Новости за 11.06.2023

The 36-year-old Djokovic defeated Casper Ruud in straight sets in the French Open final, breaking the tie of 22 majors he shared with longtime rival Rafael Nadal. A third Roland Garros title added to his 10 Australian Open trophies, seven Wimbledons and three at the US Open. He is the only man to win all four Slams on at least three occasions and on Monday he will return to the world number one ranking and start a 388th week on top of the pile. "I don't want to say that I am the greatest, because... Читать дальше...

Djokovic, 36, moved out in front of Rafael Nadal as the man with the most Grand Slam triumphs, drawing level with Serena Williams and to within one of Margaret Court's record of 24. He is the first man to win all four majors at least three times and is once again halfway to the first calendar Grand Slam since Rod Laver in 1969. "He holds all the records and these stats that are just ridiculous," said Ruud, the 24-year-old Norwegian who lost 7-6 (7/1), 6-3, 7-5 to Djokovic. "Just shows how complete of a player he is. Читать дальше...

Heavy rains followed by strong winds killed at least 27 people, including eight children, in northwest Pakistan, officials said Sunday.

The Uitoto Indigenous children -- ages 13, nine, five and one -- were found alive Friday by rescuers, having wandered alone in the Amazon rainforest since the crash of a small Cessna 206 plane on which they were traveling with their mother, the pilot and a relative. All three adults died in the accident, but Manuel Miller Ranoque said his injured wife survived briefly with their children beside her. "The one thing that (13-year-old Lesly) has cleared up for me is that, in fact, her mother was alive... Читать дальше...

AFP Sport looks back at his seven championship matches at the tournament, a run which has yielded three wins and four defeats. 2012: lost to Rafael Nadal (ESP) 6-4, 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 In a final pushed into a third week for only the second time because of rain on the Sunday, Nadal, playing in his 16th Grand Slam final, took his Paris record to a staggering 52 wins against just one loss. Victory, which was achieved on a Djokovic double fault, allowed him to break the tie for six French Opens he shared with Bjorn Borg. Читать дальше...

Victory was a timely boost for Pat Cummins' men just five days before the start of the first Test against arch rivals England at Edgbaston, with Australia bidding for their first away Ashes series success in 22 years. AFP Sport looks at three things we learned from a dominant Australia display in south London. Boland looks built for England England know all about Scott Boland after he marked his Test debut aged 32 with a stunning six-wicket second innings haul in an Ashes clinching-win for Australia... Читать дальше...

AFP Sport takes a look back at his breakthrough triumphs at all four Slams: 2008 Australian Open Then just 20, Djokovic arrived in Melbourne on the back of a runner-up finish at the 2007 US Open to Roger Federer, the first of the Serb's 34 Grand Slams finals. Djokovic swept through the early rounds untroubled, easily dispatching home favourite Lleyton Hewitt along the way, before sweeping aside David Ferrer to set up a rematch with Federer for a place in the final. Federer, the world number one... Читать дальше...

The Serb's victory over Casper Ruud in the French Open final took him past great rival Rafael Nadal at the top of the list of all-time men's major champions. For 36-year-old Djokovic, it matters to be the best, and he has a strong sense of his historical place in tennis. But he also keeps ploughing on through the highs and lows because it is "a great school of life". While Nadal and now-retired Roger Federer are widely admired, Djokovic continues to divide as well as unite. His staggering achievements... Читать дальше...

The 36-year-old Serb brushed off an early wobble to defeat Casper Ruud of Norway 7-6 (7/1), 6-3, 7-5 and snap the tie of 22 Slams he shared with career-long rival Rafael Nadal. "It's an incredible feeling to win 23. I'm beyond grateful and blessed to be standing here with so many incredible achievements," said Djokovic as Nadal immediately described his rival's victory as "an incredible achievement". Victory for the third time in Paris, after 2016 and 2021, adds to Djokovic's 10 Australian Open titles... Читать дальше...

Novak Djokovic of Serbia defeated Norway’s Casper Ruud in the French Open final on Sunday, clinching a record-breaking 23rd Grand Slam title to become the most successful singles player in the history of the men’s game.

The celebrated Italian constructor won the centenary edition to foil Toyota's hunt for a sixth successive win in motorsport's fabled endurance classic. Alessandro Pier Guidi was at the wheel of Ferrari's No.51 car to take the chequered flag of a race first run in 1923 in front of a sell-out 300,000 crowd at the Bugatti circuit. Italian Pier Guidi shared driving duties with his compatriot and former Formula One driver Antonio Giovinazzi and Briton James Calado. "We're back at Le Mans after 50 years and we've won... Читать дальше...

Former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon was arrested on Sunday in connection with a Police Scotland investigation into the Scottish National Party's funding, her spokesperson said.

Sunday's race win followed the world champion's sprint success 24 hours earlier after nailing pole for both events with a record lap time in qualifying. His third win of 2023 after Portugal and Spain put further distance between him and Marco Bezzecchi, his closest rival in the standings who had to settle for eighth. Jorge Martin took second with Johann Zarco completing the all-Ducati podium for the sixth round of the season at Mugello. Bagnaia delighted his home fans by celebrating at a hastily erected picnic table... Читать дальше...

The celebrated Italian constructor won the centenary edition to foil Toyota's hunt for a sixth successive win in motorsport's fabled endurance classic. Alessandro Pier Guidi was at the wheel of Ferrari's No.51 car to take the chequered flag of a race first run in 1923 in front of a sell-out 300,000 crowd at the Bugatti circuit. Italian Pier Guidi shared driving duties with his compatriot Antonio Giovinazzi and Briton James Calado. Toyota's No.8 car, victorious 12 months ago, came in second with Cadillac in third. Читать дальше...

Chasing 444 for victory, India resumed day five on 164-3 with star batter Virat Kohli at the crease, but crashed to 234 all out in the first session at the Oval. "The batting was in shambles today. It was just ridiculous what we saw," Gavaskar told Star Sports after India's 209-run loss. "India have not lasted a session with that batting line-up. I mean, come on!" It was India's second successive defeat in the final of Test cricket's ultimate prize, extending a world-title drought since they won... Читать дальше...

India, set a record 444 to win, resumed on 164-3. But they slumped to 234 all out before lunch on the fifth day, losing their last five wickets for a mere 22 runs. Boland did the initial damage with two wickets in Sunday's seventh over, including the prize scalp of Virat Kohli, on his way to figures of 3-46 in 16 overs. Off-spinner Nathan Lyon (4-41) then polished off the tail. Victory meant Australia had now captured the one major men's cricket title that had previously eluded them. Boland... Читать дальше...

Vingegaard finished second behind Italy's Giulio Ciccone in the eighth and final stage to seal his 11th win of the season. "It's a great result for me. The Dauphine is one of the most beautiful races in the world, I'm very happy to have been able to win here," said the Jumbo-Visma rider, who finished second last year behind Slovenian Primoz Roglic. "I've never been alone, my team has done a great job throughout the week." The 26-year-old Dane, already winner of the Gran Camino and the Tour of the Basque Country in 2023... Читать дальше...

The North African country, highly indebted and in talks for an IMF bailout loan, is a gateway for migrants and asylum-seekers attempting the dangerous voyages to Europe. The EU is ready to offer Tunisia 900 million euros in long-term aid plus 150 million euros in immediate support in a bid to "strengthen our relationship", European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen said on a joint visit with the Italian and Dutch prime ministers. Aside from trade and investment, it would help Tunisia with border management and to combat human trafficking... Читать дальше...

The fiery Australian takes the eighth seeding at the Stuttgart grass court tournament having not played an ATP match since early October in Tokyo before managing a well-paid Saudi Arabian exhibition appearance in December. The 28-year-old was forced to withdraw prior to his opening match at January's Australian Open before the procedure on his knee and has been home in Canberra ever since. "The grass season is the best part of the year," said Kyrgios, runner-up to Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon last year. Читать дальше...

The storms hit four districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province late Saturday, with five siblings aged between two and 11 among the dead. "At least 12 people were buried alive after the roofs and walls of their houses collapsed," Taimur Ali Khan, a spokesman for the provincial disaster management authority, told AFP. More than 140 people were injured and more than 200 livestock died, he said. Authorities have declared an emergency in all four districts. Meanwhile, a cyclone is making its way across... Читать дальше...

De Bruyne was forced to come off after 35 minutes of City's 1-0 win against Inter Milan in the Champions League showpiece on Saturday. City's treble-clinching triumph in Istanbul was one match too many for De Bruyne at the end of gruelling personal campaign. He knew he had been at risk of aggravating the problem for several weeks, but opted to play on as City powered to Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League silverware. The Belgium midfielder now faces a fight to be fit in time for the start... Читать дальше...

The 26-year-old Real Sociedad centre-back, born in the Brittany region of France, obtained Spanish nationality in May and was selected by Spain coach Luis de la Fuente to play in the Nations League final four next week. Le Normand played at youth level for French side Brest, making one appearance for the first team, before joining La Liga club Real Sociedad in 2016. "I saw the confidence of the people at the (Spanish football) federation, the coach, my team-mates and my family, everything was very clear in my head... Читать дальше...

"Be careful Real Madrid! If you sleep a little bit we will catch you," he joked in the wake of City's first triumph in Europe's elite club competition, which also saw them complete a treble after they won the Premier League and FA Cup. A Rodri strike gave City a 1-0 win at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium as they became European champions for the first time after several near misses in recent years. The Abu Dhabi-owned club have a long way to go to catch Real's record haul of 14 victories, and it would be some achievement if they ever get there. Читать дальше...

India, set a record 444 to win, resumed on 164-3. But they collapsed to 234 all out, losing seven wickets for 70 runs inside 24 overs before lunch on the fifth day. Boland did the initial damage with two wickets in an over, including the prize scalp of Virat Kohli for 49, on his way to figures of 3-46 in 16 overs. Off-spinner Nathan Lyon (4-41) then polished off the tail as Australia captured the one major men's cricket title that had previously eluded them, with Pat Cummins's side now heading... Читать дальше...

Playing in her eighth consecutive final of 2023, the 21-year-old An added the Singapore crown to victories in India, Indonesia, the All England Open and Thailand. "I've been feeling very confident since the start of the year and I'm very pleased I found my winning formula," An, ranked second in the world, said. "This victory is especially meaningful as it's also my first competitive professional tournament in Singapore. I'm so happy I have won here." Despite being the highest-ranked player in the women's draw and having more experience... Читать дальше...