• November 22, 2024

Rafael Nadal beaten by Botic van de Zandschulp at Davis Cup Finals in Malaga in final career match | Tennis News

Rafael Nadal suffered defeat to Botic van de Zandschulp in the Davis Cup Finals in what was the last match of the Spaniard’s career. Van de Zandschulp eased to a 6-4 6-4 win to put Netherlands 1-0 ahead in their quarter-final tie against Spain. It was only Nadal’s second Davis Cup loss in singles, with…

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Rafael Nadal beaten by Botic van de Zandschulp at Davis Cup Finals in Malaga in possible final career match | Tennis News

Rafael Nadal suffered defeat to Botic van de Zandschulp in the Davis Cup Finals in what may have been the last match of the Spaniard’s career. Van de Zandschulp eased to a 6-4 6-4 win to put Netherlands 1-0 ahead in their quarter-final tie against Spain. Nadal, 38, is retiring from professional tennis after the…

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Grand Slam of Darts: Luke Littler aims for semi-final spot as ‘untouchable’ Gian van Veen faces Gary Anderson | Darts News

Saturday’s Grand Slam of Darts quarter-finals see teenager Luke Littler face Jermaine Wattimena, while two-time former world champion Gary Anderson plays Gian van Veen. The tournament already has one semi-final line-up decided and it is a shock one, with world number 45 Martin Lukeman taking on Grand Slam debutant Mickey Mansell. Both players will feature…

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Noa-Lynn van Leuven: Luke Humphries backs transgender player ahead of Grand Slam of Darts | Darts News

World No 1 Luke Humphries has backed transgender player Noa-Lynn van Leuven as she gets set to make history at the Grand Slam of Darts this weekend. Van Leuven will become the first trans player to play in a televised PDC tournament against men when she kicks off her group phase against three-time world champion…

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Slot: Van Dijk, TAA and Salah contract negotiations ongoing

Liverpool boss Arne Slot says contract negotiations are ongoing with Virgil van Dijk, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Mohamed Salah but believes it will only become a problem if they stop performing on the pitch.

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Machineseeker European Championship: Gary Anderson demolishes Michael van Gerwen to reach quarter-finals | Darts News

Gary Anderson put on a stellar show to demolish four-time European champion Michael van Gerwen and reach the quarter-finals in Dortmund on Saturday. Anderson averaged 96.91, including five 180s, and a fine 40 per cent checkout success to crush Van Gerwen 10-4 in the El Clásico of darts. Four legs on the spin helped ‘The…

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World Grand Prix Darts: Schedule, times: Luke Humphries, Michael van Gerwen and Michael Smith | Darts News

All you need to know as the World Grand Prix continues into day two after pre-tournament favourite Luke Littler made an immediate exit on a dramatic first night in Leicester. Littler has already headed home after losing on his debut in the double-start tournament to an impressive Rob Cross, with world champion and 2023 winner…

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Michael Van Gerwen wins Hungarian Darts Trophy: ‘My love for the game is still there’ | Darts News

Michael van Gerwen ended a 16-month drought on the PDC European Tour with a sensational 8-7 win over Gian van Veen to claim the 2024 Hungarian Darts Trophy title in Budapest on Sunday. The Dutch superstar had claimed his 36th European Tour win in May 2023 at the Belgian Darts Trophy, and extended his remarkable…

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Hungarian Darts Trophy: Michael Smith beaten by Jonny Clayton on night one while Peter Wright and Raymond van Barneveld progress | Darts News

World No 2 Michael Smith was the big casualty on night one of the Hungarian Darts Trophy after he was knocked out by Jonny Clayton. Smith, who lost to Luke Littler in the World Series of Darts Finals on Sunday in Amsterdam, went down 6-3 to his Welsh opponent. Clayton raced into a three-leg lead…

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World Series of Darts Finals: Luke Littler overcomes Raymond Van Barneveld | Darts News

Luke Littler silenced a partisan Amsterdam crowd to beat home favourite Raymond Van Barneveld 6-4 to reach the quarter-finals at the World Series of Darts Finals. Littler broke Van Barneveld in the third leg and held onto his throw for the remainder of the match to book his place in the next round. The 17-year-old’s…

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