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Ligue 1: Lyon finally win to reignite their European ambitions – Sports

Ligue 1: Lyon finally win to reignite their European ambitions – Sports

Published by Sam Flores

Olympique Lyonnais have returned to winning ways after a nine-game drought, climbing to fifth in the table and keeping their hopes of a Champions League spot alive. Meanwhile in England, Manchester City secured a comfortable win over Chelsea, piling pressure on Arsenal in the title race. The Gunners now lead by just six points ahead of their clash with City next week. In cycling, Wout van Aert is the new King of the Hell of the North, finally triumphing in the legendary Paris-Roubaix after years of bad luck and disappointment. In tennis, Jannik Sinner has reclaimed the world number one spot, defeating his rival Carlos Alcaraz in the Monte Carlo Masters 1000 final. Source link

When is it and how to watch Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz on TV

When is it and how to watch Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz on TV

Published by Sam Flores

  The Australian Open has a golden finale to look forward to on Sunday when Novak Djokovic faces Carlos Alcaraz in the men’s singles final. Djokovic is into his 11th Melbourne final after ending his streak of semi-final exits at four consecutive majors. Alcaraz is into his first title match at the Australian Open, and aiming to become the youngest man ever to complete a career Grand Slam. The semi-finals were both astonishing. In the first, Alcaraz, the world No 1, staged a fifth-set fightback to beat Alexander Zverev in match lasting five hours and 27 minutes. He then denied bending the rules to seek medical treatment for cramp. In the second semi, Djokovic rolled back the years to defeat two-time defending champion Jannik Sinner. The 38-year-old battled for four hours and nine minutes to clinch a 3-6, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 victory just after 1.30am on Saturday morning local time. Skip to: The men’s final is on Sunday, February 1, with the players due on court shortly after 8.30am GMT (7.30pm local time). How …

Djokovic rolls back the years to beat Sinner in Melbourne semi-final – Sports

Djokovic rolls back the years to beat Sinner in Melbourne semi-final – Sports

Published by Sam Flores

Novak Djokovic came back from behind to qualify for his 11th Australian Open final on Friday, taking down reigning champion Jannik Sinner in a five-set epic. The ten-time Melbourne champion will take on Carlos Alcaraz in Sunday’s final. The Spaniard outlasted Alexander Zverev in the earlier semi-final, eventually coming out on top after a gruelling five-and-a-half hour match in which he struggled with cramps. Friday’s draw for the Champions League play-offs handed Paris Saint-Germain a familiar foe, as the holders were paired with league rivals Monaco for the February double-header. The winner of the all-Ligue 1 tie will face either Chelsea or Barcelona in the last 16.  Marseille will look to bounce back from their dramatic Champions League exit as they take on Paris FC in Ligue 1 on Saturday. In the matchday opener on Friday night, Lens provisionally reclaimed top spot from Paris Saint-Germain with a slender win over Le Havre. Former downhill Olympic champion Lindsey Vonn is now a doubt for next week’s Winter Olympics after crashing while competing at the Crans-Montana downhill …

Ageless Djokovic beats Sinner in five-set thriller to reach Australian Open final

Ageless Djokovic beats Sinner in five-set thriller to reach Australian Open final

Published by Sam Flores

Good morning and welcome to live coverage of the semi-finals at the Australian Open, with defending champion Jannik Sinner looking to progress into a sixth successive grand slam tournament final as he takes on 10-time champion Novak Djokovic. Sinner has dropped just one set en route to the last four in Melbourne, but it’s not been completely straightforward for the Italian. The world No 2 was barely able to walk during his third-round match against Eliot Spizzirri as he suffered with cramp and looked to be on his way out before the tournament’s heat rule was invoked, coming to his rescue. But since then, the 24-year-old has swatted aside compatriot Luciano Darderi and world No 7 Ben Shelton to reach yet another semi-final, finding himself on the brink of a fourth straight grand slam showdown with Carlos Alcaraz, who overcame cramp himself to beat Alexander Zverev in five sets in the longest-ever Australian Open semi-final this morning, having blown a two-set lead. While he comes into this morning’s clash as the heavy favourite, Sinner faces …

Alcaraz, Djokovic and Sabalenka reach Australian Open quarter-finals

Alcaraz, Djokovic and Sabalenka reach Australian Open quarter-finals

Published by Sam Flores

Carlos Alcaraz powered into the Australian Open quarter-finals on Sunday and Novak Djokovic joined him without hitting a ball, as the next generation roared. Aryna Sabalenka surged through but Coco Gauff was forced to fight at Melbourne Park, where temperatures eased to 22C after the brutal heat of a day earlier. Top seed Alcaraz was in ominous touch at Rod Laver Arena, dismissing the American Tommy Paul 7-6 (8/6), 6-4, 7-5 in a masterclass. The 22-year-old plays home hope and sixth seed Alex de Minaur, who defeated 10th seed Alexander Bublik in straight sets. Djokovic, chasing a record 25th Grand Slam crown, was scheduled to face Jakub Mensik in the last 16 on Monday but the Czech player pulled out injured. Djokovic will face American ninth seed Taylor Fritz or the fifth seed Lorenzo Musetti of Italy for a place in the semi-finals. Read moreSinner battles Australian Open heat to enter last 16, injured Osaka pulls out Alcaraz, who is yet to drop a set at this year’s tournament, has never gone beyond the quarter-finals …