
Sunday, 17 January 2016 12:09
Amanda Anisimova flipped the script on Wednesday by ousting second seed Iga Swiatek 6-4 6-3 to reach her first US Open semi-final, exacting revenge for one of the most brutal defeats in Grand Slam history.
Defending champion Jannik Sinner continued his ruthless run at the US Open by beating 10th seed Lorenzo Musetti 6–1 6–4 6–2 on Wednesday in the first all-Italian men's Grand Slam quarter-final.
Lionel Messi is set to play his final World Cup qualifier in Argentina on Thursday, while four South American teams are still competing for the remaining automatic places at the 2026 tournament in what could be a dramatic climax.
Naomi Osaka returned to the US Open semi-finals on Wednesday with a 6-4 7-6(3) win over Karolina Muchova, as the four-times Grand Slam champion delivered a battling display to underline her resurgence on the sport's biggest stage.
A man was sentenced to one year in prison in a court settlement on Wednesday for racially abusing Athletic Bilbao forward Inaki Williams during a match at Espanyol's Cornella-El Prat stadium in 2020, a local court in Barcelona said.