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US Open, Aryna Sabalenka and Jessica Pegula play for the trophy
It will be the eighth confrontation between the two tennis players
It will be Sabalenka and Pegula who will play the US Open final as far as the women’s draw is concerned. A fascinating challenge, the eighth between the two tennis players. The Belarusian leads 5-2 in the previous and won the last confrontation, which was staged at the Cincinnati final).
Great show of strength by Sabalenka who, in the semifinals, got rid of the U.S. Navarro in two sets. After winning the first partial 6-3, the Belarusian also prevailed in the second set, won on tie-break (7-2).
Pegula’s extraordinary path during her journey to the US Open managed to overcome world No. 1 Swiatek and, then, in the semifinals, to get the better of Muchova in a comeback (1-6, 6-4, 6-2 the partials in favor of the American). Pegula will be world No. 3 starting next Monday.
In the meantime, the American will try to stop the Belarusian who, so far, è seemed to be on a roll. For Sabalenka the opportunity to avenge the defeat suffered, last year, in the final at the US Open against Gauff. It should be mentioned that the Belarusian, in her career, has already won two Grand Slam events, namely the Australian Open in 2023 and 2024. For Pegula, it will be the first ever final of a Slam.
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Freiburg and Borussia Dortmund will face each other on Saturday afternoon on the 28th day of the Bundesliga. Kickoff at 3:30 p.m. at the Europa-Park-Stadion. The hosts will try to restart after the narrow loss to Union Berlin, the guests, for their part, will try to build on their victory over Mainz to continue their chase toward a place in Europe next season.
Schuster is expected to rely on Holer as center forward, with Grifo, Dinkci and Doan as trequartists. In the middle of the field, room for Osterhage and Eggestein.
Kovac, on the other hand, should bet on the attacking tandem formed by Beier and Adeyemi, with Brandt as a trequartista. In defense, protecting Kobel, there will be Anton, Can and Bensebaini.
Probable lineups
FRIBURG (4-2-3-1): Muller; Sildillia, Ginter, Lienhart, Günter; Eggestein, Osterhage; Doan, Dinkci, Grifo; Holer. All. Schuster
BORUSSIA DORTMUND (3-4-1-2): Kobel; Anton, Can (c), Bensebaini; Ryerson, Özcan, Groß, Svensson; Brandt; Beier, Adeyem. All. Kovac
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After Bayern Munich’s 1-3 triumph over Augsburg, it will be Bayer Leverkusen’s turn to respond away against Heidenheim to keep the Bundesliga open. Kickoff at 3:30 p.m. at the Voith-Arena.
Schmidt is expected to rely on the attacking tandem formed by Pieringer and Scienza, with Beck acting as trequartista. In the median, trust Schoppner and Dorsch, with Kratzig and Traore as full-band outsiders.
Xabi Alonso, on the other hand, should rely on Boniface and Schick in the offensive zone. In defense, protecting Hradecky, there will be Mukiele, Tah and Hincapié.
Probable lineups
HEIDENHEIM (3-5-2): Muller; Mainka, Gimber, Busch; Traore, Schoppner, Dorsch, Kratzig; Beck; Pieringer, Scienza. Coach: Schmidt
BAYER LEVERKUSEN (3-5-2): Hradecky; Mukiele, Tah, Hincapiè; Frimpong, Palacios, Garcia, Xhaka, Grimaldo; Boniface, Schick. Coach: Xabi Alonso
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Roma-Juventus: Igor Tudor pampers Kenan Yildiz and makes an announcement about Cambiaso and Douglas Luiz
These are the statements made in a press conference by Juventus coach Igor Tudor on the eve of the challenge at the Stadio Olimpico against Claudio Ranieri’s Roma, valid for the 31st day of Serie A.
“I am happy with this my first full week of work. We trained on the two phases, set pieces and physical condition. I saw the boys with the desire to do well. With Roma it will be an important game, but not a decisive one. It’s a difficult match against a team that is going through a very good moment of form. We, however, want to think about ourselves and try to field the things we are working on” began the Bianconeri coach.
“We have to grow game by game. I believe a lot in working during the week. A team with Juventus must be perfect from a tactical point of view, from the style of play to the structure to the defensive phase. I arrived at a rather delicate moment, but now we have picked ourselves up and started pedaling” continued the former Lazio coach.
“I have seen Kenan in five or six trainings. To be a champion you need consistency in performance and this can only be achieved with continuity, especially mental. I see a young man who is serious and focused on soccer. I urge everyone to be consistent in their growth, work and not settle. This is the key of champions: maintaining the same level of play against every team. Yildiz is young and still has a lot of work to do, but the starting point is very good” added the Croatian coach.
“Douglas Luzi and Cambiaso have only recently returned to the group, so they do not have the 90 minutes in their legs. We know that McKennie is a wild card and his pliability will be very useful to us right now. Conceiçao is a smart player and I think he can also play more centrally. He needs time to settle in that area of the field and grow, but I like his mentality and attitude of work” concluded Igor Tudor.
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