Rafael Nadal is closing on his first title since his 2022 French Open triumph, but his run at the Nordea Open final in Bastad has forced him to make a big decision. The Spaniard rallied from a set down to beat Croatian qualifier Duje Ajdukovic 4-6 6-3 6-4 and move through to the Nordea Open final in Bastad, Sweden.

Rafael Nadal forced to make withdrawal decision after reaching Bastad final

Elina Svitolina’s last tournament was a solid run to the quarterfinal at Wimbledon, where she lost to the 2022 champion Elena Rybakina. The quality of the Ukrainian’s tennis in London raised expectations among some for the rest of her season. However, Svitolina has made a surprising announcement confirming that she and her coach, Raemon Sluiter, have parted ways.

Elina Svitolina Splits With Coach Raemon Sluiter

Hugo Gaston insists there is “absolutely no problem” between himself and Alexander Zverev after a controversial double bounce call in their Hamburg Open match. Looking to defend his title on home soil, Germany’s Zverev battled his way to a 4-6, 6-2, 7-5 victory in a round two encounter versus Gaston on Thursday to reach the last eight.

French ATP star speaks out after Alexander Zverev double bounce controversy

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The 38-year-old beat Duje Ajdukovic 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in Bastad to give him a chance to win his first title since the 2022 French Open

Rafael Nadal reaches first final in two years by beating Ajdukovic at Bastad

Phoenix, AZ

Despite being selected to the initial 25-man roster, Phoenix Suns big man Bol Bol will reportedly not suit up for South Sudan during the 2024 Olympics. According to Leonard Solms of ESPN, Bol will miss the entire Olympics run for “personal reasons.”. South Sudan have suffered a major blow...

Phoenix Suns Big Man Out For Rest of Olympics

Chicago, IL

The Chicago Cubs are reportedly open to trading right-handed starting pitcher Jameson Taillon, according to 670 The Score’s Bruce Levine. Levine broke the news earlier today on “Inside the Clubhouse” on 670 The Score. The news comes after MLB insider Bob Nightengale joined Foul Territory yesterday and said that the Boston Red Sox could have an interest in Taillon.

Chicago Cubs Reportedly Open to Trading Veteran Starter

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Serena Williams’ husband, Alexis Ohanian, has been diagnosed with Lyme disease. On July 16, the tech executive and father of two, 41, shared the health update on X after bloodwork detected the disease, despite showing no symptoms. “Doing a full battery of health scans, tests, etc, and found out...

Serena Williams’ Husband Alexis Ohanian Reveals He Is Battling Lyme Disease

The Swiss Open ATP Gstaad final on clay features qualifier Quentin Halys from France against Italy Matteo Berrettini, who will lift the trophy?. 19-7 on the year, Berrettini is well on his way to reclaiming his deserved place in the ATP top 30, the big serving Italian is into his fourth tournament final of 2024, a year where he has returned from injury and needed to use a protected ranking at times. He already won Marrakech on clay, and reached the Stuttgart final at ATP level, he has yet to drop a set this week, and that included consecutive wins against quality opposition. Felix Auger-Aliassime the #3 seed, and Stefanos Tsitsipas the #1 seed are the matches he won consecutively with three tiebreaks in four sets of tennis, the margins were slim but it was enough to reach the final.

ATP Gstaad Final Prediction: Matteo Berrettini vs Quentin Halys

Carlos Alcaraz has shared his opinion on who is the greatest tennis player of all time between Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. Alcaraz delivered a devastating performance to surge to a 6-2, 6-2, 7-6(4) victory over Djokovic in the final of the 2024 Wimbledon Championships. The 21-year-old’s triumph...

Carlos Alcaraz gives his verdict on GOAT debate between Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer

It’s been a tough summer for the Toronto Blue Jays. Even when the Blue Jays welcomed Yimi García back from the 15-day injured list, another injury occurred. Last night, Blue Jays All-Star shortstop Bo Bichette exited the game after the sixth inning. Bichette limped out of the batter’s box after hitting a line drive to right field. It was announced after the game that Bichette suffered a right calf injury. This was the same calf strain Bichette dealt with, ultimately landing him on the injured list last month. His setback has now forced the Blue Jays to place Bichette back on the IL. Addison Barger is back up.

Another Calf Injury Sends All-Star Shortstop to Injured List

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The scenes between General Hospital cast members Eden McCoy (Joss Jacks) and Evan Hofer ( Dex Heller) are filled with so much chemistry that some fans believed the couple was dating offscreen.

General Hospital's Eden McCoy is dating actor Jonathan Heit and not her onscreen love Evan Hofer

New York City, NY

New York Knicks forward Julius Randle hasn’t played a game since Jan. 27. Dislocating his right shoulder in a collision with Miami Heat forward Jaime Jaquez Jr., the 29-year-old was forced to miss not just All-Star weekend but the remainder of the season. Initially, Randle attempted to avoid surgery, hoping the injury would heal naturally. When it became apparent that the process would take too long, he pivoted.

Knicks Star Gets Recovery Update On Season-Ending Injury

Providence, RI

In the third installment of our series, “Way Too Early Big East Contenders vs. Pretenders,” we continue our deep dive into the tumultuous offseason of Big East basketball. Building on our initial explorations and the strategic nuances discussed in Part 2, this article aims to further analyze how the dynamic landscape of the conference will evolve as teams prepare for the upcoming season. With UConn seeking a historic three-peat and other teams aiming to disrupt the established hierarchy, the scene is set for a thrilling showdown. The exit of key players to the NBA Draft, transfer portal, or professional endeavors adds a layer of unpredictability, underscoring the importance of tactical prowess and coaching acumen in shaping team fortunes.

Way Too Early Big East Contenders Vs. Pretenders (Part 3)

Now that Jonathan Jackson is returning to his role as Lucky Spencer on General Hospital, some Virginia fans wonder if Anthony Geary will return as Lucky's dad, Luke Spencer. Even though the actor left the soap in 2015 and has been declared dead, and his ashes have spread, some of his followers still hold out hope. Soap Opera Spy ran an article saying Geary would return in 2023, but this was incorrect.

General Hospital alum Anthony Geary reunites with Kelly Monaco but is not returning to Port Charles

Editor's note: The match was originally recorded and reported as 3:59, but as it was 3:59 and 44 seconds, it was officially rounded up to 4:00 later in the day. Rafael Nadal just played the second-longest best-of-three-sets match of his career, and just like his longest one, he won it.

At 4:00, Rafael Nadal just won the second-longest best-of-three-sets match of his career

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Aryna Sabalenka likes to play a lot of tennis. She has already played in 10 tournaments in 2024 and she played in more at the same point in 2023. She has had a bit of a rough year overall, though. She had to deal with the sudden death of her former boyfriend, and later she was forced to withdraw from Wimbledon with a shoulder injury.

Aryna Sabalenka gives sunny outlook for her future schedule

Rafael Nadal books his place in the Swedish Open final by beating Duje Ajdukovic over three sets in Bastad.

Nadal into first final since 2022 at Swedish Open

$160 million quarterback Dak Prescott is in “positive” contract talks with the Dallas Cowboys but a trade is still possible. According to a report, there’s finally some life in America’s team for many fans are eager to hear if the team will extend Prescott. It’s been a frustrating offseason for the Cowboys as they’re figuring out a way to pay their top stars including CeeDee Lamb and Micah Parsons in the future. However, the bad news is that Lamb plans to sit out this upcoming training camp as it gets underway next week.

$160 Million Quarterback in “Positive” Talks, Trade Still Possible?

AEW Collision looks set for another exciting show this week including the debut of mystery star Hologram, the return of Darby Allin to in-ring action, and much more, live from Arlington, TX. Here’s what’s announced:. AEW Collision Announced Card Thus Far:. – Darby Allin vs The Beast Mortos.

Preview: AEW Collision (7/20/24) – Mystery Star to Debut

WWE SmackDown spoilers ahead! On July 19th, 2024, WWE taped the July 26, 2024 edition of WWE SmackDown. The company decided to do this due to their tour of Japan for their “WWE Super Shows” event. If you want to know what went down in advance, we’re now,...

Spoilers: WWE SmackDown (7/26/24)

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ATP Hamburg Final Prediction: Alexander Zverev vs Arthur Fils

Almost exactly 12 months after their first meeting in the 2023 ATP Hamburg semifinals, Alexander Zverev and Arthur Fils will now face each other in the...

ATP Hamburg Final Prediction: Alexander Zverev vs Arthur Fils

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