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USA Today
2 days ago
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- USA Today
Ben Shelton climbs to personal best No. 8 in ATP rankings ahead of Washington 500
Ben Shelton didn't even have to play last week, yet he's moving further up the ATP rankings, a personal best No. 8 in the world. Holger Rune's loss of points from a Hamburg Open quarter-final run in 2024 sent him down a spot. Both players are set to participate in the Mubadala Citi DC Open, along with a handful of other top-10 players. Shelton could move up to No. 7 next week if he goes deeper in the tournament than Lorenzo Musetti, Andrey Rublev and Rune. Shelton, the No. 4 seed in the Washington, D.C., 500-level event, faces wild card and world No. 95 Mackenzie McDonald in the Round of 32 on Wednesday with a start time to be determined. A win sets up a Round of 16 matchup with either the 15-seed, Gabriel Diallo, or Fabian Marozsan. Doubles with a friendly rival Shelton is also participating in doubles action alongside fellow American Francis Tiafoe. The two have trained together and battled fiercely on the court in recent years. As two of the country's young stars, there's a mutual respect between the two that should help them find chemistry. The duo lost their only game at the London Queen's Club 500-level tournament in June. Shelton is ranked 147th in doubles and has a 4-7 record with various partners. Focusing on singles is a priority for Shelton, but he likes to play as much tennis as possible in these non-Majors. Shelton and Tiafoe take on Matthew Ebden and John Peers in the opening round (of 16) on Monday in the final game of the night session in the stadium at the William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center in Rock Creek Park. Other Gators participating in DC Open Shelton is the only Florida Gator in Washington this week. Sophomore Adhithya Ganesan and 2018-19 graduate Alfredo Perez are in the qualifying draw. Ganesan is a top-40-ranked college player by the ITA and is getting his first taste of ATP qualifying action after playing exclusively in ITF tournaments. He fell to No. 82 Rinky Hijikata, 6-3, 7-5. Perez held up with fellow alternate Andrea Vavassori in the first set, falling 7-5, but he retired after one game in the second set. Follow us @GatorsWire on X, formerly known as Twitter, as well as Bluesky, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Florida Gators news, notes and opinions.
USA Today
4 days ago
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- USA Today
Houston's Maelynn Kim wins 2025 Women's Western Amateur in thrilling championship match
It came down to the 18th hole, but Maelynn Kim has the biggest victory of her life. A rising junior at Houston, Kim won the 2025 Women's Western Amateur on Saturday, defeating incoming Vanderbilt freshman Elizabeth Rudisill 1 up at Red Run Golf Club in Royal Oak, Michigan. Kim held off a late charge from Rudisill, who was 3 down with three holes to play, but fought back to get the match to the 18th hole. Kim's win may be viewed as an upset, considering she finished her sophomore year as the 220th-ranked collegiate golfer, having only one top-10 finish in 11 stroke-play events. But she was clutch at the 125th Women's Western Am, including winning her Round of 32 match on the 22nd hole against Wake Forest's Macy Pate. Then she beat first-team All-American Kary Hollenbaugh in the Round of 16 before topping Elise Lee, who was on the national champion Northwestern team before transferring to USC this summer, in the quarterfinals. In the championship match, Kim went 1 up on the third hole and never lost the lead. Kim holed out for eagle on the par-5 ninth to take a 2-up lead at the turn. She was three up with three to play, but Rudisill fought back, winning Nos. 16 and 17 to take the match to the 18th hole after Kim made consecutive bogeys. That's where Kim responded, tying the closing 18th with a par to earn the Women's Western Am title. The Women's Western Amateur is the fourth event of five in the Women's Elite Amateur Golf Series. The final championship is the 95th LNGA Amateur Championship, set for July 22-24 at The Home Course in Dupont, Washington.
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USA Today
15-07-2025
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- USA Today
2025 Hamburg: Romero Gormaz [133rd] vs. Rus [119th] Prediction, Odds and Match Preview
On Wednesday, Arantxa Rus (No. 119 in the world) takes on Leyre Romero Gormaz (No. 133) in the Round of 16 at the Hamburg. Romero Gormaz has -145 odds to win this match versus Rus (+110). Tennis odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Tuesday at 2:35 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Leyre Romero Gormaz vs. Arantxa Rus matchup info Watch the Tennis Channel and more sports on Fubo! Romero Gormaz vs. Rus Prediction Based on the implied probility from the moneyline, Romero Gormaz has a 59.2% to win. Romero Gormaz vs. Rus Betting Odds Romero Gormaz vs. Rus matchup performance & stats
USA Today
14-07-2025
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2025 Hamburg: Boisson [63rd] vs. Grabher [138th] Prediction, Odds and Match Preview
Julia Grabher (No. 138) will meet Lois Boisson (No. 63) in the Round of 32 at the Hamburg on Tuesday, July 15. Boisson is the favorite (-275) to get to the Round of 16 compared to the underdog Grabher (+210). Tennis odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Monday at 10:35 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Lois Boisson vs. Julia Grabher matchup info Watch the Tennis Channel and more sports on Fubo! Boisson vs. Grabher Prediction Based on the implied probility from the moneyline, Boisson has a 73.3% to win. Boisson vs. Grabher Betting Odds Boisson vs. Grabher matchup performance & stats
USA Today
14-07-2025
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- USA Today
Iowa basketball's Alvaro Folgueiras enjoys breakout game with Spain vs Finland
The Iowa transfer connected on a trio of 3-pointers with Team Spain vs. Finland Spain gets its first win of the 2025 U20 EuroBasket over Finland, 89-71. #Iowa forward Alvaro Folgueiras looked more comfortable on Monday after struggling in the first two games of the group had 11 points, four rebounds, two assists, and hit three 3's. After struggling during the first two games of the 2025 FIBA U20 EuroBasket Tournament, Iowa basketball transfer Alvaro Folgueiras had a breakout game during Spain's 89-71 victory against Finland on Monday. While he has been getting quality playing time for Spain so far in the tournament, the 6-foot-9, 215-pound forward had only scored 10 points on a combined 3-for-21 shooting from the field entering Monday's game against Finland. Fortunately for Spain, Folgueiras was one of four players to score in double digits as he posted 11 points on 4-for-9 shooting from the field, including 3-for-7 from 3-point territory in 25:21 of playing time. Folgueiras also collected four rebounds, two assists, and one steal to wrap up his performance in the win. While the international tournament poses a different level of competition compared to the college ranks, the Hawkeyes hope Folgueiras can use the experience to build upon his standout 2024-25 season, where he averaged 14.1 points, 9.1 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game while shooting 54.8% from the field, 41.3% from 3-point territory, and 78.4% from the free-throw line with Robert Morris. With the win over Finland, Spain avoids elimination from the tournament by finishing the group stage in third place in Group A with a record of 1-2. Spain moves into the Round of 16 Pairings where they will face Czechia (2-1) on Wednesday from Heraklion, Greece. Although the exact tipoff time has not been announced yet, fans can tune in to the action through the livestream provided by FIBA Basketball on its YouTube channel. Contact/Follow us @HawkeyesWire on X and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Iowa news, notes, and opinions. Follow Scout on X: @SpringgateNews
