Adamson shatters growing myth of Santo Tomas formidability with gritty victory

MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Adamson was never talked about as a Final Four candidate when Season 87 of the UAAP men’s basketball tournament started. But with relentless effort, coach Nash Racela believes that there is a spot on that elite list for his Soaring Falcons. Though very early in the elimination round, stunning revamped University of Santo…

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US Open: Jack Draper advances to maiden Grand Slam quarter-final as he crushes Tomas Machac | Tennis News

Britain’s Jack Draper advanced to the quarter-finals of the US Open as he dominated Tomas Machac in a straight sets victory. Draper, 22, sealed a 6-3 6-1 6-2 win in imperious fashion. Astonishingly so far in the US Open, the British No 1 is yet to drop a set. He had lost his three previous…

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Jannik Sinner breezes past Tomas Machac in Miami Open, while Danielle Collins beats Caroline Garcia | Tennis News

A dominant Jannik Sinner notched a comfortable 6-4 6-2 win over Andy Murray’s conqueror Tomas Machac to reach the semi-finals of the Miami Open. The Italian produced a squeaky-clean performance to oust Czech Machac after converting four of his 11 break chances across 91 minutes. Sinner, the world No 3, is into the last four…

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Andy Murray: Former two-time champion falls to battling defeat against Tomas Machac at Miami Open | Tennis News

Andy Murray received treatment on his ankle in the deciding set before losing to inspired Czech Tomas Machac 5-7 7-5 7-6 (7-5) in an epic encounter at the Miami Open on Sunday. After winning the opening set, 36-year-old Murray appeared to be on course for a spot in the fourth round of the tournament he…

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Andy Murray: Former champion dazzles at Miami Open to defeat Tomas Martin Etcheverry | Tennis News

Andy Murray made it back to back wins at the Miami Open as he defeated world No 30 Tomas Martin Etcheverry 7-6 (7-0) 6-3 to reach the third round. After flopping against the Argentine at the Australian Open earlier this year, 36-year-old Murray produced a quite brilliant performance to exact revenge against the 29th seed.…

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La Salle-National U square off, but Santo Tomas has limelight

Angge Poyos: We can’t relax. —AUGUST DELA CRUZ Young and undersized University of Santo Tomas has taken the limelight away from the heavyweights of the previous two seasons of the UAAP women’s volleyball tournament, and even if La Salle and National U reprise their Finals matches at the end of the first round on Saturday,…

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French Open: Alexander Zverev makes semi-finals again after beating Tomas Etcheverry in four sets

Alexander Zverev battled his way back into the French Open semi-finals a year after suffering a season-ending ankle injury. The German left Philippe Chatrier in a wheelchair 12 months ago after being forced to retire during a compelling last-four clash with Rafael Nadal. Zverev had struggled since returning to the tour in January but has…

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