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Sinner defeats Auger-Aliassime to set up US Open final clash with Alcaraz – SUCH TV
Defending champion Jannik Sinner battled past 25th seed Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the US Open semi-finals on Friday to book a blockbuster title clash with Carlos Alcaraz, reigniting one of tennis’s most captivating rivalries.
Earlier in the evening, Alcaraz produced a masterclass to dismantle 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Sinner, less clinical than usual, wavered at times but ultimately held firm to secure his third straight Grand Slam final against the Spaniard.
The victory puts the Italian world number one in elite company as only the fourth man in the Open Era, after Novak Djokovic, Rod Laver, and Roger Federer, to reach all four Slam finals in a single season.
“It’s been an amazing season. The Grand Slams are the most important tournaments we have, and finding myself in another final the last one of the year, with this amazing crowd it doesn’t get any better,” Sinner said.
Reflecting on Auger-Aliassime, he added: “We played recently in Cincinnati, and he’s a completely different player now.
He served and struck the ball much better, so it was a tough match.
I noticed he seemed injured at one point, and I really hope it’s nothing serious. He’s an amazing player and person, and it’s always a pleasure to share the court with him.”
Sinner seized control early, fending off resistance in the fifth game of the opener before clinching the set as Auger-Aliassime sent a backhand wide.
From there, despite losing the second set, the Italian’s relentless intensity carried him over the line and into another showdown with Alcaraz.
Auger-Aliassime settled his nerves in his second New York semi-final, breaking for a 5-3 lead in the next set en route to levelling the match, before going toe-to-toe with Sinner in the third set, only for the momentum to shift again.
Sinner, who took a medical timeout for an unspecified issue, found his groove to close out the third set, staving off a strong challenge from his reinvigorated Canadian opponent with some clutch serving in the next set to advance.
He told reporters afterward he felt twitching in his stomach while serving at 4-3 in the second set but played down concerns about his fitness.
“After the treatment, was feeling much better,” he said.
“At some point, I didn’t feel anything anymore. I was serving back at normal pace, so it was all good.
“Nothing to worry about. But I preferred to go off court because it’s on a different spot.”
The victory set up a mouth-watering encounter with second seed Alcaraz, who saved three matchpoints in their French Open final meeting in June to retain his title before surrendering his Wimbledon crown to the Italian in July.
Sinner looked ahead to their major trilogy meeting, which will take place on Sunday, three years after the pair duelled in the New York quarter-finals in an entertaining five-setter that Alcaraz won before going on to lift the sterling silver trophy.
“I feel our rivalry started here, playing an amazing match,” Sinner said.
“We’re two different players now, different confidence too, so let’s see what’s coming. We’ve played quite a lot this year so we know each other very well.
In any case, it has been an amazing tournament, an amazing feeling to play in front of you.
“I’m looking forward to doing it again.”
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to host the upcoming Pakistan Super League (PSL) matches in Azad Jammu and Kashmir’s (AJK) Muzaffarabad cricket stadium.
The announcement was made by PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi during the PSL roadshow held at London’s Lord’s Cricket Ground.
Naqvi said that PCB has initiated steps to hold PSL fixtures at the Muzaffarabad stadium. He said the board is committed to preparing the venue to the highest standards.
“We are going to develop the Muzaffarabad cricket stadium in the best possible way,” he stated.
Naqvi added that Muzaffarabad already offers necessary facilities for international players, including high-quality five-star hotels.
He further noted that the initiative is not limited to PSL matches alone. “Along with PSL fixtures, other international matches will also be hosted in Azad Jammu and Kashmir,” he said.
However, the PCB chairman did not specify how many PSL matches will be staged in Muzaffarabad.
The PSL, which began in 2016 with five franchises, is set for further expansion with the addition of two new teams from its upcoming 11th edition, set to be played next year.
With the upcoming additions, the PSL will undergo its first major restructuring in seven years, bringing the total number of franchises to eight.
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NFL fans clamor for Colin Kaepernick to get another chance as Colts’ quarterback situation spirals
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Colin Kaepernick has not played a down of football since the 2016 season with the San Francisco 49ers, but it didn’t stop some NFL fans from clamoring for his return to the gridiron.
Reports indicated Monday that Philip Rivers was going to work out for the Indianapolis Colts as the AFC South team’s season spirals out of control with all three of their quarterbacks hurt. Rivers played the 2020 season with the Colts and retired after that. He recently turned 44 and became a grandfather.
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Eli Harold #58, Colin Kaepernick #7 and Eric Reid #35 of the San Francisco 49ers kneel in protest on the sideline, during the anthem, prior to the game against the Buffalo Bills at New Era Field on Oct. 16, 2016 in Orchard Park, New York. (Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images)
NFL fans suggested on social media that the Colts should give Kaepernick a look despite the quarterback being out of the league for nearly 10 years.
He has still held out hope that he would get another NFL shot, and his girlfriend made it clear as recently as August.
“All day, every day,” Nessa Diab told TMZ Sports over the weekend. “Nothing’s changed.”
She added that “of course” he still wants to play.
“It’s all up to the teams if they’ll let him,” she said.
Kaepernick, 38, last suited up for the during the 2016 season when he created a firestorm protesting racial injustice by kneeling during the national anthem. He was 17-of-22 for 215 yards and a touchdown in his last NFL game against the Seattle Seahawks.
Since then, teams have not been interested in Kaepernick enough to bring him onto their roster – even in training camp.
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Colin Kaepernick #7 of the San Francisco 49ers drops back to pass against the Seattle Seahawks during the second quarter of their NFL football game at Levi’s Stadium on Jan. 1, 2017 in Santa Clara, California. (Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Kaepernick has also built up his social activist platform through Know Your Rights Camp and Kaepernick Publishing. He has compared the NFL Draft to a slave auction, called for the abolition of law enforcement and suggested the NFL has not taken meaningful steps to address social injustices.
Late last year, he admitted to NPR that he misses football and was still training in case a team called.
“I will forever miss it,” he told the outlet at the time while promoting his new children’s book “We Are Free You & Me.” “And I continue to train for it.
“At the end of the day, I don’t want to be in a position where I look back and have to question whether or not I gave it my all to try to pursue that. I will make sure that the reason I’m not playing is not because of my work ethic or commitment, but because I was held out of it.”
Kaepernick told Sky Sports he still believed he could lead a team to a Super Bowl.
“We’re still training, still pushing,” he said. “So hopefully. We’ve just got to get one of these team owners to open up.
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“It’s something I’ve trained my whole life for, so to be able to step back on the field, I think that would be a major moment, a major accomplishment for me. I think I could bring a lot to a team and help them win a championship.”
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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday said that investors expressed interest in acquiring ownership rights of two Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchises during a roadshow at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London.
The roadshow helped the marquee league attract “unprecedented attention” at the iconic venue, widely regarded as the home of cricket, said PCB in a statement, adding a large number of investors attended and expressed interest in the two PSL franchises up for sale.
“PSL 11 has taken flight to new heights, capturing unprecedented attention in the home of cricket,” the PCB said in a statement.
“For the first time in history, a highly successful PSL roadshow was organised at the historic Lord’s Cricket Ground.
“A large number of investors attended the London roadshow and expressed keen interest in purchasing two new teams.”
PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi described the investors’ “strong” interest as a milestone that wasn’t only a positive development for the league but also an honour for the country.
“The strong interest in acquiring two PSL 11 teams is extremely positive and encouraging,” said Naqvi.
The PSL, which began in 2016 with five franchises, is set for further expansion with the addition of two new teams in the upcoming 11th edition, set to be played next year.
With the upcoming additions, the PSL will undergo its first major restructuring in seven years, bringing the total number of franchises to eight.
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