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Holger Rune stings Jannik Sinner: “I don’t know what they did to him…”

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2 weeks ago

January 20, 2025

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Holger Rune doesn’t tell Jannik Sinner off

Holger Rune commented on his defeat to Jannik Sinner in the round of 16 of the Australian Open in a press conference: “I think today was a good and strange match at the same time. Definitely è good to be back to play a match against him. I am disappointed not to have gone further, but happy for the work I am doing with my team. Being back with Lars (Christensen, ed.) feels good. We are doing better results than I have achieved in previous years. It’s only been three months, but I feel like I’m playing better and better”.

The Dane did not like the long stop for the medical time-out asked by the Highlander: “Today è it was a really hot day” although maybe it wasn’t sunny for a while. &It was very humid and you could feel it, è right that it got checked, I think it took longer than I expected. È it was around ten minutes, maybe more, and it was a little bit brutal in the middle of the set. I had a good momentum at that time. They checked him on the court and then the chair judge said he needed another check to make sure everything was okay. Then he è came back just fine, so I don’t know what they did”.

So he recoiled: “In the first set he played very well and in the second set he was doing well. In the first è he was better than me, in the second I was the best. In the third one until he asked for the medical time-out è it was really a battle, there were long exchanges. It was really really tough. I was almost dying, è it was a struggle and I could see that he was struggling too. Like I said today è it was hot and humid. Especially being 10/12 minutes lì out for the stop sitting on the bench I was cooking, è it was tough. I just had to move around a bit’ and I’ll have to be smarter next time or wait off the field. Anyway sì, è it was too long a break”.

“Playing all matches for more than three hours is certainly not’ideal. I think what I can take away from this tournament è is trying to reach the level at which I played the second set today even earlier in the tournament. So I won’t have to play for three hours or more for all the matches and make it a little bit’ easier for me. Because Jannik, although I don t know the exact times he played, but I think he played less than me in these eight days. I think he was more fresh and that made the difference because he played at a high level and I needed the help of my legs. I had a knee problem last year, so to stop and restart in the middle of the set was difficult. Then I had a good treatment and was fine” concluded Rune.

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Erin Silvia

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Europa League 2024-2025, Roma-Eintracht Frankfurt, the likely lineups

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9 hours ago

January 30, 2025

Julia Yoo

Roma-Frankfurt, the probable formations

At the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, at 9 p.m., the match between Roma and Eintracht Frankfurt will be staged. The Giallorossi are coming off a 1-0 defeat against AZ in the last European match, this is a crucial match for access to the playoffs. The Germans, on the other hand, come to the match after a 2-0 success over Ferencvaros, currently occupy the second position in the standings and are close to direct qualification to the round of 16.

Ranieri will rely on the attacking pair Dybala and Dovbyk, while on the outsides space for Saelemaekers on the right and Angelino on the left. Finally, the three-man defense will be led by Hummels. Between the posts Svilar.

For Frankfurt, Ebimbe, Dahoud, Brown and Hojlund are unavailable. Toppmoller deploys Ekitike as the only forward who will be supported by the imagination of Gotze in the three-quarter. Knauff and Uzun will act as the outside midfielders, at the center of defense Koch and Tuta.

Probable lineups

Roma (3-5-2): Svilar; Mancini, Hummels, Ndicka; Saelemaekers, Kone, Paredes, Pellegrini, Angelino; Dybala, Dovbyk. All: Ranieri.

Frankfurt (4-4-1-1): Trapp; Kristensen, Koch, Tuta, Theate; Knauff, Skhiri, Larsson, Can Uzun; Gotze; Ekitike. All: Toppmoller.

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Julia Yoo

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Dusko Ivanovic reveals Fenerbahce’s strengths

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9 hours ago

January 30, 2025

Jessica Wang

Ivanovic’s words

It’s all set for Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul-Virtus Segafredo Bologna. Two-way ball tomorrow, Friday, Jan. 31, at 6:30 p.m., at the Ulker sports and event hall in Istanbul).

Coach Dusko Ivanovic spoke this way on the eve of the game: “I believe that in the last month Fenerbahce has been playing their best, winning 10 victories in a row. They are a great team, attacking very well with excellent shooters, they can open the court with many players and always play with great confidence”.

He was echoed by Achille Polonara: “We face one of the best teams in’Europe. A difficult challenge awaits us on a tough court, but we are also aware that we can compete with anyone if we play our basketball”.

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Jessica Wang

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Europa League 2024-2025, FCSB-Manchester United, the likely formations

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9 hours ago

January 30, 2025

Petar Gramatikov

FCSB-Manchester United, the probable formations

At the Națională Arena in Bucharest, at 9 p.m., the match between FCSB-Manchester United will be staged. Both teams are currently in the top eight positions thanks to their successes in the previous round: the Romanians conquered the Qarabag field with a 3-2 victory, while the English won 2-1 against Rangers.

For FCSB, Olaru, Lixandru and O.Popescu are unavailable. Charalambous relies on Birligea in attack with Stefanescu, Tanase and Miculescu in support in the three-quarter. In defense, space is made for Dawa who will partner with Ngezana in the center, with Tarnovanu between the posts.

For Manchester United, Evans, Shaw and Mount will be absent while Ugarte è in doubt. Amorim will rely on Zirkzee as the lone striker with Diallo and B.Fernandes in support behind him. De Ligt will lead the three-man defense with Yoro and L.Martinez on his flanks. With Bayindir between the posts.

Probable lineups

FCSB (4-2-3-1): Tarnovanu; Cretu, Ngezana, Dawa, Radunovic;Sult, Edjouma; Stefanescu, Tanase, Miculescu; Birligea. All: Charalambous

Manchester United (3-4-2-1): Bayindir; Yoro, de Ligt, L.Martinez; Mazraoui, Collyer, Eriksen, Malacia; B.Fernandes, Diallo; Zirkzee. All: Amorim.