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Sabalenka stunned by Rybakina in Cincinnati, Alcaraz into semis
Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka was dismantled 6-1 6-4 on Friday by Elena Rybakina who powered into her first Cincinnati Open semi-final with a display of clinical serving. The Kazakh ninth seed delivered a brilliant performance to secure her seventh career win over a top-ranked player and set up a blockbuster clash with Poland's Iga Swiatek in a showdown of Wimbledon champions. Rybakina fired 11 aces throughout the match, earning an impressive 81 per cent of points on her first serve, while saving all five break points she faced as she secured her fifth win over Sabalenka in 12 meetings. 'I'm happy with the serve. It was the key,' former world number three Rybakina said. 'We're both big hitters. Today I served really well. If Aryna serves well, it's completely different. Hopefully I continue like this.' Earlier, third seed Swiatek advanced to her first WTA 1000 semi-final in 15 months, beating Russia's Anna Kalinskaya 6-3 6-4. Kalinskaya, who had defeated Swiatek in their only previous meeting, put up a spirited fight by saving four match points, before the six-times Grand Slam winner converted her fifth opportunity on serve to seal the victory. 'I just played my game,' Swiatek said. 'For sure, it wasn't easy. Just happy I was solid and had the intensity to apply pressure.' Veronika Kudermetova breezed past Varvara Gracheva 6-1 6-2 to reach her first Cincinnati semi-final. The Russian seems to be back to the form that once carried her into the Top 10, earning her first WTA 1000 last-four spot since 2023. She will next face either second seed Coco Gauff or seventh-seeded Italian Jasmine Paolini in the semis. In the men's draw, second seed Carlos Alcaraz survived a three-set battle against Russian ninth seed Andrey Rublev, claiming a 6-3 4-6 7-5 win to reach the last four. The Spaniard was far from his best, committing 15 unforced errors and three double faults in the decider, but capitalizing on his lone match point, courtesy of a Rublev double fault, to secure his 15th consecutive Masters 1000 win. 'Playing someone like Andrey, when you lose focus on two or three points, it can cost you the set or the match. I just stayed strong mentally and that's what I'm most proud of,' Alcaraz said. 'It's just accepting the moment, accepting that I am playing a third set, that it's going to be a really tough battle, and I love that,' he added after setting up a showdown with either third seed Alex Zverev or American fifth seed Ben Shelton. Five-times Grand Slam champion Alcaraz, winner of 37 of his last 39 matches, advanced to his 12th Masters 1000 semi, equalling the mark of Italian top seed Jannik Sinner, who faces Frenchman Terence Atmane in the other last-four clash. Reporting by Janina Nuno Rios in Mexico City; Editing by Ken Ferris.
CTV News
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Cavalry FC hopes defender Daan Klomp is the missing piece of the puzzle
Forge FC midfielder Noah Jensen (left) vies for the ball with Cavalry FC defender Daan Klomp in Hamilton on Oct. 28, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nick Iwanyshyn Daan Klomp is back, and Cavalry FC couldn't be any happier. After helping the team win the league championship last year, the 27-year-old defender wanted to explore his options overseas. He signed a contract with RAAL La Louvière in the Belgian pro league, but he says things just didn't work out. 'I explored my options a little bit after my contract (in Belgium) ran out on the first of July this year,' he said. 'Nothing interesting came up that was better than coming back here, so that explains my reasoning for being back here again.' Happy to be back Klomp says he's happy to be back in Calgary and wants to do whatever he can to help Cavalry get back to their winning ways. Klomp is signed through 2027 and says it feels good. 'It feels like home, like I've said before, and I'm just happy to get back, start again, and get my fitness back and hopefully help the team win some more games.' Perfect timing The timing of bringing Klomp back couldn't be any better for Cavalry. In their last four games, they have three losses and a draw. Head coach Tommy Wheeldon Jr. says adding the two-time CPL defender of the year can only help. 'When you take Tom Brady out of the New England Patriots, things are different,' said Wheeldon. He's the quarterback, and Daan has been very much over the past few seasons a very important part of the way we play with the ball, with or without it, and challenging for trophies, both individual and collective.' Will he play this weekend? The big question now is will Klomp be back in the lineup on Sunday against Vancouver FC? Klomp says we'll have to wait and see. 'Like I said, it's been some time since I trained with a team, and we're about to see today (Friday) how it's going to happen and how I'm feeling. 'I'm looking at Tommy (Wheeldon Jr.) right now if I can be available for this weekend, but I'm excited to see what's coming.' 'We certainly didn't have him come to sit in the stands with the fans,' said Wheeldon. 'He'll be in the 18, whether that's in the 11 or coming in to finish. That will be decided over the next 48 hours.'
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Women's Beach Pro Tour Elite 16 Montreal: Humana-Paredes/Wilkerson CAN vs. GER
Watch Canada's Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson take on Sandra Ittlinger and Anna-Lena Grüne of Germany at the FIVB Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Elite 16 in Montreal.
