Canadian Open 2022: Iga Swiatek consummate in win over Ajla Tomljanovic, Coco Gauff also through to last 16
World No. 1 Iga Swiatek eased into the last 16 of the Canadian Open by seeing off Australia's Ajla Tomljanovic.
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'I can't be sleeping' - Mercedes' Stoffel Vandoorne 'wary' as he looks to wrap up Formula E title in Seoul
Mercedes-EQ’s Stoffel Vandoorne admits he is wary of complacency as he looks to secure a maiden ABB FIA Formula E World Championship crown this weekend at the inaugural 2022 Hana Bank Seoul E-Prix. Vandoorne heads into the weekend 36 points clear at the top of the Drivers’ Championship ahead of Jaguar TCS Racing’s Mitch Evans, with ROKiT Venturi Racing’s Edoardo Mortara five points further adrift. Ad With a maximum of 29 points on offer for each race of the Seoul double-header it puts the Belgian in a very strong position to claim his first – and his Mercedes team’s second consecutive – championship title.
'This can't be the end' - British Olympic skiers launch appeal for financial help after funding cut
Great Britain's Olympic alpine skiers have launched an appeal for help after their funding was cut by UK Sport. GB Snowsport confirmed last week that the body had deemed the alpine, cross-country and para-Nordic programmes to no longer be eligible for «World Class Programme» funding amid a wider reduction ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics. Ad Team GB entered four alpine skiers at Beijing 2022, including Dave Ryding, who was one of the team's flag-bearers at the opening ceremony in China and in January became Britain's first winner of a World Cup race with a stunning victory in Kitzbuhel.
Ding Junhui shows century class to reach British Open last 64 with winning start to season against Oliver Lines
Ding Junhui showed his class as he finished with a brilliant 128 break to book his place in the British Open last 64 with a 4-2 win over Oliver Lines in Wigan. The 35-year-old Chinese icon has not won a ranking title since his 2019 success at the UK Championship, but certainly looked to be in the mood at the Robin Park Leisure Centre on Wednesday afternoon. Ad A break of 51 in the opening frame helped him establish a 2-0 lead before world No.
'She gave us a path to follow' - Leylah Fernandez and Bianca Andreescu hail retiring Serena Williams
Leylah Fernandez says Serena Williams gave her a «path to follow» as she added to the tributes pouring in for the retiring American legend. In a first-person essay for Vogue on Tuesday, Williams announced her decision to «evolve away» from the sport that she has played professionally and with such distinction since 1995, racking up an Open-era record 23 major titles. Ad At 19, and like fellow players Emma Raducanu and Coco Gauff — who also hailed Williams' influence on their careers — Fernandez is one of the younger generation who grew up watching Williams dominate women's tennis.
Ronnie O'Sullivan pulls out of 2022 European Masters snooker in Furth due to medical reasons
World No. 1 Ronnie O’Sulivan has withdrawn from next week’s European Masters in Furth, Germany due to medical reasons. Last year's runner-up was set to face Sean O’Sullivan in a best-of-nine frame opener on Tuesday, August 16.
Oscar Piastri: How Alpine have likely lost their own young star to McLaren for the 2023 season
In one of the most bizarre twists in Formula One history, Alpine announced Oscar Piastri would drive for them in 2023 only for the Australian to say he will not be racing for them just a few hours later. It’s a saga that shocked the sporting world with social media doing its usual job of memes and general stunned reactions to the news – even Ad Formula 1'My worst fears came alive' — Hamilton reflects on 'disbelief' at 2021 finale08/08/2022 AT 14:56 . Piastri is last year’s Formula Two champion and only missed out on a seat on this year’s F1 grid because there was no room for him.
Andreas Christensen and Franck Kessie could leave Barcelona if not registered before La Liga opener - reports
New signings Andreas Christensen and Franck Kessie could depart Barcelona if they are not registered before the club's La Liga opener, according to reports. Financial difficulties continue to cause problems for the Catalan club, who have thus far been unable to register their new additions and summer renewals with the league.