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Alexander Bublik’s curious rant on today’s tennis

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“Mohamed, but do you remember when tennis was an easy and simple thing in the past? Five years ago it was not like that. It was all too easy: a lot of players who happened to be in the top 50, who hardly moved from there. Now this player is not even top 5, or even top 10. Come on what does that mean?” So Alexander Bublik says to Mohamed Lahyani, a historic chair judge in the tennis world, at a change of courts in the round of 16 against Czech Jakub Mensik.

The Russian-born Kazakh exaggerates, as is his wont. But the joke contains less trivial analysis than it might appear, and it concerns Jakub Mensik, a 19-year-old Czech talent who took the title in Miami this year at Novak Djokovic’s expense. Mensik who today is No. 23 Atp, with much still to learn but with a repertoire already complete to compete at the highest level. Bublik ended up losing the match, also rather sharply. But Mensik’s is not an isolated case. In the same part of the scoreboard Sascha Zverev also suffered from a tennis player who perhaps does not fully reflect his ranking. In fact, he came out in two sets from Francisco Cerundolo (21 Atp).

Let’s shift our gaze, from Madrid to the rankings. Outside the top 20 today are Korda, Khachanov, Hurkacz. Not in the top 30 we find Berrettini. Dropping below the top 50 are Jarry, Marozsan, Medjedovic, Nishikori, Fonseca. Bublik is 75, Norrie (former number 4) 91, Coric 104. The objection to be made is that the trend toward an increasingly upwardly shifted balance is not new, but has been well established on the Tour for years.

The change is given by a generation of phenomena. 20-year-olds who are truly from another planet and who in the future can really have their say. In the era of the Big 3, a steady advance in average age was evident; now the situation is back to smiling 20-year-olds. World No. 1 Jannik Sinner is 23, but at the top are also Alcaraz, Draper, Rune, Musetti, Shelton, Fils, Mensik. Players, on the other hand, such as Korda and Auger-Aliassime now seem hiserati, yet they are only 25 years old. Tennis certainly used to leave much more time to blossom, but now the bar has definitely been raised, and no one is 100% sure of winning a tennis match anymore.

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Flurry of disqualifications in B: Sudtirol decimated. Sting for Sgarbi

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The sports judge has issued disciplinary measures after the 37th day of Serie B. There are as many as 20 footballers disqualified including as many as four from Sudtirol. Sting for Lorenzo Sgarbi (Juve Stabia), who will have to serve two turns. Also suspended as many as five coaches, including Filippo Inzaghi, who celebrated the promotion with Pisa on the last day.

FUL PLAYERS DISQUALIFIED
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DISQUALIFICATION FOR TWO ACTUAL DAYS OF MATCH
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SGARBI Lorenzo (Juve Stabia): serious unsportsmanlike conduct, for having, at the 43rd of the second half, in an attempt to free himself from the marking of an opponent, hit the latter with a hand to the face.
DISQUALIFICATION FOR ONE ACTUAL DAY OF MATCH
FIORILLO Vincenzo (Carrarese): for having committed a foul intervention on an opponent in possession of a clear goal opportunity.
FLORENZI Aldo (Cosenza): double admonition for misconduct against an opponent.
OLIVA Marco (Modena): for being responsible for a serious foul play.
POMPETTI Marco (Catanzaro): double admonition for non-regulation behavior on the field and misconduct against an opponent.

FIGHTERS NOT EXCITED
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DISQUALIFICATION FOR ONE ACTUAL DAY OF MATCH
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BENALI Ahmad (Bari): for misconduct against an opponent; already cautioned (Fourteenth penalty). CECCHERINI Federico (Cremonese): for misconduct against an opponent; already cautioned (Fifth sanction). DICKMANN Lorenzo Maria (Brescia): for misconduct against an opponent; already cautioned (Tenth sanction).
EL KAOUAKIBI Hamza (Sudtirol): for protests against the match officials; already warned (Fifth sanction).
ELIA Salvatore (Spezia): for misbehavior towards an opponent; already warned (Fifth sanction).
KOFLER Raphael (Sudtirol): for improper behavior on the field; already warned (Fifth sanction).
MAITA Mattia (Bari): for improper behavior toward an opponent; already warned (Tenth sanction). MASCIANGELO Edoardo (Cittadella): for misconduct against an opponent; already cautioned (Fifth sanction). MOLINA Salvatore (Sudtirol): for misconduct towards an opponent; already warned (Fifth sanction). RADAELLI Nicolo (Mantova): for misconduct towards an opponent; already cautioned (Fifth sanction). RADUNOVIC Boris (Bari): for improper behavior on the field; already cautioned (Fifth sanction).
ROVER Matteo (Sudtirol): for improper behavior towards an opponent; already cautioned (Fifth sanction).
SANTORO Simone (Modena): for misbehavior towards an opponent; already warned (Tenth sanction). SERSANTI Alessanro (Reggiana): for improper behavior towards an opponent; already warned (Fifth sanction). YEPES LAUT Gerard (Sampdoria): for improper behavior on the field; already cautioned (Fifth sanction).

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EXPULSED COACHES
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DISQUALIFICATION FOR ONE ACTUAL DAY OF MATCH AND ADMISSION
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LONGO Moreno (Bari): admonition (Second penalty); for having also, at the 28th of the second half, after the notification of the warning, assumed an intimidating attitude towards an opponent.
DISQUALIFICATION FOR ONE ACTUAL DAY OF MATCH
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BOCCHINI Riccardo (Sudtirol): for having, at the 48th of the first half, coming out of the technical area, vehemently contested the referee’s actions.
GAZZOLI Massimo (Spezia): for having, at the end of the match, vehemently contested a refereeing decision.
MARINI Massimo (Sudtirol): for having, at the 48th of the second half, getting up from the additional bench, removed the ball to delay the resumption of play.
COACHERS NOT EXCUSED
DISQUALIFICATION FOR ONE ACTUAL DAY OF MATCH; ALREADY DEFENDED (FIFTH SANCTION)
INZAGHI Filippo (Pisa)

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Premier League 2024-2025: Crystal Palace-Nottingham Forest, the likely lineups

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The thirty-fourth day of the Premier League will experience its conclusion on Monday, May 5, with the match scheduled at 9 p.m. Italian time between Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest at Selhurst Park, home of the Eagles. The hosts will be looking to keep their sights high ahead of the May 17 FA Cup final against Manchester City, while the Reds want to win to queue up for the top five train, those that will guarantee access to the next Champions League.

Oliver Glasner, Crystal Palace’s coach, will most likely go for a scheme with three defenders, four in-line midfielders, two trequartisti and a central striker. The pivot role of the attack will be given to Mateta, a goal and an assist in the last two outings, behind him will be Sarr and Eze. On the flanks likely the use of Muñoz on the right and Mitchell on the left.

On the other side Nuno Espirito Santo is aiming to take back the reins of a team that seems to have stalled in the last month: in fact, since April 5, four defeats have come between the league and FA Cup, compared to only one success. In particular, the Portuguese coach wants to regain Wood&#8217s offensive streak, which seems to have died down a bit in recent outings.

Probable lineups:

CRYSTAL PALACE (3-4-2-1): Henderson; Richards, Lacroix, Guehi; Muñoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell; Sarr, Eze; Mateta. All. Glasner.

NOTTINGHAM FOREST (4-2-3-1): Sels; Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams; Dominguez, Anderson; Elanga, Gibbs-White, Danilo; Wood. All. Espirito Santo.

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La Liga 2024-2025: Girona-Maiorca, the probable formations

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A year ago this time Girona was sailing safely toward a historic Champions League qualification: this year, however, the Catalans are struggling for salvation and need to win to distance themselves from the relegation zone. It won&#8217t be an easy task, however, because in front of the Red and White on Monday night is a Mallorca side eager to continue the European dream, since a success would allow the Pirates to move up to seventh place, useful for going to the Europa League.

To try to move up to +6 over third-place Las Palmas, and to find a success that has been missing since Feb. 3, Girona coach Michel will line up his team with a 3-4-3 with a distinct offensive vocation, with Stuani as a central point flanked by Tsygankov on the right and Portu on the left. A three-man defense with Lopez, Krejci and Blind, in midfield space for Arthur Melo and Herrera.

On the other side, Jagoba Arrasate will rely on a shrewd 5-3-2, with Maffeo and Mojica on the flanks and the attacking pair formed by Larin and Daniel Rodriguez. A three-man midfield, with Samu Costa acting as a central link. Valery and Abdon Prats are unavailable in attack, and midfielder Manu Morlanes is also out due to injury.

Probable lineups:

GIRONA (3-4-3): Gazzaniga; Lopez, Krejci, Blind; Martinez, Arthur Melo, Herrera, Gutierrez; Tsygankov, Stuani, Portu. All. Michel.

MAIORCA (5-3-2): Greif; Maffeo, Valjent, Raillo, Copete, Mojica; Mascarell, Samu Costa, Darder; Larin, Rodriguez. All. Arrasate.

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