Daniel Altmaier sprung the first major upset of this year’s Roland Garros Monday, when he downed fourth seed Taylor Fritz 7-5, 3-6, 6-3, 6-1. The No. 66 player in the PIF ATP Rankings, Altmaier produced a rock-solid all-court display to unsettle the American throughout their two-hour, 41-minute clash. By defeating the World No. 4 Fritz,
Continue ReadingCarlos Alcaraz issued an early statement Monday that he remains the man to beat at Roland Garros. The defending champion delivered a flashy first-round display to move past qualifier Giulio Zeppieri 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 at the clay-court major. Alcaraz, who is aiming to become the first man to successfully defend the title in Paris since
Continue ReadingXabi Alonso has been unveiled as the new head coach of Real Madrid, ahead of the Club World Cup. Alonso replaced Carlo Ancelotti, who heads to Brazil, returning to the club he spent six seasons as a player. The 43-year-old arrives Madrid from Bayer Leverkusen, who he guided to a domestic double, the Bundesliga and
Continue ReadingIga Swiatek had to navigate a slightly trickier test than she is accustomed to in Grand Slam first rounds, coming from 3-1 down in the second set to open her Roland Garros title defense with a 6-3, 6-3 defeat of Rebecca Sramkova. “I didn’t really think about [the Australian Open] match, honestly,” Swiatek said after
Continue ReadingBayer Leverkusen has appointed Erik ten Hag as the team’s new head coach on a two-year contract running until June 2027. Following the departure of Xabi Alonso to Real Madrid, the Bundesliga side opted for the former Manchester United manager. Erik ten Hag previously served as the head coach of Ajax before switching to Man
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