year-old American believes the sport can benefit from the arrival of new faces at the top but added that he still wasn’t fully there yet when it comes to upsetting the tennis order, and that he was happy to be flying under the radar. US OpenAlcaraz v Cilic — US Open highlightsAN HOUR AGO “I'm still that dark horse who can do something special,” he said last week after beating Marcos Giron in the opening round.
The final rest day is complete and it’s time for the riders to tackle the final week of La Vuelta 2022, which is set to get off to an explosive start. Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl rider Remco Evenepoel remains in front and despite his lead suffering a hit last time out, is still in contention to take the red jersey. Ad Primoz Roglic (Jumbo-Visma) — a projected red jersey rival — managed to close the gap to 1’34” as he eyes up a late push, and there was delight for Thymen Arensman (Team DSM) who enjoyed his first-ever Grand Tour stage win.
Carlos Alcaraz battled past Marin Cilic in five sets in a near 2.30am finish local time to ensure there will be a new male Grand Slam champion come Sunday at the US Open. Cilic was the last major winner standing in the men's draw after Rafael Nadal’s exit to Frances Tiafoe, but Alcaraz downed the 2014 US Open champion 6-4 3-6 6-4 4-6 6-4 in 3h53 to advance to the quarter-finals.