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☆ Welcome to office dystopia, where everyday work can feel irrelevant as global conflict rages
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-18 | by ( Juliana Kaplan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

It can create a feeling of numb office dystopia, as focusing on spreadsheets can make real-world problems feel imagined. A Harvard Medical School analysis says the fight, flight, or freeze instinct can kick in during tough news cycles. AdvertisementAdvertisementHe's describing a sense of numbness some workers feel as more and more return to the office this fall. The fight, flight, or freeze instinct can kick in during tough news cycles or rough personal events, according to a Harvard Medical School analysis . The freeze instinct might appear as indifference on the surface, but it can manifest as generalized anxiety, or even nightmares.

Persons: —, Charli D'Amelio, Elon, Walt Disney, Joe Fenti, Fenti, Lily Brown, Brown, Ben Sweeny's, Sweeny Organizations: Harvard Medical, Service, Center, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Locations: Boston

[1/3] Russian President Vladimir Putin is welcomed by Chinese President Xi Jinping during a ceremony at the Belt and Road Forum in Beijing, China, October 17, 2023. Sputnik/Sergei Savostyanov/Pool via REUTERS Acquire Licensing RightsSummary Putin praises 'dear friend' Xi, thanks for invitePutin heaps praise on BRIPutin says Northern Sea route is open for businessSome European delegates walk out as Putin speaksBEIJING, Oct 18 (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday praised Chinese President Xi Jinping for the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and invited global investment in the Northern Sea route which he said could deepen trade between east and west. Putin called Xi his "dear friend" and heaped praise on the Belt and Road Initiative for bringing the world together. "Starting next year, navigation for ice-class cargo ships along the entire length of the Northern Sea Route will become year-round." Reporting by Vladimir Soldatkin in Moscow and Laurie Chen in Beijing; Editing by Guy FaulconbridgeOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping, Sergei Savostyanov, Putin, Xi, BRI Putin, Jean, Pierre Raffarin, Sergei Lavrov, Alexander Novak, Dmitry Chernyshenko, Dmitry Peskov, Maxim Oreshkin, Yuri Ushakov, Maxim Reshetnikov, Igor Morgulov, Vladimir Soldatkin, Laurie Chen, Guy Faulconbridge Organizations: Forum, Sputnik, REUTERS Acquire, Wednesday, Initiative, Soviet Union, French, Kremlin, Thomson Locations: Beijing, China, Northern, BEIJING, Ukraine, Russia, Murmansk, Russia's, Norway, Bering, Alaska, Moscow, North Korea

Learn moreSamsung's new S90C 4K OLED TV sits a step below the company's latest flagship model, and is designed to take on other value-forward OLEDs like LG's C3. Samsung S90C 65-inch 4K OLED TV The S90C is the successor to our favorite TV of 2022, the Samsung S95B. As for other home theater features, you'll get just about everything you'll need, with the exception of Dolby Vision. Ryan Waniata/InsiderDefinitely, Samsung's S90C is one of the best OLED TVs we've seen. And if you're still looking for more TV recommendations, check out our guides to the best 4K TV and best 65-inch TV.

Persons: you've, Ryan Waniata, brawn, priciest, it's, You'll, It's, Bixby, we've, we'd, you'll, OLED there's Organizations: Samsung, LG, Sony, Samsung's, Gaming, Nvidia, Dolby Vision, Vision, Dolby, Netflix, Disney, HDMI, Smart

☆ Valerie Rivera, CFP, on how to help more Americans succeed as first generation wealth builders
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-10 | by ( Kiley Lambert | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Rivera recently shared her thoughts and expertise on several topics ahead of the CNBC FA Summit on October 12. Prior to FirstGen Wealth, Rivera previously worked at primarily large wealth-management firms including AllianceBernstein, Merrill Lynch and TIAA, serving clients with $5-10 million of net worth. CNBC: What advice would you give financial advisors who are trying to find more clients among what could be considered traditionally underserved communities? This isn't just about numbers; it's about creating a financial foundation that supports the life you want to live. Rivera: The financial planning space has been this rigid system of serving a specific demographic in a box.

Persons: Rivera, Merrill Lynch, It's, I've, let's Organizations: CNBC, Summit, AllianceBernstein, CNBC's Locations: Latina, TIAA, ShoreBank

We're tracking all the best Prime Day deals, and during this event generators are up to 40% off, so there's no better time to buy. Great generator deals on Prime DaySee more generator deals at Amazon. Portable generators vs. whole-house generators: What's the difference? A portable generator is generally much cheaper than a whole-house generator, with prices starting as low as $500. We're seeing rare discounts on power generators during Prime Day that won't last long.

Persons: Anker, you'll Organizations: Amazon, Westinghouse, Power, Honda, Briggs, Stratton

☆ Record-breaker Biles wins sixth all-around world title
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Biles, who won her first all-around world title as a 16-year-old in Antwerp a decade ago, has claimed a total of 27 world medals -- including 21 golds -- having also led the U.S. women's team to a seventh consecutive title on Wednesday. She has also surpassed Belarusian Vitaly Scherbo's record of 33 medals in total at the Olympics and world championships. I don't think it will hit me until maybe I retire and then look back and see everything that I've done," added Biles. Former world champion, Brazilian Rebeca Andrade, was second with a total of 56.766 after a superb floor routine. Biles is set to compete in the vault and uneven bars finals on Saturday before beam and floor exercise finals on Sunday.

Persons: Simone Biles, Yves Herman Acquire, Biles, Vitaly Scherbo's, I've, Rebeca Andrade, Shilese Jones, Angelica Medina, Ken Ferris Organizations: Rights, U.S, Thomson Locations: Antwerp, Belgium, Rights ANTWERP, Mexico City

☆ UK's Metro Bank shares suspended multiple times after plunging more than 25%
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-05 | by ( Karen Gilchrist | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON — Shares of Britain's Metro Bank were briefly suspended from trading twice early Thursday, in a volatile session that saw the stock shed more than 29% from the Wednesday close. Investors traded more than 1.6 million shares immediately after the stock market opened Thursday, according to FactSet. Typically, less than 100,000 Metro Bank shares change hands every hour. Metro Bank was valued at £87 million as of the Wednesday close, according to Reuters. As such, the Metro Bank would be subject to higher capital requirements — a concern that has weighed on investors.

Persons: Keefe, Woods, — CNBC's Ganesh Rao Organizations: Britain's Metro Bank, London Stock Exchange, CNBC, Reuters, Metro Bank, Investors, Bank of, Prudential, Authority Locations: London

☆ Startups are hitting a road block when selling their AI to big companies. Investors and founders explain how to get around it.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-04 | by ( Meghan Morris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The procurement team, responsible for sourcing and pricing the services the company buys, can introduce significant barriers to enterprise startups. Sellers must navigate a thicket of data concerns and increasing price sensitivities, among other issues, with procurement teams that may have little familiarity with AI. Enterprise software deals are taking longer to close compared with last year, per a September survey from New York-based SAAS financing startup Capchase. "That's leading procurement teams to ask sellers 'what works here, tell me where I could have unanticipated outcomes?'" Nemeth said procurement teams want to be educated and help see deals through.

Persons: Samir Kumar, Kumar, Barack Obama, Obama, Reuters Kumar, Obama's, Miguel Fernandez Larrea, Fernandez Larrea, Tola, Sheila Gulati, Charles Cotugno Gulati, Rachael Nemeth, Nemeth Organizations: Microsoft, Qualcomm, Touring Capital, Companies, White House, Reuters, Enterprise, Vanderbilt University Locations: United States, New York

☆ US breaker prepares for mental battle at Games
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-03 | by ( Amy Tennery | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Montalvo held off one of his fiercest rivals, Canadian Phil Wizard, in the final to take the World Breaking Championship title late last month and become the first American to qualify for breaking at the Olympics. "Breaking is more mental than physical. "It doesn't matter how fast you are or how strong you are, you can have the craziest moves in the world, but that doesn't mean you're the best breaker in the world." I just make sure that I do add a little bit more of the physicality for it." Reporting by Amy Tennery in New York Editing by Toby DavisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Victor – Victor Montalvo, Yves Herman, Victor Montalvo, Montalvo, Phil Wizard, Amy Tennery, Toby Davis Organizations: United, Reuters, Colorado Springs, USA, Thomson Locations: Leuven, Belgium, Paris, Colorado, New York

☆ Beige flags: Why they can doom your dating profile
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-03 | by ( Faye Chiu | Terry Ward | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

That these traits are neither here nor there only makes beige flags all the more confusing. She first heard of beige flags on X (formerly known as Twitter) in the context of “fannish discussions about what BTS members’ beige flags are, and beige flags for other K-pop bands,” she said. Beige flags and your dating profileFor Blaine Anderson, who runs a coaching website for heterosexual men called Dating By Blaine, strategizing with clients to eliminate beige flags from their conversations and dating profiles is essential to help them stand out in an enormous pool of suitors, particularly online. One of the most common beige flags on anyone’s dating profile is the line “I love to travel,” she said. Dig beyond labeling it a beige flagA little grace surrounding beige flags can go a long way.

Persons: who’s, ”, Jennifer McGillan, “, Alyssa Mairanz, ” Mairanz, Mairanz, Blaine Anderson, Blaine, ” Anderson, “ It’s, Sharin Shafer, it’s, Clarissa Silva, Silva, ” Silva, Shafer, ” Shafer, Terry Ward Organizations: CNN, New, Adobe, The Agency Locations: TikTok, Starkville , Mississippi, New York City, Venice, London, Florida

I married my husband when we were both 21 years old. We sold our first house for twice what we paid for it, and I found a way to make my English degree pay. We always wait for movies to leave theaters before we see them, and we've walked miles to avoid paid parking. This mindset has saved us a lot of money through the years, even as it shifted from survival strategy to muscle memory. Because honestly, I am pretty sure those younger, hungrier versions of ourselves are the ones who got us here.

Persons: He's, it's, we've, Harry Potter Organizations: futon

☆ Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 vs. Z Flip 5: A larger cover screen and redesigned hinge make the new foldable option a better buy
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-18 | by ( Antonio Villas-Boas | John Lynch | Senior Tech Reporter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

AdvertisementAdvertisementSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 vs. Z Flip 5: DisplaysThe Galaxy Z Flip 4 (left) and Z Flip 5 (right) share very similar interior displays, save for extra brightness on the latter. AdvertisementAdvertisementSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 vs. Z Flip 5: Performance and storageThe Galaxy Z Flip 5 runs on a specialized version of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor that's technically more powerful than the Z Flip 4's Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. AdvertisementAdvertisementSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 vs. Z Flip 5: CamerasThe Galaxy Z Flip 4's photo is brighter than the Z Flip 5's, but not in a good way. AdvertisementAdvertisementSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 vs. Z Flip 5: Battery lifeThe Z Flip 4 and Z Flip 5 have the same 3,700mAh battery and performed the same in our battery test. AdvertisementAdvertisementSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 vs. Z Flip 5: PriceYou can get the Galaxy Z Flip 4 or Z Flip 5 at significant trade-in discounts.

Persons: Antonio Villas, it's, Worthy, That's, Price Organizations: Samsung, Qualcomm, Boas, YouTube, Netflix, Samsung Galaxy, Carriers, Verizon

☆ Work From…Anywhere? Tips From Travelers Who Do ‘Workcations’ Right
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-15 | by ( Jen Rose Smith | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

‘HOME’ BASE More and more travelers are taking advantage of remote work policies to travel—and upgrade their office views. Photo: Getty ImagesASHLEY SCHWARTAU escaped to a Mexican beach town just two weeks after starting a new job for a Chicago-based insurance company. It’s not that Schwartau, 38, is a late-blooming spring breaker. She and her husband both work remotely, so when winter arrived at home in Nashville, Tenn., the pair decided to clock in from a vacation rental with a pool in Playa del Carmen.

Persons: ASHLEY SCHWARTAU Locations: Mexican, Chicago, Nashville, Tenn, Playa del Carmen

☆ Spain thrash Cyprus 6-0 in 16-year-old Yamal's first start
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( Fernando Kallas | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

GRANADA, Spain, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Ferran Torres scored twice to help Spain earn a comfortable 6-0 win against bottom side Cyprus in a Euro 2024 Group A qualifier on Tuesday, with Barcelona prodigy Lamine Yamal becoming his country's youngest-ever starter aged 16 years and 61 days. It was another record for Spain's Yamal, who had become his country's youngest international and goalscorer on Friday when he made his debut in a 7-1 win away to Georgia. Alvaro Morata scored from the rebound but the effort was ruled out by the VAR for offside. Spain are second in Group A on nine points after four matches. "You could be there standing still for 60 minutes and than one ball comes and you have to stop it.

Persons: Ferran Torres, Lamine Yamal, Spain's Yamal, Alvaro Morata, Spain's, Nico Williams, Gavi, Mikel Merino, Williams, Joel Mall, Joselu, Torres, Alex Baena, Robin Le Normand, TVE, Fernando Kallas, Clare Fallon, Toby Davis Organizations: Athletic, Thomson Locations: GRANADA, Spain, Cyprus, Barcelona, Georgia

☆ Sabalenka fights back to snuff out home hopes of all-American final
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-08 | by ( Steve Keating | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

It would end two tie-breaks later with the Belarusian walking off court into her second Grand Slam final of the season. Soaking up the energy of the home crowd, the 17th seed unleashed a barrage of winners and broke Sabalenka three times to open the match 6-0. Keys broke the Australian Open champion for a fourth time for a 2-1 lead in the second, leaving a frustrated Sabalenka screaming and smashing her racquet. But with Keys serving for a place in the final the Sabalenka who players fear finally appeared. For Keys, who played in the last all-American women's final in 2017, losing to Sloane Stephens, is was a missed opportunity to return to her home final that left her in tears.

Persons: Sabalenka, Madison Keys, Mike Segar, Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff, Karolina Muchova, Arthur Ashe, Keys, Sloane Stephens, Steve Keating, Peter Rutherford Organizations: Tennis, Madison, U.S, REUTERS, Madison Keys, American U.S, Thomson Locations: Flushing Meadows , New York, United States, Belarus, American, Belarusian, New York

Scott McTominay moved ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Kane as the joint leading scorer in European Championship qualifying with Scotland on the brink of securing a place at next year's tournament. Manchester United midfielder McTominay claimed his sixth goal in qualifying for Euro 2024 as Scotland stayed ahead of Spain in the group on a maximum 15 points after five straight wins. Scotland needs two more points to ensure its place at the tournament, which will be held in Germany. McTominay has also been involved in more goals than any other player during qualifying, having provided one assist. He made history by overtaking Real Madrid and Wales great Gareth Bale as the youngest scorer in European qualifying.

Persons: Scott McTominay, Cristiano Ronaldo, Harry Kane, McTominay, Lamine Yamal, Spain —, Rasmus Hojlund, Romelu, Ronaldo, Kane, Steve Clarke, “ He’s, “, Ryan Porteous, John McGinn, Gareth Bale, Bale, Yamal, Gavi, ” Yamal, Alvaro Morata’s, Bruno Fernandes, It's, Roberto Martinez, Luxembourg's, Bruno Petković, Turkey, Bertug Yildirim, ___ James Robson Organizations: Scotland, Spain, Georgia . Manchester United, AEK Arena, Georgia, Real Madrid, Wales, Slovakia, Portugal's, Portuguese, Iceland, Latvia, Armenia Locations: Cyprus, Spain, Germany, Denmark, Belgium, Scotland, Larnaca, Norway, Georgia, Liechtenstein, Bosnia, Herzegovina, CROATIA, Croatia, Turkey

☆ I felt cheap leaving my kids at home to see Taylor Swift, but now that the Eras Tour is coming to movie theaters I'm glad I saved the money
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-08 | by ( Olivia Christensen | Avril Ayers | Read More | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

I've been a Taylor Swift fan for years, and I was thrilled to see the Eras Tour, but I didn't take my kids. Stephanie explains that Taylor Swift and I are the same age; we both have curly hair and a penchant for writing. I saw Taylor Swift on the Eras Tour, and I had to make some difficult budgeting decisions to make it work, but now that the tour is coming to theaters, I'm glad I did. I'm thrilled to be able to take them to see the movieAnd then Swift announced her "Eras Tour" concert movie. And that'll be okay, because I'll probably be more interested in rewatching the "Eras Tour" movie for the 300th time anyway.

Persons: I've, Taylor Swift, Stephanie, Taylor, Swift, pang, weren't, I'd, hadn't selfishly, I'm, they'll Organizations: Service, Ticketmaster Locations: Wall, Silicon, I'm

August was about 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) warmer than pre-industrial averages, which is the warming threshold that the world is trying not to pass. “Climate breakdown has begun.”Political Cartoons View All 1145 ImagesSo far, 2023 is the second hottest year on record, behind 2016, according to Copernicus. Usually an El Nino, which started earlier this year, adds extra heat to global temperatures but more so in its second year. The world has been warmer before, but that was prior to human civilization, seas were much higher and the poles were not icy. While the world's air and oceans were setting records for heat, Antarctica continued to set records for low amounts of sea ice, the WMO said.

Persons: Copernicus, ”, Antonio Guterres, Carlo Buontempo, ___ Borenstein, Seth Borenstein Organizations: GENEVA, Northern, World Meteorological Organization, WMO, ” United Nations, El Nino, University of Maine's, Twitter, AP Locations: El, United Kingdom, United States, Antarctica, Washington

☆ Alcaraz to face Djokovic for Cincinnati title
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Hurkacz, who narrowly lost to Alcaraz in the quarters of the Canadian Open, raced out to a 3-0 lead as Alcaraz mixed dazzling shotmaking with some head-scratching errors in the entertaining first set. Hurkacz captured the opener when he broke Alcaraz for a second time and had match point in the second set while returning serve and leading 5-4 but misfired on a forehand. Alcaraz drew Hurkacz to the net with a drop shot and then fired a sensational cross court winner to set up the tiebreak. A perfectly executed volley on his first match point delivered Alcaraz into his eighth final of the year and despite spending more than 10 hours on the court this week, he said he feels fresh. Djokovic, who won the Masters 1000 tournament in 2018 and 2020, has played Alcaraz three times.

Persons: Carlos Alcaraz, Hubert Hurkacz, Albert Cesare, Novak, Max Purcell, Hurkacz, Alcaraz, I'm, DJOKOVIC, ZVEREV, Alexander Zverez, Zverez, Djokovic, Rory Carroll, Deepa Babington, Kim Coghill Organizations: & Southern, Lindner, Tennis Center, Cincinnati, Spanish, England, Canadian, Spaniard, Wimbledon, Thomson Locations: Mason, OH, USA, Spain, Poland, Ohio, Madrid, Los Angeles

☆ Stock markets face a 'perfect storm' as high rates and China fears bite, analysts warn
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-18 | by ( Elliot Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on August 16, 2023 in New York City. large scale fiscal stimulus) we acknowledge sentiment on China is unlikely to reverse sustainably on its own." Cau suggested this poses a problem for European and U.K. stocks. As such, Barclays is recommending investors should take a "barbell" approach involving allocations to cyclical and defensive stocks and a "value tilt." A value tilt refers to tipping a portfolio towards stocks perceived to be trading at a discount relative to their financial fundamentals.

Persons: Michael M, Russ Mould, bunds, Emmanuel Cau, Cau Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, Santiago, Getty, Bell, U.S, U.S . Federal, Treasury, Silicon Valley Bank, Barclays, European Equity Locations: New York City, U.S ., Silicon, China

It's just too early to tell," said George Glassman, president of Glassman Automotive Group, which sells five automotive brands outside Detroit. Since then, VinFast shares have retreated, and were down 17.2% at $24.92 at midday on Thursday. The new hybrid sales plan is just another challenge and the luxury carmaker is already talking to dealers. U.S. dealers said there are too many unanswered questions, including how VinFast will distribute parts needed to make repairs. Several dealers said VinFast may need to offer sweetened profit margins to dealers to account for the added risk.

Persons: It's, George Glassman, VinFast, Le, Thuy, Scott Fink, I'm, Tesla, Andrew DiFeo, Augustine, Warren Browne, Rhett Ricart, Dealers, it's, Ricart, Beau Boeckmann, Boeckmann, Ben Klayman, Phuong Nguyen, Matthew Lewis Organizations: Nasdaq, U.S, Reuters, Glassman Automotive, Ford, General Motors, U.S ., Fink Automotive Group, VW, Subaru, GM, Hyundai, Ricart Automotive, Toyota, Honda, Galpin Motors, Thomson Locations: U.S, North America, Detroit, VinFast, Tampa , Florida, St, Jacksonville , Florida, Columbus , Ohio, Los Angeles, VinFast's, Vietnam, Hanoi

☆ American breakers ready for Paris 2024 spotlight
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-13 | by ( Amy Tennery | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Olympic rings to celebrate the IOC official announcement that Paris won the 2024 Olympic bid are seen in front of the Eiffel Tower at the Trocadero square in Paris, France, September 14, 2017. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann/File photoNEW YORK, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Olympic breaking hopefuls are getting ready for the Paris 2024 spotlight, taking on a decidedly athletic approach to an event that straddles the line between sport and art form. But a potential ticket to Paris is an entirely different matter for him. "I always thought that we had the potential to be as big as to be on a platform like the Olympics... He expects to compete in next month's World Championship in Belgium, where he could potentially book his spot for the Games next July and August.

Persons: Christian Hartmann, Breaker El Nino, Missy Elliott, Alexander Raimon Diaz, Diaz, Victor Montalvo, Montalvo, Amy Tennery, Clare Fallon Organizations: IOC, Paris, REUTERS, Olympic, United States Olympic, Games, Reuters, Bull, Thomson Locations: Paris, France, Colorado Springs, Belgium, Red, New York

☆ Singapore Exchange revises IPO rules for life science firms
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

A man wearing a protective face mask walks past the Singapore Exchange (SGX) which stays open during "circuit breaker" measures to curb coronavirus COVID-19) in central business district area in Singapore, April 7, 2020. REUTERS/Edgar Su/File PhotoSINGAPORE, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX) (SGXL.SI) is amending its initial public offering (IPO) rules to clarify that life science companies seeking to list on its mainboard exchange do not need to be revenue-generating. The revision was based on a publication of a Listings Advisory Committee's decision on SGX's life sciences listing framework on Thursday. SGX introduced the life science listing framework in 2009, where it waived certain IPO requirements including profitability and revenue for life science companies. The rules under the life science listing framework were not adjusted to reflect 2012 amendments made to the mainboard listing criteria.

Persons: Edgar Su, SGX, Yantoultra, Jason Neely Organizations: Singapore Exchange, REUTERS, Singapore Exchange Ltd, Thomson Locations: Singapore, SINGAPORE

The swashbuckling Spaniard got off to a nightmare start as Hurkacz jumped out to a 3-0 first set lead in just six minutes en route to capturing the first set. FOKINA TOPPLES RUUDEarlier, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina battled back from a third set deficit to beat Casper Ruud 7-6(4) 4-6 7-6(4) and deny the third seed a place in the Canadian Open quarter-finals. Ruud was two points away from victory at 5-3 30-0 before Davidovich Fokina served his way out of trouble. Ruud dug himself into an early hole in the breaker with some tentative serving and poor forehands and Davidovich Fokina claimed the win with a drop shot. Up next for Davidovich Fokina is American Mackenzie McDonald, who reached his first quarter-final of a Masters 1000 tournament by dispatching Canadian Milos Raonic 6-3 6-3.

Persons: Carlos Alcaraz, Hubert Hurkacz, Dan Hamilton, Hurkacz, Tommy Paul, Marcos Giron, Scot Andy Murray, Italy's, FOKINA TOPPLES RUUD, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, Casper Ruud, Ruud, Davidovich Fokina, Fokina, Mackenzie McDonald, Milos Raonic, Raonic's, McDonald, FRITZ FIZZLES Australia's Alex De Minaur, Taylor Fritz, Fritz, De Minaur, Daniil Medvedev, Italy's Lorenzo Musetti, Medvedev, Rory Carroll, Ken Ferris Organizations: Sobeys, Wimbledon, Canadian, Thomson Locations: Toronto , Ontario, Canada, Toronto, Alcaraz, Marcos Giron ., Norwegian, Los Angeles

☆ Monfils magic downs Eubanks in Toronto
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/5] Aug 7, 2023; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Gael Monfils (FRA) serves against Christopher Eubanks (USA) (not pictured) in first round play at Sobeys Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY SportsAug 7 (Reuters) - Frenchman Gael Monfils put on an impressive display of speed and skill to beat American Christopher Eubanks 7-6(3) 6-7(4) 6-1 to advance to the second round of the Canadian Open in Toronto on Monday. Eubanks battled back from a 4-1 deficit in the second set breaker and leveled the match with a perfectly executed serve and volley in the first meeting between the pair of popular players. But Monfils broke Eubanks in the first game to jump out to an early lead he would not relinquish in the deciding set. Next up for Monfils is a second round meeting with Stefanos Tsitsipas, who enjoyed a first round bye, at the Masters 1000 tournament.

Persons: Gael Monfils, Christopher Eubanks, Dan Hamilton, Frenchman Gael Monfils, American Christopher Eubanks, Monfils, Eubanks, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Rory Carroll, Stephen Coates Organizations: Sobeys, Frenchman, American, Canadian, Wimbledon, Monfils, Thomson Locations: Toronto , Ontario, Canada, Toronto, Los Angeles

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