Novak Djokovic earned a statement win on Monday at Wimbledon, dismissing Holger Rune 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 in the latest chapter of the pair’s rivalry to reach the quarter-finals. Djokovic has been pushed to the limit by Rune in the past, with the Dane winning two of their previous five Lexus ATP Head2Head meetings, including the Rolex Paris Masters final in 2022....
Having fought back from two sets to one down to defeat Frances Tiafoe in the previous round, Alcaraz seemed to be enjoying a much easier time of it as he stormed the opening two sets, only for Humbert to produce some sublime tennis thereafter. The Frenchman too would have felt aggrieved to lose the second...
Spain defeated hosts Germany 2-1 after extra time in a dramatic Euro 2024 quarter-final on Friday to set up a last-four clash against either France or Portugal. Substitute Florian Wirtz fired in an 89th-minute equaliser to rescue Germany after Dani Olmo’s second-half strike, but Spain substitute Mikel Merino headed into the top corner in the 119th minute to...
What a lovely goodbye that was: sweet, smart, and stained in tears. And nobody in the history of British tennis has deserved such a grandstanding, no-holds-barred, full-on sentimental farewell as much as Andy Murray. There was the twice Wimbledon champion, in the middle of Centre Court, the place he has graced so often over the...
The T20 World Cup-winning Indian cricket team returned to the country on Thursday morning aboard a charter flight and went to the Prime Minister’s residence soon after. They met PM Modi at his 7, Lok Kalyan Marg residence and interacted with him over breakfast. The men in blue posed with the Prime Minister with the...
It’s been a scarcely believable last few days for Team India. Not only did they beat South Africa in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 final to lift a T20 World Cup trophy after 17 years and end their world title drought of 11 years but they had to wait for their homecoming post...
Title rivals Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz reached the Wimbledon third round on Wednesday as Japanese superstar Naomi Osaka was demolished on her return to Centre Court after a five-year absence. Australian Open champion Sinner defeated Italian Davis Cup teammate Matteo Berrettini 7-6 (7/3), 7-6 (7/4), 2-6, 7-6 (7/4) in a three-hour 42-minute duel. Berrettini,...
A double by Merih Demiral inspired Turkey to a 2-1 win over Austria in their Euro 2024 last 16 match on Tuesday and a place in the quarter-finals. Austria pressed hard for the equaliser after Michael Gregoritsch pulled a goal back just after the hour and it took a stunning save by Turkey goalkeeper Mert...
Ronaldo was reduced to tears when the Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Jan Oblak saved his penalty in extra time, with the score 0-0. Benjamin Sesko then missed a glorious chance moments later with the game going to penalties. Ronaldo recovered to score Portugal’s first and Diogo Costa saved all three of the spot-kicks he faced, with...
India flaunted their superabundance of talent in a display of absolute dominance to storm into the final of the T20 World Cup with a 68-run shellacking of England in their semi-final here on Thursday. Leading the charge once again was their inspirational skipper Rohit Sharma, who laid the foundation with an aggressive 57 off 39...