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'Everything starts now' - Alex Corretja, Kim Clijsters back 'talented' Emma Raducanu to respond after US Open exit

Alex Corretja believes «everything starts now» for Emma Raducanu after her US Open exit while Kim Clijsters says she has «all the ingredients» to succeed again. Raducanu saw her US Open title defence ended in the first round as she was beaten in straight sets by Alize Cornet. Ad The 19-year-old has had a difficult 12 months since winning in New York and says she is now looking forward to a “clean slate”.

‘I don’t like that!’ – Kim Clijsters and Alex Corretja defend Rafael Nadal over service criticism at 2022 US Open

Eurosport tennis experts Kim Clijsters and Alex Corretja have defended Rafael Nadal from criticisms over the length of time of his service games. Over the years it has been pointed out that Nadal seems to take far longer to serve than most players, even with the serve clock now in action. Ad John McEnroe said earlier this year he believes Nadal «gets away with more» because he is such a great player, and he was cited by a reporter in Nadal’s post-match press conference after his first-round win over Rinky Hijikata.

Covid withdrawals could be 'disastrous' for La Vuelta as Simon Yates and Pavel Sivakov become big-name casualties

The spate of Covid withdrawals “could end up being disastrous” for La Vuelta, according to Eurosport expert Dan Lloyd. Simon Yates (BikeExchange-Jayco) and Pavel Sivakov (Ineos Grenadiers) became the biggest names to exit the race due to the virus on Wednesday, with the pair fifth and ninth in the general classification respectively. Ad In total, 21 riders have abandoned the Spanish Grand Tour due to Covid, while 12 more have exited the race for other reasons.

Ons Jabeur battles past Elizabeth Mandlik in straight sets into third round of 2022 US Open

Fifth seed Ons Jabeur battled past Elizabeth Mandlik in straight sets 7-5 6-3 to reach the third round of the 2022 US Open. Jabeur started slowly and twice had to recover from a break down in the opening set. However, she battled back with three breaks of her own including in the crucial final game.

La Vuelta 2022: Relegation debate is 'going to rage' – so is it fair as Covid rips through cycling?

The relegation debate is going to rage «on and on” as Covid impacts the scrap for points as teams battle to secure their WorldTour status, says Eurosport expert Dan Lloyd. The top 18 teams with the most UCI points in the three seasons between 2020-2022 will earn their WorldTour licence for the next triennium from 2023-2025. Ad Lotto Soudal and Israel-Premier Tech are the two WorldTour teams currently staring at the drop, with Movistar and BikeExchange-Jayco at serious risk of being dragged in.

Andy Murray to play on but regrets early career: 'I didn't enjoy it as much as I should have done'

Andy Murray has said that tennis still makes him happy despite his injury struggles, but regrets he did not enjoy his early career success enough. Murray reached world No. 1 in 2016 and has won three Grand Slam titles — Wimbledon twice and the US Open once — plus two Olympic gold medals.

Julian Alaphilippe crashes out of La Vuelta as Remco Evenepoel loses another team-mate

Julian Alaphilippe (Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl) is out of La Vuelta after an innocuous crash left him with an apparent shoulder injury. The Frenchman was moved to an ambulance after being pictured hunched over on the floor, with it quickly becoming apparent he could not continue the race.

Ronaldo, De Jong, Gordon, Aubameyang and more - five players who could still move on Deadline Day

Deadline day in recent years has often felt more like a mopping-up operation than a frantic rush to land a big deal, but this year there is a sense that everyone is still on the lookout for a last-minute star arrival. For Chelsea, their poor start to the season could lead them back into the market for another forward, especially if they sell Christian Pulisic or Hakim Ziyech, or both. Manchester City meanwhile are now in talks for Borussia Dortmund defender Manuel Akanji, and Arsenal are reportedly still on the hunt for another midfielder.

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'Everything starts now' - Alex Corretja, Kim Clijsters back 'talented' Emma Raducanu to respond after US Open exit

‘I don’t like that!’ – Kim Clijsters and Alex Corretja defend Rafael Nadal over service criticism at 2022 US Open

Covid withdrawals could be 'disastrous' for La Vuelta as Simon Yates and Pavel Sivakov become big-name casualties

Ons Jabeur battles past Elizabeth Mandlik in straight sets into third round of 2022 US Open

La Vuelta 2022: Relegation debate is 'going to rage' – so is it fair as Covid rips through cycling?

Andy Murray to play on but regrets early career: 'I didn't enjoy it as much as I should have done'

Julian Alaphilippe crashes out of La Vuelta as Remco Evenepoel loses another team-mate

Ronaldo, De Jong, Gordon, Aubameyang and more - five players who could still move on Deadline Day