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South Wales Guardian
an hour ago
- Sport
- South Wales Guardian
Emma Raducanu handed tough draw at Eastbourne on return from back injury
The 22-year-old has been troubled by the issue since competing at Strasbourg in May ahead of the French Open. Former US Open champion Raducanu took an off-court medical timeout during her quarter-final loss to Zheng Qinwen at Queen's Club last week, after which it was confirmed she would miss the Berlin Open, having been offered a wild card into the WTA 500 event. All set on the South Coast 🌤️ Draws for the Brits & preview of the #LexusEastbourneOpen 👇 — LTA (@the_LTA) June 21, 2025 Raducanu had instead looked to prioritise rest and recovery to ensure she is fully fit for Wimbledon, which begins on June 30. At last year's LTA event on the south coast, Raducanu claimed a first victory over a top-10 player by defeating Jessica Pegula before going on to make the fourth round at Wimbledon. Seeded seventh in the draw for Eastbourne, Raducanu has been handed a first-round match against American Ann Li. Should Raducanu progress through the top half of the draw, she could then come up against two-time Wimbledon runner-up Ons Jabeur in the second round. Defending Eastbourne champion Daria Kasatkina, the Australian world number 16, is also a potential opponent in the quarter-finals. Speaking about her fitness issues after playing at Queen's, Raducanu said: 'It's been lingering for the last few weeks and I have had back issues before. 'I think it's just a vulnerability of mine. I know I need to take good care of it. 'I'm not overly concerned that it's something serious, but I know it's something that's very annoying and needs proper and careful management.'
North Wales Chronicle
an hour ago
- Sport
- North Wales Chronicle
Emma Raducanu handed tough draw at Eastbourne on return from back injury
The 22-year-old has been troubled by the issue since competing at Strasbourg in May ahead of the French Open. Former US Open champion Raducanu took an off-court medical timeout during her quarter-final loss to Zheng Qinwen at Queen's Club last week, after which it was confirmed she would miss the Berlin Open, having been offered a wild card into the WTA 500 event. All set on the South Coast 🌤️ Draws for the Brits & preview of the #LexusEastbourneOpen 👇 — LTA (@the_LTA) June 21, 2025 Raducanu had instead looked to prioritise rest and recovery to ensure she is fully fit for Wimbledon, which begins on June 30. At last year's LTA event on the south coast, Raducanu claimed a first victory over a top-10 player by defeating Jessica Pegula before going on to make the fourth round at Wimbledon. Seeded seventh in the draw for Eastbourne, Raducanu has been handed a first-round match against American Ann Li. Should Raducanu progress through the top half of the draw, she could then come up against two-time Wimbledon runner-up Ons Jabeur in the second round. Defending Eastbourne champion Daria Kasatkina, the Australian world number 16, is also a potential opponent in the quarter-finals. Speaking about her fitness issues after playing at Queen's, Raducanu said: 'It's been lingering for the last few weeks and I have had back issues before. 'I think it's just a vulnerability of mine. I know I need to take good care of it. 'I'm not overly concerned that it's something serious, but I know it's something that's very annoying and needs proper and careful management.'
Fox Sports
20 hours ago
- Automotive
- Fox Sports
Favorites and Sleepers: Road America
INDYCAR Winning nine of the 10 races since the NTT INDYCAR SERIES returned to Road America in 2016, Chip Ganassi Racing and Team Penske are the organizations to beat. Alexander Rossi's win for Andretti Global in 2019 is the lone exception. CGR boasts five wins in that span, including four victories in the last six tries. Also, CGR driver Alex Palou is 3-for-3 on natural terrain road courses this season with victories at The Thermal Club, Barber Motorsports Park and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course. Team Penske has four wins at Road America since 2016, including a sweep of the podium last season with Will Power, Josef Newgarden and Scott McLaughlin finishing first, second and third, respectively. Can anyone new join the fray for Sunday's 55-lap XPEL Grand Prix at Road America Presented by AMR? Live coverage starts at 1:30 p.m. ET on FOX, FOX Deportes, FOX Sports app and the INDYCAR Radio Network. Favorites Josef Newgarden (No. 2 PPG Team Penske Chevrolet) Newgarden has six top-three finishes in his last nine Road America tries. He led 32 laps but suffered a mechanical failure while leading on a late-race restart in 2021. He led 26 laps in his 2022 win and finished runner-up the last two years. Scott McLaughlin (No. 3 XPEL Team Penske Chevrolet) He's 0-for-4 at Road America but has finishes of 14th, seventh, eighth and third, respectively. McLaughlin led 18 laps last year. Over his last 16 natural road course starts, McLaughlin has five podiums, six top-five finishes and 11 top 10's. Pato O'Ward (No. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet) O'Ward has five top-10 finishes in his last six Road America starts, including a third-place finish after qualifying second in 2023. He finished runner-up to Palou at The Thermal Club and on the IMS road course. O'Ward also has three podium finishes in the last four races this season. Alex Palou (No. 10 Solo Cup Chip Ganassi Racing Honda) Palou is undefeated on natural road courses this season and has a pair of wins in his last four Road America starts. He finished fourth last year. Will Power (No. 12 Verizon Team Penske Chevrolet) Power had four top-five finishes at Road America, including a 2016 win and a pair of runner-up results, in a five-year span. He's had two over the last five, including a 2024 victory. Power finished sixth at The Thermal Club this spring, fifth at Barber Motorsports Park and third on the IMS road course. Sleepers Christian Lundgaard (No. 7 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet) In three Road America starts, Lundgaard finished 10th in 2022, seventh in 2023 and 11th last year. In his first season driving with Arrow McLaren, Lundgaard has been strong on natural road courses by finishing third at The Thermal Club, second at Barber Motorsports Park and 16th on the IMS road course. Colton Herta (No. 26 Gainbridge Honda) The Andretti Global driver led 33 laps from the pole in 2023 at Road America. If not for the decision to pit a lap too soon, Herta was well on his way to a victory. Instead, he finished second. Herta has seven top-eight finishes in as many Road America starts, including five of the last six ending in the top five. Also, since the start of last season, Herta has eight top-eight finishes in nine natural road course starts. The outlier was a 25th-place finish in this year's Sonsio Grand Prix on the IMS road course. Kyle Kirkwood (No. 27 Siemens Honda) Can he score the season hat trick of wins on a street circuit, oval and road course? Kirkwood has improved all three opportunities at Road America, going from 20th as a rookie for AJ Foyt Racing in 2022, to ninth and fifth, respectively, the last two seasons with Andretti Global. Kirkwood also finished eighth in The Thermal Club this season, 11th at Barber and eighth on the IMS road course, leading to nine consecutive top-11 finishes on natural road courses. Marcus Ericsson (No. 28 Fresh Connect Central Honda) Ericsson boasts six consecutive top-10 finishes at Road America, including results of fourth, sixth, second, sixth and ninth, respectively, in his last five starts in Wisconsin. Ericsson has four top-10 finishes in his last seven natural road course starts overall. Marcus Armstrong (No. 66 SiriusXM/Root Insurance Honda) Road America was the site of Armstrong's breakout performance in 2023. He had a top-five car, leading five laps, before going off track late in the race. He qualified third last year, but a mechanical failure relegated him to 26th. Armstrong was seventh at The Thermal Club, 17th at Barber and seventh on the IMS road course. He also has three top-10 finishes in the last four races this season. recommended
Irish Examiner
6 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Walsh and Byrne finish positively in Belgium
Lauren Walsh and Sara Byrne had positive finishes at the Hulencourt Women's Open as rookie Darcey Harry of Wales claimed her first win. Walsh shot a final round of one-under 71 to finish on seven under overall in fifth place, six shots behind Harry. The Dubliner is continuing to build on her impressive rookie season last year and now sits in 12th place on the order of merit. Byrne, 24, who has been splitting her rookie season between the Ladies European Tour and the Epsom Tour in the US, finished on four-under overall after a final round 72, in a tie for 15th. The former Curtis Cup star, who turned professional late last year, is still looking for her first top 10 of the season but will undoubtedly take the positives into a busy summer of golf. Harry, 21, who has a degree in Equine Sciences from the Royal Agricultural University, finished runner-up at Q-School last year to earn LET playing rights for the 2025 season. She shot three consecutive 68s to finish on 13-under overall, three ahead of Nastasia Nadaud of France.
New York Post
7 days ago
- Sport
- New York Post
Sam Burns holds slim one-shot lead entering final round in unexpected leaderboard at US Open
OAKMONT, Pa. — The star power at the top of the U.S. Open leaderboard as this 125th edition awaits Sunday's final round isn't exactly what the TV networks or those in the Oakmont grillroom were hoping for or expecting. The Oakmont faithful have become somewhat spoiled by their U.S. Open winners, with the likes of Jack Nicklaus, Ben Hogan, Johnny Miller and Larry Nelson a part of the club's rich history. Ernie Els won a U.S. Open at Oakmont, as did Dustin Johnson. Those are examples of the pedigree expected to emerge from the 156-player field hoisting the chalice by dinnertime Sunday. But you know what? Sam Burns, who didn't back up in Saturday's third round after posting the round of the tournament with his 65 on Friday, doesn't give a damn about the pedigree on the board. He shot 69 on Saturday and takes a one-shot lead into the final round at 4-under par, seeking a life-changing victory. 5 Sam Burns, who heads into the final round with a one stroke lead, hits a tee shot on the 15th hole in the third round of the U.S. Open on June 14, 2025. Bill Streicher-Imagn Images J.J. Spaun, who's been at or near the top of the leaderboard after every round and refuses to go away, doesn't give a damn, either. He's 3-under par after shooting 69 and trails Burns by one shot. Adam Scott, who's 44 years old and hasn't won a tournament since 2020, doesn't give a damn. He's one shot off the lead at 3-under par after shooting 67 in pursuit of a second career major 12 years after his first, the 2013 Masters. Viktor Hovland, who's knocked on the door in major championships without bagging one, with three top 5 finishes including a runner-up and a tie for third, doesn't give a damn. He's three shots behind Burns at 1-under par after shooting 70. Carlos Ortiz, who's playing in his 162nd career PGA Tour tournament and has one win (the 2020 Vivant Houston Open), doesn't give a damn either. He's even par for the championship and four shots back after shooting 67. 5 J.J. Spaun, who is one shot off the lead, hits a tee shot on the 16th hole during the third round of the U.S. Open. AP Thriston Lawrence, who entered the week having missed the cut in nine of his 11 starts on the PGA Tour this year, doesn't give a damn. He's 1-over par, five shots off the lead. Tyrrell Hatton, the only player from LIV Golf in contention, doesn't give a damn. With six career top 10 finishes in major championships, he's also 1-over par and five back after shooting 68 on Saturday. 'I don't think it makes a difference whether you've won majors in the past,'' Hatton said. 'You know that you can get over the line in a major. On your day, you have to trust that you can compete and beat anyone and have that self-belief.'' 5 Adam Scott, who is one shot off the lead, hits a tee shot during the third round of the U.S. Open. Getty Images Among the top 20 on the leaderboard, only Scott and world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler have won a major championship. Most curious about this tournament, particularly Saturday, has been the failure of the big guns to make a move. Scheffler, winner of three of his past four starts, including the PGA and the Memorial, never made a move, standing in place on Saturday with an even-par 70. He's 4-over par and eight shots off the lead. 5 Third-round leader Sam Burns lines up a putt during the third round of the U.S. Open. Bill Streicher-Imagn Images 'Around this place anything can happen,'' Scheffler said, sounding as if he hasn't given up hope for a victory. The largest U.S. Open deficit overcome in a final round was seven shots, by Arnold Palmer in 1960 at Cherry Hills. 'Do I feel like I'm out of the tournament? No,'' Scheffler said. 'Do I wish I played a little bit better today? Yeah, of course. I felt like I had a hard time getting momentum. I made a few silly mistakes out there, a couple three-putts, which is just a killer. Overall, I felt like I was battling hard.'' Rory McIlroy, newly minted Masters champion and career Grand Slam winner, never made a move, shooting 74 to stand at 10-over par and admitting to reporters he can't wait to go home. 5 Carlos Ortiz, who is four shots off the lead, hits an iron shot during the third round of the U.S. Open. Getty Images Xander Schauffele, who won two majors last year, never made a move, shooting 71 to stand at 7-over. Jon Rahm, former U.S. Open winner, never made a move, shooting 73 to stand at 7-over. Brooks Koepka, the last player to win back-to-back U.S. Opens, flirted with the top of the leaderboard on Friday, never made a move, shooting 73 to stand at 5-over. Collin Morikawa, a two-time major winner, never made a move, shooting 74 to stand at 8-over for the week. Other than Scott, Sunday's final round looks like it's going to be about a bunch of guys seeking their first major championship. 'I've been trying to do my best, that's all I have,'' Ortiz said. 'Hopefully it's enough. If not, I don't have anything else. It would be great. Winning any kind of tournament is awesome.''
