Crafty Barty solving the clay court puzzle
Ashleigh Barty likens a tennis match to a slightly more energetic game of chess and on Thursday she showed all the right moves to scramble Madison Keys’ brain in their French Open quarter-final on Thursday.
Djokovic dismisses Zverev for semi-final spot in Paris
Despite sending mighty serves crashing down from a great height, towering world number five Alexander Zverev could offer only momentary resistance to Novak Djokovic in Paris, as the top seed barged into the semi-finals of the French Open on Thursday in…
Surfing: Marks riding wave of success despite fear of drowning
Caroline Marks says one of her greatest fears is drowning.
Razor-sharp Thiem subdues Khachanov to reach semi-final
Dominic Thiem produced a claycourt masterclass to overwhelm Russian Karen Khachanov 6-2 6-4 6-2 and reach the semi-finals of the French Open for the fourth year in succession on Thursday.
Mastercard cancels ad campaign for Brazil soccer star Neymar after rape accusation: report
Mastercard has canceled an advertising campaign featuring Brazilian soccer star Neymar, after a woman accused him of raping her in a Paris hotel, newspaper O Estado de S.Paulo reported on its website on Thursday.
Anisimova offers thrilling glimpse of the future
Roland Garros got a thrilling glimpse of the future of women’s tennis on Thursday when free-hitting teenager Amanda Anisimova romped into the French Open semi-finals, demolishing champion Simona Halep for the loss of only six games.
No distractions for U.S. team ahead of women’s World Cup defense
Defending champions the United States are in their own private ‘bubble’, shutting out any distraction ahead of the women’s World Cup starting in France on Friday, and loving it.
Halep stays positive as title defense crumbles
Simona Halep tried to look on the positive side after losing in the French Open quarter-finals on Thursday, saying her shock 6-2 6-4 defeat to Amanda Anisimova gave her more time to prepare for the grasscourt season.
Factbox: French Open semi-finalist Amanda Anisimova
The 17-year-old American Amanda Anisimova produced a stunning upset to knock out defending champion Simona Halep and reach the French Open semi-finals on Thursday.
U.S. billionaire Commisso buys Italy’s Fiorentina
American billionaire Rocco Commisso has bought Italian Serie A soccer club ACF Fiorentina from the Della Valle family, his U.S. cable company Mediacom Communications announced on Thursday.
