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Telegraph
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
Cameron Norrie vs Jacob Fearnley: Score and latest updates from French Open
Good afternoon and welcome to our live coverage of Jacob Fearnley v Cameron Norrie in an all-British clash in the French Open third round. Fearnley faces Norrie for the first time but they share a similar path having both played college tennis at the same university in Texas. Fearnley is playing at the French Open for the first time, having enjoyed a rapid rise from outside the world's top 500 a year ago to being on the verge of the top 50 – despite having never played a professional match on clay before this year. He has taken two notable scalps at Roland Garros, beating veteran 2015 French Open champion Stan Wawrinka in straight sets before 22nd seed Ugo Humbert retired injured at 4-4 in the second set after the Scot won the first 6-3. 'It's an interesting one,' Fearnley said. 'I know Cam very well. We both went to TCU in America, although we didn't cross paths there. 'To see a guy coming out of the college I went to, it was just inspiring. It kind of 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. 'He's done amazing things on the Tour. He competes so hard, fights every match, fights every point. You can see that he really leaves it all out there. So that's something that I admire.' Meanwhile, Norrie has fallen to 81 in the rankings but defeated Daniil Medvedev in the opening round and believes he has turned his run of form around. Former world number eight Norris said: 'I'm happy to be through and enjoying my tennis again. I feel like I have a really good game for the clay in general. 'I think it's down to, if I'm moving well and giving nothing away, I can be really difficult to beat.' On Fearnley's rapid rise through the ranks, he added: 'This is his first clay season and he has played unreal. It is going to be tough playing him.' The winner could face Novak Djokovic in the last-16, with the three-time French Open champion taking on Austrian qualifier Filip Misolic.
South Wales Guardian
8 hours ago
- Sport
- South Wales Guardian
Jacob Fearnley inspired by Cameron Norrie exploits
Norrie and Fearnley both attended the Texas Christian University in America before transitioning to life on the ATP Tour. Now the British duo are set to meet for the first time for a place in the fourth round at Roland Garros. 'It's an interesting one. I know Cam very well. We both went to TCU in America although we didn't cross paths there,' said 23-year-old Fearnley. 'I think to see a guy going to the college that I went to, seeing how well he did coming out of college, it was just inspiring. 'It kind of 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. 'When he won the title at Indian Wells it's just very inspiring really. I think he's done amazing things on the Tour. 'He competes so hard, fights every match, fights every point. You can see that he really leaves it all out there. So that's something that I admire.' Former British number one Norrie has endured a tough 18 months, his ranking having dropped to a lowly 81. The 29-year-old has been in the third round on three previous occasions but his run this year has still come as something of a surprise. 'I'm happy to be through and enjoying my tennis again,' he said. 'I feel like I have a really good game for the clay in general. 'I think it's down to if I'm moving well and giving nothing away. I can be really difficult to beat.' Fearnley is set to break into the world's top 50 despite having never played a professional match on clay before this year. 'He has had unreal results,' added Norrie. 'This is his first clay season and he has played unreal. It is going to be tough playing him.'
21 hours ago
- Sport
Southern California thumps TCU 13-1 in Corvallis Regional opener
CORVALLIS, Ore. -- Adrian Lopez had three hits and three RBIs to back a stellar start by Caden Aoki and No. 3 seed Southern California breezed to a 13-1 victory over second-seeded TCU in the first game of the Corvallis Regional on Friday. The Trojans (36-21) await the winner of the nightcap between top-seed Oregon State and No. 4 seed Saint Mary's for a Saturday matchup. TCU (39-19) will play an elimination game against the loser earlier Saturday. Lopez had an RBI base hit in the sixth and a two-run single in the seventh as USC scored three runs in each inning. Aoki (6-4) gave up four hits in eight innings with six strikeouts and no walks. He allowed a solo homer to Sawyer Strosnider in the fourth. Sax Matson pitched a scoreless ninth. USC's Brayden Dowd and Richard Tejeda had three hits apiece and combined for three RBIs and four runs scored. Abbrie Covarrubias went 0 for 2 but drove in two runs and scored three. TCU starter Tommy LaPour (8-3) allowed three runs on six hits in three innings. Louis Rodriguez followed and was tagged for three runs in 2 1/3. USC has won the College World Series 12 times — most recently in 1998. The Trojans have made 21 appearances in the CWS but none since 2001. The Horned Frogs have made six CWS appearances — most recently in 2023 — and never won it.
Fox Sports
21 hours ago
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Southern California thumps TCU 13-1 in Corvallis Regional opener
Associated Press CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Adrian Lopez had three hits and three RBIs to back a stellar start by Caden Aoki and No. 3 seed Southern California breezed to a 13-1 victory over second-seeded TCU in the first game of the Corvallis Regional on Friday. The Trojans (36-21) await the winner of the nightcap between top-seed Oregon State and No. 4 seed Saint Mary's for a Saturday matchup. TCU (39-19) will play an elimination game against the loser earlier Saturday. Lopez had an RBI base hit in the sixth and a two-run single in the seventh as USC scored three runs in each inning. Aoki (6-4) gave up four hits in eight innings with six strikeouts and no walks. He allowed a solo homer to Sawyer Strosnider in the fourth. Sax Matson pitched a scoreless ninth. USC's Brayden Dowd and Richard Tejeda had three hits apiece and combined for three RBIs and four runs scored. Abbrie Covarrubias went 0 for 2 but drove in two runs and scored three. TCU starter Tommy LaPour (8-3) allowed three runs on six hits in three innings. Louis Rodriguez followed and was tagged for three runs in 2 1/3. USC has won the College World Series 12 times — most recently in 1998. The Trojans have made 21 appearances in the CWS but none since 2001. The Horned Frogs have made six CWS appearances — most recently in 2023 — and never won it. ___ AP college sports: recommended in this topic
Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
USC baseball dominates TCU to earn its first NCAA tournament win in a decade
USC's Richard Tejada celebrates after driving in a run against Texas Christian in USC's 13-1 win in its opening game of the NCAA tournament regional on Friday. (Shotgun Spratling / For The Times) After 10 years, you'd expect there to be some rust. Maybe some angst. At least some nerves. Not for USC baseball participating in its first NCAA tournament game in a decade. The Trojans played loose and free as they piled up 14 hits in a 13-1 victory against No. 22 Texas Christian on Friday afternoon in the opening game of the Corvallis Regional. Advertisement USC consistently produced tough at bats, going deep into counts early. They forced TCU to cycle through its bullpen after chasing starter Tommy LaPour, an All-Big 12 first-team selection, in the fourth inning. USC pitcher Caden Aoki, right, talks with catcher Richard Tejada during Friday's game against TCU. (Shotgun Spratling / For The Times) Nine-hole hitter Richard Tejeda was a catalyst for the Trojans. He drove in the game's first run with a two-out single in the second inning. Two innings later, his sacrifice bunt attempt loaded the bases with no outs and sent LaPour to an early exit when he hesitated, looking to first before trying to get Tejeda at first. TCU reliever Louis Rodriguez did a good job limiting the damage, getting a strikeout, fielder's choice and a fly out, but USC had taken a 3-0 lead and never looked back. Sawyer Strosnider provided TCU's lone offensive highlight with a solo home run in the fourth inning, but that was practically the only mistake USC starting pitcher Caden Aoki made. The senior right-hander kept the Horned Frogs' offense at bay, facing just three over the minimum in eight sterling innings. Home plate umpire Clint Fagan signals out after USC catcher Richard Tejada, center, makes a catch in foul territory against TCU on Friday. (Shotgun Spratling / For The Times) Aoki struck out six, allowing one run on four hits while delivering 80 of his 114 pitches for strikes. Advertisement Tejeda got a USC rally started in the sixth inning when he lined the first pitch to center field for a single. Two pitches and two bunt singles later, the bases were loaded for the heart of USC's lineup. Bryce Martin-Grudzielanek blooped a single off the glove of TCU's second baseman to plate a run. Adrian Lopez followed with a run-scoring single, and an Abbrie Covarrubias sacrifice fly made it 6-1. The Trojans added three more in the next frame with Lopez supplying a two-run single. With the victory, USC advances to the winner's bracket where it will face the winner of tonight's matchup between Saint Mary's and regional host Oregon State, the No. 8 national seed. The Trojans will play at 6 p.m. PDT. Texas Christian second baseman Colton Griffin tries to turn a double play as USC's Richard Tejada slides in front of him on Friday. (Shotgun Spratling / For The Times) Sign up for more USC news with Times of Troy. In your inbox every Monday morning. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
