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Yahoo
2 days ago
- General
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Lorenzo Musetti feared being defaulted after kicking ball at lineswoman
Lorenzo Musetti admitted that he was 'scared' about potentially being defaulted after accidentally kicking a tennis ball at a lineswoman during his win over Frances Tiafoe in the quarter-finals of the French Open. On Tuesday, the eighth seed Musetti held his nerve in treacherous windy conditions to close out a stellar 6-2, 4-6, 7-5, 6-2 win over the 15th seed Tiafoe to reach the semi-finals in Paris for the first time in his career. The match, however, included a moment of jeopardy after he kicked a ball towards the back fence, which rebounded against the shoulder of an unflinching lineswoman. Musetti received a code violation warning for unsportsmanlike conduct. Advertisement Related: Swiatek sweeps past Svitolina to set up Sabalenka showdown at French Open 'Honestly it was really unlucky coincidence,' said Musetti. 'I was a little bit, honestly, scared, because I really didn't want to harm nobody, of course. So I immediately went to the line umpire, and I of course said sorry. I apologise to everyone. It was right to have a warning, but I think the umpire saw that there was no intention about that, and that's why he probably just let me continue my game.' Afterwards, Tiafoe described the ruling as 'comical' and suggested that there are inconsistencies within the rules. There have been numerous examples of players being defaulted over the years for unintentionally hitting people with a tennis ball. Two years ago in Paris, the Japanese player Miyu Kato was disqualified from the women's doubles tournament, along with her partner Aldila Sutjiadi, after unintentionally hitting a ball girl. 'Obviously he did that and nothing happened,' said Tiafoe. 'I think that's comical, but it is what it is. Nothing happened, so there's nothing really to talk about. Obviously it's not consistent, so it is what it is.' Advertisement On the court, Musetti continues to enjoy a stellar breakout run this year. After a career best 2024 season that saw him reach the semi-finals of Wimbledon and win a singles bronze medal at the Paris Olympics, the 23-year-old Italian has taken another massive leap forward during this clay court season. He followed up his first Masters 1000 final in Monte Carlo by reaching the semi-finals in the Madrid Open, Italian Open and now at the French Open. He is just the fifth player since the ATP was formed in 1990 to reach the semi-finals or better at all three clay Masters 1000 events and the French Open in one year. Having accrued so many points in recent weeks, Musetti will rise from No 16 at the beginning of the clay court season to at least No 7 in the ATP rankings and he sits at No 5 in the live rankings. He could leapfrog Jack Draper to No 4 in the live rankings with a win. Musetti will rekindle his rivalry with Carlos Alcaraz, the defending champion, in the semi-finals after the Spaniard found his best level at last during his 6-0, 6-1, 6-4 demolition of Tommy Paul. Alcaraz has now reached the semi-finals at Roland Garros for the last three years. Alcaraz had endured a complicated path to the quarter-finals, dropping a set in three of his four matches as his patience occasionally waned. Considering his wavering level, a quarter-final meeting with Paul was potentially dangerous. Paul is one of the best athletes on tour, behind Alcaraz himself, and he has made life hell for the Spaniard in the past with his own ability to seamlessly straddle defence and attack, as Alcaraz can. Advertisement But Alcaraz appeared to have the ball on a string in the early stages of the match and he could do whatever he liked with it. He tore through the first set with a demonstration of spectacular, varied shotmaking and he just kept on going: 'I could close my eyes and everything went in,' said Alcaraz. 'My feelings today were unbelievable. I was starting to give every shot at my 100%' While Alcaraz performed at an incredible level throughout, Paul understandably looked weary from early on. The American had been struggling with an abdominal issue from early in the tournament but he came through consecutive five set matches in the second and third rounds en-route to the quarter-finals. Even in perfect health, however, he may not have had any response against a special, singular talent in full flow,
New Indian Express
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
French Open: No. 62 Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan beats No. 5 Jack Draper in the fourth round
PARIS: Alexander Bublik became the first man from Kazakhstan to reach the quarterfinals at a Grand Slam tournament, eliminating No. 5 Jack Draper 5-7, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 on Monday at the French Open. The 27-year-old Bublik dropped to the court, smudging himself with the red clay, when he finished off the biggest win of his career after about 2 1/2 hours. 'Sometimes in life, there is only one chance, and I had a feeling that that was mine and I couldn't let it slip,' he told the crowd afterward. 'Standing here is the best moment of my life. Period.' Moments later, he joked: 'I'm standing here like I won the thing.' Bublik managed to produce a total of 68 winners, 31 more than the left-handed Draper. At No. 62, Bublik is the lowest-ranked man to earn a pair of victories at Roland-Garros against opponents ranked in the top 10 since No. 100 Andrei Medvedev in 1999. Bublik came back from a two-set deficit to defeat No. 9 Alex de Minaur in the second round last week. 'I have a certain skill set to play tennis,' Bublik said, 'and it worked marvelously today — 100% one of the best days of my life and one of the best matches I have ever played in my life.' Draper called himself 'incredibly disappointed with the result.' After reaching his first major semifinal at last year's U.S. Open, Draper has been having the best season of his career, winning his first Masters 1000 title at Indian Wells, California, in March and breaking into the top 10 of the rankings. 'Didn't play a bad match. I thought he played incredibly well,' Draper said about Bublik. 'He didn't allow me to play my tennis, I don't think.'
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Who Is Andrey Rublev's Girlfriend, Anastasija Homutova & What Is Their Relationship History?
Curious about Andrey Rublev and his girlfriend, Anastasija Homutova's relationship timeline? We have all the details right here. Rublev is a professional tennis player with several victories to his name, including 17 ATP Tour singles titles and four ATP Tour-level doubles titles at various Masters 1000 events. While his sports career continues to draw attention, many eagerly want to know more about his personal life. Here are all the details on Andrey Rublev's girlfriend, her profession, and their relationship history. Who is Andrey Rublev's girlfriend? Andrey Rublev is dating Anastasija Homutova. Homutova and Rublev share a one-year age difference, given they're 28 and 27, respectively. They began seeing each other in 2016. As the couple seems to keep their relationship low-key, not many details are known. However, Homutova usually comes to support her beau in various tennis tournaments. They also trained together in the same 4Slam Tennis Academy. What does Anastasija Homutova do for a living? Anastasija Homutova is a tennis player, instructor, and model. Originally, she is a Latvian but was brought up in Moscow. She attended the Open University of Catalonia to pursue a degree in psychology. However, before beginning her career as an instructor, she had played tennis professionally. She began playing the sport at the age of five. She concluded her tennis career in 2017, defeating Sara Lanca with a score of 6-1, 6-0 in Portugal. During her tenure, she played 102 matches and emerged victorious in 38. Moreover, she had also played on the ITF circuit. Now, she coaches tennis to young and aspiring students. Andrey Rublev and Anastasija Homutova's relationship explained Rublev and Homutava's paths crossed during a tennis event in 2016. At that time, they were teenagers. They instantly clicked, and love blossomed between them. Since then, they have never been apart and continue to be each other's biggest support system. Originally reported by Shazmeen Navrange on ComingSoon. The post Who Is Andrey Rublev's Girlfriend, Anastasija Homutova & What Is Their Relationship History? appeared first on Mandatory.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Fearnley gets his chance to overhaul trailblazer Norrie in battle of Britain
Over the course of his distinguished career, Cameron Norrie has become an unlikely role model to many of his fellow professionals. He has enjoyed achievements that most dream of, winning a Masters 1000 title, reaching the semi-finals of Wimbledon and breaking into the world's top 10, but it is not merely results that have set him apart. Instead of taking the traditional route to the professional circuit directly from junior competitions, Norrie decided to move at his own pace. He spent three successful years at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth where he developed his game, matured as a person and partied until he was ready to fully commit. Advertisement Related: French Open 2025: Swiatek, Rune and Sabalenka all advance on day six – live Norrie ensured that when he finally made it to the professional ranks, he was disciplined and resilient enough to fulfil his potential. He settled down on the ATP Tour before enjoying a dramatic, unexpected rise towards the top of the game. Any player with ambitions on making it to the Tour after competing in college understands the significance of Norrie's route to success. Since ending his time at TCU in 2017, Norrie has kept in close touch with the university and he regularly interacts with many former students and coaches, plenty of whom still work there. When he is in the United States, he sometimes uses the university facilities in Fort Worth for short training blocks. It was during one trip there in the late summer of 2019, as Norrie prepared for the US Open, that he trained with one of the many players who looked up to him – an 18-year-old Scottish freshman named Jacob Fearnley. On Saturday Norrie and Fearnley, who have trained together times since, will compete against each other on one of the biggest stages in their sport with a place in the fourth round of the French Open on the line. Advertisement Although Norrie played no direct role in Fearnley's college decisions, the Scot has clearly followed the path blazed by the elder Briton. He also opted to compete in college before turning professional and he also ended up at TCU. He arrived in Texas two years after Norrie left. 'To see a guy going to the college that I went to, seeing how well he did coming out of college, it was more just inspiring, showed me that it was possible, that the coaches at TCU and the work that he put in at TCU could get him to the Tour,' said Fearnley. This third-round match is the first time in the open era that two British players, men or women, have faced each other after round one at Roland Garros. It will also represent a significant opportunity for both players. After his supreme opening victory against Daniil Medvedev, the 11th seed and former world No 1, this is a chance for Norrie, 29, to establish real momentum after a difficult 18 months in which he fell from the top 20 to as low as No 91 this month. For Fearnley, meanwhile, this is yet another chance for him to break new ground by reaching the fourth round of a grand slam for the first time. The 23-year-old's rise over the past 11 months has been one of the most absorbing stories in the sport. He has flitted up the rankings at a startling pace since finishing his college career last year and he is now on the verge of breaking into the top 50 for the first time. This clay season has only underlined Fearnley's talent. Before last month, he had not competed on the surface at any level in six years, yet he has adjusted seamlessly, picking up a series of solid wins and sustaining a good level throughout. After years of sharpening each other's groundstrokes in practice, Fearnley will now test his potent serve and wicked forehand against Norrie's relentless consistency and durability. Before they take to the court, Jack Draper, the British No 1 and fifth seed, will follow up his second-round victory over the 38-year-old Gael Monfils with a tough match against the incredibly talented 18-year-old João Fonseca, who will attempt to swing freely while aiming squarely at the growing target on Draper's back.
The Guardian
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Fearnley gets his chance to overhaul trailblazer Norrie in battle of Britain
Over the course of his distinguished career, Cameron Norrie has become an unlikely role model to many of his fellow professionals. He has enjoyed achievements that most dream of, winning a Masters 1000 title, reaching the semi-finals of Wimbledon and breaking into the world's top 10, but it is not merely Norrie's best results that have set him apart. Instead of taking the traditional route to the professional circuit directly from junior competitions, Norrie decided to move at his own pace. He spent three successful years at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth where he developed his game, matured as a person and partied until he was ready to fully commit. Norrie ensured that when he finally made it to the professional ranks, he was disciplined and resilient enough to fulfil his potential. He settled down on the ATP Tour before enjoying a dramatic, unexpected rise towards the top of the game. Any player with ambitions on making it to the Tour after competing in college understands the significance of Norrie's route to success. Since ending his time at TCU in 2017, Norrie has kept in close touch with the university and he regularly interacts with many former students and coaches, plenty of whom still work there. When he is in the United States, he sometimes uses the university facilities in Fort Worth for short training blocks. It was during one trip there in the late summer of 2019, as Norrie prepared for the US Open, that he trained with one of the many players who looked up to him – an 18-year-old Scottish freshman named Jacob Fearnley. On Saturday Norrie and Fearnley, who have trained together countless times since, will compete against each other on one of the biggest stages in their sport with a place in the fourth round of the French Open on the line. Although Norrie played no direct role in Fearnley's college decisions, the Scot has clearly followed the path blazed by the elder Briton. He also opted to compete in college before turning professional and he also ended up at TCU. He arrived in Texas two years after Norrie left. 'To see a guy going to obviously the college that I went to, seeing how well he did coming out of college, it was more just inspiring, showed me that it was possible, that the coaches at TCU and the work that he put in at TCU could get him to the Tour,' said Fearnley. This third-round match is the first time in the open era that two British players, men or women, have faced each other after round one at Roland Garros. It will also represent a significant opportunity for both players. After his supreme first-round victory against Daniil Medvedev, the 11th seed and former world No 1, this is a chance for Norrie, 29, to establish real momentum after a difficult 18 months that saw him fall from the top 20 to as low as No 91 this month. For Fearnley, meanwhile, this is yet another chance for him to break new ground by reaching the fourth round of a grand slam event for the first time. The 23-year-old's rise over the past 11 months has been one of the most absorbing stories in the sport. He has flitted up the rankings at a startling pace since finishing his college career last year and he is now on the verge of breaking into the top 50 for the first time. Sign up to The Recap The best of our sports journalism from the past seven days and a heads-up on the weekend's action after newsletter promotion This clay-court season has only underlined Fearnley's talent. Before last month, he had not competed on clay at any level in six years, yet he has adjusted seamlessly, picking up a series of solid wins and sustaining a good level throughout. After years of sharpening each other's groundstrokes in practice, Fearnley will now test his potent serve and wicked forehand against Norrie's relentless consistency and durability. Before they take to the court, Jack Draper, the British No 1 and fifth seed, will follow up his second-round victory over the 38-year-old Gael Monfils with a tough third-round match against the incredibly talented 18-year-old João Fonseca, who will attempt to swing freely while aiming squarely at the growing target on Draper's back.
