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Jannik Sinner, the reigning world no. 1, won the second round of the US Open on Tuesday, helping women’s draw favorite Iga Swiatek to win the title.

Italian superstar Sinner defeated Czechosia’s 89-ranked Vit Kopriva 6-1, 6-1, and 6-2, only needing 1h 38min to advance to the next round.

“It feels wonderful to be back here.” It’s a very special tournament, according to Sinner, who is attempting to become the first man to win the US Open five times between 2004 and 2008.

In the third round, Alexei Popyrin will face Sinner, 24.

Sinner, who had to withdraw from last week’s Cincinnati Open final against Carlos Alcaraz, expressed his happiness that he is back in good health.

“I have some incredible memories from last year.” Each year has its own uniqueness. You’re starting this tournament, he said, “hopefully in the best way possible, which I did.”

Swiatek from Poland equaled Sinner’s blistering start on the Arthur Ashe Stadium court, who won 6-1, 6-2 over Emiliana Arango from Colombia.

The 24-year-old Polish woman always had the upper hand over the 84th-ranked Arango, who defeated him with some powerful groundstrokes and deft net work.

With the win, Monica Seles’ previous record of 64 wins in a WTA first-round match is broken by Monica Seles, who becomes the first woman in history to do so.

In her post-game press conference, Swiatek’s performance was relegated to a footnote despite the questions dominated by Taylor Swift’s engagement to NFL player Travis Kelce.

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Swiatek’s Swiftie,  ,

Swiatek was a fully paid-up “Swiftie” (the abbreviation for Swift’s millions of devoted fans) when she learned about the singer’s upcoming wedding.

She deserves the best, Swiatek said, “so I’m just happy for her.”

Suzan Lamens from Netherlands will face the six-time Grand Slam singles champion in the second round, which she won in New York in 2022.

However, in a grueling late-night battle that lasted less than three hours, 2023 women’s singles champion Coco Gauff was forced to claw her way past Australia’s Ajla Tomljanovic as Sinner and Swiatek advanced to the second round.

Before finally winning 6-4, 6-7 (2 / 7), 7-5 against Tomljanovic, who is ranked 79th in the world, Gauff made 59 unforced errors and 10 double faults.

Gauff acknowledged that the tournament had caused her to feel drained, but that she is happy to make it to the next round.

On the eve of the US Open, Gauff overhauled her coaching staff in an effort to improve her service skills. She won her second Grand Slam of her career earlier this year.

It’s been really difficult, mentally draining, Gauff said, “to be honest.” “But I’m trying,” Although today’s performance wasn’t the best, it was still a step up from last week.

Naomi Osaka, a two-time Olympic champion, was unable to defeat Belgium’s Green Minnen 6-3, 6-4, despite Gauff’s humbling victory.

The former world number one from Japan was delighted to return to a place she cherished as a home.

Osaka, who is seeded 23rd and will next face American Hailey Baptiste, said, “Whenever I play here, the atmosphere feels like home, and it is home for me.”

In his opening match, third-seeded men’s champion Alexander Zverev defeated Chile’s Alejandro Tabilo in straight sets.

Zverev’s victory over the 122nd-ranked Tabilo 6-2, 7-6 (7/4), 6-4 in a match that lasted until Wednesday’s early hours prevented him from making it a second-round exit at Wimbledon last month.

The German, a three-time Grand Slam runner-up, saved a set point in the second set before sealing victory with a break in the match’s final set.

As Premier League Leeds and Sunderland lost on penalties to lower league opponents, Newcastle target Jorgen Strand Larsen scored the winning goal in a 3-2 League Cup win over West Ham on Tuesday.

The Magpies’ £50 million ($67 million) bid for Larsen, who might prove to be Alexander Isak’s replacement, has been reportedly rejected by Wolves.

Vitor Pereira made eight changes after losing both of his team’s opening two Premier League games, but the Norwegian was only introduced 17 minutes into the match.

In three minutes, Larsen put pressure on West Ham manager Graham Potter by scoring two blistering goals to end the game at Molineux.

Rodrigo Gomes put Wolves ahead, but Tomas Soucek and Lucas Paqueta had taken the lead.

However, West Ham are still without a win this season after conceding eight goals in their opening two Premier League games.

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After returning to the Premier League, Leeds have spent nearly $100 million on signing new players, while Sheffield Wednesday supporters are concerned about their ability to survive because their players and staff are frequently paid late.

In a protest against club owner Dejphon Chansiri, the club’s Supporters’ Trust advised the home fans against attending.

However, Wednesday had a chance to celebrate at Hillsborough because Leeds were unable to convert any of their penalties after drawing 1-1.

Following a 1-1 draw, League One Huddersfield also embarrassed Sunderland.

With goals from Fabio Carvalho and Igor Thiago, Brentford defeated Bournemouth to claim the other all-Premier League match of the night by defeating them 2-0.

Oliver Sonne’s stoppage-time winner was necessary for Burnley to defeat second-tier Derby 2-1.

In Dar es Salaam, Ten-Man Madagascar defeated Sudan 1-0 to advance to their first-ever African Nations Championship (CHAN) final, which they won 1-0 thanks to a dramatic extra-time winner.

After drawing 1-1 at the Nelson Mandela National Stadium in Kampala, the Barea will face Morocco, who finished third in their only previous outing three years ago. The Barea will face Morocco, who defeated Senegal 5-3 on penalties.

The first half ended goalless for Madagascar when they dominated possession in front of a sparse Benjamin Mkapa Stadium crowd and created two early chances.

With Walieldin Khidir’s 53-minute penalty missing a gilt-edged header, Sudan, who were playing in their third semi-final after near-misses in 2011 and 2018, had the better chances in the second half.

In the 79th minute, Madagascar’s Fenohasina Razafimaro was sent off for a second bookable offense after scoring the match’s equalizer against Kenya to send the game into penalties. The match appeared to be heading in Sudan’s direction.

Sudan launched a barrage of attacks despite having a one-man advantage, but the match ended 0-0 draw with 90 minutes remaining.

When substitute Toky Rakotondraibe tapped the ball past goalkeeper Mohamed Abooja in the 116th minute to send Madagascar through and sabotage Sudan’s chances of winning their first final, it seemed like the game was about to end in a penalty shootout.

Coach Romuald Rakotondrabe, a coach from Madagascar, said, “Our strength lies in unity.” The players continued to believe until the very end, claiming that both Madagascar and them now have a victory.

Madagascar will face the much more experienced Moroccans, who won the CHAN final on penalties in Kampala with a victory over Senegal. They will face off in the Nairobi final on Saturday.

The players kept their composure in the crucial moments, according to Morocco coach Tarik Sektioui, “but it was a tough match against the defending champions.”

“We have worked hard to get this stage, and we want to win it once more.”

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posing like it and making history! #TotalEnergiesCHAN2024 pic. twitter.com/LXs7m2EYtL

The defending champions Senegal were the first-ever to face off in a CHAN match, and Joseph Layousse, the defending champion, won first when he headed home from close range.

Morocco equalized seven minutes later when Sabir Bougrine fired a fierce shot into the top corner from outside the penalty area. His second tournament goal came in.

Marouane Louadni of Morocco received a straight red card for fouling Vieux Cisse, but the decision was overturned.

The penalty-takers had to take the penalty-takers as extra time came to an end with the teams still tied at 1-1.

Morocco converted all five of their penalties to seal their spot for a date in Nairobi on Saturday, but Senegal struggled when captain Seyni N’Diaye hit the crossbar with their opening effort.

One of the biggest celebrity couples in the world, Taylor Swift, and American football player Travis Kelce, announced their engagement on Tuesday, causing a well-known wedding for the two.

Kelce and Swift both shared images of their wedding proposals in a flower-filled garden in a joint Instagram post, which featured a large diamond ring before Swift flashing a big ring.

Your English teacher and your gym instructor are getting married, the pair captioned the joke.

The 35-year-old couple first revealed their relationship in 2023, and they’ve frequently been seen together at his NFL games and at her performance as Kansas City Chiefs.

Swift closed her critically acclaimed $2 billion Eras tour last year, which saw her become the biggest music star in the world with 149 three-hour shows all over the world.

Millions of fans bought tickets for exorbitant prices, as well as many more who didn’t enter and were willing to sing along other venues.

Swifties, as her fans are known, are currently anticipating the release of her upcoming album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” on October 3.

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Kelce and his brother Jason, both of whom are former NFL players, make the announcement in an episode of his “New Heights” podcast this month.

The Tortured Poets Department, the 14-time Grammy winner’s most recent major release, was released in April of this year.

Swift is well known for her song “Singing about heartbreaks with her famous exes,” but her relationship with Kelce, one of the NFL’s most feared players, has grown in spite of the pressures of fame.

President Donald Trump’s dislike of Swift was exacerbated by the real estate billionaire’s endorsement of his rival Kamala Harris in the previous year’s election, who also publicly endorsed her.

Borussia Dortmund’s summer Premier League recruitment drive continued on Tuesday with the signing of midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka from Chelsea until 2030.

England under-21 representative Chukwuemeka, 21, joins for a reported fee of 25 million euros ($29 million).

He spent the second half of last season at Dortmund on loan, staying on as the club made the quarter-finals at the Club World Cup.

Chukwuemeka played 17 times for Dortmund in all competitions, scoring once and impressed despite struggling with injury.

In a statement, Chukwuemeka said he was “happy Borussia Dortmund is now my footballing home. I will give everything to make sure we achieve our goals as a team”.

Born in Austria, Chukwuemeka moved to England at a young age and came through Aston Villa’s youth academy before signing with Chelsea in 2022.

Dortmund sporting director Lars Ricken said the club was “delighted” to sign Chukwuemeka, who “further increases the quality and creativity of our attacking midfield”.

Dortmund also signed Jobe Bellingham from Sunderland and Yan Couto from Manchester City this summer.

Jobe’s brother Jude joined Dortmund from boyhood club Birmingham City in 2020 aged 17, moving to Real Madrid three years later for a fee estimated at 100 million euros ($117 million).

German tabloid Bild reported on Tuesday that two further Premier League signings could arrive before deadline day on Monday — Chelsea defender Aaron Anselmino and Wolves striker Fabio Silva.

Manchester United winger Jadon Sancho, who has had two previous stints at Dortmund and just ended a loan spell at Chelsea, has also been linked with a return to the Westfalenstadion.

On Tuesday morning, Dortmund extended coach Niko Kovac’s contract by one year until 2027.

Rasheedat Ajibade, a star of Nigeria, has signed for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) Féminines, where she will collaborate with fellow rival Jennifer Echegini.

The Super Falcon’s arrival comes as a result of PSG’s statement on Tuesday announcing the signing of Nigerian striker Rasheedat Busayo Ajibade, who has signed a deal that runs until June 30th, 2027.

A “Major Step” For Ajibade

An excited Ajibade, affectionately known as “Mummy G,” arrived shortly after her unveiling. O. “Her move to France was a “major step” in her career, she said.

The 2018 WAFCON champion stated on the website of the club, “I’m very pleased to be joining Paris Saint-Germain, a top-drawer club in Europe.” “This is a significant step for me,” I said, “and I’m determined to give everything I can to help PSG win titles and inspire young footballers, whether they are from Nigeria or elsewhere.”

The former FC Robo Queens forward spent four and a half seasons with Atletico Madrid Femenino in Spain.

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Avaldsnes IL’s Ajibade, 25, left the Norwegian side for the Spanish side in 2021. In 139 games for Atletico, she helped Atletico win the 2021 Spanish Super Cup and the 2023 Copa de la Reina. The Nigerian made eight goals and three assists in 25 games during the campaign for 2024/25.

Her arrival in France comes a week after her 10-game winning streak with the Super Falcons ended in a record-extending Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON).
In her second WAFCON victory, the captain of Nigeria was chosen as the tournament’s Player of the Tournament.

Ajibade represented the Super Falcons at the 2023 World Cup, where Nigeria advanced to the round of 16 before losing to England, at the birthplace of Mushin in Lagos on December 8, 1999.