Archive August 2, 2025

In the third round of the Canadian Open, Wimbledon finalist Amanda Anisimova defeated Britain’s Emma Raducanu, who had only three games to lose.

In a 6-2, 6-1 defeat to the world number seven, Raducanu had already defeated the world number seven twice.

The British number one also committed 22 unforced errors, compared to Raducanu’s five, while Anisimova had 29 winners.

American Anisimova is still a top-notch player on the WTA Tour despite suffering a troubling defeat in her first Grand Slam final a month ago.

She has won 50 matches at WTA 1000 events, surpassing any other player in that span, and has won 14 of her previous 17 matches.

Naomi Osaka, the four-time Grand Slam champion, defeated 22nd seed Jelena Ostapenko 6-2, 6-4 earlier.

She broke me a few times, but she’s a really good returner, Osaka said.

After defeating defending champion and third seed Jessica Pegula 3-6, 6-4, 6-1, Japan’s Osaka will face Anastasia Sevastova, who has already triumphed twice at the US and Australian Opens.

American Pegula defeated world number 386 Sevastova in a match that ended in 11 matches in Montreal, but she was forced to play due to an error-strewn deciding set.

Similar to Osaka, Sevastova of Latvia has taken amaternity leave and has now won her first top-five match since 2017.

Pegula responded, “It was a strange match for me.” I initially felt in complete control, but then I only managed to play three or three awful games.

I went from being up a set and 2-0 to being down very quickly because of that.

Andrey Rublev, the seventh seed, defeated Lorenzo Sonego from Italy 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 in the men’s event.

The main thing that happened today was that I was mentally really good, Rublev said.

I didn’t go down after the first set, according to the statement. I said, “OK, let’s keep fighting, keep being positive.”

After beating Miami Open champion Jakub Mensik 6-2, 6-4, Russian No. Rublev will next face Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.

In the third round of the Canadian Open, Wimbledon finalist Amanda Anisimova defeated Britain’s Emma Raducanu, who had only three games to lose.

In a 6-2, 6-1 defeat to the world number seven, Raducanu had already defeated the world number seven twice.

The British number one also committed 22 unforced errors, compared to Raducanu’s five, while Anisimova had 29 winners.

American Anisimova is still a top-notch player on the WTA Tour despite suffering a troubling defeat in her first Grand Slam final a month ago.

She has won 50 matches at WTA 1000 events, surpassing any other player in that span, and has won 14 of her previous 17 matches.

Naomi Osaka, the four-time Grand Slam champion, defeated 22nd seed Jelena Ostapenko 6-2, 6-4 earlier.

She broke me a few times, but she’s a really good returner, Osaka said.

After defeating defending champion and third seed Jessica Pegula 3-6, 6-4, 6-1, Japan’s Osaka will face Anastasia Sevastova, who has already triumphed twice at the US and Australian Opens.

American Pegula defeated world number 386 Sevastova in a match that ended in 11 matches in Montreal, but she was forced to play due to an error-strewn deciding set.

Similar to Osaka, Sevastova of Latvia has taken amaternity leave and has now won her first top-five match since 2017.

Pegula responded, “It was a strange match for me.” I initially felt in complete control, but then I only managed to play three or three awful games.

I went from being up a set and 2-0 to being down very quickly because of that.

Andrey Rublev, the seventh seed, defeated Lorenzo Sonego from Italy 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 in the men’s event.

The main thing that happened today was that I was mentally really good, Rublev said.

I didn’t go down after the first set, according to the statement. I said, “OK, let’s keep fighting, keep being positive.”

After beating Miami Open champion Jakub Mensik 6-2, 6-4, Russian No. Rublev will next face Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.

In the third round of the Canadian Open, Wimbledon finalist Amanda Anisimova defeated Britain’s Emma Raducanu, who had only three games to lose.

In a 6-2, 6-1 defeat to the world number seven, Raducanu had already defeated the world number seven twice.

The British number one also committed 22 unforced errors, compared to Raducanu’s five, while Anisimova had 29 winners.

American Anisimova is still a top-notch player on the WTA Tour despite suffering a troubling defeat in her first Grand Slam final a month ago.

She has won 50 matches at WTA 1000 events, surpassing any other player in that span, and has won 14 of her previous 17 matches.

Naomi Osaka, the four-time Grand Slam champion, defeated 22nd seed Jelena Ostapenko 6-2, 6-4 earlier.

She broke me a few times, but she’s a really good returner, Osaka said.

After defeating defending champion and third seed Jessica Pegula 3-6, 6-4, 6-1, Japan’s Osaka will face Anastasia Sevastova, who has already triumphed twice at the US and Australian Opens.

American Pegula defeated world number 386 Sevastova in a match that ended in 11 matches in Montreal, but she was forced to play due to an error-strewn deciding set.

Similar to Osaka, Sevastova of Latvia has taken amaternity leave and has now won her first top-five match since 2017.

Pegula responded, “It was a strange match for me.” I initially felt in complete control, but then I only managed to play three or three awful games.

I went from being up a set and 2-0 to being down very quickly because of that.

Andrey Rublev, the seventh seed, defeated Lorenzo Sonego from Italy 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 in the men’s event.

The main thing that happened today was that I was mentally really good, Rublev said.

I didn’t go down after the first set, according to the statement. I said, “OK, let’s keep fighting, keep being positive.”

After beating Miami Open champion Jakub Mensik 6-2, 6-4, Russian No. Rublev will next face Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.

England vs. Spain warm-up for the Rugby World Cup

Location: Mattioli Woods Welford Road, Saturday, August 2nd Kick-off: 00 BST

A new three-part drill, a hop, a step, and a strike, has been practiced by the Red Roses since this week’s training.

However, Chloe Kelly’s distinctive penalty technique isn’t applicable to everyone.

Head coach John Mitchell chuckles at his players’ attempts to imitate the England international who won the Euros. “Some are better than others.

“Those kinds of things are adored by the girls.” We’ll probably have to stop because we don’t want to hurt anyone.

Similar to last weekend’s final between Kelly and her team-mates, England will face Spain on Saturday.

However, there will be no shootout stress due to the pressure.

Spain is ranked 13th worldwide. One Test matchup between South Africa and two against Japan has been lost by them in their previous three games. In the 2017 Rugby World Cup pool stages, England and them last faced off with a 10-try thrashing 56-5.

In the PWR, a group of Las Leonas compete: Ealing Trailfinders prop Cristina Blanco, Sale Sharks back row Alba Capell, and Harlequins back Claudia Pena.

Amalia Argudo, a Toulouse flyhalf, was a key player in the team that reached France’s Elite 1 final earlier this year.

However, they will lack the depth and quality to provide significant resistance to the female game’s queenpins.

Instead, internal battles will primarily be in the air.

To maximize Red Roses’ preparation for the upcoming Rugby World Cup, the English domestic season from 2024 to 2025 was condensed, with the final taking place three months earlier than usual.

This warm-up against Spain follows their first training camp by two months.

They have spent a lot of time in Treviso and fought back with all of their might to gain an edge.

Over one another as well as the rest of the world.

Players outside the 32-strong squad have a chance to advance toward the center of Mitchell’s planning with the meeting with Spain.

Holly Aitchison and Zoe Harrison are in line for the top spot in the 10th grade. In the World Cup final defeat by New Zealand three years ago, Lucy Packer, England’s starting nine, is attempting to unseat Natasha Hunt.

With hooker May Campbell, the PWR’s top try-scorer last season, Hannah Botterman and Maud Muir serving as backups to Kelsey Clifford, Lark Atkin-Davies, and Sarah Bern, there is Springbok-style strength in the front-row.

As Jess Breach tries to edge ahead of Claudia Moloney-McDonald and Helena Rowland, a sublimely talented footballer looking for a secure backline spot, and try her hand wide, there is intrigue on the wing.

As she earns her third cap, centre Jade Shekells will attempt to enter the midfield. Gloucester-Hartpury has a great team, but Emma Sing’s hardest job is keeping Ellie Kildunne’s full-back spot warm.

The clock is also present in the background for all of them.

A baton has been passed in response to the celebrations of football, whose canapes and tickertape have barely been removed. Next weekend’s final warm-up for England and France will be over.

On August 22 and 23, the United States will host a Rugby World Cup opener.

The team captain, Marlie Packer, is aiming high against Spain.

She has previously won the World Cup.

Women footballers in England sat down to cheer Packer and her team-mates, who were all amateurs, to a final victory over Canada back in 2014 as they prepared for a qualifier against Wales.

A Red Roses victory at home on the field, as professionals, at a sold-out Allianz Stadium would be far greater than that.

Packer remarked, “We have to go and do it now;”

We want to inspire both the nation and the football players, much like how the footballers have inspired us.

The way we play and who we want to be can influence how women’s rugby is perceived.

Son Heung-min, the current Tottenham captain, announced that he would leave this summer after ten years.

The South Korean international signed for Spurs from Bayer Leverkusen in 2015, and he has made 174 goals in 454 games.

When Tottenham won the first trophy in 17 years against Manchester United in the Europa League final in May, he was the captain.

The 33-year-old has been linked with Los Angeles FC in the Major League Soccer program. He is currently on a contract with Spurs until 2026.

Son, who is also the new manager, described the decision as “the most difficult decision I have made in my career.”

“I’m very, very proud to leave this club as a grown man.”

Son is expected to start and lead the Tottenham team against Newcastle in a friendly on Sunday, which could mean his final appearance for the club could be in his home country. As part of their pre-season preparations, Tottenham are in Seoul.

Son was described as “one of the greatest players to play in the Premier League” by Frank, who took over as head coach in June as Ange Postecoglou.

What a place to play it in front of his home fans, Frank said, “If that is Sonny’s last game?”

The conclusion “could be lovely.”