PARIS: Iga Swiatek admits she is the favorite and “confident” ahead of her bid to become only the fourth woman to win four Roland Garros singles titles in the Open era. The world No. 1 could also become the first player to lift three successive women’s titles in Paris since Justine Henin in 2007. Swiatek … Read more
Zverev serves his way to Italian Open title and sets himself up as a contender in Paris ROME: Alexander Zverev put on a serving clinic in a 6-4, 7-5 win over 24th-ranked Nicolas Jarry to claim his second Italian Open title Sunday and earn his biggest trophy since tearing his ankle apart two years ago. … Read more
Napoli manager Walter Mazzarri hails super-sub Alessio Zerbin after reaching Italian Supercup final in Riyadh RIYADH: Walter Mazzarri has hailed substitute Alessio Zerbin for helping Napoli overcome Fiorentina 3-0 to earn a coveted place in the EA SPORTS FC Italian Supercup final in Riyadh. The Napoli manager brought the 24-year-old attacker off the bench with … Read more