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☆ Carlos Alcaraz leads Team Europe to comeback victory over Team World in the Laver Cup
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Carlos Alcaraz led Team Europe to a comeback victory over Team World in the Laver Cup on Sunday, triumphing in both his singles and his doubles matchups. It marked Europe’s fifth win in the Laver Cup and first since 2021. “It’s great, obviously, we came here with a goal, all of us, that is to win the Laver Cup,” said Alcaraz. Alcaraz defeated Taylor Fritz to secure Laver Cup victory for Team Europe. For me, to spend time with these players in Team Europe, it’s a lot of fun.

Persons: CNN — Carlos Alcaraz, Alcaraz, Taylor Fritz, Ben Shelton, Frances Tiafoe, Casper Ruud, “, ”, Sascha, Alex Zverev, ” Zverev, Fritz, Ebrahim Noroozi, Zverev, Daniil Medvedev, Shelton, Björn Borg, John McEnroe, ‘ We’re, ” Borg, Yannick Noah, Andre Agassi Organizations: CNN, Europe, Team, Laver, Tiafoe, Team Europe, Cincinnati Locations: Berlin, Europe, Berlin’s, San Francisco

Italian phenom Jannik Sinner cast aside doping allegations and won his second Grand Slam title of the year, beating American Taylor Fritz 6-3, 6-4, 7-5 in the U.S. Open final Sunday in New York City. He won this year's Australian Open and reached the semifinals of the French Open and Wimbledon before he hoisted another trophy in Queens. Sinner's triumph denied Fritz, a San Diego-area native, his first major title and kept alive a two-decade-long streak of American men’s failing to win the biggest tennis tournament on U.S. soil. Fritz, 26, came close to Grand Slam titles with quarterfinal appearances at Wimbledon and the French Open this year and another round-of-eight visit to Wimbledon in 2022. Sunday's final culminated a U.S. Open rocked by the shocking second-round upset of Alcaraz and the surprising third-round loss by Djokovic, the defending champ.

Persons: Taylor Fritz, Sinner, Fritz, Sinner's, Andy Roddick, Spain’s Juan Carlos Ferrero, Switzerland’s Roger Federer, Spain’s Rafael Nadal, Serbia’s Novak Djokovic, Roddick, Argentina’s Juan Martin del Potro, Andy Murray, Croatia’s Marin Čilić, Stan Wawrinka, Austria’s Dominic Thiem, Russia’s Daniil Medvedev, Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz, Alcaraz, Djokovic Organizations: U.S, Tennis Integrity Agency, Wimbledon, Sunday's Locations: New York City, Queens, San Diego, U.S, Flushing

☆ U.S. Olympian Maggie Steffens shares tribute to late sister-in-law
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-03 | by ( Francesca Gariano | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Lulu Conner, the younger sister of Steffens’ husband Bobby Conner, died July 24 at the age of 26, Steffens said. Steffens, captain of the U.S. women’s water polo team, posted a tribute to Lulu Conner on Instagram on Saturday, sharing three photos that captured the essence of her late sister-in-law. Steffens noted that at the time they could not “wait to be sisters.”The second photo captured Steffens with Lulu Conner and her bridesmaids. While it remains unclear how Lulu Conner died, Steffens described her sister-in-law’s death as “a medical emergency.”“She was so excited for the Olympic Games,” Steffens told the AP. She always brings people together.”The U.S. women’s water polo team defeated Greece on July 27, 15-6.

Persons: Maggie Steffens, Lulu Conner, Steffens, Bobby Conner, “, Lu, ” Steffens, ”, “ We’re, Lulu, Flav, Bobby, Lulu Conner’s, “ Let’s, LULU CONNER Organizations: Paris, USA, Conners, Associated Press, U.S, Olympic, AP, Greece, France, USA’s Locations: Instagram, New York City, Paris

☆ Taylor Fritz’s marathon Olympic day at Roland Garros: 3 matches in 9 hours
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Zack Pierce | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +5 min

“I can get excited for these type of things.”Fritz couldn’t remember the last time he had a day like this. Maybe you’re staying and watching a teammate, or maybe you have to play three matches in one day. He had his usual physio treatment and warmup, played his singles match, then spent the time in between matches trying to eat and hydrate in the drenching heat. Taylor Fritz's long day at Roland Garros Time (in Paris) Event 1:03 p.m. Steps onto Court 14 for his singles match 2:34 p.m. Singles match ends 4:12 p.m. Rain delay during match before his doubles match 4:42 p.m.

Persons: PARIS, Coco Gauff, Taylor Fritz, Canada’s Gabriela Dabrowski, zipping, Fritz, Dabrowski, he’d, Roland Garros, ” Fritz, Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti, “, ” Fritz couldn’t, it’s, ”, “ I’m, Matthew Stockman, Tommy Paul’s, Robin Haase, Jean, Julien Rojer, Paul breezed, Britain’s Dan Evans, Andy Murray, Paul, ” Paul, It’s, Taylor Fritz's, Mathieu, subbing, ‘, Gauff, Mathieu —, Felix Auger, Aliassime, Fritz’s, I’m Organizations: Olympics, Roland, Getty, Paris Games, Britain’s, Gauff, Canadian, Canadians Locations: American, Paris, “

☆ Iga Świątek: World No. 1 upset in Olympics women’s singles tennis tournament
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Jill Martin | Kyle Feldscher | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

1 and top seed in the Olympic tennis tournament, lost in the semifinals Thursday to China’s Zheng Qinwen, a massive upset in the women’s singles. Świątek, who is the dominant force on clay in women’s tennis, entered the Paris Olympics as the overwhelming favorite to win gold. “I know that in a regular women’s match, my stamina might have run out after such extended play. Świątek had cruised through the tournament to this point, dropping one set in her previous four matches. 7 took the first set from Świątek, who rallied after that to eventually ease past the then-newcomer to the WTA Tour.

Persons: Paris CNN — Iga Świątek, China’s Zheng Qinwen, Świątek, Roland Garros, “ It’s, ” Zheng, “, Andy Wong, Zheng, It’s Świątek’s, Donna Vekić, Anna Karolína Schmiedlová, Danielle Collins, Angelique Kerber’s Organizations: Paris CNN, Olympic, Paris Olympics, Świątek, WTA Locations: Croatia, Vekić, tiebreakers

☆ Zheng Qinwen reaches Olympic tennis final, beating Iga Swiatek at Roland Garros
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Matthew Futterman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

PARIS — Iga Swiatek, the world No. 1, will have to settle for a bronze medal at best in the Olympic tennis tournament after losing to Zheng Qinwen of China. Zheng triumphed 6-2, 7-5, coming back from 0-4 down in the second set after the Pole and four-time French Open champion looked to have started rolling downhill. Even when, at 1-2 down in the first set, she immediately broke Zheng back to love, Swiatek could not sustain the shift in momentum. Swiatek will now face either Donna Vekic of Croatia or Anna Karolina Schmiedlova of Slovakia in the bronze medal match, while Zheng will play the other for Olympic gold.

Persons: Swiatek, Zheng Qinwen, Roland Garros, Simona Halep, Maria Sakkari, Zheng, Carl Recine, Philippe, Chatrier, Germany’s Angelique Kerber, Donna Vekic, Anna Karolina Schmiedlova, Dimitar Dilkoff Organizations: Olympic, Getty Locations: China, Paris, Croatia, Slovakia, AFP

☆ Madison Keys cries on court as injury derails Wimbledon dream against Jasmine Paolini
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-07 | by ( James Hansen | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +4 min

American Madison Keys wept on Court One at Wimbledon as a horrifically timed injury forced her to retire against Jasmine Paolini of Italy. The challenge stood, and the ball had clipped the line by about 4mm, putting Keys down 15-30. Had there been no challenge from Keys, Paolini would likely have challenged herself, but Keys played the ball back into the court, so the point would have been replayed instead of the American losing it. From 15-30, Paolini brought up a break point, and Keys missed a forehand wide while pivoting through the shot onto her left leg, which gave way. Paolini a French Open finalist, defeated by Iga Swiatek; Keys a US Open finalist in 2017, and a Slam semifinalist five more times.

Persons: Madison Keys, Jasmine Paolini, Keys, Paolini, strapping, “, It’s, ”, Coco Gauff, Emma Navarro, Matt Futterman, Iga Swiatek, Andrej Isakovic, Paolini’s Organizations: Wimbledon, Getty Locations: Italy, AFP

☆ Emma Raducanu records ‘meaningful’ first career top-10 win over American Jessica Pegula
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( Samuel Joseph | Sam Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Former US Open champion Emma Raducanu won her first ever match against a top-10 player on Wednesday, upsetting Jessica Pegula in the round of 16 at the Rothesay International in Eastbourne, England. 5, saving a match point en route to a 4-6 7-6(8) 7-5 victory. Raducanu let a 5-2 lead slip in the final set but broke Pegula’s serve in the next game, before holding her nerve to serve out the match. The 21-year-old had lost her previous seven matches against top-10 opponents, but finally prevailed to delight of the British crowd. Raducanu rallied to force a tie-break, but things were still looking bleak for the Brit when Pegula edged ahead to a 6-5 match point lead.

Persons: Emma Raducanu, Jessica Pegula, Raducanu, Pegula’s, “, ”, Andrew Matthews, Pegula, you’re, Jessica, ” Raducanu, I’m, I’d, Charlie Crowhurst, I’ve, it’s, Daria Kasatkina Organizations: CNN, Former, Rothesay International, WTA, Berlin, Brit, American, Nottingham, Wimbledon Locations: Eastbourne, England, Berlin

☆ Andy Murray marks 1,000th tour match with victory at Queen’s, while defending champion Carlos Alcaraz cruises
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-19 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —In what is likely to be his final appearance at Queen’s, Andy Murray earned a hard fought first-round victory over Alexei Popyrin on his 1,000th ATP Tour appearance. If this is to be the final grass court season of his illustrious career, Murray’s 6-3 3-6 6-3 win over world No. “Obviously, during the match, it’s difficult, but great reward at the end for the hard work and effort I put into the match. Alcaraz off to a winning startCarlos Alcaraz celebrates a point against Francisco Cerundolo during their match on Tuesday. “The first match in any tournament is never easy but even more difficult here on grass, starting the grass season,” Alcaraz said, per the ATP.

Persons: Andy Murray, Alexei Popyrin, Murray, Murray’s, It’s, “ I’ve, ” Murray, Jordan Thompson, Holger Rune, Alcaraz, Carlos Alcaraz, Francisco Cerundolo, Zac Goodwin, Argentina’s Francisco Cerundolo, “, ” Alcaraz, Jack Draper Organizations: CNN, Wimbledon, Miami, Francisco Locations: Queen’s

☆ With signs of an M&A comeback, Goldman Sachs' bankers are raring to win. Do they still have what it takes following a raft of partner exits?
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-12 | by ( Reed Alexander | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

AdvertisementDavid Solomon Goldman SachsPressure-cooker cultureWith signs suggesting mergers and acquisitions could soon return — including the megadeals Goldman specializes in — the firm's dealmakers are itching to end 2024 on a high note. In M&A, Goldman has fallen to No. AdvertisementMark Sorrell Goldman SachsGoldman is also seeking to become more interconnected across its business lines via the One Goldman Sachs program. "They figure that if they're talking to one person at Goldman Sachs, they're talking to everybody." The result, bankers said, is an M&A machine built to withstand threats like star dealmakers leaving for more-nimble rivals.

Persons: —, Goldman Sachs, Bill Quinn, Goldman, Jacki Zehner, Rishi Bali, Hank Paulson, John Thornton, John Thain, David Solomon, Solomon, Dan Dees, What's, David Solomon Goldman Sachs, Gene Sykes, Alison, It's, LSEG, dealmaking, Goldman dealmakers, Momo Takahashi, We've, Mark Sorrell, Mark Sorrell Goldman Sachs Goldman, Sykes, they're, Sorrell, Dees, it's, Dan Dees Goldman Sachs, we're, John Waldron, Kim Posnett, that's, Timothy Ingrassia, Ingrassia, Stephan Feldgoise, I'm, Reed Alexander Organizations: Service, Business, Goldman, JPMorgan, playbook Bank, Wall Street, Competition, & $ Locations: Silicon Valley, London, New York City, Latin America

☆ Coco Gauff and Katerina Siniakova win French Open women’s doubles title
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-09 | by ( Aimee Lewis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Coco Gauff ended her French Open campaign with a title as the American and her partner Katerina Siniakova won the women’s doubles final at Roland Garros Sunday. Gauff and Siniakova beat Italians Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini 7-6 (7-5) 6-3 in just under two hours on Court Philippe-Chatrier, securing Gauff a first doubles trophy at a grand slam. We decided to do it two days before the tournament started,” said Gauff, who had previously lost two major doubles finals, after the match. Last week, reigning US Open champion Gauff had lost in the singles semifinals in straight sets to eventual champion Świątek. The men’s doubles title was won by ninth seeds Marcelo Arévalo and Mate Pavić, who beat Italian 11th seeds Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori 7-5 6-3.

Persons: Coco Gauff, Katerina Siniakova, Siniakova, Sara Errani, Jasmine Paolini, Philippe, Chatrier, Paolini, Iga, Clive Brunskill, Siniakova –, –, Jessica Pegula’s, Gauff’s, Katerina, ”, Gauff, Świątek, Marcelo Arévalo, Mate Pavić, Simone Bolelli, Andrea Vavassori Organizations: CNN, Roland, Gauff Locations: Italian

☆ Novak Djokovic in thrilling French Open comeback win, two days after tournament’s latest finish
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-03 | by ( Charlie Eccleshare | James Hansen | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +5 min

Novak Djokovic once again came back from the precipice of defeat at the French Open after beating Argentine Francisco Cerundolo in Paris. GO DEEPER Novak Djokovic wins at 3:06 a.m. in latest finish in French Open historyCerundolo then settled, and Djokovic, unlike against Musetti when he was down and looked out, failed to rouse himself. After going 2-0 down in the final set, he broke straight back, drawing level at 2-2. Djokovic just wasn’t moving well enough to win the match, it appeared, and Cerundolo was repeatedly exploiting this with well-placed drop shots. A dive volley at full stretch in the seventh game of the final set was Djokovic at his very best.

Persons: Novak Djokovic, Argentine Francisco Cerundolo, Djokovic, Roland Garros, Lorenzo Musetti, Cerundolo, Novak, Musetti, hasn’t, Italy’s, Taylor Fritz, Casper Ruud, ‘, Charlie Eccleshare, Ruud, Fritz, Clive Brunskill Organizations: Argentine, Cerundolo, Italian, Djokovic, Sunday, Cerundulo, Musetti Locations: Paris, Argentine

☆ Novak Djokovic outlasts Lorenzo Musetti in marathon French Open third-round match which finished just after 3 a.m.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-02 | by ( Aimee Lewis | Jacob Lev | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

After clinching the match, Djokovic raised his arms in the air as the spectators who stayed until the wee hours gave him an ovation, including his wife, Jelena. Djokovic thanked fans during an on-court interview for giving him a boost during the crucial fourth set. Novak Djokovic praised Lorenzo Musetti for his performance. I have my opinions but I think there are great things to talk about in this match today,” said Djokovic of the scheduling, per Reuters. The reigning French Open winner, who leveled Roger Federer on the all-time list with his 369th grand slam victory, will face Argentinian Francisco Cerúndolo in the fourth round on Monday.

Persons: Novak Djokovic, Lorenzo Musetti, Philippe, Chatrier, Roland Garros, Djokovic, Jelena, ”, “, Novak, Emmanuel Dunand, I’m, Lorenzo, there’s, Rafael Nadal, Jannik, Roger Federer, Francisco Cerúndolo Organizations: CNN, Roland, Getty, Reuters, “ Locations: Paris, AFP

☆ French Open: Umpire rescues pigeon during match
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-02 | by ( Aimee Lewis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —With a bird’s eye view from his chair, umpire Damien Dumusois spotted a poorly pigeon on Court Suzanne-Lenglen and flew into action. Pictures show Dumusois picking up the bird with a towel during the third-round match, which Medvedev won under the roof on a rain-hit day to reach the last 16. “I hope the bird was okay, it was not looking good,” Medvedev told reporters afterwards. He was very gentle, I think important, and I hope the bird is fine and they take it to the vet clinic. I don’t know, we need to ask what happened after.”The pigeon was caught with the help of a towel.

Persons: Damien Dumusois, Suzanne, Lenglen, Daniil Medvedev, Tomas Machac, Medvedev, ” Medvedev, “, Lisi Niesner, Susan Mullane, Alex de Minaur Organizations: CNN, Reuters, REUTERS, USA, Sports, Machac

☆ Iga Świątek begs French Open fans not to shout during points after thrilling victory against Naomi Osaka
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Iga Świątek criticised the French Open crowd for shouting during points following her tense second-round victory against Naomi Osaka on Wednesday. When you scream something during the rally or right before the return, it’s really, really hard to be focused … This is serious for us, we’re fighting our whole lives to be better and better and sometimes it’s just hard to accept that. “Osaka vs Swiatek is a brilliant watch,” Andy Murray posted on X, adding that the sport should be doing more to promote the match. CNN has contacted the French Open for comment regarding fan behaviour. “It’s hard to have any logical thoughts because it was really intense and on a really high level,” Świątek told reporters.

Persons: Iga Świątek, Naomi Osaka, Świątek, Roland Garros, Philippe Chatrier, –, “, ” Świątek, it’s, Andy Murray, Osaka, Jean, Francois Badias, Justine Henin, Jana Fett, Marie Bouzková Organizations: CNN, Osaka, “, Swiatek, Świątek Locations: Swiatek, Osaka, Madrid, Rome, Czech

☆ French Open day 4 recap: Swiatek wins, Kenin shocks Garcia, crowds and schedule frustrate
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-29 | by ( James Hansen | Matthew Futterman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +6 min

🇫🇷 Caroline Garcia (21), 6-3, 6-3Caroline Garcia (21), 6-3, 6-3 🇬🇷 Stefanos Tsitsipas (9) def. 🇳🇱 Jesper de Jong (Q), 6-3, 6-4, 2-6, 6-2🇳🇱 Jesper de Jong (Q), 6-3, 6-4, 2-6, 6-2 🇷🇺 Andrey Rublev (6) def. 🇪🇸 Pedro Martinez, 6-3, 6-4, 6-3🇪🇸 Pedro Martinez, 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 🇵🇱 Iga Swiatek (1) def. 🇸🇮 Tara Zidansek, 6-3, 6-4🇸🇮 Tara Zidansek, 6-3, 6-4 🇮🇹 Jannik Sinner (2) def. 🇫🇷 Richard Gasquet, 6-4, 6-2, 6-4🇫🇷 Richard Gasquet, 6-4, 6-2, 6-4 🇷🇺 Pavel Kotov def.

Persons: Roland Garros, Naomi Osaka Naomi Osaka, Iga Swiatek, Ash Barty, Philippe, Chatrier, Swiatek, Tim Clayton, Corbis, she’s, “, ”, Naomi Osaka, Ben Shelton, Kei Nishikori, queueing, Stan Wawrinka, Andy Murray, Jannik, Richard Gasquet, Sofia Kenin, Caroline Garcia, Garcia didn’t, Jesper de Jong, Jesper De Jong, olin e Garcia, Garcia, 7-5, Coco Gauff, 6-4 🇮🇹, 🇫🇷 Rich, Katie V, Dani, oren, Mathieu 🇺🇸 Madi, Clive Br Organizations: Getty, Swiatek, Philippe Locations: Osaka, Swiatek, Paris, 6-2, 6

☆ French Open Day 2: Nadal leaves Roland Garros door ajar, Andreescu returns
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-27 | by ( James Hansen | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +6 min

🇺🇸 Chris Eubanks, 6-3, 6-3, 6-4🇺🇸 Chris Eubanks, 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 🇹🇳 Ons Jabeur (8) def. 🇬🇷 Maria Sakkari (6), 3-6, 6-4, 6-3🇬🇷 Maria Sakkari (6), 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 🇬🇷 Stefanos Tsitsipas (9) def. 🇨🇿 Karolina Pliskova, 3-6, 6-4, 6-2🇨🇿 Karolina Pliskova, 3-6, 6-4, 6-2 🇺🇸 Ben Shelton (15) def. 🇫🇷 Hugo Gaston, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4Hugo Gaston, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 🇺🇸 Danielle Collins (11) def. 🇦🇺 Max Purcell, 6-2, 6-2, 3-6, 4-6, 7-6(10)Max Purcell, 6-2, 6-2, 3-6, 4-6, 7-6(10) 🇵🇱 Iga Swiatek (1) def.

Persons: Roland Garros, Chatrier, Rafael Nadal, Alexander Zverev, Nadal, Mateo Villalba, Bianca Andreescu, Serena Williams —, Andreescu, She’s, Robert Prange, Sara Sorribes Tormo, ”, “, Serena Williams, Leylah Fernandez, Denis Shapovalov, Felix Auger, Aliassime, Jack Draper, Andy Murray’s, Cameron Norrie, Pavel Kotov, Linda Noskova, Harriet Dart, Dan Evans, Katie Boulter, they’re, Evans, Holger Rune, Paula Badosa, Disappointment, Norrie, Andy Murray, Maria Sakkari, Varvara Gracheva, hasn’t, Maria, Elina S vitolina, 🇵, Erika, Elena R ybakin Organizations: Getty, U.S ., National Bank Locations: Philippe, Montreal, British, Rome

☆ Rafael Nadal vs Alexander Zverev preview: Nadal’s French Open aura is an opponent
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-26 | by ( Matthew Futterman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +10 min

Fans streamed through the gates, packing Roland Garros, lining up for crepes and champagne and Aperol spritzes. If that latter court is his living room, then the grounds at Roland Garros are his estate. Ever since then, Zverev has wanted another shot at playing Nadal at Roland Garros — though not in the first round, more like a semifinal or a final. The idea of playing Nadal on this clay sends chills through the spines of so many players. In 2022, I remember he came into Roland Garros not winning Monte Carlo, not winning Madrid, not winning Rome.

Persons: France —, Roland Garros, spritzes, —, Ostapenko —, squandering, Lucia Bronzetti, Novak Djokovic, Serena Williams ’, Rafael Nadal, Suzanne Lenglen, Nadal, Court Philippe, Chatrier, Uber, Alexander Zverev, Tim Clayton, Corbis, ” Nadal, He’d, Zverev, hadn’t, ” Zverev, Andrey Rublev, Misha, punking, ‘, “, ”, Rafa, Tsitsipas, Philippe, Roger Federer, it’s, “ I’m, Iga Swiatek, Rafa Nadal, he’s, “ There’s, Monte, Casper Ruud, Gao Jing, Felix Auger, Aliassime, Hubert Hurkacz, I’m, Clive Brunskill Organizations: France — Officially, — Alcaraz, Ostapenko, Roland, Getty, NBA, Nadal, Rafa, Monte Carlo, Madrid, TennisViz Locations: PARIS, France, Osaka, Court, Australia, Barcelona, Monte Carlo, Rome, Xinhua, tennis

☆ French Open Day 1 recap: Moutet magic, Osaka’s grit, vintage Gasquet
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-26 | by ( James Hansen | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +6 min

Match of the day: Corentin Moutet vs Nicolas JarryOne normal day of Corentin Moutet, that’s all we ask. 🇬🇧 Andy Murray, 6-4, 6-4, 6-2🇬🇧 Andy Murray, 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 🇺🇦 Marta Kostyuk (18) def. 🇺🇸 JJ Wolf, 6-1, 6-2, 6-1🇺🇸 JJ Wolf, 6-1, 6-2, 6-1 🇺🇦 Dayana Yastremska (30) def. 🇨🇱 Alejandro Tabilo, 3-6, 7-6(5), 6-2, 6-2🇨🇱 Alejandro Tabilo, 3-6, 7-6(5), 6-2, 6-2 🇱🇻 Jelena Ostapenko (9) def. 🇷🇴 Jaqueline Cristian, 6-4, 7-5🇷🇴 Jaqueline Cristian, 6-4, 7-5 🇫🇷 Richard Gasquet def.

Persons: Roland Garros, Mathieu, Nicolas Jarry, Corentin, Jerry Shang, Mathieu —, Chilean Nicolas Jarry, Moutet, Dimitar Dilkoff, Jarry, He’s, he’s, Daniel Altmaier’s, Laslo, Altmaier, topsy turvy, Lucia Bronzetti, Naomi Osaka, Lucia Bronzetti’s, Philippe, Chatrier, Bronzetti, Frey, Kei Nishikori, Gabriel Diallo, Diallo, Nishikori, Novak Djokovic, Dan Istitene, Barbora, Golubic, Richard Gasquet, Andy Murr, goss, 6-3,, 7-5, 🇷 Rich, vs 🇺🇸, Philipp e, (15) Ben S helton Organizations: Jarry, Getty, Lucia, Osaka Locations: Madrid, Chilean, Santiago, Paris, AFP, Osaka, Bor

☆ Bizarre weather conditions disrupt tennis match with Andy Murray on brink of defeat
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-21 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Andy Murray has seen a lot during his glittering career, but even he looked confused at what took place during his match against Yannick Hanfmann at the Geneva Open on Monday. The three-time grand slam champion was trailing by a set and two breaks when the umpire stopped play due to an impending storm. High winds had already disrupted the match, with white pollen from the nearby park blowing over and showering the players during the second set. Having already lost the first set 7-5, Murray was irked by the conditions and complained to umpire Greg Allensworth during a change of ends about the decision to keep playing. Yannick Hanfmann had taken a commanding lead over Murray in the match.

Persons: Andy Murray, Yannick Hanfmann, Murray, Greg Allensworth, “, ” Murray, Novak Djokovic, Fabrice Coffrini Organizations: CNN, Geneva, Miami, Hanfmann Locations: AFP

☆ Trump's worst rebukes from NY judges were all for attacks on women who made him look bad in court
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-11 | by ( Laura Italiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Cowbells herald a third Trump outburstDonald Trump at his criminal hush-money trial with lawyers Todd Blanche, left, and Emil Bove. I will not tolerate that," state Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan complained of Trump to defense lawyer Todd Blanche, his voice raised. Then there was Stormy DanielsA courtroom sketch of Stormy Daniels on the witness stand in Donald Trump's hush-money trial. Defense lawyer Susan Necheles questions Stormy Daniels as Donald Trump and Judge Juan Merchan look on. Advertisement"As recently as, I believe, Wednesday night, he was on TikTok," Blanche, the defense lawyer, complained to Merchan before court broke for the week on Friday.

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☆ ‘Emotional’ Rafael Nadal bows out of Madrid Open, likely his final match in Spanish capital
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-01 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Rafael Nadal had an “emotional day” playing what was likely to be his final professional match in the Spanish capital, losing 7-5 6-4 against Czech Republic’s Jiří Lehečka at the Madrid Open. Before the tournament, Nadal said that he was determined to play in Madrid – where he is a record five-time champion – one final time, despite doubts about whether he was physically ready to compete at a high level. “Today is an emotional day, of course, today is an unforgettable day in terms of saying goodbye to Madrid,” Nadal told reporters. The tournament paid tribute to Nadal’s five titles at the Madrid Open after the match, unfurling banners with photos of his victories in 2005, 2010, 2013, 2014 and 2017. “It has been a very positive week, winning three matches, playing four matches at a high level of tennis,” said Nadal.

Persons: CNN — Rafael Nadal, Lehečka, Nadal, –, ” Nadal, I’ve, “, ”, Julian Finney, Daniil Medvedev Organizations: CNN, Czech, Madrid, Madrid –, Lehečka, Nadal, Getty Locations: Spanish, Madrid, “, Russian, Rome

☆ Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon breaks down how the AI obsession is creating a gold rush for the bank
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-15 | by ( Reed Alexander | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Artificial intelligence is on everyone's lips, and that's expected to translate into big bucks for Goldman Sachs, according to CEO David Solomon. He said the bank has been "advising clients on these topics and how to think about potential use cases in their operations." AI's impact on jobsSolomon also explained how, internally, AI could impact its own workforce. "We see enormous opportunities for productivity gains and also opportunities for efficiency," Solomon said, describing how the AI revolution could impact Goldman's human capital. Some firms like Deutsche Bank have been piloting test cases to evaluate the impact AI could have on junior bankers' workflows.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, David Solomon, Solomon, PwC, — Goldman, Goldman, JPMorgan Chase, Reed Alexander Organizations: Business, P Global, Intelligence, Deutsche Bank, Goldman, New York Times, JPMorgan, Global Locations: ralexander@businessinsider.com

☆ Emma Raducanu plays ‘best tennis’ of her life to inspire Britain to historic win
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-14 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Former US Open champion Emma Raducanu said she is playing the “best tennis” of her life, after inspiring Great Britain to victory over France in the Billie Jean King Cup on Saturday. “Tennis-wise I have improved because I feel like I am playing the best tennis of my career and my life,” Raducanu said, per BBC Sport. “I knew it would pay off eventually, so I’m very pleased this weekend it was able to show.”It is the first time Great Britain has qualified for the Billie Jean King Cup finals, except as a host nation. Raducanu then dropped the first set against Caroline Garcia later that evening before rallying to defeat the world No. “The players have done it, the team have worked together really well, and we deserve our spot (in the Billie Jean King Cup finals),” she added, per the tournament’s website.

Persons: Emma Raducanu, Billie Jean King, Raducanu, France’s Diane Parry, ” Raducanu, it’s, we’ve, ”, “, Aurelien Meunier, Katie Boulter, Diane Parry, Caroline Garcia, Boulter, Clara Burel, Parry, “ I’m, Emma, Great, Anne Keothavong, That’s Organizations: CNN, Former, Billie Jean King Cup, Britain, BBC, “, French, Wimbledon Locations: Britain, France, British, Raducanu

☆ Here's why JPMorgan's top brass are doubtful that a major M&A comeback is on the horizon
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-12 | by ( Reed Alexander | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewWall Street has been hopeful that M&A activity will return this year as rates fall. On Friday, the bank reported $41.9 billion in revenue for the quarter, up 9% year-over-year — a figure that surpassed analysts' expectations. The retreat from dealmaking produced a nine-year low in terms of the number of individual M&A transactions in the quarter, LSEG reported. Dimon's warningsThe comments from JPMorgan's top brass come as Dimon issues warnings about the prospect of a gloomier economic environment.

Persons: —, Jamie Dimon, Jeremy Barnum, Barnum, Biden, that's, Goldman Sachs, Stephan Feldgoise, LSEG, EY, Dimon, Reed Alexander Organizations: Service, JPMorgan, Business, London Stock Exchange Group Locations: megamergers, dealmaking, Asia, Pacific

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