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France 24
20 minutes ago
- Sport
- France 24
Zverev battles into Halle semis, joined by Medvedev
The German second seed felled Cobolli 6-4, 7-6 (8/6) and will next face Daniil Medvedev, after the Russian third seed beat American Alex Michelsen 6-4, 6-3 in his quarter-final. In a rematch of a third-round meeting at Roland Garros three weeks ago, Zverev again produced an impressive serving performance. He crucially rallied from 0-40 down in the second and fourth games of first set. A finalist in Stuttgart last week Zvervev will be hoping to go one better on the grass of Halle after being a losing finalist at the tournament in 2016 and 2017. It wasn't all plain sailing as he had to take an unscheduled break at 1-1 and deuce in the first set. "I felt fine before the match, and then out of nowhere I felt really, really bad and felt ill," recounted Zverev. "I went to throw up, and then 15 minutes later I felt okay again. So I don't know what it was. I've never experienced that before, to be honest. Hopefully I will be fine the next couple of hours, when the adrenalin settles. After that, I think it was a pretty good match." He sealed the contest with a big first serve in the second set tie-break. Medvedev earlier reached his third semi of the season. He is guaranteed to return to the Top 10 in the ATP rankings. Zverev, who last met Medvedev in the 2024 Australian Open semi-finals, said: "Definitely he's one of the toughest opponents in my career. It's going to be a great match and I'm really looking forward to facing him." In the other quarter-finals, Alexander Bublik, who claimed defending champion and world number one Jannik Sinner's scalp on Wednesday, plays Tomas Machac with Tomas Martin Etcheverry up against Karen Khachanov.
CNA
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- CNA
Sinner and singer Bocelli strike up partnership for new single
World number one Jannik Sinner has formed a new doubles partnership but the duo will be battling for chart success rather than Grand Slam titles after the Italian released a single with compatriot and opera tenor Andrea Bocelli on Friday. The three-time Grand Slam champion Sinner promoted the song titled 'Polvere e Gloria' or 'Dust and Glory' on Instagram. The video features footage from the pair's childhoods and more recent clips of the singer and Sinner, clutching a racket and tennis ball, in front of a piano in Bocelli's home in Tuscany. Sinner's speeches form part of the song, which is in Italian and English, with Bocelli in full flow. "Every life is a potential work of art: each of us bears the sweet responsibility of nurturing our talents in the daily acrobatics of living, pursuing our dreams while remaining steadfastly true to our values," the pair wrote on Instagram. "This duet is such a bold leap that it has ignited our passion, born of shared and unwavering desire to express our deep belief that nothing is impossible." Sinner, the U.S. Open and Australian Open champion, said he was honoured to be part of the project with Bocelli, describing the singer as a "unique and extraordinary voice" and "a flag for our country in the rest of the world". "I could never have imagined hearing my voice in one of his songs. It's extremely moving," the 23-year-old added. Sinner, who was beaten by Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz in an epic French Open final earlier this month, lost in the last 16 of the Halle Open on Thursday in a blow to his preparations for Wimbledon which gets underway on June 30.
Wales Online
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Wimbledon quarter-finalist breaks silence after being caught in affair with model
Wimbledon quarter-finalist breaks silence after being caught in affair with model Former tennis world No. 4 Kei Nishikori has spoken out after reportedly cheating on his wife with a model whose apartment he was photographed leaving recently Kei Nishikori has spoken about his personal life after withdrawing from Wimbledon (Image: Rob Newell - CameraSport via Getty Images ) Two-time Wimbledon quarter-finalist Kei Nishikori has expressed "deep regret" over causing hurt to his family following reports of an affair with a model. The 35-year-old tennis player, recently spotted exiting the flat of Azuki Oguchi, has been at the centre of speculation. Reports in Japan have claimed Nishikori was involved in a years-long affair with Oguchi. He married Mai Yamaguchi, also known as Ako Mizuki, in 2020 after a five-year relationship. They have two young children, aged four and one. His recent withdrawal from Wimbledon due to injury was quickly followed by a public confession regarding his personal life. In a statement, Nishikori said: "I deeply apologise for causing discomfort to everyone who supports me: tennis fans, associations, sponsors, and other related parties, and for their concern and inconvenience due to my dishonest behaviour. Additionally, I deeply regret making my wife and children feel hurt." According to Shukan Bunshun, Nishikori and Oguchi began their liaison in 2022. The report claims the affair temporarily ended following an altercation with Oguchi's partner at the time but allegedly resumed last year, reports the Express. While his personal life has been in the spotlight, Nishikori aims to redeem himself through his sporting career. The veteran tennis star spoke about wanting to regain his family's trust and moving past the scandal. Article continues below Nishikori married Mai Yamaguchi in 2020 (Image: Instagram: keinishikori ) He added: "Moving forward, in order to fulfill my role as a responsible member of society, I will focus solely on tennis competitions and achieving results. We will do everything possible to regain their trust." Nishikori climbed to fourth in the world rankings in 2015, the same year he reached the quarter-finals of the French Open and Australian Open. He reached the US Open final in 2014 too. The Japanese star also enjoyed success at Wimbledon, reaching the quarter-finals in 2018 and 2019. Adding to his list of achievements, Nishikori holds a bronze medal from the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Nishikori is at the centre of an off-court scandal (Image: Getty ) The seasoned player's career has been plagued by injuries since 2021, causing him to drop to 61st in the men's rankings. Further complications led him to pull out of the French Open in May before withdrawing from Wimbledon. "You have to try to stay patient, otherwise it's very difficult," he admitted in April. "I've done that, and I've got used to the journey, the struggle. "My body is not the strongest, I know that, so I have to really take care of it. It's important to stay positive and patient. That's what I've learned. "I just enjoy playing now. I've set some goals. One was to be back in the top 50 and I'm nearly there." Article continues below Nishikori will not be involved when Wimbledon gets underway on June 30. Carlos Alcaraz and Barbora Krejcikova will hope to defend their respective singles titles at the tournament, which concludes on July 13.
BBC News
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Sinner releases duet with Italian tenor Bocelli
World number one Jannik Sinner has swapped his tennis racquet for a microphone to release a duet with fellow Italian and tenor Andrea pair have released a song called Polvere e Gloria, which means Dust and Glory, and includes Sinner, 23, repeating parts of his winning and losing speeches."I am very happy and honoured to be part of this project with Andrea, who for 30 years has been a unique and extraordinary voice, a flag for our country in the rest of the world," said Sinner, who is the first Italian to top the men's rankings."I could never have imagined hearing my voice in one of his songs. It's extremely moving."The song has both Italian and English lyrics and its accompanying video features scenes from Sinner and Bocelli recording the duet at the latter's studio in Tuscany as well as images from the pair's is the latest foray from 66-year-old Bocelli, who has been blind since the age of 12, into sport. He recorded a goodbye message for Gary Lineker's final appearance as Match of the Day presenter in May before singing out the show with Con Te also stood alongside former Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri and performed Nessun Dorma at the King Power Stadium when the Foxes celebrated winning the 2015/16 Premier League won the US Open in 2024 and the Australian Open in 2024 and 2025.
Sydney Morning Herald
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
Game, set, lunch: AO Reserve masters tennis, dining and the experience
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