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☆ In Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic Has a Much-Needed Gift: A Rival
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-28 | by ( Kurt Streeter | More About Kurt Streeter | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Novak Djokovic had dominated all of the most significant moments of the first half of this tennis season. After winning his 10th Australian Open, he emerged with the Roland Garros crown, his 23rd Grand Slam tournament title, tied for the career record. A win at Wimbledon, on tennis’s most hallowed ground, would have put him three-quarters of the way to becoming the first man to achieve a calendar Grand Slam in 54 years. Carlos Alcaraz, surprising the tennis world with a championship match victory over Djokovic on the slick Wimbledon grass, a surface assumed to have been the Spaniard’s kryptonite. But when the final was over, as Alcaraz lofted the greatest trophy in tennis skyward, a budding tug of war had morphed into a full-blown rivalry for men’s tennis supremacy.

Persons: Novak Djokovic, Roland Garros, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Carlito, a.k.a, Carlos Alcaraz Organizations: Wimbledon, Djokovic

☆ Sakkari stunned by Masarova in U.S. Open first round
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/2] Aug 28, 2023; Flushing, NY, USA; Maria Sakkari of Greece in action against Rebeka Masarova of Spain on day one of the 2023 U.S. Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports Acquire Licensing RightsNEW YORK, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Greek eighth seed Maria Sakkari crashed out of the U.S. Open in the first round following a 6-4 6-4 defeat at the hands of Spaniard Rebeka Masarova on Monday. World number 71 Masarova converted all three break point opportunities she had during the 87-minute encounter to secure her first career win over a top-10 player. With the loss, Sakkari became the first seeded casualty of the U.S. Open. For Sakkari, the defeat marked the final blow in a disappointing Grand Slam year for her as she followed a third-round appearance at the Australian Open with first-round exits at the French Open, Wimbledon and now the U.S. Open.

Persons: Maria Sakkari, Rebeka Masarova, USTA Billie Jean King, Jerry Lai, Sakkari, Masarova, Frank Pingue, Pritha Sarkar Organizations: USTA, USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, USA, U.S, U.S ., Wimbledon, Thomson Locations: Flushing , NY, USA, Greece, Spain, Toronto

☆ Man City will adapt in Guardiola's absence, says midfielder Silva
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Aug 27 (Reuters) - Midfielder Bernardo Silva is confident Manchester City will adapt in the absence of manager Pep Guardiola, who will miss the treble winner's Premier League clashes against Sheffield United and Fulham after undergoing back surgery. Guardiola, 52, is recovering from the surgery in Barcelona, and assistant coach Juanma Lillo will replace the Spaniard on the touchline. But we know perfectly well what he wants from us and what the rest of the staff want from us. Champions City are fifth in the standings with six points from two games. They travel to promoted Sheffield United on Saturday before hosting Marco Silva's Fulham on Sept. 2.

Persons: Bernardo Silva, Pep Guardiola, Guardiola, Juanma Lillo, Silva, they'll, Lillo, Marco Silva's, Pearl Josephine Nazare, William Mallard Organizations: League, Sheffield United, Fulham, Manchester United's, Marco, Marco Silva's Fulham, Thomson Locations: Manchester, Barcelona, City, Bengaluru

☆ Alonso was wary about attacking Verstappen at re-start
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

"This is a very special racetrack, with all the fans and the energy going on, so you feel always very focused," the Spaniard told reporters. "I did think about trying a move in the last restart but then I thought maybe I cannot exit the circuit so I stayed calm in second." Verstappen had no easy ride on Sunday, with rainstorms early and late in the proceedings making it the sort of race where any mistake could prove extremely costly. "It was one of those Sundays where you feel connected with the car, you feel in sync with the car, and everything you do, the car is just answering perfectly," said Alonso. I was ready to try again...I thought about the inside line, it could work and we overtook those two cars.

Persons: Aston, Fernando Alonso, Simon Wohlfahrt, Max Verstappen, Aston Martin, Verstappen, Alonso, Mercedes, George Russell, Williams, Alex Albon, Alan Baldwin, Toby Davis Organizations: Prix, Formula One, Zandvoort, Thomson Locations: Zandvoort, Netherlands, ZANDVOORT, London

☆ Norris tops Dutch practice as Ricciardo ruled out
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-25 | by ( Alan Baldwin | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

SummaryCompanies Norris tops second session and fastest overallVerstappen quickest in first practiceRicciardo ruled out with broken handLawson to debut as Australian's replacementAug 25 (Reuters) - McLaren's Lando Norris was fastest in Dutch Grand Prix practice on Friday as former team mate Daniel Ricciardo crashed his AlphaTauri and was ruled out of Sunday's race with a broken hand. Norris denied home hero Max Verstappen a perfect Friday by lapping 0.023 faster than the championship-leading Red Bull driver in the day's second session at Zandvoort. Norris then lapped in 1:11.330 in the late afternoon, with double Formula One world champion Verstappen second. The 25-year-old leads Mexican team mate Sergio Perez by 125 points after 12 of 22 races. Perez was fourth on those timesheets, 0.471 slower than his team mate, with Williams' Alex Albon fifth and Norris sixth.

Persons: Norris, Ricciardo, Lawson, McLaren's Lando Norris, Daniel Ricciardo, Liam Lawson, Max Verstappen, Red, Verstappen, we’ve, McLaren, Oscar Piastri, Piastri, AlphaTauri, Sebastian Vettel's, Sergio Perez, Fernando Alonso, Mercedes, Lewis Hamilton, Perez, Williams, Alex Albon, Albon, AlphaTauri's Yuki Tsunoda, Alpine's Pierre Gasly, Red Bull, Haas's Nico Hulkenberg, Guenther Steiner, Aston, Lance, Robert Shwartzman, Carlos Sainz, Sainz, Charles Leclerc 11th, Alan Baldwin, Toby Davis, Ken Ferris Organizations: Bull, Red Bull, Briton, McLaren, Hamilton, Prix, Sky Sports, Ferrari, Thomson Locations: Zandvoort, London

☆ Alcaraz primed for U.S. Open defence as Djokovic rivalry grows
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( Fernando Kallas | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

When they met for the second time in the French Open semi-finals in June, it was the inexperienced Spaniard who cracked under pressure and suffered from severe cramps as Djokovic, 36, prevailed. Now they are level again after Wimbledon and Cincinnati, creating huge expectation for a possible U.S. Open showdown. "I'm really looking forward to returning to the U.S. Open, which is a tournament that has given me so much and where I achieved my dreams," Alcaraz said in Cincinnati. "The matches (against Djokovic) are very tight, they are very tough... Reporting by Fernando Kallás in Madrid, editing by Ed OsmondOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Spain's Carlos Alcaraz, Mike Segar, Carlos Alcaraz, Novak, Boris Becker, Manuel Santana, Rafa Nadal, Djokovic, Roger Federer, Serena Williams, Nadal, Djokovic's, Alcaraz, Fernando Kallás, Ed Osmond Organizations: Tennis, U.S, Open REUTERS, Flushing, Wimbledon, Novak Djokovic, Alcaraz, U.S ., Djokovic, New, Thomson Locations: Flushing Meadows , New York, United States, Flushing Meadows, Serbian, Cincinnati, U.S, New York, Madrid

☆ Second rider dies in centenary Manx GP qualifying
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Aug 23 (Reuters) - A second rider has died after a crash in qualifying for the centenary edition of the Manx Grand Prix motorcycle races on the Isle of Man, organisers said on Wednesday. Ian Bainbridge, a 69-year-old Briton who had been a regular competitor in the event since 2005, died on Tuesday evening at the exit of Kirk Michael village during the second qualifying session. Gary Vines, a 33-year-old British rider who competed in this year's TT races as well as being a Manx regular, died in Sunday's first qualifying session after an accident at Ballagarey. The Manx Grand Prix was first run in 1923 as the Manx Amateur Road Races and features mainly amateur riders competing over the island's TT course. Like the TT races the Manx ranks among the deadliest events in motorsport.

Persons: Ian Bainbridge, Kirk Michael, Gary Vines, Sunday's, Raul Torras Martinez, Alan Baldwin, Ed Osmond Organizations: Manx, Prix, Briton, Thomson Locations: Isle of, Manx, London

☆ Jon Rahm: Fan gambling heard by players ‘every single round’
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-23 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Gambling in the crowds on the PGA Tour? “The environment we put out at a PGA Tour event, we believe, is best in class, so you balance that with the fun. And that’s long been an issue out here, really, since the beginning of the PGA Tour. Kevin C. Cox/Getty ImagesDennis was joined at the press conference by PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan, who added that Saturday’s incident was “unfortunate,” but ultimately, uncommon. We have tremendous fans that have tremendous respect for what these players need to do in order to provide and present the tremendous performances they do.”

Persons: Jon Rahm, Max Homa, they’re, Homa, –, Chris Kirk, caddie Joe Greiner, Greiner, ”, ” Homa, “, Viktor Hovland, Dylan Buell, Rahm, ” Rahm, “ It’s, Michael Reaves, Tyler Dennis, Kirk, ” Dennis, Jay Monahan, Kevin C, Cox, Dennis, ” Monahan Organizations: CNN, BMW, Olympia Fields Country Club, Getty, East Lake Golf Club, “, PGA, BMW Championship Locations: Homa, Illinois, Atlanta, East Lake

☆ Djokovic storms back to beat Alcaraz for Cincinnati title
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports Acquire Licensing RightsAug 20 (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic overcame a match point and stifling heat to beat world number one Carlos Alcaraz 5-7 7-6(7) 7-6(4) and win the Cincinnati Open in a heart-pounding thriller on Sunday. "So much to say and so little energy," Djokovic said while collecting his third Cincinnati Open title. In the decider, Djokovic broke for a 5-3 lead but would then squander two match points in the next game. The drama would continue when Djokovic missed an overhead for 5-5 and the players would ultimately arrive at another tiebreak, which Djokovic won on his fifth match point of the contest. The win delivered Djokovic his 95th career title and 39th Masters 1000 crown.

Persons: Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Katie Stratman, Djokovic, Alcaraz, Novak, Rory Carroll, Stephen Coates, Sonali Paul Organizations: Southern Open, Lindner, Tennis Center, Cincinnati, Wimbledon, COVID, Thomson Locations: Mason, OH, USA, Ohio, U.S, New York, Los Angeles

☆ 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

☆ Spain wins Women's World Cup for the first time, beating England in Sydney
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-19 | by ( Aimee Lewis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Against the odds and amid a backdrop of turmoil, Spain reached the pinnacle in Sydney on Sunday, beating England 1-0 to win the Women’s World Cup for the first time. Spain could even afford to miss a second-half penalty as La Roja became only the second country, after Germany, to win both the men’s and women’s World Cups. But there is some solace for England which, like Spain, was competing in a Women’s World Cup final for the first time, because the team has progressed further than ever before in this competition. !”Spain is the reigning Women's World Cup winner at Under-17, Under-20 and senior level. Spain has become a world champion without some of its best players, talents who are the finest in the world in their respective positions.

Persons: Spain, Roja, Olga Carmona’s, La Roja, Prince William, Rafael Nadal, Amanda Perobelli, Jorge Vilda, ”, Vilda, Spain's Eva Navarro, Quinn Rooney, Bonmati, Salma Paralluelo, Ballon d’Or, Alexia Putellas, Lauren Hemp, Mary Earps, Alba, Carmona lazering, Spain’s, Lucy Bronze’s, upfield, Irene Paredes, Paralluelo’s, Jennifer Hermoso, Keira Walsh, Lauren James, Cata Coll, “, we’ve, England’s, Sarina Wiegman Organizations: CNN, England, La, Australia, WORLD, Reuters, Spanish, World, peerless, Sweden, Barcelona Locations: Spain, Sydney, European, Germany, England, Marca, Spanish, Barcelona, Earps, Netherlands

☆ Alcaraz ends Purcell's dream Cincinnati run, Hurkacz advances
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Mandatory Credit: Kareem Elgazzar-USA TODAY Sports Acquire Licensing RightsAug 18 (Reuters) - World number one Carlos Alcaraz ended Australian qualifier Max Purcell's dream run with a 4-6 6-3 6-4 win to reach the Cincinnati Open semi-finals on Friday, while Poland's Hubert Hurkacz got past lucky loser Alexei Popyrin 6-1 7-6(8). The Spaniard failed to convert his only break point chance of the first set in the second game before helping Purcell to the crucial break in the seventh game with an unforced error. The win set up a semi-final with 20th-ranked Hurkacz, who sent over 10 aces and never faced a break point in his lopsided win over Australian Popyrin. "Alexei raised his level and was serving really good throughout that second set, I just got to the tiebreaker," Hurkacz said. Reporting by Amy Tennery in New York; Editing by Ken FerrisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Carlos Alcaraz, Tommy Paul, Kareem Elgazzar, Max Purcell's, Poland's Hubert Hurkacz, Alexei Popyrin, Purcell, Casper Ruud, Stan Wawrinka, Hurkacz, Alexei, Taylor Fritz, Novak Djokovic, France's Adrian Mannarino, Alexander Zverev, Amy Tennery, Ken Ferris Organizations: & Southern, Lindner, Tennis Center, Cincinnati, U.S, Court, Wimbledon, Thomson Locations: Mason, OH, USA, Spain, United States, Switzerland, Toronto, Serbian, New York

☆ Barca name former midfielder Deco as new sporting director
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Workers and FIFA Legends Friendly match - Al Thumama Stadium, Doha, Qatar - December 12, 2022 Former Portugal player Deco warms up before the match REUTERS/Ibraheem Al Omari/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsAug 17 (Reuters) - Barcelona have appointed former Portugal midfielder Deco as the club's new sporting director for the next three seasons, the LaLiga champions announced on Wednesday. The 45-year-old, who played for the Catalan club between 2004 and 2008, will replace Dutchman Jordi Cruyff. Cruyff, the son of Barca great Johan Cruyff, left in June after two years in the role. "Deco will be in charge of setting Barcelona's sporting philosophy and putting together the squad with the coach and the coaching and becoming head of the football section," the Spanish club said in a statement. Barca, who claimed their 27th LaLiga title in the last campaign, said Deco and director of football Mateu Alemany would work together until the end of the close season despite the Spaniard formally leaving the club in June.

Persons: Al Thumama, Al Omari, Dutchman Jordi Cruyff, Cruyff, Barca, Johan Cruyff, Mateu, Pearl Josephine Nazare, Robert Birsel Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA World, Qatar, Workers, FIFA, Al, REUTERS, Spaniard, Thomson Locations: Doha, Qatar, Portugal, Barcelona, Bengaluru

☆ Novak Djokovic wins first singles match on US soil since 2021 at Cincinnati Open
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Novak Djokovic won his first singles match on American soil since 2021 as Alejandro Davidovich Fokina was forced to retire during their second-round contest at the Western & Southern Open. He’s a year older than me,” Djokovic said about Thursday’s match against Monfils, who turns 37 on September 1. I’m just glad to be back.”This was Djokovic's first singles match on American soil since the 2021 US Open. Katie Stratman/USA TODAY Sports/ReutersHe broke Davidovich Fokina at 3-4 after the Spaniard had returned from his medical timeout, only to be broken back the following game. Of course, it’s great for me to be able to come back to the court and win a match.

Persons: CNN — Novak Djokovic, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, Djokovic, Davidovich Fokina, Frenchman Gaël Monfils –, “, ” Djokovic, Daniil Medvedev, I’m, Katie Stratman, Davidovich, Alejandro, ”, “ It’s Organizations: CNN, & Southern, Monfils, Covid, Reuters, & Southern Open Locations: Cincinnati, He’s, United States, Serbian, New York City

☆ Francesco Molinari named fifth vice captain for Europe's Ryder Cup team
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Molinari, who made his debut in the 2010 edition when Europe regained the trophy in Wales, joins brother Edoardo Molinari, Spaniard Jose Maria Olazabal, Belgian Nicolas Colsaerts and Denmark's Thomas Bjorn as vice captains. "I started the year hoping to be there as a player, but it is still a great honour to be there as a vice captain," Molinari, who won the 2018 British Open, said. The United States won the last Ryder Cup in Wisconsin last year. Europe have not lost a Ryder Cup on home soil since a 15-13 defeat at The Belfry in England in 1993. The Ryder Cup will be held from Sep. 26–Oct.

Persons: Italy's Francesco Molinari, Lorraine Osullivan, Luke Donald, month's Ryder, Rome's Marco Simone Golf, . Molinari, Edoardo Molinari, Jose Maria Olazabal, Belgian Nicolas Colsaerts, Denmark's Thomas Bjorn, " Molinari, Luke, It's, Aadi Nair, Nick Macfie Organizations: 151st, Royal, REUTERS, Team Europe, Country Club, Ryder, United States, Thomson Locations: Royal Liverpool, Hoylake, Britain, Europe, Wales, Belgian, Rome, Wisconsin, England, Bengaluru

☆ Spain reaches Women's World Cup final for the first time with a stunning win over Sweden
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-14 | by ( Aimee Lewis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Spain created more history at the Women’s World Cup, shocking favorite Sweden to reach the final for the first time thanks to a dramatic 2-1 win in Auckland, New Zealand. Competing at just its third World Cup, Spain is now within a game of winning the sport’s biggest prize having never before progressed beyond the round of 16. Sweden may have had the pedigree – only the US has appeared in more World Cup semifinals – but Spain had the creativity and the stardust. “To the final!” Spain’s Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter, while Spain’s men’s World Cup winner Andrés Iniesta called the players “giants.”Hollywood actor Antonio Banderas wrote on social media: “Bravo!!! With the opening goal, Paralluelo – who had scored the extra-time winner against the Netherlands in the quarterfinals – became the second-youngest player to score in a Women’s World Cup semifinal and also sparked a dull contest into life.

Persons: Salma Paralluelo, Rebecka, Olga Carmona, Paralluelo, we’ve, “ We’ve, La Roja, Hagen Hopkins, “, Pedro Sánchez, Spain’s, Andrés Iniesta, Antonio Banderas, Phil Walter, Jorge Vilda, Vilda, Ballon d’Or, Alexia Putellas, Putellas, Carmona, Aitana Bonmati, wasn’t, Alba, Fridolina Rolfö, Cata Coll, Paralluelo –, –, Blomqvist’s, de grâce Organizations: CNN, La, Sweden, Getty, Twitter, Spanish, Alba Redondo Locations: Spain, Sweden, Auckland , New Zealand, Australia, England, Sunday’s, Netherlands

[1/4] Aug 11, 2023; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) reaches for but misses a shot played by Tommy Paul (USA) (not pictured) during quarter finals play at Sobeys Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY SportsAug 11 (Reuters) - Carlos Alcaraz's U.S Open preparations suffered a setback on Friday as the world number one fell to American Tommy Paul 6-3 4-6 6-3 in the quarterfinals of the Canadian Open. For the third consecutive match, the Spaniard got off to a sluggish start on the hard courts in Toronto, falling behind early and double faulting to hand Paul the first set. But Paul took control in the decider, smoking a backhand at the charging Alcaraz that he could not put back in play for a break and pouncing on a poorly executed drop shot from Alcaraz on match point to dismiss the top seed. Reporting by Rory Carroll in Los Angeles; Editing by Ken Ferris and William MallardOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Carlos Alcaraz, Tommy Paul, Dan Hamilton, Carlos Alcaraz's, American Tommy Paul, Paul, Alcaraz, Monfils, Alex de Minaur, Daniil Medvedev, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, Minaur, de Minaur, Mackenzie McDonald, Davidovich Fokina, De, Rory Carroll, Ken Ferris, William Mallard Organizations: Sobeys, Canadian, Thomson Locations: Toronto , Ontario, Canada, USA, Carlos Alcaraz's U.S, American, Toronto, De Minaur, Los Angeles

☆ De Minaur shocks Medvedev to reach semis in Toronto
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/2] Aug 11, 2023; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Alex De Minaur (AUS) reacts after winning a point against Daniil Medvedev (not pictured) at Sobeys Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY SportsAug 11 (Reuters) - Alex de Minaur pulled off a gritty 7-6(7) 7-5 upset of second seed Daniil Medvedev at the Canadian Open on Friday to reach his first semi-final at a Masters 1000 event where he will face Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina. The 24-year-old De Minaur had to rally from a break down twice in the second set before showing his resilience again thanks to his brilliant return game, sealing victory on the Russian's seventh double fault. Up next is a meeting with red-hot Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, who swept aside American Mackenzie McDonald 6-4 6-2 earlier on Friday. Davidovich Fokina holds a 2-1 lead over De Minaur in their head-to-head meetings.

Persons: Alex De Minaur, Daniil Medvedev, John E, Alex de Minaur, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, Minaur, Mackenzie McDonald, Davidovich Fokina, De, Rory Carroll, Ken Ferris Organizations: Thomson Locations: Toronto , Ontario, Canada, Sobeys, Toronto, De Minaur, Los Angeles

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

☆ Murray hopes instinctive Alcaraz does not ditch 'Kamikaze' approach
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY SportsAug 10 (Reuters) - Andy Murray said he hopes world number one Carlos Alcaraz can follow his instincts and continue playing tennis with freedom and fearlessness, even if that approach appears a bit "kamikaze" at times. I just hope he doesn't lose that," Murray said on the ATP website during the Canadian Open. "I asked Ferrero, 'Does he love tennis? Murray said, adding that former world number one Ferrero assured him Alcaraz was "really good with that stuff". Both Murray and Alcaraz are in action in Toronto this week as they gear up for the U.S. Open, which begins on Aug. 28.

Persons: Andy Murray, Brandon Nakashima, Geoff Burke, Carlos Alcaraz, Murray, Alcaraz, Juan Carlos Ferrero, Ferrero, Shrivathsa Sridhar, Gerry Doyle Organizations: D.C, Citi DC, Fitzgerald Tennis, USA, U.S, Wimbledon, ATP, U.S ., Thomson Locations: Washington, USA, Toronto, Bengaluru

☆ Jon Rahm’s ‘crazy’ request for the PGA Tour – a porta potty at every hole
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-09 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Given the power to change anything on the PGA Tour, Jon Rahm says he would prioritize one addition above all others. “I know this is going to sound very stupid, but as simple as having a freaking porta potty on every hole. CNN has contacted the PGA Tour for comment on Rahm’s request. Thrilled with the nutritionists on hand at The Players Championship, Rahm wants to see them employed across more PGA Tour events, as well as expansions of on-site workout facilities. “I’ve had a good career so far, and only once I’ve been able to get multiple PGA Tour wins,” Rahm said.

Persons: Jon Rahm, It’s, “, I’ve, ”, Rahm, Sergio Garcia, Darren Clarke, Andrew Redington, Brooks Koepka, Koepka’s, “ I’ve, –, ” Rahm, Jon Super Organizations: CNN, PGA, K, Augusta, FedEx St, Jude Championship, TPC, FedEx Locations: Straffan, Kildare, Ireland, Memphis , Tennessee

☆ Indomitable one-limbed Spaniard wins third track world, next target Paris
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-08 | by ( Martyn Herman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

On Monday, at the age of 47, he won his third para track cycling world title, obliterating the rest of the field in the C1 scratch race, averaging 44kph over 60 circuits of the Chris Hoy Velodrome in Glasgow. Ten, who hails from Valencia, is writing a second chapter to a remarkable tale of sporting endeavour in the face of adversity. Before taking up cycling, he was already a three-time Paralympic gold medallist in swimming having made his debut at Atlanta in 1996 and owns three world titles in para swimming. You need to use different muscles but it didn't take much effort to swap from swimming pool to the bike." Ten, who took years to recover from his injuries, has used a specially designed bike since switching seven years ago.

Persons: Spain's Ricardo Ten Argiles, Chris Hoy, Neil Fachie, Matt Rotherham, Thomas Ulbricht, Robert Forstemann, Martyn Herman, Christopher Cushing Organizations: GLASGOW, Chris Hoy Velodrome, Atlanta, Paralympic, Reuters, UCI, Thomson Locations: Glasgow, Valencia

☆ First Spanish Tour de France winner Bahamontes dies aged 95
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Sergio Perez/File PhotoAug 8 (Reuters) - Federico Bahamontes, the first Spaniard to win the Tour de France, has died at the age of 95, Spanish officials said on Tuesday. Born in Toledo, he won 11 Grand Tour stages from 1954-1965 and was named the best Tour de France climber of all time in 2013 by French newspaper L'Equipe. His bicycle shop, in our Plaza de la Magdalena, has been a place of pilgrimage for all fans," Velazquez added. Thanks to him we all won the Tour. Reporting by Pearl Josephine Nazare in Bengaluru; Editing by William MacleanOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Federico Bahamontes, Sergio Perez, Bahamontes, Federico Martin Bahamontes, Toledo Carlos Velazquez, Romeyere, Fede, la Magdalena, Velazquez, Pearl Josephine Nazare, William Maclean Organizations: Tour de France, Reuters, REUTERS, de France, de, French, L'Equipe, Eagle, la, Thomson Locations: Toledo, Spain, Eagle of Toledo, Montjuic, Bengaluru

☆ Aprilia's Espargaro wins in Britain with last-lap pass
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Espargaro denied Bagnaia his fifth grand prix win of the season by 0.215 of a second, with the top four separated by just 0.750. Espargaro was up to second by lap six, helped also by team mate Maverick Vinales and Jack Miller clashing and running wide ahead of him. "At that time, my plan was to pass him (Bagnaia) and try to go away," said Espargaro. "But when it started to rain I said 'OK, stay quiet behind Pecco, it's better that he open the track'. Honda's six-times MotoGP champion Marc Marquez fell five laps from the finish, continuing a grim run for the struggling Spaniard who has yet to complete a grand prix this season.

Persons: Aleix Espargaro, Francesco Bagnaia, Binder, Marc Marquez, Espargaro, Ducati's Francesco Bagnaia, Bagnaia, Brad Binder, Marco Bezzecchi, Pramac Ducati's, Jorge Martin, Espargaro's, Maverick Vinales, Jack Miller, Portugal's Miguel Oliveira, Martin, Younger, Alex, Alan Baldwin, Alex Richardson, Ed Osmond Organizations: Prix, Silverstone Circuit, Aprilia, Ducati Lenovo, Red Bull KTM Factory, MotoGP, KTM Bezzecchi, Silverstone, South, KTM, Stowe, Spaniard, Ducati, Thomson Locations: Silverstone, Britain, Bagnaia's, Argentina, London

☆ Alex Marquez beats Bezzecchi to Silverstone sprint victory
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Aug 5 (Reuters) - Spaniard Alex Marquez beat late-charging Marco Bezzecchi to become the fifth different sprint winner in nine rounds of the MotoGP season with victory in the 10 lap race at Silverstone on Saturday. The Gresini Racing Ducati rider, who started on the front row in third place, beat VR46 Ducati's pole-sitter Bezzecchi by 0.366 seconds with Aprilia's Maverick Vinales third. The younger brother of six times MotoGP champion Marc, who finished 18th for the struggling Repsol Honda team, Marquez took the lead from KTM's Australian Jack Miller on the second lap on a drying track after heavy rain. Alex Marquez was one of several fallers in qualifying, with some riders questioning whether the sprint should go ahead on safety grounds before conditions improved. "I didn't expect such difficult conditions in the race," said Bezzecchi, who had a big crash in qualifying after securing pole and came back at Marquez in the closing stages.

Persons: Alex Marquez, Marco Bezzecchi, VR46, Bezzecchi, Aprilia's Maverick, Marc, Repsol, Marquez, Jack Miller, Francesco Bagnaia, Jorge Martin, Pramac, couldn't, Alex, Alan Baldwin, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Silverstone, Ducati, Repsol Honda, Pramac Ducati, Marquez, Vinales, Thomson Locations: London

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