Other notables: -8 Mimi Rhodes (Eng), -6 Cara Gainer (Eng), and -5 Annabell Fuller (Eng).
Nuria Iturrioz’ victory at the Houston Championship earned England’s Charley Hull and Spain’s Charley Hull joint second place.
After four-under-par 68 in Texas, Iturrioz shot two shots clear of Hull and fellow compatriot Carlota Ciganda.
The 29-year-old won her fifth European Tour title by birdie three of the final five holes.
At Golfcrest Country Club in Pearland, Hull, the world number 10, cut the lead by one shot going into the final round, but the lead was cut by one shot after three holes.
Hull finished second in a row at the same tournament as her first appearance since August when she suffered ankle ligament damage while slipping in a car park.
She said, “I played A1 golf all day.”
I’m pleased with my performance because I didn’t think I’d play well this week, especially with my injury and my return.
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Andy Gray
Journalist for BBC Sport Northern Ireland
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“I’m hoping he receives a warm welcome when he arrives in Belfast,” he said.
Former defender Stephen Craigan was taken aback when Julian Nagelsmann’s post-match interview came to an end after Germany defeated Northern Ireland 3-1.
In the World Cup qualifier, Northern Ireland equaled the weights of Europe for the final 68 minutes when Isaac Price’s excellent corner-turning winner was cancelled out Serge Gnabry’s opening goal.
Germany, who had lost three straight games, came out on top with a superb free-kick from Florian Wirtz and substitute Nadiem Amiri, but it was hardly a vintage performance from the four-time World Cup winners.
What Nagelsmann’s remarks irked Craigan and the Köln-based BBC Sport punditry team, then?
I’m pleased with the outcome because it’s difficult to defend a lot of long balls and second balls, Nagelsmann said.
When each set piece and ball that is free on the pitch are played long balls, and when they attack with ten players each with a second ball, it’s not that easy.
In our own red zone, “There are always many players.” This style of soccer isn’t particularly effective or easy to defend, but it’s effective.
“We only conceded one goal, and I believe we had 10 or 12 set-pieces to defend.” The Northern Ireland team really excels in this area. Our soccer players have better players, but it’s not that simple to defend this approach.
Craigan felt that Nagelmann’s comments were “a little disrespectful” from the German coach when he reacted to them.
Craigan, who has 54 caps for Northern Ireland, was the co-commentator for the game and had repeatedly pointed out that Germany had been playing long balls as they tried to squeeze in behind wing backs Conor Bradley and Justin Devenny.
He objected to Nagelsmann’s remarks because it was a tactic that Germany had already employed right away.
“When he sits down and watches the game back,” and I’ve said it several times before about the number of long balls they played. Over the top balloons that look hopeful or diagonal.
They were more than comfortable with it because it suited our back three. They really did that, really. The number of times he put it out of play and the way their goalkeeper was thumping it forward was staggering.
I find it a little disrespectful to claim that Northern Ireland was the one who started that game.
Chris Brunt, a former NI international, joked, “I’m sure he’ll get a good reception” in Belfast’s Windsor Park the following month.
Brunt said, “I didn’t realize you had to play nice football and follow the other team’s instructions.”
“I believed we were here to play a game,” he said. That is a necessary component of who we are and what we have been.
“As bad as I’ve seen for a long time a German team,” I thought.
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Stuart Dallas, a former Northern Ireland international, and Leeds United’s player, thought they were pressure-monstrated coaches.
Germany won the game after falling three games in a row, including a shocking defeat on Thursday in Slovakia.
The home players were met with jeers at half-time as the sides leveled up with Northern Ireland more than held their own as the 50, 000 supporters in attendance may have anticipated a response, especially when Gnabry opened the scoring early on.
He appeared to be deflecting attention away from the performance of his own team, Dallas said.
That’s the worst German team I’ve seen in a while.
He might have a different opinion of it when he considers his comments and watches the game back, according to me.
Nagelsmann acknowledged that Belfast’s game on October 13 would be more challenging than Cologne.
Because it is not our home game, he continued, “It will be tougher than it is today.”
“I believe their supporters will be fantastic,” he said. The fans from Northern Ireland were also heard today.
“It was loud enough, and it will be louder in Belfast.” To succeed, we must use our best.
When a large nation visits Belfast, Windsor Park is a constant cauldron.
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Journalist for BBC Sport Northern Ireland
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“I’m hoping he receives a warm welcome when he arrives in Belfast,” he said.
Former defender Stephen Craigan was taken aback when Julian Nagelsmann’s post-match interview came to an end after Germany defeated Northern Ireland 3-1.
In the World Cup qualifier, Northern Ireland equaled the weights of Europe for the final 68 minutes when Isaac Price’s excellent corner-turning winner was cancelled out Serge Gnabry’s opening goal.
Germany, who had lost three straight games, came out on top with a superb free-kick from Florian Wirtz and substitute Nadiem Amiri, but it was hardly a vintage performance from the four-time World Cup winners.
What Nagelsmann’s remarks irked Craigan and the Köln-based BBC Sport punditry team, then?
I’m pleased with the outcome because it’s difficult to defend a lot of long balls and second balls, Nagelsmann said.
When each set piece and ball that is free on the pitch are played long balls, and when they attack with ten players each with a second ball, it’s not that easy.
In our own red zone, “There are always many players.” This style of soccer isn’t particularly effective or easy to defend, but it’s effective.
“We only conceded one goal, and I believe we had 10 or 12 set-pieces to defend.” The Northern Ireland team really excels in this area. Our soccer players have better players, but it’s not that simple to defend this approach.
Craigan felt that Nagelmann’s comments were “a little disrespectful” from the German coach when he reacted to them.
Craigan, who has 54 caps for Northern Ireland, was the co-commentator for the game and had repeatedly pointed out that Germany had been playing long balls as they tried to squeeze in behind wing backs Conor Bradley and Justin Devenny.
He objected to Nagelsmann’s remarks because it was a tactic that Germany had already employed right away.
“When he sits down and watches the game back,” and I’ve said it several times before about the number of long balls they played. Over the top balloons that look hopeful or diagonal.
They were more than comfortable with it because it suited our back three. They really did that, really. The number of times he put it out of play and the way their goalkeeper was thumping it forward was staggering.
I find it a little disrespectful to claim that Northern Ireland was the one who started that game.
Chris Brunt, a former NI international, joked, “I’m sure he’ll get a good reception” in Belfast’s Windsor Park the following month.
Brunt said, “I didn’t realize you had to play nice football and follow the other team’s instructions.”
“I believed we were here to play a game,” he said. That is a necessary component of who we are and what we have been.
“As bad as I’ve seen for a long time a German team,” I thought.
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Stuart Dallas, a former Northern Ireland international, and Leeds United’s player, thought they were pressure-monstrated coaches.
Germany won the game after falling three games in a row, including a shocking defeat on Thursday in Slovakia.
The home players were met with jeers at half-time as the sides leveled up with Northern Ireland more than held their own as the 50, 000 supporters in attendance may have anticipated a response, especially when Gnabry opened the scoring early on.
He appeared to be deflecting attention away from the performance of his own team, Dallas said.
That’s the worst German team I’ve seen in a while.
He might have a different opinion of it when he considers his comments and watches the game back, according to me.
Nagelsmann acknowledged that Belfast’s game on October 13 would be more challenging than Cologne.
Because it is not our home game, he continued, “It will be tougher than it is today.”
“I believe their supporters will be fantastic,” he said. The fans from Northern Ireland were also heard today.
“It was loud enough, and it will be louder in Belfast.” To succeed, we must use our best.
When a large nation visits Belfast, Windsor Park is a constant cauldron.
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Before the US Open, Carlos Alcaraz was asked to write a message to himself on a slip of paper.
The Spaniard scribbled: “Go for it. Don’t be afraid.”
Handed the paper after his stunning performance to beat Jannik Sinner in the final, securing a sixth Grand Slam title and the world number one ranking in the process, Alcaraz smiled and said: “I think that’s something I did today”.
The Alcaraz that turned up to the New York final was a different beast to the one that lost in the Wimbledon showpiece in July.
The 22-year-old said he went back and studied his Wimbledon loss to learn what he needed to do to beat Sinner.
And it worked – he produced what coach Juan Carlos Ferrero described as “a perfect performance” to clinch a second US Open title.
“This is best tournament so far that I have played,” Alcaraz said.
“The consistency of my level during the whole tournament has been really high, which I’m really proud of.
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‘Not a single human can reach that level’
Put Alcaraz on the biggest stages and he thrives. It is where he belongs – and where he has ended up time and time again in 2025.
Since April, he has reached eight finals in a row across three different surfaces, winning six of them.
Victory over Sinner extended his winning streak to 13 matches. He has lost just one match since May – and that was to Sinner in the Wimbledon final.
He is the second-youngest man, behind Bjorn Borg, to win six major singles titles. He has now won the US Open, Wimbledon and the French Open twice, becoming the first man to win multiple Grand Slam titles on all three surfaces before turning 23.
Remarkably, he is only an Australian Open title away from completing a career Grand Slam.
Few would bet against him and Sinner meeting in the Melbourne showpiece, where Sinner is the defending champion.
Sinner is largely seen as the better hard court player of the pair, but Alcaraz was dominant in New York. The one set he lost was in the final to Sinner, and he was only broken three times across 22 sets – a remarkable statistic, given he played Sinner and Djokovic, two of the greatest returners in the game.
“Alcaraz played at a level that not a single human being on the planet can reach at the moment,” former Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli said on BBC Radio 5 Live.
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Alcaraz’s serve was the bedrock of a brilliant performance, neutralising Sinner’s strengths while setting the Spaniard up to play his naturally flamboyant, big-hitting game.
Against Sinner, he hit 10 aces to zero double faults, landed 61% of his first serves and won 83% of points behind it.
Ferrero said they decided to work on Alcaraz’s serve after his Australian Open loss to Djokovic in January, describing it as “key to all the tournaments”.
“Alcaraz was absolutely faultless,” former British number one Tim Henman told Sky Sports.
“He was hitting his spots on serve and played with power, control and aggression.
Alcaraz ‘growing up’ – but lighter side remains
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It is difficult not to be drawn in by Alcaraz when he plays.
He can naturally produce the sort of shots players spend hours practising. In the final against Sinner, he hit an astonishing sliced smash that curved on to the tramlines, completely wrong-footing the Italian.
He has been criticised in the past for choosing the glamour shot over the sensible option. But at Flushing Meadows, he was able to tie together both facets of his game to keep his opponents on their toes.
“I think he’s growing up. It’s the way of life,” Ferrero said.
“We are very clear what he has to improve on and off the court, and I think he’s more mature to believe that he can improve.”
His playing style is what makes him so engaging, as well as his openness and friendliness on and off court.
He often spends time signing autographs at the end of practice sessions, and was also happy to make light of a fairly brutal haircut his brother accidentally gave him during the first week of the Slam.
Appearing with a shaved head, Alcaraz said his brother had a mishap with the shears when giving him a trim, leaving him no choice but to opt for a buzz-cut.
And then there are the celebrations.
Alcaraz celebrated each of his victories at the US Open by mimicking a golf swing in reference to how he has been spending his downtime in New York – playing alongside compatriot and 2017 Masters winner Sergio Garcia.
After his quarter-final, Alcaraz said he was “here to entertain the people, myself and the team”.
Carlos Alcaraz was required to write a message to himself on a piece of paper before the US Open.
Go for it, the Spaniard wrote in a note. Be afraid.
Alcaraz smiled and said, “I think that’s something I did today,” as he was presented the paper after his incredible performance in the final against Jannik Sinner, earning him a sixth Grand Slam title and the world’s number one ranking in the process.
The Alcaraz that showed up in the New York final was a different beast from the one that lost in the Wimbledon showpiece in July.
The 22-year-old said he went back and studied how to defeat Sinner at Wimbledon.
And it worked: He won a second US Open title under the direction of coach Juan Carlos Ferrero.
Alcaraz remarked, “This is the best tournament I have ever played.”
“I’m really proud of how consistently my level has been throughout the entire tournament.”
No one can possibly get to that level, according to the statement.
Alcaraz thrives when he performs on the biggest stages. He belongs there, and there he has repeatedly gone back in 2025.
He has won six of his eight finals in a row on three different surfaces since April.
Sinner’s winning streak reached 13 matches after winning with Victory. Since May, he has lost just one match, winning against Sinner in the Wimbledon final.
He holds the record for the second-youngest man to have won six major singles titles, behind Bjorn Borg. Before turning 23, he had already won the US Open, Wimbledon, and the French Open twice, becoming the first player to have won multiple Grand Slam titles on all three.
Amazingly, he is only one win away from a Grand Slam for his country.
Few would bet on him and Sinner colliding in the defending champion Melbourne showpiece.
Alcaraz was dominant in New York, but Sinner is largely thought to be the pair’s better hard-court player. Given that he played Sinner and Djokovic, two of the game’s greatest returners, in the final, he only lost one set, which was to Sinner, who was only broken three times in 22 sets.
Former Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli said on BBC Radio 5 Live that Alcaraz played at a level that no one on the planet can currently achieve.
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Alcaraz’s serve served as the foundation of Sinner’s brilliant performance, upholding Sinner’s weaknesses and allowing the Spaniard to play his trademark flamboyant, big-hitting game.
He scored 83% of his points behind Sinner when he faced him and scored 10 aces with no double faults.
After his Australian Open defeat to Djokovic in January, Ferrero said they were “key to all the tournaments,” and that they are now working on Alcaraz’s serve.
Former British number one Tim Henman claimed that Alcaraz was faultless.
On serve, he was playing with power, control, and aggression, hitting his spots.
Alcaraz “growing up,” but the positive side continues to be.
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Alcaraz’s performance is difficult to avoid being drawn in.
He can produce shots that players practice for hours on end. He hit an incredible sliced smash into the tramlines in the final match against Sinner, completely causing the Italian to fall.
In the past, he has been criticized for favoring the glamorous shot over the wise choice. However, he was able to combine both of his game at Flushing Meadows to keep his opponents at bay.
He is growing up, I believe. It’s “the way of life,” Ferrero said.
We’re very clear about what he needs to improve both on and off the court, and I think he’s more mature than we think.
He excels both in terms of his playing style and his openness and friendliness both on and off the court.
He frequently signs autographs after practice ends, and he was pleased to make light of a rather brutal haircut that his brother accidentally gave him during the opening week of the Slam.
Alcaraz claimed that his brother had a mishap with the shears during a trim, leaving him with no choice but to choose a buzz-cut despite appearing shaved.
The celebrations follow.
Alcaraz resembled a golf swing to celebrate each of his US Open victories, playing alongside compatriot Sergio Garcia, who won the 2017 Masters, in New York.
Alcaraz declared his “here to entertain the people, myself, and the team” after the quarter-final.
Father-of-five Peter Andre reveals why a significant change has been “bittersweet” for him and his wife Emily MacDonagh during a week-long emotional visit to his family.
Peter explained his emotions over the move(Image: Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)
Popstar Peter Andre had an emotionally-charged time last week as his children marked a major milestone. The Mysterious Girl singer, who shares his three youngest kids with his NHS doctor wife Emily MacDonagh, revealed that the family’s back-to-school occasion was “bittersweet” for him and Emily, and also left Amelia, 11, and Theo, eight, “quite emotional”.
The 52-year-old wrote in a column for New! that “the kids going back to school have been quite emotional for them.” Not least of which is because Theo is now without his sister in primary school because Amelia (Millie) has begun secondary school. Parents will also find it bittersweet.
Peter, who also shares one-year-old Arabella with Emily, made a point of expressing his pride in the young people, but he also acknowledged that he had mixed feelings about them growing up.
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The children of Peter and Emily have made significant progress.
The children are growing up so quickly, he continued, “but we are so proud of them for their accomplishments and we love seeing them become beautiful humans.” Additionally, it’s nice to get some rest during the day. Oh no, we have a 16-month-old. LOL”.
It has been a busy summer for Peter’s other children too – with his eldest daughter Princess Andre, who he shares with his ex Katie Price, launching her own reality ITV2 reality show, titled The Princess Diaries, and son Junior, 20, teasing some of the music he’s been working on.
His proud father Peter said: “For those who saw Junior’s post on his social media, he said, the quiet seasons are the most powerful ones, and I know he means it. “After Junior published a statement explaining why he chose a “lowkey” few months, his proud father said: “The quiet seasons are the most powerful ones, and I know he means it. He stepped back after achieving success in music, calling himself “a real teenager, really.”
Pete says he’s hugely proud of all his children(Image: Alan Chapman/Dave Benett/WireIma)
He continued, “Plus, he moved in with his girlfriend and has just been enjoying life. Knowing J, he’ll show the world what he’s got. He’s a talented songwriter. As his dad, of course I’ll always offer work advice, but he does his own thing and I love that. He will do things in his own time.”
Emily also shared a video of Millie’s preparation for her transition to middle school on Instagram. She told supporters, “The kit and the uniform have been a whole different experience compared to primary school, and I’m sharing footage of a pile of newly acquired shoes, stationary, and PE kit.”
Emily talked her followers through Millie’s back-to-school kit(Image: Instagram)
She was especially thrilled with the youngster’s new school shoes(Image: Instagram)
“First of all, could we just draw attention to the amount of goods I’ve purchased? The volume is incredible, and I must say that I have enjoyed it. Because of how much of it I’ve been hiding behind the sofa, I’ve ended up hidden behind it.
She continued, saying that she now thinks that “school bags must be cool” and that school stationary has become “expensive.”
There’s no more Velcro [on her school shoes], Emily later revealed, which is absolutely fantastic because I and Millie both believe they are really nice shoes that I will be stealing because of how grown-up they are.
