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World no. 1 male tennis player Jannik Sinner advanced to the playoff stage of the ongoing Shanghai Masters tennis tournament after sweeping Ben Shelton- 6.4, 7.6- on October 9, 2024, at the Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena in China. After a tough matchup when he needed three grueling sets to dispatch Tomas Martin Etcheverry in the Round of 32, Sinner got a sigh of relief after cruising past Shelton who just ranked up to world no. 16. Despite a slow start from Sinner after committing several unforced errors during the baseline rally exchanges, the power hitter redeemed himself midway through…
Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has, once again, spoken out against world No. 1 Jannik Sinner, stating that he only plays ‘with clean players’ when a fan asked him to play doubles alongside the Italian. Sinner was under investigation due to an alleged doping scandal earlier in the year, and in August, the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) announced that the 23-year-old was ruled to have ‘bore no fault or negligence’ for two anti-doping violations. Following confirmation that Sinner had escaped a ban due to the ruling, injured Kyrgios was quick to respond and labelled the decision as ‘ridiculous’. He…
Serbian tennis legend Novak Djokovic has expressed his full admiration for Chinese superstar Qinwen Zheng during his current tournament in Shanghai. The 24-time Grand Slam champion is aiming for his 100th ATP tour singles title this weekend.Zheng has also spoken highly of Djokovic in the past. The Chinese star was even asked about the possibility of taking selfies with the World No.4, both holding their Olympic singles gold medals. Currently, Djokovic and Zheng have different schedules, as they are in separate cities—Djokovic in Shanghai and Zheng in Wuhan. However, they hope to meet soon and celebrate their historic achievements from…
Martin Zubimendi has spoken out about his future at Real Sociedad amid rumors of a potential move to Manchester City. The Spanish international was on the brink of a transfer to Liverpool in the summer, following his standout performances at Euro 2024. Liverpool was ready to activate the midfielder’s $66m (£51m/€60m) release clause back in August, convinced that he would be willing to make the switch to Anfield. However, a last-minute persuasion campaign by his childhood club saw Zubimendi choose to stay with La Real instead. Despite the drama, Liverpool has not experienced any negative fallout, with Ryan Gravenberch thriving…
Novak Djokovic was left visibly upset with the chair umpire during his Shanghai Masters Round of 16 win against Roman Safiullin, on Wednesday. Expressing his disappointment, Djokovic argued with Ignacio Forcadell. In a new rule introduced by the ATP, the shot clock activates automatically without taking into consideration anything that can happen between one exchange and another. The chair umpire tried to defend himself by stating that the rule was in application for some time. “I mean, I know it’s not up to you, but this rule change is unbelievable. For 4 years we had a situation where we had…
With six wins and a defeat from seven Premier League games this season, Arne Slot has enjoyed a strong start to life at Anfield after replacing Jurgen Klopp at the helm. The Reds have already kept five Premier League clean sheets and have conceded just two goals, while their attackers have fired on all cylinders barring the surprise 1-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest at Anfield. Things are falling into place for the Dutchman, who looks set to build on Klopp’s legacy at the club. A handful of players have impressed at the start of the season, but Ryan Gravenberch has…
In the latest episode of The Daily Red podcast, hosted by Dave Hendrick on Anfield Index, the discussion centred around potential transfer targets for Liverpool, including the intriguing option of Borussia Dortmund’s Karim Adeyemi. Adeyemi’s name has resurfaced in transfer rumours, but Hendrick dissected the German’s current situation and suitability for Liverpool. Karim Adeyemi: Talent or Risk? At just 22 years old, Karim Adeyemi is undoubtedly a player with enormous potential. However, his journey at Borussia Dortmund has not been entirely smooth. Hendrick pointed out, “Since going to Dortmund, he hasn’t quite hit the heights that were expected of him.”…
As the weeks continue to tick by, Liverpool fans have a right to feel concerned over three enormous contract situations. The Reds have had a brilliant start to the season on the pitch under Arne Slot, but there continues to be a shadow looming over proceedings. As things stand, all three of Virgil van Dijk, Mohamed Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold will leave the club on free transfers at the end of this season. With the trio clearly still key parts of the Liverpool squad under Slot, it is a bizarre situation for the Reds to find themselves in. So far,…
Real Madrid have been heavily linked with Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold and could reportedly offer Aurelien Tchouameni in a player-plus-cash deal for the full-back. Alexander-Arnold’s Liverpool contract is set to expire at the end of the season and that has fuelled speculation that he could ditch Anfield for the Bernabeu. Sources have revealed to TEAMtalk that Real Madrid have been in contact with Alexander-Arnold’s representatives to gauge the player’s interest in potentially joining them. According to Spanish outlet TDF, Real Madrid made contact with Liverpool about Alexander-Arnold on Monday and are preparing to launch a bid in the region of…
The ex-referee explained: “The red card was correctly overturned on appeal. We hear on the audio the assistant referee coming with the information around this being from his position, a red-card offence and the referee takes his advice and issues the red.” He added: “When you look back on the footage, you see that the contact is high and Bruno Fernandes slips first and puts his foot out to stop Maddison. It’s not an attempt for the ball, from the assistant referee’s position – he’s got a good view, a nice open view, a better viewing angle than what the…