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☆ Djokovic puts record books out of mind in hunt for 24th major title
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-09 | by ( Amy Tennery | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The Serb battled past American Ben Shelton in straight sets on Friday to set up a rematch with Russia's Medvedev, who denied him a rare calendar Grand Slam two years ago. The memory of that bitter defeat was still fresh in his mind, as Djokovic told reporters he was trying not to focus on the significance of a 24th major title that would match Margaret Court's all-time singles record. Djokovic won the Australian Open and hoisted the trophy at Roland Garros already this year. He had a chance to collect his 24th major title in Wimbledon but was denied in the finale by Spain's Carlos Alcaraz. "Every time in a Grand Slam final it's another shot for history, you know, and I'm aware of it, and of course I'm very proud of it.

Persons: Serbia's Novak Djokovic, Ben Shelton, Mike Segar, Novak, Daniil Medvedev, Russia's Medvedev, Margaret Court's, Djokovic, Roland Garros, Spain's Carlos Alcaraz, Medvedev, Amy Tennery, Michael Perry Organizations: U.S, REUTERS, Thomson Locations: Flushing Meadows , New York, United States, Wimbledon, New York, London

☆ US Open men's semifinals: How to watch Ben Shelton's bid to upset Novak Djokovic
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-08 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev have all been at this stage before. The Serbian is bidding to win his fourth US Open title and his 24th grand slam overall. “I think the mental has improved more than the physical,” Shelton told reporters, speaking about his development. Now, I’m facing my fourth one,” Alcaraz told reporters. I think that’s how sometimes it can be in life, many things can happen, and you can be disappointed,” Medvedev told reporters.

Persons: Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev, Ben Shelton, Djokovic, Shelton, Arthur Ashe, Medvedev, Frances Tiafoe, he’s, ” Shelton, “, who’s, Sarah Stier, ” Djokovic, ”, ” Medvedev, Alcaraz, Spain’s, ” Alcaraz, ” Daniil Medvedev, Andrey Rublev Organizations: CNN, ESPN, Sky Sports, Flushing, Getty Locations: New York, Alcaraz, Serbian, Friday’s, American, Flushing Meadows

☆ Alcaraz and Djokovic on course for another Grand Slam showdown
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Defending champion Alcaraz, 20, won his second major at the All England Club in July and said it would be "great" to play three-time U.S. Open winner Djokovic in the showpiece. "It would be great to play a final against Novak here in New York but we both have really tough semi-finals," Alcaraz said. "Last year I was facing my first semi-final of a Grand Slam. In-form Djokovic, 36, will replace Alcaraz as world number one after the tournament and is on the hunt for his 24th Grand Slam title to match Margaret Court's all-time singles record. Now in his first Grand Slam semi-final in only his fifth appearance at majors, Shelton is up for the daunting challenge of squaring off against Djokovic.

Persons: Serbia's Novak Djokovic, Taylor Fritz, Brendan Mcdermid, Carlos Alcaraz, Novak, Alcaraz, Djokovic, Daniil Medvedev, Medvedev, Daniil I, Daniil, Andrey Rublev, Carlos, Margaret Court's, Ben Shelton, Michael Chang, Ben, That's, Shelton, who's, I'm, Hritika Sharma, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Tennis, U.S, REUTERS, Wimbledon, All England Club, Wells, Alcaraz, Djokovic, Thomson Locations: Flushing Meadows , New York, United States, New York, Flushing Meadows, American, Hyderabad

☆ Carlos Alcaraz reaches fourth grand slam semifinal with comfortable US Open victory against Alexander Zverev
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-07 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz continued his impressive form at the US Open with a dominant 6-3 6-2 6-4 victory against Alexander Zverev in the quarterfinals. “I think they are at a level of their own at the moment,” Zverev told reporters after facing the Spaniard. The 20-year-old started to assert his superiority from there, breaking Zverev twice in the second set and at 4-4 in the third. “It’s difficult to even compete if you don’t have that.”A year after claiming his first grand slam title, Alcaraz will now contest his fourth major semifinal. “I think I’m more mature now,” he said when asked how he has changed over the past 12 months.

Persons: Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev, Daniil Medvedev, Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, Ben Shelton, Djokovic, “, ” Zverev, Jude Bellingham, ”, Clive Brunskill, Jannik, Medvedev, Daniil, Andre Agassi’s Organizations: CNN —, Wimbledon, Real Madrid, US, Indian Wells Locations: York, Wimbledon

☆ Alcaraz downs Zverev to complete all-star US Open semi-final lineup
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-06 | by ( Steve Keating | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/6] Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - September 2, 2023 Spain's Carlos Alcaraz in action during his third round match against Britain's Daniel Evans REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNEW YORK, Sept 6 (Reuters) - World number one Carlos Alcaraz vanquished Alexander Zverev 6-3 6-2 6-4 on Wednesday to complete an all-star U.S. Open men's semi-final lineup that features three Flushing Meadows champions and a big-hitting American wildcard. Daniil Medvedev, the 2021 winner, overcame brutal heat and fellow Russian Andrey Rublev 6-4 6-3 6-4 to set up a Friday meeting with defending champion Alcaraz. By the time Alcaraz and Zverev appeared on Arthur Ashe for the late match much of the sting had been taken out of the brutal conditions that Medvedev and Rublev faced. German Zverev, a U.S. Open finalist in 2020, showed up ready to fight but after some initial resistance the tank emptied and it was a straightforward win for Alcaraz in the end. "I'm feeling really comfortable playing in this court, playing here in New York," said Alcaraz.

Persons: Spain's Carlos Alcaraz, Britain's Daniel Evans, Shannon Stapleton, Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev, Daniil Medvedev, Russian Andrey Rublev, Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, Ben Shelton, Medvedev, Shelton, Marketa, Coco Gauff, Keys, Sloane Stephens, Sabalenka, China's Zheng Qinwen, Arthur Ashe, Rublev, Zverev, Jannik Sinner, Frank Pingue, Steve Keating, Toby Davis, Peter Rutherford Organizations: Tennis, Britain's Daniel Evans REUTERS, Flushing Meadows, U.S, Alcaraz, Madison Keys, Wimbledon, Flushing, Thomson Locations: Flushing Meadows , New York, United States, Flushing, Russian, Flushing Meadows, U.S, New York, Toronto

☆ To Win Big, Top Tennis Pros Turn to Marshmallows
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-06 | by ( Kurt Streeter | More About Kurt Streeter | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

I thought I had seen it all on a tennis court until I watched Carlos Alcaraz at the U.S. Open on Monday. No, I’m not talking about the speed and punch of his forehand. I’m talking about his audacious creativity: As Alcaraz worked his way into the net early in the match, Matteo Arnaldi lifted a lob over the Spaniard’s head. Alcaraz is not most pros. A backhand, overhead drop shot winner in front of a packed house at Arthur Ashe Stadium?

Persons: Carlos Alcaraz, I’m, Alcaraz, Matteo Arnaldi, whirled, Arthur Ashe Organizations: U.S

☆ Perfect 10 for Verstappen with record win in Italy
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-03 | by ( Alan Baldwin | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

The Dutch driver's victory on a sunny afternoon at Monza's "Temple of Speed" outside Milan was also Red Bull's 15th in succession -- another Formula One record that looks set to continue. Verstappen stretched his lead in the standings over Perez to 145 points with eight rounds remaining. Red Bull lead Mercedes in the constructors' championship by 310 points with Ferrari moving up to third. "Well done mate, you are on your own, that is history," team boss Christian Horner told Verstappen over the radio after he took the chequered flag. "Honestly, I spent the whole race pushing trying to keep the Red Bulls behind.

Persons: Max Verstappen, Claudia Greco, Red Bull, Perez, Red, Sainz, Sergio Perez, Spaniard Carlos Sainz, Verstappen, Bull, Mercedes, Christian Horner, Charles Leclerc, George Russell, Lewis Hamilton, Alex Albon, Williams, McLaren's Lando Norris, Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso, Valtteri, Liam Lawson, Oscar Piastri, German Sebastian Vettel's, Ferrari, Yuki Tsunoda's AlphaTauri, Leclerc, Ferraris, Alan Baldwin, Hugh Lawson, Ed Osmond Organizations: Prix, Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Prix REUTERS, Ferrari, Red, Mercedes, Alfa Romeo, New Zealand, McLaren, Red Bulls, Thomson Locations: Monza, Italy, MONZA, Milan, German, Abu Dhabi, Mexican

☆ Max Verstappen wins record 10th consecutive race with victory at Italian Grand Prix
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-03 | by ( Aimee Lewis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Max Verstappen further cemented his status as the dominant driver of his generation with a historic victory at the Italian Grand Prix, his 10th consecutive race win. No Formula One driver has ever won as many races in a row in a season. The Red Bull driver had matched the previous all-time record of nine, set by Sebastian Vettel 10 years ago, at last weekend’s Dutch Grand Prix. Victory at Monza was Verstappen’s 12th of the year and increases the likelihood of Red Bull becoming the first F1 team to win every race in a season. “I never would’ve believed that that was possible,” the Dutchman said after the race on the ESPN broadcast when asked about the record.

Persons: Max Verstappen, Red Bull, Sebastian Vettel, McLaren, “, ” Verstappen, Jennifer Lorenzini, Reuters Verstappen, Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz Jr, Sergio Perez, Sainz Jr, Charles Leclerc, Verstappen, Perez Organizations: CNN, Prix, Monza, ESPN, Reuters, Ferrari, Singapore

☆ No win but Ferrari thrill home crowd with podium battle
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-03 | by ( Alan Baldwin | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Spaniard Sainz, who had started on pole, prevailed for a third place finish with Leclerc fourth and only 0.184 of a second behind. Fred Vasseur, experiencing his first Monza as Ferrari principal, had told his drivers in the closing stages that they could race without taking risks but they may have had a different interpretation to the Frenchman. For Ferrari fans the battle was a highlight of a race that ended in a Red Bull one-two and Max Verstappen taking a record 10th win in a row. Leclerc pushed hard to get past, both cars locking up into turn one with smoking tyres, leaving Ferrari fans with hearts in mouth. It's always been a pleasure to race Charles whenever we've had the chance," Sainz told reporters after a wave of red-shirted fans spilled out of the grandstands to celebrate in front of the podium.

Persons: Max Verstappen, Claudia Greco, Ferrari, Carlos Sainz, Charles Leclerc, Spaniard Sainz, Leclerc, Fred Vasseur, Frenchman, It's, Charles, we've, Sainz, Vasseur, Alan Baldwin, Toby Davis Organizations: Prix, Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Prix REUTERS, Monza, Ferrari, Spaniard, Thomson Locations: Monza, Italy

☆ Djokovic fights back from two sets down to reach U.S. Open final 16
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-02 | by ( Steve Keating | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

"I hope you enjoyed the show, it was not so enjoyable for me especially in the first two sets," Djokovic told the crowd. "I did a little pep talk in the mirror," said Djokovic about his bathroom break after the second set. With cracks in Djere's game starting to appear, Djokovic continued to dial up the pressure breaking again to open the fourth set pulling a mighty fist pump from the 36-year-old. Moving in for the kill Djokovic swept the next six games to take the fourth set and a 2-0 lead in the decisive fifth that he would never surrender. "Once I got the break in the third I thought 'OK, I have a shot, I have a chance," said Djokovic.

Persons: Serbia's Novak Djokovic, Serbia's Laslo Djere, Shannon Stapleton, Novak Djokovic, Djokovic, Arthur Ashe, Margaret Court's, Frenchman Alexandre Muller, Spaniard Bernabe Zapata Miralles, Djere, Steve Keating, Miral Organizations: Serbia's Laslo Djere REUTERS, Thomson Locations: Flushing Meadows , New York, United States, U.S, Flushing Meadows, Belgrade, New York

☆ Alcaraz holds off Evans to reach U.S. Open fourth round
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Alcaraz moved through the first set like a freight train, winning the first four games, and the 26th-seeded Evans failed to convert any of his three break points in the eighth game. Evans did let out a roar as he broke Alcaraz with an unreturnable backhand down the line in the second game of the second set but the Spaniard broke back immediately and the Briton helped his opponent to another break in the fifth. Alcaraz broke Evans again with a well-executed drop shot to close out the second set. However, Evans upped his level in the third set, channeling his frustration into a superb game seven where he broke with a backhand winner. Reporting by Amy Tennery in New York; Editing by Ken FerrisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Spain's Carlos Alcaraz, Britain's Daniel Evans, Shannon Stapleton, Carlos Alcaraz, breezed, Evans, Italian Matteo Arnaldi, Alcaraz, Spaniard, Arthur Ashe, Amy Tennery, Ken Ferris Organizations: Britain's Daniel Evans REUTERS, Flushing, Briton, Thomson Locations: Flushing Meadows , New York, United States, Flushing Meadows, Italian, New York

Third seed Daniil Medvedev once again worked the U.S. Open graveyard shift on Saturday, beating in-form Sebastian Baez 6-2 6-2 7-6(6) to end the Argentine's 12 match winning streak. Against the 26th seeded Evans the 20-year-old Spaniard mixed moments of brilliance with lapses in focus but was never really threatened on his way to 6-2 6-3 4-6 6-3 win. Top seeded Briton, number 16 Cameron Norrie, was dumped out 6-3 6-4 6-3 by Italian Matteo Arnaldi while American Peyton Stearns pushed the last British woman Katie Boulter to the exit with a 6-4 6-3 victory. Joining Pegula were 2017 finalist Madison Keys, a 5-7 6-2 6-2 winner over 14th seed Liudmila Samsonova, Stearns and sixth seed Coco Gauff, who booked her spot on Friday with a win over Elise Mertens. Reporting by Steve Keating and Amy Tennery in New York, editing by Lincoln FeastOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Spain's Carlos Alcaraz, Britain's Daniel Evans, Shannon Stapleton, Carlos Alcaraz aced, women's, Aryna Sabalenka, France's Clara Burel, Arthur Ashe, Czech Marie Bouzkova, Jabeur, Bouzkova, Daniil Medvedev, Sebastian Baez, Medvedev, Christopher O'Connell, Roger Federer, Evans, Alcaraz's, Jack Draper, Michael Mmoh, Draper, Winston, Cameron Norrie, Matteo Arnaldi, Peyton Stearns, Katie Boulter, Jessica Pegula, Ukraine's Elina Svitolina, Pegula, Madison Keys, Liudmila Samsonova, Stearns, Coco Gauff, Elise Mertens, Pete Sampras, Serena Williams, Taylor Fritz, Frances Tiafoe, Tommy Paul, Ben Shelton, Sloane Stephens, Keys, Andy Roddick's, Jannik, Stan Wawrinka, Alexander Zverev, Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov, Steve Keating, Amy Tennery, Lincoln Organizations: Tennis, Britain's Daniel Evans REUTERS, U.S, Czech, American, Bulgarian, Thomson Locations: Flushing Meadows , New York, United States, U.S, New York, Salem, British, Flushing, Flushing Meadows

☆ Hamilton says his team mates have been stronger than Verstappen's
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

MONZA, Italy, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Lewis Hamilton has questioned the strength of Max Verstappen's Formula One team mates compared to those the Briton has partnered over the years. The seven times world champion also told Sky Italy that he was "no more impressed" with the Red Bull driver's achievements than he had been when other champions were winning and dominating. "In my personal opinion, Valtteri and all of my team mates have been stronger than the team mates that Max has had. Hamilton was beaten by 2009 world champion Button in 2011, by Rosberg in 2016 when the German took the title and by Russell in 2022. None of Verstappen's team mates have been world champions.

Persons: Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen's, Max, Sergio, Perez, Jenson, Button, Fernando, Alonso, George, Russell, Nico, Rosberg, I’ve, Toro Rosso, Carlos Sainz, Verstappen, Red Bull, Daniel Ricciardo, Pierre Gasly, Alex Albon, Ricciardo, Hamilton, Heikki Kovalainen, Finn Bottas, Alan Baldwin, Ken Ferris Organizations: MONZA, Briton, Sky, Monza, Ferrari, Thomson Locations: Italy, Sky Italy, Valtteri

☆ Alcaraz downs Harris to reach US Open third round
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-01 | by ( Steve Keating | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Even while not at his best Alcaraz could rely on raw talent and a vast repertoire of shots to see off the 177th ranked South African. After the match Alcaraz focused on the positives, rating his effort as "great" but admitting to a letdown in the third set. "In the end, I think I played a pretty good match and will try to keep the same level." Under Arthur Ashe Stadium's bright lights Alcaraz found himself under even greater scrutiny after an unconvincing build-up to the season's final Grand Slam. There will be no room for such lapses in third round for Alcaraz with 26th seed Dan Evans waiting in the wings.

Persons: Spain's Carlos Alcaraz, South Africa's Lloyd Harris, Mike Segar, Carlos Alcaraz, Lloyd Harris, Novak Djokovic, Arthur Ashe Stadium's, Dominic Koepfer, Harris, Rafa Nadal, Alcaraz, Dan Evans, Steve Keating, Peter Rutherford Organizations: Tennis, South, South Africa's Lloyd Harris REUTERS, U.S ., 177th, Wimbledon, Canadian, Djokovic, Cincinnati, Thomson Locations: Flushing Meadows , New York, United States, New York

☆ Tiafoe beats 'annoying' Mannarino, Paul inspired by young fan at U.S. Open
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Tiafoe managed to convert just five of 15 break points and said the 35-year-old Frenchman's unpredictable style gave him fits in the nearly three-hour affair. "He's so annoying to play," Tiafoe said to laughs during an on-court interview. "I think we got him tickets to our box but he ended up getting better tickets right on the side of the court," Paul told reporters. Next up for Paul is 20-year-old American Ben Shelton after the 20-year-old ran away with a 6-4 3-6 6-2 6-0 win over Aslan Karatsev earlier on Friday. American men are looking to snap a 20-year major drought at this year's U.S. Open.

Persons: Frances Tiafoe, France's Adrian Mannarino REUTERS, Brendan Mcdermid, Adrian Mannarino, Tiafoe, what's, I'm, shrugged, I've, Arthur Ashe, Tommy Paul, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, SUPERFAN Paul, Eddy, Paul, Ben Shelton, Aslan Karatsev, Taylor Fritz, Jakub Mensik, Rory Carroll, Ken Ferris Organizations: Tennis, Louis Armstrong, U.S, Flushing, Thomson Locations: Flushing Meadows , New York, United States, Flushing Meadows, Brooklyn, Czech, U.S, Los Angeles

☆ Sainz fastest for Ferrari on his birthday at Monza
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-01 | by ( Alan Baldwin | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

SummaryCompanies Verstappen fastest in first session, Sainz top overallFerrari's Sainz celebrating 29th birthdayPerez brings out red flags at ParabolicaVerstappen chasing record 10th win in a rowMONZA, Italy, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Ferrari's Carlos Sainz celebrated his 29th birthday and kept the home crowd happy with the fastest lap in practice for the Italian Grand Prix on Friday after Formula One leader Max Verstappen set the early pace. The Spaniard lapped Monza's 'Temple of Speed' with a best time of one minute 21.355 seconds with McLaren's Lando Norris second and 0.019 slower in a second session that was twice red-flagged. Red Bull's Verstappen was top of the first session, in 1:22.657, ahead of a weekend that could secure him a record 10th win in a row. Sainz was second fastest in that opening practice. Red Bull, Ferrari and Mercedes used only hard tyres during the opening session.

Persons: Sainz, Ferrari's Sainz, Perez, Verstappen, Ferrari's Carlos Sainz, Max Verstappen, McLaren's Lando Norris, Bull's Verstappen, Gianpiero Lambiase, Sergio Perez, Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, McLaren's Oscar Piastri, Leclerc, Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull, Lewis Hamilton, It's, we've, Mercedes, Andrew Shovlin, Bull, Russell, Liam Lawson, Daniel Ricciardo, Felipe Drugovich, Lance, Aston Martin, Alan Baldwin, Toby Davis, Ken Ferris Organizations: Speed, Monza, Briton, Mercedes, Ferrari, New, Aston, Ascari, Thomson Locations: MONZA, Italy

☆ Frenchman Soupe surprise winner of Vuelta stage seven
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Sept 1 (Reuters) - Geoffrey Soupe came out on top in the predicted sprint finish to win a crash-ridden stage seven of the Vuelta a Espana on Friday. "I didn't think it was possible to win a stage because it's really, really, really fast in the sprint," Soupe said. "Yet today it's really nervous in the final (sprint), we have a lot of roundabouts, a lot of wind also. Groves, winner of stages four and five, managed to win the intermediate sprint to maintain his grip on the Green jersey. An earlier crash saw Geraint Thomas and Kim Heiduk of Ineos Grenadiers involved, with the Welshman needing treatment before returning to the bunch.

Persons: Geoffrey Soupe, Aular, Edward Theuns, Kaden Groves, it's, Soupe, Sepp Kuss, Thymen Arensman, Oliva, Ander Okamika, Jose Herrada, Herrada, Okamika, Groves, Frenchman Lenny Martinez, Marc Soler, Geraint Thomas, Kim Heiduk, Trevor Stynes, Ken Ferris Organizations: Ineos Grenadiers, Thomson Locations: Utiel, Burgos, Denia, Xorret

☆ Champions League draw: Paris Saint-Germain in ‘group of death’ and Harry Kane to return to England
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-31 | by ( Thomas Schlachter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —It’s time for Europe’s biggest soccer clubs to go head-to-head again and the draw for this season’s Champions League group stages didn’t disappoint in producing some mouthwatering fixtures. Jurij Kodrun/Getty ImagesIndividual awardsFollowing the Champions League draw, individual awards were handed out for the 2022-23 season. The Spaniard led Manchester City to a historic treble as the club picked up silverware in the Premier League, the FA Cup and the Champions League. Bonmatí also had a brilliant season for club team Barcelona, where she was influential as it won a league and Champions League double. Pep Guardiola and Erling Haaland were awarded for their part in helping Manchester City to a historic treble of trophies.

Persons: CNN —, Germain, Mbappé, Charly Triballeau, Harry Kane, Jurij Kodrun, Pep Guardiola, Erling Haaland, Haaland, Sarina Wiegman, Wiegman, Aitana Bonmatí, Bonmatí, Franck Fife Organizations: CNN, Europe’s, Champions League, Paris Saint, Borussia Dortmund, AC Milan, Newcastle, PSG, Getty, Tottenham Hotspur, Bayern Munich, Manchester United, Galatasaray, League, Manchester City, G, Arsenal, Gunners, Real, Napoli, Braga, Union Berlin, UEFA, Spaniard, Premier League, FA, Manchester, England, Barcelona, Galatasaray Group B – Sevilla, PSV Eindhoven, Lens, Real Madrid, Union Berlin Group, Benfica, Inter Milan, RB Salzburg, Real Sociedad Group E – Feyenoord, Atletico Madrid, Celtic, Saint, RB Leipzig, Crvena zvezda, Star, Young Boys, Shakhtar Donetsk, Royal Locations: Paris, Newcastle, AFP, England, Copenhagen, Europe, Real Madrid, Spain, Manchester, Braga, Lazio, Barcelona, Porto, Royal Antwerp

☆ Disgruntled Europeans hit out at banks for not passing on higher rates on savings
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-31 | by ( Silvia Amaro | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Those words from Marco Oliveira, a 50-year-old graphic designer from Portugal, underscore a deep lying annoyance in Europe with people bemoaning a lack of return on their savings despite surging interest rates. This, in practice, should translate into higher rates both on mortgages, but also on deposits. The key metric used by analysts is the deposit delta — which represents the increase in policy rates that banks pass through to the interest rates on deposits. For instance, Croatia's deposit delta is 12%, Cyprus is 30% and Portugal stands at 32%. And indeed, Portuguese banks show one of the lowest deposit delta, being the fifth worst in Europe," Teixeira said.

Persons: Marco Oliveira, Carlos Stilianopoulos, Marta Ferro Teixeira, Teixeira, Nicolas Charnay, Filipe Garcia, Banks, Garcia Organizations: Bank SA, Bloomberg, Getty, CNBC, European Central Bank, ECB, ABN Amro, ABN AMRO, P Global, P, SA, Reuters Locations: Thessaloniki, Greece, Portugal, Europe, Cyprus, France, Italy, Portuguese, Barcelona, Spain, PNL, —

☆ Murray, Isner come up short at U.S. Open
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-31 | by ( Amy Tennery | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

"I'm aware what I'm doing, it's unbelievably challenging to play at the highest level as I am now. And yeah, some days it's harder than others," Murray said. Isner, 38, won the longest professional tennis match in history against Frenchman Nicolas Mahut at Wimbledon in 2010, which lasted 11 hours and 5 minutes and took place over three days. The third seed has played second fiddle to Alcaraz and 23-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic at Flushing Meadows but put the field on notice with a first-round demolition of Attila Balazs. Reporting by Amy Tennery in New York; Editing by Ken Ferris and Ed OsmondOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Andy Murray, Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov, Brendan Mcdermid, John Isner, Aryna Sabalenka, Briton Murray, Grigor Dimitrov, Arthur Ashe, Murray, Isner, Frenchman Nicolas Mahut, Michael Mmoh, Jack Sock, Jodie Burrage, France's Clara Burel, Carlos Alcaraz, Lloyd Harris of, Alcaraz, Jessica Pegula, Romanian Patricia Maria Tig, Ashe, Sloane Stephens, Russian Daniil Medvedev, Louis Armstrong, Australian Christopher O'Connell, Novak, Attila Balazs, Amy Tennery, Ken Ferris, Ed Osmond Organizations: U.S, Wimbledon, New, Australian, Flushing, Thomson Locations: Flushing Meadows , New York, United States, Belarusian, Flushing Meadows, Lloyd Harris of South Africa, Romanian, New York, Russian

CNN —UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin has condemned Luis Rubiales’ unwanted kiss on Women’s World Cup winner Jennifer Hermoso, describing it as “inappropriate” in an interview with French outlet L’Equipe on Wednesday. Rubiales, the president of the Spanish football federation, was provisionally suspended by FIFA, global soccer’s governing body, on Saturday after he forcibly kissed Hermoso during Spain’s victory celebrations at the World Cup on August 20. “Of course, what he did was inappropriate,” said Čeferin, who also serves as one of FIFA’s eight vice-presidents. Rubiales has faced widespread criticism for his actions at the Women's World Cup final. Earlier this week, all 19 of the Spanish federation’s regional presidents called for Rubiales to resign while also offering unanimous support for interim president Pedro Rocha, who stepped into the role following Rubiales’ suspension by FIFA.

Persons: Aleksander Čeferin, Luis Rubiales, Jennifer Hermoso, Rubiales, Hermoso, ”, Čeferin, Pedro Rocha Organizations: CNN, UEFA, Spanish, FIFA, Spanish national Locations: Spanish

☆ Djokovic eases by Zapata Miralles into U.S. Open third round
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-30 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

NEW YORK, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic overcame some minor early issues to cruise past Spain's Bernabe Zapata Miralles 6-4 6-1 6-1 in the second round of the U.S. Open on Wednesday, as he continues his hunt for a 24th Grand Slam title. The Spaniard lost his resolve in the second set, where Djokovic broke in the third and fifth games. Zapata Miralles helped him break again in the seventh game with a double fault and a clumsy error. Djokovic saved four break points early in the final set, in which he won the final five games and closed out the match with a forehand winner. Reporting by Amy Tennery in New York Editing by Toby DavisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Novak Djokovic, Spain's Bernabe Zapata Miralles, Laslo Djere, Djokovic, Zapata Miralles, Amy Tennery, Toby Davis Organizations: U.S, Thomson Locations: York, Serbian, New York

☆ Alcaraz surrenders top ranking but looks to keep U.S. Open title
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-29 | by ( Steve Keating | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - August 25, 2023, Carlos Alcaraz of Spain during a press conference ahead of the 2023 the U.S. Open Tennis Championships. REUTERS/Mike Segar Acquire Licensing RightsNEW YORK, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Carlos Alcaraz has already surrendered the number one world ranking and will be in no mood to give up his U.S. Open title as well when the Spaniard begins the defence of his Flushing Meadows crown on Tuesday. If Alcaraz can repeat as U.S. Open champion, he will end the longest drought of a successful men’s title defence at any Grand Slam tournament since tennis turned professional in 1968. With Alcaraz and Djokovic hogging the spotlight, Daniil Medvedev has been the forgotten man but the third seeded Russian remains a threat to claim his second U.S. Open title in three years. At 43-years-old, the seven-time Grand Slam winner is the oldest player in the women's draw.

Persons: Carlos Alcaraz of, Mike Segar, Carlos Alcaraz, Spaniard, Novak Djokovic, Frenchman Alexandre Muller, Germany's Dominik Koepfer, Arthur Ashe, Roger Federer, Alcaraz, Djokovic, Daniil Medvedev, Medvedev, Attila Balazs, Andy Murray, Frenchman Corentin Moutet, Jessica Pegula, Italy's Camila Giorgi, Pegula, Giorgi, Serena Williams, Venus Williams, Minnen, Steve Keating, Pritha Sarkar Organizations: U.S, REUTERS, Alcaraz, Canadian, Belgian, Thomson Locations: Flushing Meadows , New York, United States, Carlos Alcaraz of Spain, Flushing Meadows, Flushing, U.S, Toronto

☆ Verstappen 'simply untouchable' as he heads for record win
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-28 | by ( Alan Baldwin | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

"I think you need to enter in a mood, in a state that you are connected with a car. "I think Max is achieving that 100% more often than us at the moment, than any of the drivers, so that's why he's dominating." RECORD 10THHe can take his record 10th win in a row at Italy's Monza next weekend. Perez is a six-times grand prix winner, twice this season, and was challenging Verstappen until May when it all fell apart. "I think Max is in a period of his career where he's just simply untouchable and I don't think there's any driver on the grid that would be able to achieve what he's been doing in that car.

Persons: Max Verstappen, Eva Plevier, Bull, Christian Horner, Fernando Alonso, Max, Alonso, Verstappen, Abu, ender, Red Bull, Mexican Sergio Perez, Perez, Horner, he's, Bart H, Meijer, Ed Osmond Organizations: Zandvoort, Aston Martin, Ferrari, Italy's Monza, Thomson Locations: Zandvoort, Netherlands, Spa, Austria, Abu Dhabi, Mexican

☆ US Open provides the scene for the latest chapter in epic rivalry between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-28 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —The stage is set for another epic showdown between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz at the US Open which starts on Monday. The pair have thrilled tennis fans this season with two special matches, first in the Wimbledon final and then most recently at the Cincinnati Open. The 20-year-old has enjoyed a remarkable season in 2023, winning six titles that include Wimbledon – his second grand slam – and two Masters 1000 events. “What Alcaraz has done in the last year is unbelievable,” seven-time grand slam champion John McEnroe told Eurosport. Now with increased experience in grand slam finals, perhaps the 2023 US Open will finally be the tournament Ruud banishes his grand slam final demons.

Persons: Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Djokovic, Alcaraz, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Aaron Doster, Daniil Medvedev, Federer, Tommy Paul, Jannik, Medvedev, John McEnroe, “ Novak, “, ” Djokovic’s, Clive Brunskill, Frenchman Alexandre Muller, Russia’s Medvedev, Holger Rune, Thiago Seyboth Wild, Wimbledon – hasn’t, Susan Mullane, Capser Ruud –, –, Ruud Organizations: CNN, Wimbledon, Cincinnati, Nadal, Djokovic, Eurosport, Alcaraz, Australian, ATP, Rome, Wimbledon –, USA, Sports, Reuters, Rome Masters Locations: Alcaraz, Cincinnati, United States, Flushing Meadows

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