
Flavia Pennetta has announced her retirement after beating fellow Italian Roberta Vinci to win her first Grand Slam title at the US Open.Penetta has confirmed that she will continue to play for the rest of the season before retiring.
Sunday, 13 September 2015 11:52
Flavia Pennetta has announced her retirement after beating fellow Italian Roberta Vinci to win her first Grand Slam title at the US Open.Penetta has confirmed that she will continue to play for the rest of the season before retiring.
Australia ruthlessly completed a 159-run victory over West Indies in the first test on Friday as Nathan Lyon swept up the tail after Josh Hazlewood's five-wicket masterclass broke the hosts' resistance on a pitch that deteriorated into a bowler's paradise.
Alexandra Eala became the first Filipino to reach a WTA Tour final as she beat fellow qualifier Varvara Gracheva 7-5 2-6 6-3 at the Eastbourne Open on Friday, while lucky loser Jenson Brooksby will meet holder Taylor Fritz in the men's final.
World number one Aryna Sabalenka's quest for her first Wimbledon title will begin against Canadian qualifier Carson Branstine while second seed Coco Gauff's opener will be versus Ukraine's Dayana Yastremska.
Al-Hilal beat Mexico's Pachuca 2-0 to reach the knockout stage of the Club World Cup on Thursday, the big-spending Saudi club's first win of the tournament enough to send them through as Group H runners-up behind Real Madrid.
Lionel Messi, arguably the most recognisable player in the Club World Cup, is steering viewership to his underdog team.