ATP roundup: Filip Misolic storms past Nuno Borges in Sweden
Misolic surprised Borges 3-6, 7-6 (1), 6-3, flipping the momentum in his favor during the middle set and finishing with a 35-22 advantage in winners. He advanced the quarterfinals to face Argentine fifth seed Camilo Ugo Carabelli, who outlasted Botic van de Zandschulp of the Netherlands 7-6 (3), 5-7, 6-3 in a two-hour, 50-minute marathon.
No. 1 seed Francisco Cerundolo of Argentina beat countryman Mariano Navone 6-3, 6-3. His upcoming quarterfinal foe, No. 7 seed Damir Dzumhur of Bosnia and Herzegovina, rallied for a 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 win over Frenchman Hugo Gaston.
EFG Swiss Open Gstaad
No. 2 seed Alexander Bublik won 80 percent (24 of 30) of his first-serve points and cruised to a 6-2, 6-3 win over fellow Kazakh Alexander Shevchenko in second-round action in Gstaad, Switzerland.
Fourth seed Tomas Martin Etcheverry wasn't as fortunate, as France's Arthur Cazaux took down the Argentine 6-3, 4-6, 6-4. Cazaux smashed 16 aces past Etcheverry and saved 10 of 11 break points.
Also advancing to the quarterfinals were No. 7 seed Francisco Comesana and Juan Manuel Cerundolo, both of Argentina, plus Swiss wild card Jerome Kym.
Mifel Tennis Open
Top seed Andre Rublev of Russia rallied from a set down to knock off unseeded American Emilio Nava 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 in the quarterfinals in Los Cabos, Mexico.
No. 3 seed Denis Shapovalov of Canada swept Australia's Tristan Schoolkate 6-3, 6-2. In the semifinals Friday, Shapovalov will play No. 8 seed Adam Walton, who defeated fellow Australian James Duckworth 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Thursday.
No. 7 seed Aleksandar Kovacevic played Argentina's Juan Pablo Ficovich in the late match. The winner of that was to face Rublev in the semifinals Friday.
--Field Level Media
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
BBC News
30 minutes ago
- BBC News
England shootout win draws 7.4 million TV viewers
More than seven million viewers tuned in to BBC TV coverage as England beat Sweden in a penalty shootout in Thursday's Euro 2025 match received the biggest TV audience of the competition to date, with a peak audience of 7.4 million and a peak audience share of 65%.It also generated nearly three million online streams across BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website, while there were 8.3m views on the website's live text Lionesses, defending their European title, fought back from 2-0 down to force extra time and penalties in Zurich thanks to second-half goals from Lucy Bronze and Michelle then won a chaotic penalty shootout 3-2, with Bronze, their seventh penalty taker, converting decisively before Sweden missed and were result for England sets up a semi-final meeting with Italy in Geneva on Tuesday, 22 July. Alex Kay-Jelski, director of BBC Sport, said: "I was biting my nails on the sofa with the rest of the fans. What a win for the Lionesses!"We can't wait for Tuesday. We'll be bringing fans closer to the action with full commentary and analysis on BBC Radio 5 Live, the BBC Sport website, and the BBC Sport app."BBC Sport is broadcasting one of the semi-finals along with the final on Sunday 27 July. Every knockout game is available to listen to live on BBC Radio 5 Live and Sounds.
The Guardian
30 minutes ago
- The Guardian
‘Lousy' Germany must be roused or France will end their Euros dream
'A historically lousy Germany' – Welt. 'DFB Women Light Years away from the World Top' – Bild. 'One big defeat and many small ones' – Der Spiegel. These were just some of the headlines that emerged in the aftermath of Germany's bruising 4-1 defeat at the hands of Sweden in their final Group C match. In just a matter of days, the optimism surrounding Germany's chances has seemingly dissipated. Despite qualifying for the quarter-finals with a game to spare, Christian Wück's side have looked far from cohesive and defensively frail. They were also exposed by a Sweden attack that understood how to exploit their weaknesses. Carlotta Wamser's red card was certainly a factor but there are long-standing structural issues that should be a cause for concern with an in-form France to come on Saturday in Basel. The loss to Sweden was the heaviest defeat Germany have suffered at a European Championship. As a result, the manager has found himself on the end of mounting criticism back home. highlighted Wück's failure to react to 'the emerging disaster' while Bild pointed to the lack of world-class options in the squad. 'The bitter truth is: we have postponed development and need to act urgently!' Robert Schreier wrote. Germany 2-1 France, 27 July 2022, Milton Keynes'I can't put it into words … we threw everything in,' said the Germany captain, Alexandra Popp, after powering her side into the Euro 2022 final. Her double in Milton Keynes ended France's run and continued her streak of scoring in every game she played in the tournament. Kadidiatou Diani led France's response, her shot rebounding off the post and in off the goalkeeper Merle Frohms. A stunning save from Pauline Peyraud-Magnin kept France in it, and the defending was admirable, but Popp's unstoppable header proved the 2-1 France, 7 October 2022, DresdenGermany kicked off their World Cup preparations with a show of strength in Dresden. Before kick-off, players huddled around Giulia Gwinn's shirt - a nod to their injured teammate – and channelled that spirit into a dominant display. Popp rose for her 60th international goal, then slid in a second. France pulled one back from the spot, but Germany's defence held firm. Surrounded by flags and home support, they looked sharp, united and 2-1 Germany, 23 February 2024, Lyon France ended a five-year drought against Germany in front of a record 30,000 crowd in Lyon, edging a fierce Nations League semi-final. Diani opened with a thunderous strike from the edge of the box, before Sakina Karchaoui added a second from the spot. Germany pulled one back through Gwinn's penalty, with Popp driving them forward, but France held on for a long-overdue win. Since he took over the reins after their bronze medal-winning run at Paris 2024, Wück has instilled a strong offensive style of play compared to his predecessor Horst Hrubesch. It has produced notable wins – the 4-3 victory over England at Wembley is just one example – while the 26 goals scored in their Nations League campaign caught the eye. So far this tournament, however, the German attack is yet to reach its devastating best even though Wück has a wealth of creative players to call on. There have been glimpses of their brilliance. Jule Brand's opener against Sweden was an illustration of the pace and directness this side is built on, with her and Klara Bühl's ability to stretch defences on show. Along with the instinctive goalscoring of Lea Schüller, they will be eyeing up the relatively young French central defensive partnership, particularly if Griedge Mbock remains absent. The biggest concern for Germany before the meeting with their old rivals will be how easily they can be broken down while there are also concerns around the form of the goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger. Poland gave them a scare in the opener but lacked end product. It was a different story against Sweden. Even before the sending-off, their problems were exposed for the world to see, particularly for Stina Blackstenius's equaliser. With the left-back Sarai Linder caught high and the rest of the defensive unit following the ball in the initial phase, the striker had acres of grass to break into before punishing them with the finish. France's ability in wide areas is one of their most potent weapons. With two goals and two assists, Delphine Cascarino has been a standout success and many will remember what she did to England's left side in the opener. Down the other wing, Sandy Baltimore will pounce on any weakness. Germany's problems in these areas are compounded by the loss of their right-back and captain, Giulia Gwinn, to a knee injury and now the suspension of her back-up Wamser. It leaves Wück forced to move the pieces on the chessboard, shifting Linder out to the right with Franziska Kett the most likely option to come in on the other side. If so, it will be a huge ask of a 20-year-old who made just seven appearances in the Bundesliga for Bayern Munich last season. Sign up to Moving the Goalposts No topic is too small or too big for us to cover as we deliver a twice-weekly roundup of the wonderful world of women's football after newsletter promotion While Wück can rue his bad luck for Gwinn's injury, Germany's lack of defensive depth is largely of his own making. The high-profile dropping of the experienced left-back Felicitas Rauch – which she only discovered on social media – was a sign that all might not be completely well in the camp. The 33-year-old defender Sara Doorsun was told she would only be on the waiting list for the tournament and promptly retired. His apparent refusal to address the issues has added to the increased concern. While he shifted to three at the back in the second half against Sweden, that seemed more down to circumstances forcing his hand. 'It would be wrong if we would say we only want to react and destroy,' he said afterwards. 'I have the wrong players [for that]. It isn't in the nature of the team to stand in the back [park the bus] and try to keep a clean sheet or a draw and not try anything up front'. Nevertheless, given his short time in the job, there is a feeling that he will survive whatever happens. The former goalkeeper and current ARD pundit Almuth Schult said: 'I don't think it's going to be close for him yet', in terms of his job being on the line. There is no doubt, however, that should they lose, the pressure will continue to escalate given the high expectations of a nation that has won this competition eight times.
Times
an hour ago
- Times
Leah Williamson: England captain an injury doubt for Euro 2025 semi-final
Leah Williamson, the England captain, is a doubt for her team's Euro 2025 semi-final after an ankle injury suffered during Thursday's night's quarter-final against Sweden left her in a protective boot and on crutches. Williamson fell awkwardly while challenging for a cross in the first half of extra time, looked to be in serious pain, and required significant treatment on the pitch. The Arsenal centre back was able to soldier until the change of ends before she was substituted for Niamh Charles, and left Stadion Letzigrund with the boot and crutches. Although these measures were considered precautionary, Williamson has little time to recover, with England's semi-final coming on Tuesday against Italy in Geneva. She will be assessed further on Friday but no update is expected. 'That's not fair, it wasn't about me,' Williamson told the BBC about coming off. 'A game like that requires you to be at 100 per cent and nobody can put a foot wrong. It wasn't the time to stay on the pitch.' Sarina Wiegman also admitted that Williamson could not continue. 'She rolled her ankle,' the head coach said after England had beaten Sweden on penalties. 'She couldn't stay on the pitch any more so we had to take her off.' Losing Williamson would be a big blow. She is an inspirational leader on the pitch and a gifted orator in both the dressing room and press conferences. The 28-year-old has been England's captain since Wiegman became head coach in 2021, and wore the armband when they won Euro 2022. She missed the World Cup the following year with an ACL injury, as the Lionesses reached the final before losing to Spain. Williamson is also a world-class defender. At the Euros she has performed valiantly in a fragile back four, and against Sweden she moved over to left centre back in the first half of normal time to address England's struggles on that side of the pitch. Esme Morgan is the most likely replacement, should Williamson be ruled out. The Washington Spirit centre back replaced Jess Carter in the 70th minute against Sweden and also started the friendly against Portugal last month. Alternatively, Alex Greenwood could shift to centre back — as she did after Williamson went off on Thursday — and Charles may come in at left back. The other centre backs in the squad are Maya Le Tissier and Lotte Wubben-Moy. Williamson was one of several England players hurt during a bruising extra-time period. Lucy Bronze ended the game with strapping around her right thigh — that she applied herself on the pitch — and will also need monitoring over the next few days. Lauren James rolled her ankle and Greenwood fell awkwardly on a shoulder, though Wiegman said she believed both would be OK. Hannah Hampton saved penalties with a bloodied nose, but is also thought to be fine. No England player who featured in more than 20 minutes against Sweden was training on Friday. They will stay in Zurich until Monday before travelling to Geneva to play Italy.
