Top-seeded Novak Djokovic of Serbia won his first singles match of the season Tuesday, beating France’s Constant Lestienne 6–3, 6–2 to reach the second round of the Adelaide International 1 in Australia. Making his first appearance in the event since capturing the 2007 title at age 19, Djokovic won 44 percent of the points (17…
3 Arrested After Soccer Fans Invade Pitch, Clash in Cyprus
NICOSIA, Cyprus—Three individuals were arrested after opposing groups totaling about 30 people invaded the pitch during a top-flight soccer match in Cyprus and hurled rocks and flares at each other, police said Monday. Police said in a statement the individuals in custody, aged 17, 23, and 25, are being investigated on charges of unlawful entry…
Roger Federer Retires After Teaming With Nadal in Last Match
LONDON—This day, this match, had to come, of course, for Roger Federer, and for tennis, just as it inevitably must for every athlete in every sport. Federer bid adieu Friday night with one last contest before he heads into retirement at age 41 after a superlative career that spanned nearly a quarter-century and included 20…
Roger Federer Bids Farewell in Last Match Before Retirement
LONDON—This day, this match, had to come, of course, for Roger Federer, and for tennis, just as it inevitably must for every athlete in every sport. Federer was bidding farewell Friday night with one last contest before he heads into retirement at age 41 after an illustrious career that included 20 Grand Slam titles and…
Roger Federer Bids Farewell Alongside Nadal in Last Match
LONDON—This day, this match, had to come, of course, for Roger Federer, and for tennis, just as it inevitably must for every athlete in every sport. Federer was bidding farewell Friday night with one last contest before he heads into retirement at age 41 after an illustrious career that included 20 Grand Slam titles and…
Roger Federer’s Last Match Is Doubles Loss With Rafael Nadal
LONDON—This day, this match, had to come, of course, for Roger Federer, and for tennis, just as it inevitably must for every athlete in every sport. Federer bid adieu Friday night with one last contest before he heads into retirement at age 41 after a superlative career that included 20 Grand Slam titles and a…
Nick Bosa, 49ers on a Tear Ahead of Matchup With Titans
Nick Bosa looks to continue his sack rampage when the San Francisco 49ers face the Tennessee Titans on Thursday night in a pivotal contest for both teams in Nashville. Bosa has recorded at least one sack in six straight games and has racked up a career-high 15 for the season, which is tied for third…
Player Arrested for Match-Fixing at 2020 French Open
PARIS—A tennis player suspected of match-fixing last year has been arrested during the French Open, the Paris prosecutor’s office said Friday. According to French newspaper Le Parisien, which first reported the story, the player is 765th-ranked Yana Sizikova of Russia. The prosecutor’s office confirmed to The Associated Press that a “women’s international player” was in…
Tennis Player Released From Custody in Match-Fixing Case
PARIS—The Russian tennis player arrested on suspicion of match-fixing at last year’s French Open was released from police custody on Friday, judicial officials told The Associated Press. Yana Sizikova, who was arrested Thursday in Paris after competing in a French Open doubles match, was not formally charged after questioning but remains under investigation, the Paris…
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