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Novak Djokovic‘s dream of winning a maiden French Open crown endured on Wednesday after the world No. 1 battled through rain delays to record a 4-6, 6-4, 6-1, 7-5 fourth-round victory over Roberto Bautista Agut. The Serb conceded a set for the first time in this year’s tournament, but he fought back with a vengeance to beat his defiant Spanish opponent into submission, concluding...
Published: June 1, 2016
England manager Roy Hodgson has backed “special” Marcus Rashford to impress during Euro 2016, revealing it was “difficult” leaving the likes of Premier League winner Danny Drinkwater out of his squad. Plus, the Three Lions chief sang the praises of upcoming Portuguese opponent Cristiano Ronaldo. Addressing the media for the first time since naming his 23-man squad on Tuesday,...
Published: May 30, 2016
Andy Murray, the reigning Olympic champion in men’s singles tennis, has announced he’ll seek medical advice on the Zika virus before making a definite decision on whether he’ll defend his title at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro this summer. The Zika virus has caused a slew of high-profile athletes to reconsider their participation in this year’s Olympic Games, and...
Published: May 30, 2016
The 2016 French Open has been filled to the brim with thrills and spills over the first week of competition results, and Monday’s rain stoppage presented an ideal moment to pause and celebrate the highlights so far. Sky Sports reported this was the first time in 16 years that an entire day of play was abandoned due to the conditions, but those still left in the running may be pleased at the prospect...
Published: May 29, 2016
Andy Murray edged his way into the quarter-finals of the 2016 French Open on Sunday after defeating John Isner 7-6 (9), 6-4, 6-3 following more rain delays at Roland Garros. Isner‘s majestic serve proved to be a difficult obstacle for Murray, but the Scot ultimately overcame the American’s assault to advance. He’ll face Richard Gasquet in the last eight after the last remaining...
Published: May 29, 2016
Chris Wood survived a late scare to clinch the 2016 BMW PGA Championship crown on Sunday in Surrey, United Kingdom, where a fourth-round score of 69 saw him shoot up the standings and win by one shot at nine under. The Bristolian sealed the third European Tour win of his career after entering the final day tied for fifth, shooting up the standings alongside runner-up...
Published: May 28, 2016
Novak Djokovic’s search for a maiden French Open title continued Saturday after the men’s singles’ No. 1 seed defeated Aljaz Bedene 6-2, 6-3, 6-3 to claim his spot in the fourth round of the 2016 competition. Rain delays interrupted Saturday’s proceedings, but women’s top seed Serena Williams retained enough momentum to see off French contender Kristina Mladenovic...
Published: May 28, 2016
Novak Djokovic blazed a trail into the fourth round of the 2016 French Open on Saturday after defeating Aljaz Bedene 6-2, 6-3, 6-3, despite falling under pressure to finish in a race against the clock. Rain delayed the meeting, but the tournament’s top seed shrugged off any distraction to eventually make light work of his third-round opponent, Bedene, whose best run at a Grand Slam...
Published: May 28, 2016
A disastrous round of 76 saw Masters champion Danny Willett plummet down the pecking order at the 2016 BMW PGA Championship on Saturday, while Scott Hend’s late eagle saw him clinch a one-shot lead heading into Sunday’s decider. After leading the tournament at the halfway mark, Willett is now clinging on to a top-10 spot heading into Sunday’s final round, while Hend snatched top spot...
Published: May 28, 2016
Liverpool centre-back Mamadou Sakho could make a surprise late run into France’s Euro 2016 squad after European football governing body UEFA decided not to extend the defender’s 30-day ban for breaching drugs policy. The Liverpool Echo‘s Joe Rimmer reported on Saturday that UEFA opted not to extend the suspension served to Sakho last month after he failed a drugs test for a banned...