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CNA
09-08-2025
- Sport
- CNA
Sinner, Swiatek cruise through in Cincinnati second round
Defending champion Jannik Sinner showed no signs of rust after a one-month break as he cruised past Colombian qualifier Daniel Galan 6-1 6-1 in the Cincinnati Open second round on Saturday, while third seed Iga Swiatek thumped Anastasia Potapova 6-1 6-4. World number one Sinner opted to take some time off after his Wimbledon win but was in pristine form at the ATP 1000 event after a first-round bye, producing just four unforced errors. He will next play Canadian Gabriel Diallo. "It's very difficult to play here, I feel like the ball is flying, it's very fast," the Italian told Tennis Channel after closing out the match in 59 minutes. "So when you lose confidence with a couple of shots, it makes it very, very difficult to play." Poland's Swiatek was back on top form after an early exit in Montreal as she sprinted through the first set and fended off four break points in the second. She next plays Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk, who she has defeated in all three previous meetings, in the third round of the U.S. Open tune-up tournament. Australian Open winner Madison Keys had a tougher opening to her Cincinnati campaign, saving two match points to survive against German Eva Lys with a 1-6 6-3 7-6(1) win to punch her ticket to the third round where she will play Japan's Aoi Ito. "I just kept trying to listen to everyone here cheering me," said American Keys, who triumphed in 2019 and clinched Saturday's affair with an unreturnable forehand. "It helped me get back into the match and across the finish line." Earlier on Saturday, Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech upset Norwegian 11th seed Casper Ruud 6-7(5) 6-4 6-2, while eighth-seeded Italian Lorenzo Musetti lost to France's Benjamin Bonzi 5-7 6-4 7-6(4). The action continues on Saturday when world number one Aryna Sabalenka plays Czech Marketa Vondrousova and fourth seed Taylor Fritz takes on Emilio Nava in an all-American clash.
Reuters
09-08-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Sinner, Swiatek cruise through in Cincinnati second round
Aug 9 (Reuters) - Defending champion Jannik Sinner showed no signs of rust after a one-month break as he cruised past Colombian qualifier Daniel Galan 6-1 6-1 in the Cincinnati Open second round on Saturday, while third seed Iga Swiatek thumped Anastasia Potapova 6-1 6-4. World number one Sinner opted to take some time off after his Wimbledon win but was in pristine form at the ATP 1000 event after a first-round bye, producing just four unforced errors. He will next play Canadian Gabriel Diallo. "It's very difficult to play here, I feel like the ball is flying, it's very fast," the Italian told Tennis Channel after closing out the match in 59 minutes. "So when you lose confidence with a couple of shots, it makes it very, very difficult to play." Poland's Swiatek was back on top form after an early exit in Montreal as she sprinted through the first set and fended off four break points in the second. She next plays Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk, who she has defeated in all three previous meetings, in the third round of the U.S. Open tune-up tournament. Australian Open winner Madison Keys had a tougher opening to her Cincinnati campaign, saving two match points to survive against German Eva Lys with a 1-6 6-3 7-6(1) win to punch her ticket to the third round where she will play Japan's Aoi Ito. "I just kept trying to listen to everyone here cheering me," said American Keys, who triumphed in 2019 and clinched Saturday's affair with an unreturnable forehand. "It helped me get back into the match and across the finish line." Earlier on Saturday, Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech upset Norwegian 11th seed Casper Ruud 6-7(5) 6-4 6-2, while eighth-seeded Italian Lorenzo Musetti lost to France's Benjamin Bonzi 5-7 6-4 7-6(4). The action continues on Saturday when world number one Aryna Sabalenka plays Czech Marketa Vondrousova and fourth seed Taylor Fritz takes on Emilio Nava in an all-American clash.
The Advertiser
24-06-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Four march on, two fall, as Aussies aim for Wimbledon
Li Tu was the pick of the first wave of Australians in Wimbledon qualifying, knocking out Colombian Daniel Galan, the fourth seed, 6-3 6-2. Galan is ranked No.122, 46 places higher, and made the last 16 at Wimbledon two years ago before running into Jannik Sinner whereas 29-year-old Adelaide player Tu is yet to make the grasscourt slam main draw. Joining him in the second round will be Tristan Schoolkate, James McCabe and Alex Bolt who all won the first of three matches they will need to negotiate to make Wimbledon fortnight for real. Recent Ilkley Trophy winner Schoolkate had to work harder than expected against Argentine world No.198 Facundo Diaz Acosta before coming through 6-7 (4-7) 6-1 6-3. Bolt had a simpler Monday afternoon at Roehampton, putting away Frenchman Harold Mayot 6-3 6-4. McCabe had a 6-4 7-5 win over Borna Gojo of Croatia. There was heartbreak though for Jason Kubler, who was due to face a British wildcard ranked 943rd in the world. Shortly before he was due to face Oliver Bonding, Kubler, who does not give up easily, had to yield to a right knee injury and withdraw. There was disappointment too for Omar Jasika who fell to Czech 15th seed Dalibor Svrcina 6-1 6-2. World No.1 junior Emerson Jones will lead Australia's women's qualifying challenge that begins on Tuesday. Jones, who reached the Australian Open and Wimbledon junior finals last year, is joined in the draw by Talia Gibson, Priscilla Hon, Daria Saville, Astra Sharma, Destanee Aiava, Maddison Inglis, Lizette Cabrera, Arina Rodionova and Taylah Preston. Thirteen Australians - eight men and five women - already have a place in the main draw, among them James Duckworth and Aleksandar Vukic who meet at the Eastbourne Open on the south coast on Tuesday (local time). Meanwhile, Australian No.1 Alex de Minaur, short of grasscourt match practice after his early exit at Queen's Club, has signed on for the Boodles exhibition at Stoke Park, joining Alexei Popyrin at the upmarket event. Li Tu was the pick of the first wave of Australians in Wimbledon qualifying, knocking out Colombian Daniel Galan, the fourth seed, 6-3 6-2. Galan is ranked No.122, 46 places higher, and made the last 16 at Wimbledon two years ago before running into Jannik Sinner whereas 29-year-old Adelaide player Tu is yet to make the grasscourt slam main draw. Joining him in the second round will be Tristan Schoolkate, James McCabe and Alex Bolt who all won the first of three matches they will need to negotiate to make Wimbledon fortnight for real. Recent Ilkley Trophy winner Schoolkate had to work harder than expected against Argentine world No.198 Facundo Diaz Acosta before coming through 6-7 (4-7) 6-1 6-3. Bolt had a simpler Monday afternoon at Roehampton, putting away Frenchman Harold Mayot 6-3 6-4. McCabe had a 6-4 7-5 win over Borna Gojo of Croatia. There was heartbreak though for Jason Kubler, who was due to face a British wildcard ranked 943rd in the world. Shortly before he was due to face Oliver Bonding, Kubler, who does not give up easily, had to yield to a right knee injury and withdraw. There was disappointment too for Omar Jasika who fell to Czech 15th seed Dalibor Svrcina 6-1 6-2. World No.1 junior Emerson Jones will lead Australia's women's qualifying challenge that begins on Tuesday. Jones, who reached the Australian Open and Wimbledon junior finals last year, is joined in the draw by Talia Gibson, Priscilla Hon, Daria Saville, Astra Sharma, Destanee Aiava, Maddison Inglis, Lizette Cabrera, Arina Rodionova and Taylah Preston. Thirteen Australians - eight men and five women - already have a place in the main draw, among them James Duckworth and Aleksandar Vukic who meet at the Eastbourne Open on the south coast on Tuesday (local time). Meanwhile, Australian No.1 Alex de Minaur, short of grasscourt match practice after his early exit at Queen's Club, has signed on for the Boodles exhibition at Stoke Park, joining Alexei Popyrin at the upmarket event. Li Tu was the pick of the first wave of Australians in Wimbledon qualifying, knocking out Colombian Daniel Galan, the fourth seed, 6-3 6-2. Galan is ranked No.122, 46 places higher, and made the last 16 at Wimbledon two years ago before running into Jannik Sinner whereas 29-year-old Adelaide player Tu is yet to make the grasscourt slam main draw. Joining him in the second round will be Tristan Schoolkate, James McCabe and Alex Bolt who all won the first of three matches they will need to negotiate to make Wimbledon fortnight for real. Recent Ilkley Trophy winner Schoolkate had to work harder than expected against Argentine world No.198 Facundo Diaz Acosta before coming through 6-7 (4-7) 6-1 6-3. Bolt had a simpler Monday afternoon at Roehampton, putting away Frenchman Harold Mayot 6-3 6-4. McCabe had a 6-4 7-5 win over Borna Gojo of Croatia. There was heartbreak though for Jason Kubler, who was due to face a British wildcard ranked 943rd in the world. Shortly before he was due to face Oliver Bonding, Kubler, who does not give up easily, had to yield to a right knee injury and withdraw. There was disappointment too for Omar Jasika who fell to Czech 15th seed Dalibor Svrcina 6-1 6-2. World No.1 junior Emerson Jones will lead Australia's women's qualifying challenge that begins on Tuesday. Jones, who reached the Australian Open and Wimbledon junior finals last year, is joined in the draw by Talia Gibson, Priscilla Hon, Daria Saville, Astra Sharma, Destanee Aiava, Maddison Inglis, Lizette Cabrera, Arina Rodionova and Taylah Preston. Thirteen Australians - eight men and five women - already have a place in the main draw, among them James Duckworth and Aleksandar Vukic who meet at the Eastbourne Open on the south coast on Tuesday (local time). Meanwhile, Australian No.1 Alex de Minaur, short of grasscourt match practice after his early exit at Queen's Club, has signed on for the Boodles exhibition at Stoke Park, joining Alexei Popyrin at the upmarket event. Li Tu was the pick of the first wave of Australians in Wimbledon qualifying, knocking out Colombian Daniel Galan, the fourth seed, 6-3 6-2. Galan is ranked No.122, 46 places higher, and made the last 16 at Wimbledon two years ago before running into Jannik Sinner whereas 29-year-old Adelaide player Tu is yet to make the grasscourt slam main draw. Joining him in the second round will be Tristan Schoolkate, James McCabe and Alex Bolt who all won the first of three matches they will need to negotiate to make Wimbledon fortnight for real. Recent Ilkley Trophy winner Schoolkate had to work harder than expected against Argentine world No.198 Facundo Diaz Acosta before coming through 6-7 (4-7) 6-1 6-3. Bolt had a simpler Monday afternoon at Roehampton, putting away Frenchman Harold Mayot 6-3 6-4. McCabe had a 6-4 7-5 win over Borna Gojo of Croatia. There was heartbreak though for Jason Kubler, who was due to face a British wildcard ranked 943rd in the world. Shortly before he was due to face Oliver Bonding, Kubler, who does not give up easily, had to yield to a right knee injury and withdraw. There was disappointment too for Omar Jasika who fell to Czech 15th seed Dalibor Svrcina 6-1 6-2. World No.1 junior Emerson Jones will lead Australia's women's qualifying challenge that begins on Tuesday. Jones, who reached the Australian Open and Wimbledon junior finals last year, is joined in the draw by Talia Gibson, Priscilla Hon, Daria Saville, Astra Sharma, Destanee Aiava, Maddison Inglis, Lizette Cabrera, Arina Rodionova and Taylah Preston. Thirteen Australians - eight men and five women - already have a place in the main draw, among them James Duckworth and Aleksandar Vukic who meet at the Eastbourne Open on the south coast on Tuesday (local time). Meanwhile, Australian No.1 Alex de Minaur, short of grasscourt match practice after his early exit at Queen's Club, has signed on for the Boodles exhibition at Stoke Park, joining Alexei Popyrin at the upmarket event.
Perth Now
23-06-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Four march on, two fall, as Aussies aim for Wimbledon
Li Tu was the pick of the first wave of Australians in Wimbledon qualifying, knocking out Colombian Daniel Galan, the fourth seed, 6-3 6-2. Galan is ranked No.122, 46 places higher, and made the last 16 at Wimbledon two years ago before running into Jannik Sinner whereas 29-year-old Adelaide player Tu is yet to make the grasscourt slam main draw. Joining him in the second round will be Tristan Schoolkate, James McCabe and Alex Bolt who all won the first of three matches they will need to negotiate to make Wimbledon fortnight for real. Recent Ilkley Trophy winner Schoolkate had to work harder than expected against Argentine world No.198 Facundo Diaz Acosta before coming through 6-7 (4-7) 6-1 6-3. Bolt had a simpler Monday afternoon at Roehampton, putting away Frenchman Harold Mayot 6-3 6-4. McCabe had a 6-4 7-5 win over Borna Gojo of Croatia. There was heartbreak though for Jason Kubler, who was due to face a British wildcard ranked 943rd in the world. Shortly before he was due to face Oliver Bonding, Kubler, who does not give up easily, had to yield to a right knee injury and withdraw. There was disappointment too for Omar Jasika who fell to Czech 15th seed Dalibor Svrcina 6-1 6-2. World No.1 junior Emerson Jones will lead Australia's women's qualifying challenge that begins on Tuesday. Jones, who reached the Australian Open and Wimbledon junior finals last year, is joined in the draw by Talia Gibson, Priscilla Hon, Daria Saville, Astra Sharma, Destanee Aiava, Maddison Inglis, Lizette Cabrera, Arina Rodionova and Taylah Preston. Thirteen Australians - eight men and five women - already have a place in the main draw, among them James Duckworth and Aleksandar Vukic who meet at the Eastbourne Open on the south coast on Tuesday (local time). Meanwhile, Australian No.1 Alex de Minaur, short of grasscourt match practice after his early exit at Queen's Club, has signed on for the Boodles exhibition at Stoke Park, joining Alexei Popyrin at the upmarket event.
Free Malaysia Today
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Free Malaysia Today
Musetti makes light work of lucky loser to reach third round
A Galan double fault in the third game handed Lorenzo Musetti the first break. (AP pic) PARIS : Italian Lorenzo Musetti continued his renaissance when he eased into the third round of the French Open with a no-nonsense 6-4 6-0 6-4 victory against Colombian lucky loser Daniel Galan on Wednesday. The eighth-seeded Musetti's main trouble was intermittent rain on Court Simonne Matthieu as he set up a meeting with Argentine Mariano Navone or Reilly Opelka of the US. 'It was a solid performance from the beginning until the end. I had some ups and downs during the first and the third set. Definitely, I cannot complain about the level that I'm showing,' Musetti, who reached the final at the Monte Carlo Masters and the last four in Madrid and Rome in the three big claycourt tournaments before Roland Garros, told reporters. 'The conditions today were not easy but I managed to find a way to show my tennis and my game. I think we made a great, great match.' Musetti said things had started clicking into place after the Monte Carlo Masters last month. 'After the final in Monte Carlo, there was, I think, a boost of confidence, of something inside that I needed to have. That was probably the results, the thing that I achieved in Monte Carlo,' said the world number seven, who has never made it past the fourth round at Roland Garros. 'It was a strange week because every match I came back from a set down. Many, many times I was really close to losing the match. 'Definitely, I think after that I felt like another player also in the daily routine and I know better what I have to do. Of course, also the results in Madrid and Rome, they were like the confirmation of this step forward that I made,' he said. A Galan double fault in the third game handed Musetti the first break and the Italian opened up a 5-2 lead after aggressive play helped him to steal his opponent's serve again. The Colombian pulled back a break in the eighth game as Musetti's serve wobbled. But, Musetti saw off another break as he served for the set, which he bagged with a commanding smash. He then stepped up a gear, allowing Galan only five points in the second set and while the Colombian offered more in the third, there was no comeback as Musetti wrapped it up on serve.
