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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.
Arab Times
29-04-2025
- Science
- Arab Times
NASA's oldest astronaut says space made him feel 30 again
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., April 29, (AP): Fresh from space, NASA's oldest full-time astronaut said Monday that weightlessness made him feel decades younger, with everyday aches and pains vanishing. Don Pettit marked his 70th birthday on April 20 by plunging through the atmosphere in a Russian Soyuz capsule to wrap up a seven-month mission at the International Space Station. In his first public remarks since touchdown, Pettit said he threw up all over the Kazak steppes upon touchdown, the result of feeling gravity for the first time in 220 days. Returning to Earth has always been "a significant challenge' for his body, Pettit said from NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston. "I didn't look too good because I didn't feel too good,' he said, adding that his body's normal "creaks and groans" returned. In weightlessness, on the other hand, Pettit felt the decades melt away. "It makes me feel like I'm 30 years old again," said Pettit, an astronaut since 1996 who ventured to space four times. "All that kind of stuff heals up because you're sleeping, you're just floating and your body, all these little aches and pains and everything heal up." Mercury astronaut John Glenn was 77 when he returned to orbit on a short shuttle flight in 1998. But he'd been gone from NASA for decades and was close to wrapping up his Senate career. Even a pair of 90-year-olds have flown to space, but only on 10-minute up-and-down hops by Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin rocket company. Pettit, an engineer who still feels "like a little kid inside," focused on his astrophotography while at the space station, capturing auroras, comets and satellites streaking off in the distance. He also conducted a slew of physics experiments in his spare time, like blowing and stacking bubbles, and forming a perfect ball of honey on a spoon with peanut butter, in order to share the experience with others. "I've got a few more good years left," Pettit said. "I could see getting another flight or two in before I'm ready to hang up my rocket nozzles.'
New York Post
29-04-2025
- Science
- New York Post
NASA's oldest astronaut felt the decades melt away in space before returning on his 70th birthday
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Fresh from space, NASA's oldest full-time astronaut said Monday that weightlessness made him feel decades younger, with everyday aches and pains vanishing. Don Pettit marked his 70th birthday on April 20 by plunging through the atmosphere in a Russian Soyuz capsule to wrap up a seven-month mission at the International Space Station. In his first public remarks since touchdown, Pettit said he threw up all over the Kazak steppes upon touchdown, the result of feeling gravity for the first time in 220 days. 6 NASA astronaut Don Pettit getting carried to a medical tent after he and other crew members landed the Soyuz MS-26 spacecraft near the town of Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan on April 20, 2025. Bill Ingalls/NASA via AP 6 Pettit boarding a plane to travel back to Houston. NASA/Bill Ingalls Returning to Earth has always been 'a significant challenge' for his body, Pettit said from NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston. 'I didn't look too good because I didn't feel too good,' he said, adding that his body's normal 'creaks and groans' returned. In weightlessness, on the other hand, Pettit felt the decades melt away. 'It makes me feel like I'm 30 years old again,' said Pettit, an astronaut since 1996 who ventured to space four times. 'All that kind of stuff heals up because you're sleeping, you're just floating and your body, all these little aches and pains and everything heal up.' 6 Pettit, 70, is NASA's oldest astronaut. NASA / SWNS 6 Pettit seen aboard the International Space Station in 2024. NASA / SWNS Mercury astronaut John Glenn was 77 when he returned to orbit on a short shuttle flight in 1998. But he'd been gone from NASA for decades and was close to wrapping up his Senate career. Even a pair of 90-year-olds have flown to space, but only on 10-minute up-and-down hops by Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin rocket company. Pettit, an engineer who still feels 'like a little kid inside,' focused on his astrophotography while at the space station, capturing auroras, comets and satellites streaking off in the distance. 6 The Soyuz MS-26 space capsule carrying the ISS crew descending back to Earth on April 20, 2025. via REUTERS 6 The Soyuz MS-26 space capsule landing in Kazakhstan. via REUTERS He also conducted a slew of physics experiments in his spare time, like blowing and stacking bubbles, and forming a perfect ball of honey on a spoon with peanut butter, in order to share the experience with others. 'I've got a few more good years left,' Pettit said. 'I could see getting another flight or two in before I'm ready to hang up my rocket nozzles.'
San Francisco Chronicle
28-04-2025
- Science
- San Francisco Chronicle
NASA's oldest astronaut felt the decades melt away in space before returning on his 70th birthday
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Fresh from space, NASA's oldest full-time astronaut said Monday that weightlessness made him feel decades younger, with everyday aches and pains vanishing. Don Pettit marked his 70th birthday on April 20 by plunging through the atmosphere in a Russian Soyuz capsule to wrap up a seven-month mission at the International Space Station. In his first public remarks since touchdown, Pettit said he threw up all over the Kazak steppes upon touchdown, the result of feeling gravity for the first time in 220 days. Returning to Earth has always been 'a significant challenge' for his body, Pettit said from NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston. 'I didn't look too good because I didn't feel too good,' he said, adding that his body's normal 'creaks and groans" returned. In weightlessness, on the other hand, Pettit felt the decades melt away. 'It makes me feel like I'm 30 years old again," said Pettit, an astronaut since 1996 who ventured to space four times. "All that kind of stuff heals up because you're sleeping, you're just floating and your body, all these little aches and pains and everything heal up." Mercury astronaut John Glenn was 77 when he returned to orbit on a short shuttle flight in 1998. But he'd been gone from NASA for decades and was close to wrapping up his Senate career. Even a pair of 90-year-olds have flown to space, but only on 10-minute up-and-down hops by Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin rocket company. Pettit, an engineer who still feels "like a little kid inside," focused on his astrophotography while at the space station, capturing auroras, comets and satellites streaking off in the distance. He also conducted a slew of physics experiments in his spare time, like blowing and stacking bubbles, and forming a perfect ball of honey on a spoon with peanut butter, in order to share the experience with others. 'I've got a few more good years left," Pettit said. 'I could see getting another flight or two in before I'm ready to hang up my rocket nozzles.'
The Independent
28-04-2025
- Science
- The Independent
NASA's oldest astronaut felt the decades melt away in space before returning on his 70th birthday
Fresh from space, NASA's oldest full-time astronaut said Monday that weightlessness made him feel decades younger, with everyday aches and pains vanishing. Don Pettit marked his 70th birthday on April 20 by plunging through the atmosphere in a Russian Soyuz capsule to wrap up a seven-month mission at the International Space Station. In his first public remarks since touchdown, Pettit said he threw up all over the Kazak steppes upon touchdown, the result of feeling gravity for the first time in 220 days. Returning to Earth has always been 'a significant challenge' for his body, Pettit said from NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston. 'I didn't look too good because I didn't feel too good,' he said, adding that his body's normal 'creaks and groans" returned. In weightlessness, on the other hand, Pettit felt the decades melt away. 'It makes me feel like I'm 30 years old again," said Pettit, an astronaut since 1996 who ventured to space four times. "All that kind of stuff heals up because you're sleeping, you're just floating and your body, all these little aches and pains and everything heal up." Mercury astronaut John Glenn was 77 when he returned to orbit on a short shuttle flight in 1998. But he'd been gone from NASA for decades and was close to wrapping up his Senate career. Even a pair of 90-year-olds have flown to space, but only on 10-minute up-and-down hops by Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin rocket company. Pettit, an engineer who still feels "like a little kid inside," focused on his astrophotography while at the space station, capturing auroras, comets and satellites streaking off in the distance. He also conducted a slew of physics experiments in his spare time, like blowing and stacking bubbles, and forming a perfect ball of honey on a spoon with peanut butter, in order to share the experience with others. 'I've got a few more good years left," Pettit said. 'I could see getting another flight or two in before I'm ready to hang up my rocket nozzles.' ___ The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute's Science and Educational Media Group and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The AP is solely responsible for all content.
