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ATP Toronto predictions, odds: Holger Rune vs. Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard picks, best bets Tuesday
Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information. It feels like Holger Rune has been knocking on the door of joining the tier of men's tennis players right behind Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, but he hasn't made the leap just yet. The Dane became tantlizing close to doing it this spring, when he was runner up at Indian Wells and won Barcelona, beating Alcaraz in the final, but he followed with a disappointing grass-court season. The World No. 9 was dropped by Roberto Bautista-Agut in the quarterfinals at Queen's Club, and then lost in Round 1 at Wimbledon as a big favorite against Nicolas Jarry. Rune hasn't played since that defeat, so he should be fresh ahead of the North American hard-court swing, which will be his latest chance to cement his status as one of the best of the rest. Holger Rune vs. Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard odds, predictions Rune should fancy his chances at the Canadian Masters, as Sinner, Alcaraz, Jack Draper and Novak Djokovic are all skipping the tournament. That makes Rune a dangerous No. 5 seed, but he'll have a tough assignment in Round 1 against Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard. Holger Rune celebrating at Wimbledon. AFP via Getty Images The Frenchman is coming off an underwhelming grass-court season, but his all-world serve makes him a threat to beat anybody on the planet, so long as his weapon is cooperating. Mpetshi Perricard also has the advantage of having played — and won — a match in this tournament, whitewashing Shintaro Mochizuki in the opening round. Rune is an elite talent, and the type of all-over-the-court player that can beat you in a number of ways, but he also has a habit of beating himself, which only gets exaggerated in this kind of matchup. Get the lowdown on the Best USA Sports Betting Sites and Apps Mpetshi Perricard can essentially serve his way to a tie-break in each set — so long as it's clicking — which will keep Rune from getting in any sort of rhythm. That could frustrate Rune, which is the best path to victory when you're trying to pull an upset against him. GMP has value as a +160 underdog in this match, and if you parlay it with Over 24.5 Games, you're looking at a potential +300 payout. The Play: Mpetshi Perricard ML/Over 24.5 Games (+300, DraftKings) Why Trust New York Post Betting Michael Leboff is a long-suffering Islanders fan, but a long-profiting sports bettor with 10 years of experience in the gambling industry. He loves using game theory to help punters win bracket pools, find long shots, and learn how to beat the market in mainstream and niche sports.
Straits Times
13-07-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
Britain's Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool win Wimbledon men's doubles title
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Britain's Lloyd Glasspool and Julian Cash reacts during the men's doubles final against Australia's Rinky Hijikata and Netherlands' David Pel on July 12. LONDON – Fifth seeds Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool capped their dream summer with the Wimbledon crown and first Grand Slam title as a pair, when the British team downed Rinky Hijikata and David Pel 6-2, 7-6 (7-3) in the men's doubles final on July 12. Queen's Club and Eastbourne champions Cash and Glasspool became the first all-British pairing to win the All England Club trophy since 1936, when Pat Hughes and Raymond Tuckey defeated their compatriots Charles Hare and Frank Wilde in the final. 'When you say it, it sounds incredible,' said Glasspool. 'We've had a Brit win it last year (Henry Patten), the year before that (Neal Skupski), so I didn't think too much of it, but now we needed to give you two, so we did our best.' The local favourites shot out of the blocks after an early break thanks to a poor service game from Pel and raced through the opening set with minimum fuss, leaving fans buzzing on a sun-drenched Centre Court. The Australian-Dutch duo of Hijikata and Pel saved a break point at the start of the second set and applied pressure in the fourth game but their opponents were equal to the task and took a step towards the title when they went 4-2 up. Hijikata and Pel, who entered the tournament as alternates and survived match points in their first two rounds, drew level after eight games before Cash and Glasspool moved up a gear in the tiebreak to prevail and spark huge celebrations. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore Government looking at enhancing laws around vaping to tackle issue of drug-laced vapes in Singapore Singapore Why the vape scourge in Singapore concerns everyone Singapore I lost my daughter to Kpod addiction: Father of 19-year-old shares heartbreak and lessons Singapore Organised crime groups pushing drug-laced vapes in Asia including Singapore: UN Singapore From Normal stream to Parliament: 3 Singapore politicians share their journeys Business 29 Jollibean workers get help from MOM, other agencies, over unpaid salaries Asia Why China's high-end hotels are setting up food stalls outside their doors Singapore Geothermal energy present in S'pore, but greater study on costs, stability needed, say experts 'We've played a crazy amount of tennis on the grass, every match we possibly could,' said Cash. 'So a lot of people were talking, coming into this event. There was a lot of pressure on our shoulders. And the fact we've been able to do what everyone was talking about is surreal.' The runners-up cut cheerful figures despite the defeat. "We didn't even meet before the tournament," the 34-year-old Pel said. "I mean, it was our first time speaking on the day the tournament started." Hijikata, who won the 2023 Australian Open title with Jason Kubler, called his All England Club adventure a 'crazy ride'. 'It's been so much fun playing with David,' Hijikata said. 'He's brought such a great energy on the court. He's made it very easy for me out there. It's a dream come true to be playing on Centre Court. A bit shattered, but it was a lot of fun.' Meanwhile, Japanese wheelchair tennis player Yui Kamiji fell short in her bid to complete a career Golden Slam, losing to China's Wang Ziying in the Wimbledon final on July 12. Fourth-seeded Wang defeated top-seeded Kamiji 6-3, 6-3 in 1hr 38min for her second victory in their 10 career meetings. Kamiji, who has won the other three Grand Slam titles and a gold medal at the Paralympics, could hold her serve only twice in the first set. REUTERS, KYODO NEWS
Metro
12-07-2025
- Sport
- Metro
Why Carlos Alcaraz v Jannik Sinner will be one of the best Wimbledon finals ever
Wimbledon finals like this don't come around very often. The two best tennis players on the planet – Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner – will fight it out on Sunday to land the biggest prize in the sport. If their showdown is anything like this year's epic French Open final, then we're definitely set for one of the greatest Wimbledon clashes of all time. The world No.1 and world No.2 battled it out for five hours and 29 minutes in Paris – in what became the second-longest Grand Slam final in history. If there was a void when Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal retired, then it has already been filled by these two absolute titans, who are already head and shoulders above any other player currently active on the ATP Tour. It was clear from Sinner's incredibly dominant victory over Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals that the changing of the guard is well and truly here. Alcaraz and Sinner have already won the last six majors between them but Sunday's match is just the second time they've met in a Grand Slam final. Australian Open 2024 – Jannik Sinner – Jannik Sinner French Open 2024 – Carlos Alcaraz – Carlos Alcaraz Wimbledon 2024 – Carlos Alcaraz – Carlos Alcaraz US Open 2024 – Jannik Sinner – Jannik Sinner Australian Open 2025 – Jannik Sinner – Jannik Sinner French Open 2025 – Carlos Alcaraz While there seems to be a lack of needle between the pair – given they're always heaping praise on each other, at least in front of the media anyway – this year's Wimbledon final will surely take their rivalry to the next level. If Sinner loses, he'll be stuck on three Grand Slam titles, half the amount that Alcaraz would've racked up. Despite being so fond of one another, that would surely put some kind of resentment in the Italian star's heart. If Alcaraz loses, Sinner will be just one major trophy behind the Spaniard with the chance to match and then leapfrog him should he defend his titles at the US Open and Australian Open, where he's the current champion. Analysis from Metro's dedicated tennis reporter Liam Grace… Before a ball was hit, I was absolutely adamant that Alcaraz would land the Wimbledon trophy again. He entered the Championships having won 18 matches in a row, winning the title at Queen's Club en route. But I'd be lying if the thought of Sinner coming out on top didn't enter my mind after Alcaraz needed five sets to battle past 38-year-old Fabio Fognini in the first round, while the Italian dropped just 18 games on his way to the last 16, breaking a record set by the great Roger Federer. But then more drama followed… Sinner arguably would've crashed out if it wasn't for his walkover win over Grigor Dimitrov, and there were huge question marks over his elbow injury until he smashed Ben Shelton and Djokovic in the quarter-finals and semi-finals respectively. It's so incredibly hard to call that when Taylor Fritz was asked to predict the champion after his semi-final loss to Alcaraz, he failed to provide an answer. When I spoke to Jamie Murray earlier in the tournament, he argued that Alcaraz becomes harder to beat the further he progresses. It really is on a knife-edge but after Alcaraz beat Sinner in the French Open final this year, coming from two sets down, mixed with his experience of clinching the last two Wimbledon titles, I would narrowly give the edge to the Spaniard. Predicted winner: Carlos Alcaraz There's so much on the line this weekend that any sports fan – regardless of how much you like tennis or not – would be a little foolish to miss it. 'I expect that on Sunday [I will be pushed to the limit],' Alcaraz said ahead of the Wimbledon final against Sinner. 'It's going to be a great day, a great final. I'm excited about it. I just hope it won't be five-and-half hours on the court again – [but] if I have to, I will. 'The level that Jannik is playing is really high, as always. I think he doesn't go down his level in the matches. It's unbelievable what he can do on a tennis court. 'The movement that Jannik has on grass is unbelievable. He's sliding like he's playing on clay.' American world No.5 Fritz was asked to explain the biggest differences between the way Alcaraz and Sinner play at Wimbledon this year. 'I think Jannik typically has a bigger serve, so it's tougher to get in on his return games,' Fritz explained. 'Jannik plays a bit flatter, and it's a little bit more predictable [but] he's unbelievable at what he does playing from the baseline. 'I think Carlos is a little more unpredictable with the slicing and the coming to net and the drop shots. Carlos has a lot of different ways to play. One thing he does, when he whips his forehand cross, there's a lot of movement away. 'They both generate a lot of just, like, raw power. But I think for me it's a little more uncomfortable to play Carlos just because of the unpredictability of what he's going to do. You never know what Carlos might just hit like a short kicker and serve and volley on like a 15-30 or something like that.' Sinner, meanwhile, added: 'It's going to be difficult, I know that. But I'm looking forward to it. 'After Roland-Garros I practiced very hard, maybe more, to improve as a player. 'This is the second consecutive Grand Slam that we are in the final and playing each other. 'I believe it's good for the sport. The more rivalries we have from now on, the better it is, because people want to see young players going against each other. He is the favourite. He won here two times in a row.' MORE: John McEnroe urges Wimbledon bosses to impose new ban on finalists MORE: Amanda Anisimova breaks down in tears after most brutal Wimbledon final ever MORE: John McEnroe reacts to Amanda Anisimova losing 6-0 6-0 in Wimbledon final
Metro
12-07-2025
- Sport
- Metro
British duo make Wimbledon history with 'incredible' men's doubles triumph
Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool have made Wimbledon history after becoming the first all-British pair since 1936 to win the men's doubles. Cash and Glasspool conjured up a brilliant 6-2 7-6 victory over Rinky Hijikata and David Pel in Saturday's final to end Great Britain's 89-year wait. The duo's triumph at the All England Club has capped off a remarkable summer on grass, with titles in Eastbourne and at Queen's Club too. Cash and Glasspool have now landed their maiden Grand Slam title – and both men were left emotional in their on-court interviews. 'When you say it (becoming the first all-British pair since 1936 to win the men's doubles) – it sounds incredible,' Glasspool said. 'I didn't think too much about it. We've given you one Brit the last few years – but now we've given you two Brits!' Cash, meanwhile, added: 'There was a lot of pressure on our shoulders. The fact we could do it was surreal. 'Thank you for coming out today, the support was incredible. It would be mad of me to stand here and not thank my family. Mum, dad, Jamie, coaches. This is what it's been all for. It means the world. 'We had two goals [at the start of the year] – one was to make it to Turin, another was to win a Slam. 'A lot of people probably wouldn't have believed us. Our team backed us all the way. 'To do it here – I mean it couldn't mean more. To do it on the most special court in the world? Incredible.' Elsewhere at Wimbledon on Saturday, Britain's Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid were unable to defend their men's wheelchair doubles title. The duo were beaten by Martin de la Puente and Ruben Spaargaren in a thriller, with the European pair registering a 7-6 7-5 win on Court 1. More Trending '[We are] really disappointed,' Reid said after the match. 'It wasn't our best performance and they deserved it. They had a great week. 'You never want to finish the week with a loss but if you are going to do it anywhere it is here in front of this crowd.' Hewett, meanwhile, added: 'It is an incredible feeling to be out here on an iconic court like this. 'To play in front of this crowd is what we always dream of. I hope it continues in the following years.' MORE: What happened to Amanda Anisimova's dad? Tragic story behind Wimbledon finalist's father MORE: Carlos Alcaraz or Jannik Sinner? Roger Federer predicts Wimbledon champion MORE: How an unknown British player is helping Carlos Alcaraz's Wimbledon title bid
The Advertiser
12-07-2025
- Sport
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Rinky's doubles dream dashed in Wimbledon final
Rinky Hijikata's hopes of joining Australian doubles' illustrious roll of honour at Wimbledon have melted in the sunshine of Centre Court as the Sydneysider and his Dutch partner David Pel were soundly beaten in the men's final. The home duo of Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool had a partisan crowd cheering when they became the first all-British team to lift the Wimbledon men's doubles crown since 1936 with their 6-2 7-6 (7-3) victory on a blazing hot Saturday showdown. It was the end of a great adventure for the makeshift Dutch-Aussie team, who had saved match points in the first round, second round and semi-finals en route to the final in their first tournament together. Hijikata described it as a "dream come true" to play in the showpiece final, with Pel telling a laughing crowd about his unlikely partnership with the Aussie: "We didn't even meet before the tournament. I mean, it was our first time speaking on the day the tournament started." But Pel actually had a bit of a nightmare afternoon, serving up five double faults and getting broken three times, while Hijikata did his best to hold the partnership together as perhaps the best player on court. The home favourites never looked back after they were gifted an early break thanks to a poor service game from Pel, and subsequently eased through the opening set with minimum fuss. Hijikata and Pel had to scramble to save another break point at the start of the second set and applied pressure in the fourth game, yet the Britons controlled proceedings to move 4-2 ahead. Hijikata stepped up to help the pair regain the break that gave them hope at 4-4 but in the tiebreak, another crucial double fault from Pel enabled the Britons to push away to seal the title in one hour and 22 minutes. The 24-year-old Sydneysider Hijikata had been the fifth Australian to reach the men's doubles final in the last 10 editions, but ultimately he ended up suffering the same fate as compatriots Jordan Thompson and Max Purcell, who lost last year's final after holding match points. Hijikata only teamed up with the big-serving 1.98m left-hander Pel at the start of the tournament when they were originally included in the field as reserves, until another pair's withdrawal allowed them a late call-up and their outlandish run to the final. But for Queen's Club and Eastbourne champions Cash and Glasspool, the win completed a golden summer as they made history as the first British pair since Pat Hughes and Raymond Tuckey 89 years ago to lift the crown. Hijikata, who won the 2023 Australian Open title with Jason Kubler, called his All England Club adventure a "crazy ride". "It's been so much fun playing with David," he said. "He's brought such a great energy on the court. He's made it very easy for me out there. It's a dream come true to be playing on Centre Court. A bit shattered, but it was a lot of fun." Rinky Hijikata's hopes of joining Australian doubles' illustrious roll of honour at Wimbledon have melted in the sunshine of Centre Court as the Sydneysider and his Dutch partner David Pel were soundly beaten in the men's final. The home duo of Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool had a partisan crowd cheering when they became the first all-British team to lift the Wimbledon men's doubles crown since 1936 with their 6-2 7-6 (7-3) victory on a blazing hot Saturday showdown. It was the end of a great adventure for the makeshift Dutch-Aussie team, who had saved match points in the first round, second round and semi-finals en route to the final in their first tournament together. Hijikata described it as a "dream come true" to play in the showpiece final, with Pel telling a laughing crowd about his unlikely partnership with the Aussie: "We didn't even meet before the tournament. I mean, it was our first time speaking on the day the tournament started." But Pel actually had a bit of a nightmare afternoon, serving up five double faults and getting broken three times, while Hijikata did his best to hold the partnership together as perhaps the best player on court. The home favourites never looked back after they were gifted an early break thanks to a poor service game from Pel, and subsequently eased through the opening set with minimum fuss. Hijikata and Pel had to scramble to save another break point at the start of the second set and applied pressure in the fourth game, yet the Britons controlled proceedings to move 4-2 ahead. Hijikata stepped up to help the pair regain the break that gave them hope at 4-4 but in the tiebreak, another crucial double fault from Pel enabled the Britons to push away to seal the title in one hour and 22 minutes. The 24-year-old Sydneysider Hijikata had been the fifth Australian to reach the men's doubles final in the last 10 editions, but ultimately he ended up suffering the same fate as compatriots Jordan Thompson and Max Purcell, who lost last year's final after holding match points. Hijikata only teamed up with the big-serving 1.98m left-hander Pel at the start of the tournament when they were originally included in the field as reserves, until another pair's withdrawal allowed them a late call-up and their outlandish run to the final. But for Queen's Club and Eastbourne champions Cash and Glasspool, the win completed a golden summer as they made history as the first British pair since Pat Hughes and Raymond Tuckey 89 years ago to lift the crown. Hijikata, who won the 2023 Australian Open title with Jason Kubler, called his All England Club adventure a "crazy ride". "It's been so much fun playing with David," he said. "He's brought such a great energy on the court. He's made it very easy for me out there. It's a dream come true to be playing on Centre Court. A bit shattered, but it was a lot of fun." Rinky Hijikata's hopes of joining Australian doubles' illustrious roll of honour at Wimbledon have melted in the sunshine of Centre Court as the Sydneysider and his Dutch partner David Pel were soundly beaten in the men's final. The home duo of Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool had a partisan crowd cheering when they became the first all-British team to lift the Wimbledon men's doubles crown since 1936 with their 6-2 7-6 (7-3) victory on a blazing hot Saturday showdown. It was the end of a great adventure for the makeshift Dutch-Aussie team, who had saved match points in the first round, second round and semi-finals en route to the final in their first tournament together. Hijikata described it as a "dream come true" to play in the showpiece final, with Pel telling a laughing crowd about his unlikely partnership with the Aussie: "We didn't even meet before the tournament. I mean, it was our first time speaking on the day the tournament started." But Pel actually had a bit of a nightmare afternoon, serving up five double faults and getting broken three times, while Hijikata did his best to hold the partnership together as perhaps the best player on court. The home favourites never looked back after they were gifted an early break thanks to a poor service game from Pel, and subsequently eased through the opening set with minimum fuss. Hijikata and Pel had to scramble to save another break point at the start of the second set and applied pressure in the fourth game, yet the Britons controlled proceedings to move 4-2 ahead. Hijikata stepped up to help the pair regain the break that gave them hope at 4-4 but in the tiebreak, another crucial double fault from Pel enabled the Britons to push away to seal the title in one hour and 22 minutes. The 24-year-old Sydneysider Hijikata had been the fifth Australian to reach the men's doubles final in the last 10 editions, but ultimately he ended up suffering the same fate as compatriots Jordan Thompson and Max Purcell, who lost last year's final after holding match points. Hijikata only teamed up with the big-serving 1.98m left-hander Pel at the start of the tournament when they were originally included in the field as reserves, until another pair's withdrawal allowed them a late call-up and their outlandish run to the final. But for Queen's Club and Eastbourne champions Cash and Glasspool, the win completed a golden summer as they made history as the first British pair since Pat Hughes and Raymond Tuckey 89 years ago to lift the crown. Hijikata, who won the 2023 Australian Open title with Jason Kubler, called his All England Club adventure a "crazy ride". "It's been so much fun playing with David," he said. "He's brought such a great energy on the court. He's made it very easy for me out there. It's a dream come true to be playing on Centre Court. A bit shattered, but it was a lot of fun." Rinky Hijikata's hopes of joining Australian doubles' illustrious roll of honour at Wimbledon have melted in the sunshine of Centre Court as the Sydneysider and his Dutch partner David Pel were soundly beaten in the men's final. The home duo of Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool had a partisan crowd cheering when they became the first all-British team to lift the Wimbledon men's doubles crown since 1936 with their 6-2 7-6 (7-3) victory on a blazing hot Saturday showdown. It was the end of a great adventure for the makeshift Dutch-Aussie team, who had saved match points in the first round, second round and semi-finals en route to the final in their first tournament together. Hijikata described it as a "dream come true" to play in the showpiece final, with Pel telling a laughing crowd about his unlikely partnership with the Aussie: "We didn't even meet before the tournament. I mean, it was our first time speaking on the day the tournament started." But Pel actually had a bit of a nightmare afternoon, serving up five double faults and getting broken three times, while Hijikata did his best to hold the partnership together as perhaps the best player on court. The home favourites never looked back after they were gifted an early break thanks to a poor service game from Pel, and subsequently eased through the opening set with minimum fuss. Hijikata and Pel had to scramble to save another break point at the start of the second set and applied pressure in the fourth game, yet the Britons controlled proceedings to move 4-2 ahead. Hijikata stepped up to help the pair regain the break that gave them hope at 4-4 but in the tiebreak, another crucial double fault from Pel enabled the Britons to push away to seal the title in one hour and 22 minutes. The 24-year-old Sydneysider Hijikata had been the fifth Australian to reach the men's doubles final in the last 10 editions, but ultimately he ended up suffering the same fate as compatriots Jordan Thompson and Max Purcell, who lost last year's final after holding match points. Hijikata only teamed up with the big-serving 1.98m left-hander Pel at the start of the tournament when they were originally included in the field as reserves, until another pair's withdrawal allowed them a late call-up and their outlandish run to the final. But for Queen's Club and Eastbourne champions Cash and Glasspool, the win completed a golden summer as they made history as the first British pair since Pat Hughes and Raymond Tuckey 89 years ago to lift the crown. Hijikata, who won the 2023 Australian Open title with Jason Kubler, called his All England Club adventure a "crazy ride". "It's been so much fun playing with David," he said. "He's brought such a great energy on the court. He's made it very easy for me out there. It's a dream come true to be playing on Centre Court. A bit shattered, but it was a lot of fun."
