British number one Jack Draper set up a likely US Open third-round tie with Carlos Alcaraz after beating Argentinian Facundo Diaz Acosta.
Draper, who enjoys playing on the American hard courts having made it to the fourth round in New York last year, was far too good for Diaz Acosta, winning 6-4 6-2 6-2.
But he will have his work cut out matching last year’s run as Alcaraz is likely to be waiting in the next round.
Cristian Romero has been sharing excuses from journalists in his home country after he lost yet another north London derby against Arsenal on Sunday. On Sunday, Tottenham Hotspur’s Cristian Romero played in his fifth north London derby against Arsenal, and his team made it four defeats in those five games after failing to score against a Mikel Arteta side…
The Paris Olympics 2024 will mark Carlos Alcaraz’s debut at the quadrennial games. Not only is he competing in singles but also in doubles, where he is teaming up with 22-time Major champion Rafael Nadal. Alcaraz recently defended his Wimbledon title to capture his fourth Major crown. He also claimed his first French Open title…
The Cleveland Guardians, at least in recent weeks, are a team of stretches. With a thrilling, but sloppy win against the Chicago Cubs on Monday, they reached three victories in a row. Before that, they had lost a season-high seven consecutive games. And before that, they had won five straight. It’s hard to explain, but…
Crystal Palace are holding firm on Marc Guehi’s £70m valuation (Photo: Getty) A surprise Chelsea star has reportedly emerged as a target for Newcastle United should they fail to sign Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace. Newcastle made Guehi their no.1 defensive target this summer following the centre-back’s eye-catching performances at Euro 2024. However, prizing the England international away from Selhurst Park has…
Novak Djokovic’s humble admission of being “inferior” to Carlos Alcaraz in the 2024 Wimbledon Championships final has impressed tennis fans. The Serb’s honest analysis of his loss also prompted fans to encourage Iga Swiatek and Jannik Sinner to emulate his approach. Djokovic once again fell short of his goal to equal Roger Federer’s record of…
Najwyżej rozstawiona Iga Świątek przetrwała we wtorek chwiejność w pierwszej rundzie US Open, gdy dwukrotna mistrzyni Naomi Osaka ze łzami w oczach powróciła na Flushing Meadows. Mistrzyni US Open z 2022 roku Świątek pokonała 104. w rankingu Kamillę Rachimową, ale dopiero po tym, jak w drugim secie musiała bronić trzech punktów setowych. Mistrzyni French Open…