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India Today
29-05-2025
- Sport
- India Today
French Open: Jannik Sinner, Alexander Zverev advance, 9th seed Alex de Minaur shocked
Jannik Sinner produced a stunning performance to blank Richard Gasquet to progress to the third round of the French Open on Thursday, May 29. Alexander Zverev recovered from an early wobble to overcome Jasper de Jong with a scoreline of 3-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-3. Earlier on in the day, the 9th seed Alex De Minaur was knocked out of the competition by a charged-up Alexander Bublik, who overcame a 2-0 deficit to beat the Australian 2-6, 2-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-2. advertisementSinner continued his fine form and left Gasquet without a response to his onslaught as the Frenchman's career came to an end. The Italian's heavy-ball striking and pinpoint accuracy was enough as he won the match with a scoreline of 6-3, 6-0, 6-4 in one hour and 58 minutes. With the win, Sinner extended his winning streak in Grand Slams to 16 matches, making him the first man born in 1990 or later to do so. French Open 2025, Day 5 Updates There were moments of brilliance from Gasquet during the contest as he got three break points in the first set, with Sinner trying to serve it out. However, the Italian was able to save all three and take the first set and took the second one with relative ease. advertisementSinner will face Jiri Lehcka in the third round at the Roland Garros. Zverev overcomes De Jong testZverev was tested massively by De Jong as the Dutch player made the third seed chase a dozen of drop shots during the contest. Zverev, who is chasing his first grand slam title, was broken early by De Jong, who took a 3-0 lead in the first set. The German regained his composure in the second set to break De Jong twice and make it 1-1. De Jong increased his drop shots in the third set but Zverev was able to adapt his game and earned a break point at 2-2. From that point, Zverev didn't look bad and progressed to the third round. De Minaur stunned by BublikThe Australian was in control of the contest early on and played some aggressive tennis to look set for an early win. But the Kazak player turned the heat on the Australian and secured the third set 6-4 to remain in the contest. Bublik then continued the form as his service game got better and cut down his previous errors. The fourth set saw Bublik break De Minaur and take a 3-1 lead. While the Aussie tried his best to come back, the Kazak star was composed enough to seal the set and push the game into the decider. In the final set, Bublik broke De Minaur twice and finished the set 6-2 to secure the biggest win of his career so far.
Dubai Eye
29-05-2025
- Sport
- Dubai Eye
Zverev survives De Jong drop shot bonanza to advance
Third seed Alexander Zverev had to chase down dozens of drop shots from sprightly Dutchman Jesper de Jong before earning a 3-6 6-1 6-2 6-3 victory on Thursday to advance to the French Open third round. The 28-year-old Zverev, a finalist in Paris last year and looking for his first Grand Slam title, found himself a break down with De Jong, ranked 88th in the world, initially matching the German's baseline power punch for punch. De Jong, bidding to become the first Dutch player to record a win over a top-three player on any clay tournament in 25 years, quickly added drop shots to his arsenal to land the first set. "It wasn't the best set of tennis, the first," Zverev said in a post-match interview. "I am still having chances not playing great. Once I found my rhythm I felt very comfortable." "I am happy about my level. He played a fantastic match also. I hope I can continue playing great tennis and we will see what I can achieve." At least a semi-finalist in the past four French Opens, Zverev remained composed and twice broke his opponent to bag the second set. De Jong, however, increased his drop shot rate dramatically -- even hitting three on consecutive points in the first game of the third set -- to force the tall Zverev out of his comfort zone at the baseline. The world number three gradually adapted to this play, however, chasing down drop shot number 26 to earn a break point at 2-2 in the third set. He converted it to take control and never looked back. With De Jong gradually running out of steam and his error count rising sharply, Zverev powered to two more breaks and a 4-0 lead to break his opponent's resistance and he sealed the win when De Jong sank another drop shot into the net. Zverev will next play the winner of the all-Italian clash between Matteo Arnaldi and Flavio Cobolli. Meanwhile, second seed Coco Gauff moved into the French Open third round on Thursday by beating unseeded Czech Tereza Valentova 6-2 6-4 although the American did not have things all her own way. Gauff came under threat from the 18-year-old Valentova's powerful serve but found a way past her thanks to her relentless returning and powerful groundstrokes. "She's very young and I knew it would be a tough match," 2022 runner-up Gauff said. The 21-year-old took the opening set in 35 minutes but a string of service breaks, three in total, made the second a lot more competitive as her Czech opponent refused to go down quietly. Gauff, a finalist in Madrid and Rome this year, will next take on Marie Bouzkova.
Straits Times
29-05-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
Zverev survives De Jong drop shot bonanza to advance
Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - May 29, 2025 Germany's Alexander Zverev in action during his second round match against Netherlands' Jesper De Jong REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - May 29, 2025 Germany's Alexander Zverev shakes hands with Netherlands' Jesper De Jong after winning his second round match REUTERS/Denis Balibouse Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - May 29, 2025 Germany's Alexander Zverev in action during his second round match against Netherlands' Jesper De Jong REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes PARIS - Third seed Alexander Zverev had to chase down dozens of drop shots from sprightly Dutchman Jesper de Jong before earning a 3-6 6-1 6-2 6-3 victory on Thursday to advance to the French Open third round. The 28-year-old Zverev, a finalist in Paris last year and looking for his first Grand Slam title, found himself a break down with De Jong, ranked 88th in the world, initially matching the German's baseline power punch for punch. De Jong, bidding to become the first Dutch player to record a win over a top-three player on any clay tournament in 25 years, quickly added drop shots to his arsenal to land the first set. "It wasn't the best set of tennis, the first," Zverev said in a post-match interview. "I am still having chances not playing great. Once I found my rhythm I felt very comfortable." "I am happy about my level. He played a fantastic match also. I hope I can continue playing great tennis and we will see what I can achieve." At least a semi-finalist in the past four French Opens, Zverev remained composed and twice broke his opponent to bag the second set. De Jong, however, increased his drop shot rate dramatically -- even hitting three on consecutive points in the first game of the third set -- to force the tall Zverev out of his comfort zone at the baseline. The world number three gradually adapted to this play, however, chasing down drop shot number 26 to earn a break point at 2-2 in the third set. He converted it to take control and never looked back. With De Jong gradually running out of steam and his error count rising sharply, Zverev powered to two more breaks and a 4-0 lead to break his opponent's resistance and he sealed the win when De Jong sank another drop shot into the net. Zverev will next play the winner of the all-Italian clash between Matteo Arnaldi and Flavio Cobolli. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
The Star
29-05-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Tennis-Zverev survives De Jong drop shot bonanza to advance
Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - May 29, 2025 Germany's Alexander Zverev in action during his second round match against Netherlands' Jesper De Jong REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes PARIS (Reuters) - Third seed Alexander Zverev had to chase down dozens of drop shots from sprightly Dutchman Jesper de Jong before earning a 3-6 6-1 6-2 6-3 victory on Thursday to advance to the French Open third round. The 28-year-old Zverev, a finalist in Paris last year and looking for his first Grand Slam title, found himself a break down with De Jong, ranked 88th in the world, initially matching the German's baseline power punch for punch. De Jong, bidding to become the first Dutch player to record a win over a top-three player on any clay tournament in 25 years, quickly added drop shots to his arsenal to land the first set. "It wasn't the best set of tennis, the first," Zverev said in a post-match interview. "I am still having chances not playing great. Once I found my rhythm I felt very comfortable." "I am happy about my level. He played a fantastic match also. I hope I can continue playing great tennis and we will see what I can achieve." At least a semi-finalist in the past four French Opens, Zverev remained composed and twice broke his opponent to bag the second set. De Jong, however, increased his drop shot rate dramatically -- even hitting three on consecutive points in the first game of the third set -- to force the tall Zverev out of his comfort zone at the baseline. The world number three gradually adapted to this play, however, chasing down drop shot number 26 to earn a break point at 2-2 in the third set. He converted it to take control and never looked back. With De Jong gradually running out of steam and his error count rising sharply, Zverev powered to two more breaks and a 4-0 lead to break his opponent's resistance and he sealed the win when De Jong sank another drop shot into the net. Zverev will next play the winner of the all-Italian clash between Matteo Arnaldi and Flavio Cobolli. (Reporting by Karolos Grohmann, editing by Ed Osmond)
Hamilton Spectator
24-05-2025
- Politics
- Hamilton Spectator
Toronto Zoo warns of extinctions if Ontario mining bill becomes law
TORONTO - Species could go extinct if Ontario passes a controversial mining bill that is set to transform its approach to endangered species and the environment, the Toronto Zoo warned the province. Bill 5, the Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, would strike a blow to the recovery of several species the institution has been trying to save, said Dolf DeJong, the zoo's CEO, at a committee hearing at Queen's Park on Thursday. If and when the bill becomes law, DeJong wants the province to step up with funding so it can dramatically increase its biobank with Ontario species that could die off as a result of the legislation. 'We're concerned this act will result in the erosion of biodiversity and the loss of species at risk,' DeJong said. 'This bill, if passed, could undo decades of conservation efforts and threaten some of Ontario's most vulnerable species, species your Toronto Zoo works directly for.' The zoo is concerned that this bill, combined with the rollback of environmental protections under U.S. President Donald Trump, further threaten endangered species. 'I think we all understand that endangered species don't recognize political boundaries, and these policy changes makes their survival on both sides of the border more questionable,' DeJong said. The zoo has an ongoing program to help the recovery of the Blanding's turtle with the help of Parks Canada. The animal is considered threatened in Ontario and, by the province's own definition, is 'likely to become endangered if steps are not taken to address factors threatening it.' 'Together with Parks Canada, your Toronto Zoo has helped release more than 700 individuals into Rouge National Urban Park,' DeJong said. 'And while they may not move quickly, these turtles travel up to six kilometres a year around the watershed as they move between nesting, feeding and hibernation sites.' Anything that would disrupt that habitat would be catastrophic for the Blanding's turtle, he said. The province's omnibus bill seeks to speed up the approval of mining projects through a variety of measures. It includes eventually repealing the Endangered Species Act, removing significant habitat protections and doing away with requirements to create recovery strategies for at-risk species. The definition of habitat would change from the entire area needed for a species to survive, to just its nest or den and the area immediately surrounding it. The province is also giving itself greater power over an independent, science-based committee to add and remove species from a protected list. And the bill also proposes to give the government power to create so-called 'special economic zones' where it can suspend provincial and municipal laws, including environmental laws, on certain projects. Premier Doug Ford said the province will designate the Ring of Fire in northern Ontario as the first such zone, a move that has sparked anger and protest from First Nations living there. They would also allow companies to start developing a project that could destroy habitat or kill at-risk species without first getting a permit. Instead, the government is proposing to move to a not-yet-defined 'registration-first approach' for all projects But Ford also mused non-mining projects such as his idea of a massive transit and traffic tunnel under Highway 401 could also receive the designation along with other major infrastructure projects. 'If the government decides to move forward as written, we have one ask, establish an insurance policy for these species and their well-being,' DeJong said. 'This government needs to commit to funding to create an Ontario wildlife biobank at your Toronto Zoo, our reproductive science team can play a critical role, working with partners across all walks of life to ensure we have a backup plan for future generations.' The zoo currently has about 100 animal species in its biobank, largely from animals in its own collection and other accredited zoos across the country. A few years ago the zoo began working with non-governmental organizations and scientists to explore the idea of collecting samples from the wild for its growing repository, said Gabriela Mastromonaco, the institution's chief science officer. The zoo has worked with Parks Canada and the University of Saskatchewan over the past 10 years on its wood bison conservation program. The zoo's biobank is a collection of living cells, not DNA, that can be used to procreate the species, Mastromonaco said. The zoo collected sperm and eggs from wood bison populations, which are susceptible to disease, across the province 'We can disinfect them, we can make the embryos, we can store them as clean material, and then we can use surrogate herds like Toronto Zoo's and the one at the University of Saskatchewan to make the calves clean — disinfected calves — to repopulate the wild with the right genetics,' Mastromonaco said. From that technique, the zoo was able to help create 15 bison that now live there. They are still working on reintroduction programs for the bison, but they've had success with other animals like the dusky gopher frog, which they artificially inseminated before releasing the resulting tadpoles back into the wild. But the zoo is worried the new law, when passed, will ramp up the loss of species. 'We have to protect against outright genetic loss and the potential for genetic erosion where the populations are getting smaller and smaller,' Mastromonaco said. The province maintains the proposed law will balance environmental concerns with economic ones. 'We're always going to be very conscious of making sure that we take care of the environment,' Ford said Friday when asked about the blowback on the bill. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 23, 2025.
