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Alcaraz romps into US Open fourth round, Rybakina advances
AFP, Published on 30/08/2025
» NEW YORK - Carlos Alcaraz surged into the fourth round of the US Open on Friday as Novak Djokovic and defending women's champion Aryna Sabalenka aimed to keep their title bids on track.
History-chasing Djokovic sets up Wimbledon showdown with Sinner
AFP, Published on 10/07/2025
» LONDON — Novak Djokovic set up a mouthwatering Wimbledon semi-final against world number one Jannik Sinner as he moved a step closer to claiming a historic 25th Grand Slam title.
Medvedev tops Zverev in 'crazy' match to reach Indian Wells quarter-finals
AFP, Published on 15/03/2023
» INDIAN WELLS (UNITED STATES) - Daniil Medvedev shook off a second-set fall to beat Alexander Zverev 6-7 (5/7), 7-6 (7/5), 7-5 on Tuesday, the "crazy" victory pushing him into the Indian Wells quarter-finals for the first time.
French Open title beckons for late bloomers Pavlyuchenkova, Krejcikova
AFP, Published on 12/06/2021
» PARIS: Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova and Barbora Krejcikova, two of the most unlikely Grand Slam finalists of the modern era, meet in Saturday's French Open title match at the conclusion of a shock-heavy tournament.
'First woman physio' breaks down barriers in China football
AFP, Published on 11/08/2020
» SHANGHAI - Erica Hernandez calls herself the first woman physio in Chinese professional football -- but the Spaniard is certain that she will not be the last.
Blood, sweat, smiles, tears and cheers in 2019
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 28/12/2019
» It's that time of the year when Nobby drags himself out of his armchair to acknowledge assorted sporting heroes and villains that have graced our sports pages in 2019.
Life is bellissima now for US Open finalist Pennetta
AFP, Published on 12/09/2015
» NEW YORK - Three weeks ago, Flavia Pennetta was asked by her physio whether the 33-year-old felt she could ever reach a Grand Slam final, let alone win it.
Williams crushes Errani in Rome defence
AFP, Published on 18/05/2014
» World number one Serena Williams warmed up for the defence of her French Open crown by cruising to her second straight Italian Open title on Sunday with a 6-3, 6-0 win over Sara Errani of Italy.