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French Swimmer Leon Marchand won 4 Gold Medals at the Paris Olympics, going a perfect 4-for-4 in his individual events. Marchand was coached by Bob Bowman leading into the Olympics, the same man who helped Michael Phelps win 8 gold medals at the Beijing Olympics in 2008. Bowman takes us into the Olympic Games and shares behind-the-scenes stories of what made Leon’s accomplishment so great in Paris. Only eight nations remain in the 2024 Olympic women’s football tournament after the group stage concluded on Wednesday, with the four teams that will be competing for medals to be known after Saturday’s quarter-finals take place. Rhasidat Adeleke, a 21-year-old European silver medallist, was born and raised in Dublin, Ireland to Nigerian parents, narrowly missed out on an Olympic medal, finishing fourth in the women’s 400m final at Paris 2024 with a time of 49.28 seconds.

• The 2024 Paris Olympics recorded the first all-black medallists for a sport.
• Nigeria’s Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, has already called for Nigerians to throw their weight behind the nation throughout the games.
• The 27-year-old American, who pulled out of Tokyo for a mental health break in 2020, returned to claim three gold medals and one silver medal in Paris.
• Ogunleye, born in Germany to a Nigerian father, made history by winning the gold medal in the event.
• Letsile Tebogo of Botswana won Africa’s first ever 200m gold at the Olympics and was the anchor of Botswana’s 4 x 400 relay team which took silver.
• Nigeria’s Weightlifters at the ongoing Paris 2024 Olympic Games will begin the chase for medals on Thursday, August 8th, 2024, when Lawal files out in the Women’s 59kg weight class at the South Paris Arena inside Paris Expo Complex.
• There are no structures to run sports in the professional manners that elite athletes billed for the Olympics demand.
• “As we go back home we must do everything to prevent future occurrence of the Paris disaster and if this will entail the review of how people are elected to lead our sporting Federations, it will be done.

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Attention will soon shift to the Paralympic Games, where Nigeria has traditionally excelled, particularly in powerlifting and athletics. Expectations are high for the country’s Paralympians to continue their success and bring pride to the nation. Nigeria’s Paralympic athletes have consistently performed at a high level, and there is hope that they will once again showcase their talent and determination on the world stage. While the Paris 2024 Olympics was a challenging outing for Nigeria, the future holds opportunities for redemption. Looking ahead to the next Summer Olympics, which will be held in Los Angeles, USA, in 2028, Nigeria has an opportunity to improve its performance and regain its standing on the global sports stage.

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• Nigeria has abundance of talents and everything it takes to be a key player on the global stage.
• She will return for her main event, the Javelin F54, where she aims to win her third consecutive GOLD medal.
• Provisions have to be made for injuries, ageing, loss of interest, doping challenges, grading of the athletes based on performances for training grants, rewards and a lot more.
• She suffered the same fate at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics when her name was omitted in her preferred event.
• Kenya is a dominant force particularly because of the success of its middle-distance and long-distance runners.
• A host of athletics stars were present at the wedding ceremony of British 400m record holder Matthew Hudson-Smith in Birmingham, including Noah Lyles and his girlfriend Junelle Bromfield.
• This saw a series of online bullying and transgender accusations against Iman.

With 16 golds, France also beat their tally from Atlanta 1996 (15), and their 64 medals overall easily eclipsed their Beijing 2008 tally of 43. Hailing from Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria, Naser’s journey to the Olympic podium is a testament to her talent and determination. She honed her skills at Ado Girls Secondary School, Onitsha, where she clinched the Nigerian School Sports title in 2013.

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One of the most anticipated events at the Paris Olympics sent shock waves around the world as Julien Alfred upset Sha’Carri Richardson to win her maiden Olympic title in the women’s 100m, backing up her World Indoor 60m title from March. As the curtain falls on the 2024 Paris Olympics, the City of Light has left an unforgettable impression on the world stage. For two weeks, the world’s best athletes came together to celebrate the global language of sports, and the results were nothing short of magnificent.

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The D’Tigress of Nigeria beat the Opals of Australia —  ranked 3rd best in the world — 75-62, and Canada in women’s basketball at the Paris Olympics. Although they were knocked out after an loss to USA in the quarter-finals, the team had an undeniably fantastic run at the Olympics. D’Tigress were the first female basketball team in Africa to qualify for the Olympics, win a preliminary round and make it to the quarter-finals. “I didn’t expect that Nigeria would not win a medal in the Olympics,” Enoh Said. “I have sessions with the presidents of the sports federations because as the minister of sports development, I don’t direct the training of athletes or monitor them.

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The performances of athletes of Nigerian descent underscore the nation’s rich sporting potential. As Nigeria reflects on this Olympic campaign, it must address the systemic issues hindering its athletes’ success and explore strategies to nurture talent domestically. She suffered the same fate at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics when her name was omitted in her preferred event.

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With the ghost of the 2012 London Olympics, where Nigeria failed to win any medal staring the nation in Paris, the anger, complaints, and negative exertions of people was understandable. The medal tally of these Diaspora athletes is almost at par with the country’s best-ever outing at the Olympic Games when Nigeria won two gold, one silver, and three bronze medals at the Atlanta 1996 Olympic Games. The success of these nations at the 2024 Paris Olympics not only celebrates their current achievements but also sets the stage for future competitions.

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• Sifan Hassan became the first athlete in 72 years to win medals in the women’s 5,000, 10, 000 and marathon races; a haul of gold and two bronze medals within the space of five days, with a total distance of 62,195 km covered.
• Through sports, such leanings and similar banal segmentations are usually shoved aside.
• Few days after the conclusion of the 2024 Olympic Games, sports loving Nigerians are still reeling with disappointment following the country’s dismal showing.
• Briefly after the briefing, I asked the president of the Athletics Federation Nigeria (AFN) what our medal projections are and the basis for the projections.
• The country secured fourth place in the overall medal table with a total of 53 medals, including 18 gold, 19 silver, and 16 bronze.
• The medal tally of these Diaspora athletes is almost at par with the country’s best-ever outing at the Olympic Games when Nigeria won two gold, one silver, and three bronze medals at the Atlanta 1996 Olympic Games.
• This extraordinary record cements his status as the athlete with the most gold medals in Summer Olympic history.
• While her achievement is undoubtedly a cause for celebration, it also serves as a stark reminder of the missed opportunities for Nigeria due to administrative shortcomings.

DAILY POST reports that a total of 87 athletes will represent Nigeria in 12 different sports at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Assefa was forced to settle for silver while Kenyan Helen Obiri took the bronze medal. South Korea’s Park Hye-jeong took silver with a 299kg total, while Great Britain’s Emily Campbell was clearly delighted with her bronze medal after lifting a total of 288kg. Hosts France won 16 golds to finish fifth on the table and their total tally of 64 medals was their best for more than a century. Incredibly, the USA are unbeaten at the Olympics since 1996 in the women’s basketball, and this is their eighth straight gold.

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From winning gold in shot put to securing silver in the 400 meters and hammer throw, and achieving victory in men’s football, these athletes demonstrated exceptional skill and determination. They upheld a legacy of Nigerian excellence on the global stage, even as they competed for countries other than Nigeria. More worrisome was that some athletes of Nigerian descent competed for other countries. These included those who changed nationalities due to the arbitrary, nepotistic, and capricious attitudes of some Nigerian officials and managers. Watching helplessly as they won medals for their adopted nations triggered psychological discomfort, even emotional torture. Annette Echikunwoke won silver medal for USA in Hammer Throw after being frustrated and chased out of Nigeria by some overzealous officials at the Athletics Federation of Nigeria, (AFN).

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In this article, Pulse Sports reviews the Top 10 most beautiful track athletes in 2024. South Africa’s speedster Wayde van Niekerk has set a new record at the Paris 2024 Olympic tournament in France. Whether you turn to Premium Times for daily updates, in-depth investigations into pressing national issues, or entertaining trending stories, we value your readership. Salwa Eid Naser, born Ebelechukwu Antoinette Agbapuonwu in Nigeria, started out fully in her country of birth. She even competed and won at the Nigerian Youth Games where her potential was undeniable. This achievement marked Germany’s first gold in the event since Astrid Kumbernuss in 1996.

Nigeria’s Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, has already called for Nigerians to throw their weight behind the nation throughout the games. There are several sports – Football, Rugby Sevens, Handball and Archery – running before the Opening Ceremony on Friday. French will be replaced by Germany’s Annika Zillekens, who had announced her retirement after failing to qualify from Saturday’s semi-final. The 40 golds was an all-time high for Games outside China and was achieved despite immense pressure and tightened scrutiny resulting from a doping row involving some of its swimmers.

The victory marked Germany’s first gold in the event since Astrid Kumbernuss’s triumph in 1996, showcasing Ogunleye’s exceptional talent and determination. Seeking greater opportunities, Naser decided to relocate to Bahrain in 2014. Ten years later, she stood on the Olympic stage, securing a silver medal with an impressive time of 48.53 seconds. The outcome stands in stark contrast to the achievements of athletes with Nigerian heritage competing for other nations.

Surfing at the Paris Olympics 2024 promises to be a spectacular event, combining the raw power of nature with the skill and athleticism of the world’s best surfers. Teahupo’o, with its legendary waves, provides a fitting stage for this thrilling competition. As surfers from around the globe converge on Tahiti, fans can look forward to witnessing history in the making and celebrating the spirit of the Olympic Games.

These athletes, along with many others, will be looking to make their mark and secure a place in Olympic history. Surfing made its debut in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, and its inclusion in the Paris 2024 Games has generated significant excitement among surf enthusiasts and sports fans alike. The event will take place in the iconic waves of Teahupo’o, Tahiti, a site renowned for its breathtaking and challenging surf conditions. Here’s an in-depth look at everything you need to know about surfing at the Paris Olympics 2024.

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But we witnessed, nonetheless, the triumph of the human spirit, the defining characteristic of the Olympics since its Athenian beginnings, and its re-invention in modern times in 1896 by Frenchman Pierre de Coubertin. Memories of the Paris Olympics will linger and endure in terms of the drama, the colourful, history-laden displays and the use of the cityscape of France, with the Eiffel Tower looming large in the background. Andy Murray, the British tennis star, announced his retirement during the Olympics.

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“In the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, we won two medals – bronze in long jump (Ese Brume) and silver in wrestling (Blessing Oborodudu) and both athletes were in the Paris Olympics. For instance, four years ago they got bronze and silver and you are making a projection, you will not be wrong to project that they would do better. So, when the federations come and briefing you like that you have to believe them and that was the basis of our projection. And despite the huge ₦12bn approved by President Bola Tinubu for the country’s outing at the Olympics and the Paralympics, of which ₦9bn was earmarked for the former while ₦3bn was budgeted for the latter, Nigeria failed to win a single medal.

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Novak Djokovic, won the men’s tennis singles final, a gold medal at last at the Olympics, practically fulfilling a dream. Simon Biles who had to withdraw from the Tokyo Olympics in 2020, due to a condition called “twisties” made a remarkable comeback, to win three gold medals and a silver in gymnastics and in the process, became the most decorated gymnast in American history. Suni Lee, a former Olympic all-round champion and US gymnast was diagnosed with an incurable kidney disease in 2023. In Paris, she won gold at the all-round team finals, a bronze in uneven bars and yet another bronze at the all-round competition. Julien Alfred, 23, won the women’s 100 m race to claim St. Lucia’s first Olympics medal.

Notably, swimmers Torri Huske and Regan Smith won five medals each, the most of any US athlete. According to the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC), 65% of American winners were first-time medalists, and women earned 67 of the US’s medals this year. China’s success at the Paris Olympics is seen as a testament to the country’s investment in its sports programs and infrastructure. The Chinese Olympic Committee had set a target of gold medals for the Paris Games, and the team’s performance has exceeded expectations. The strong showing is also a boost for China’s national pride and morale, and is expected to inspire a new generation of Chinese athletes to strive for Olympic glory.

• With female athletes excelling and making significant strides at the Olympics, it is evident that female sports, in general, are gaining more recognition, reaching new heights, and garnering more support.
• It is important that Kenya nurtures more sprinters and diversify beyond distance running.
• The sports programmes at home were stronger and also had funding, administrations was better than today.
• We’ll look at those sports that have given us previous medals that we have recorded.
• History was made in the women’s floor final with the first all-black gymnastics podium ever in the Olympics with Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade (gold), Simon Biles (silver) and Jordan Chiles (bronze).
• This victory marked Germany’s first gold in the women’s shot put since 1996 and solidified Ogunleye’s place among the world’s elite shot putters.
• Notably, swimmers Torri Huske and Regan Smith won five medals each, the most of any US athlete.

With the Olympics still ongoing, the medal table is bound to change, and African nations are poised to continue their impressive performances. Faith Kipyegon is a Kenyan track and field athlete who specialises in the middle and long distances and is the current world record holder in the 1500 metres. Yemisi Ogunleye, born in Germany to a Nigerian father from Omuo-Ekiti in Ekiti State, made history by winning gold in the shot put for Germany.

Nigeria went to Paris 2024 with 88 athletes and took part in 12 sporting events. “This call for reform aims to enhance the leadership and effectiveness of Nigeria’s sports federations, paving the way for improved performance on the global stage. Blessing Oborududu gave a good account of herself in the wrestling category. Medals solely should not be the sole barometer for measuring sporting success. It’s quite uncharitable in my opinion to tag Team Nigeria to the Paris 2024 Olympics as failures. Nigerians wanted more from their flagbearers at the quadrennial event, but unfortunately, our best was not good enough.

At the Paris Games, Nigerians watched to their chagrin as their compatriots raked in medals for their adopted countries. They were Rashidat Adeleke (Ireland), who ran in the women’s 400m alongside another Nigerian-born athlete, Victoria Ohuruogu. On Sunday night, the 2024 Olympic Flame was extinguished thus marking the end of the jamboree tinged with colourful and electrifying traditional and cultural displays by the host nation, France. For about two weeks, the world’s finest sportsmen and women, numbering over 10,000 and representing 206 countries, jostled for honours in the 329 events spread across 32 sports at different venues. Adaku Nwandu competed for Nigeria in the Women’s 50m freestyle and secured the second spot with a time of 26.62 seconds. However, her performance did not qualify her for the semi-finals, as she ranked 34th out of the 79 swimmers across the ten heats in the competition.

The Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh has given assurance that Team Nigeria will come back from the Paris Olympics with gold medals and there’s hope that the games may go down as the best ever for the country in recent times. Athletes should not be expected to be perfect nor to continue to deliver at all times as age naturally takes a toll on them, and every man has his time and season. Stars are born from different locations and have their God-given time to excel in life. The two major sporting events just concluded were heavily financially involved but were also, properly managed.

Biles’ celebrated comeback was a top attraction for celebrity fans, and she delivered an amazing performance with a powerful message of redemption. Swimming remained a cornerstone of Australia’s Olympic prowess, with the team delivering an outstanding performance in the pool. Australian swimmers dominated in both individual and relay events, securing multiple gold medals and setting several Olympic records. Cycling was another area of significant success for Australia, with the team excelling across various disciplines including track, road, and BMX. The cycling team’s performance was highlighted by multiple gold medals in both men’s and women’s events, showcasing the depth and versatility of Australian cycling talent. Team Australia earned gold at the Paris Olympics in Swimming, Cycling, Canoeing, Men’s double tennis, Rowing, Skateboarding, Sailing and Pole Vaulting.

In the semifinals, Alfred was seeded in Heat 2 along with Shelly-Ann Fraser Pryce and World 100m Champion Sha’Carri Richardson. However, Fraser Pryce withdrew due to injury, leaving Alfred to go head-to-head with Richardson. Global superstar Celine Dion made an inspirational and emotional comeback during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, following a lengthy battle with stiff person syndrome. She delivered an outstanding performance against the iconic backdrop of the Eiffel Tower, singing “Hymne à l’Amour” (Hymn to Love). The song’s moving lyrics perfectly reflected the Olympic Games’ spirit of unity, love, and celebration. The 22-year-old Hodgkinson, who won silver in Tokyo 2020, sprinted out to an early lead.

However, Antonio Pettigrew, who admitted to using performance-enhancing drugs, was stripped of his medal. The Olympics are underway in Paris, and there are many exciting events as countries battle for gold, silver, and bronze. This is among many other athletes and sports personnel who have earned one or more medals. Running phenom Noah Lyles narrowly notched the gold in a photo finish to the 100 meters, and Cole Hocker pulled off a stunning upset to give the U.S. a gold in the 1500 meters, coming from behind to beat the two favorites in the field.

• Nigerian sprinter Favour Ofili made a remarkable Olympic debut on Sunday; she secured a spot in the 200m semi-final with a stellar performance, crossing the finish line in 22.24 seconds to claim the top spot.
• Australian swimmers dominated in both individual and relay events, securing multiple gold medals and setting several Olympic records.
• The win was a proud moment for head coach Rene Wakama, the first coach (male or female) to qualify Nigeria for the quarterfinals of the Olympic Games, especially against a top-ranked team.
• The contest for most gold medals at the Paris Olympics ended in a tie between China and the United States.
• Her collection includes nine gold, five silver, and four bronze medals, which she earned across three Games from 1956 to 1964.
• “These athletes pay nutritionists, coaches and do all other necessary things.

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The 27-year-old’s throw of 66.41m was significantly below her lifetime best of 71.88m achieved at the beginning of June. This mark also fell well short of the 73.00m qualification standard set by World Athletics for the event. Nemour from Algeria made history as the inaugural African gymnast to claim an Olympic medal by clinching the gold with a mesmerising performance on the uneven bars at the Paris Games on Sunday, captivating the audience at Bercy Arena. According to Britannica, Michael Phelps, often hailed as the “king of medals” in the Olympics, is the most decorated athlete in the Games’ history. During these two and a half weeks, the world’s top athletes will converge to strive for a place in history, seeking to leave their mark and aiming for gold.

This result is a far cry from Nigeria’s best Olympic performance, which occurred at the Atlanta 1996 Games. During that historic event, the nation won six medals, including gold in men’s football and women’s long jump. In contrast, the 2024 outing could be considered among Nigeria’s worst, comparable to the 2012 London Olympics, where the country also failed to win any medals. This underscores the ongoing challenges Nigeria faces in sports development and international competition. But the big shame was seeing Nigerians carrying the flag of other countries. Yemisi Ogunleye who won gold for Germany in shot put is from Omuo-Ekiti in Ekiti State.

Warne a été un élément clé dans de nombreux succès de l’équipe australienne, notamment dans des compétitions de grande envergure comme la Coupe du Monde ICC et les Ashes. Avec un talent pour prendre des guichets cruciaux et une présence intimidante sur le terrain, Warne a non seulement marqué son époque mais a également influencé l’art du spin bowling. Sa carrière, ponctuée par des performances mémorables, fait de lui un des meilleurs joueurs de cricket de l’histoire, laissant un héritage durable dans le monde du cricket.

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J’ai toujours cru en moi et depuis deux ans, je montre en Euroleague que je peux être dominant », disait-il à Olympics.com cet été. Dans des équipes aux ambitions différentes, ils ont tous le potentiel pour enchaîner avec une grande saison après avoir écrit l’histoire sur les parquets des JO. Les chances de le voir afficher des statistiques similaires sont très minces, et ce, pour plusieurs raisons. Melovsky s’est démarqué avec deux match de trois aides ; le premier contre le Norvège, le 27 décembre, et le deuxième dans le match de la médaille de bronze, 8-5 vendredi contre la Finlande. Becher s’est démarqué avec ses magnifiques feintes et sa grande intensité, surtout près du filet adverse.

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Parmi eux, on retrouve notamment six des douze médaillés d’argent aux Jeux Olympiques de Paris 2024. Découvrez tout ce qu’il faut savoir pour suivre les Bleus pendant la saison européenne de basketball. L’attaquant des Rangers de Kitchener a produit à des moments critiques pour son pays. En lever de rideau, il alimente Petrovsky après un beau maniement de rondelle pour permettre aux siens d’égaler la marque, 1-1 ; les Slovaques l’ont finalement emporté 6-2. En quarts de finale, contre la Finlande, le joueur de 19 ans a inscrit un très gros but avec 47 secondes à faire en troisième pour forcer la tenue de la prolongation. Évidemment, le joueur de l’Attack a montré à tout le monde ses grands talents de marqueur, autant pour décocher sur réception qu’avec son tir des poignets.

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Ayant travaillé dans l’industrie des jeux de hasard, j’apporte un regard avisé sur les stratégies et les tendances de ce domaine. Un samedi matin de septembre, lors du forum des associations, la famille s’est en effet arrêtée sur le stand de La Tour de Chartreuse, jeune club basé à Saint-Étienne-de-Crossey. L’ancien basketteur congolais Mutombo Dikembe avait reçu le prix d’«Ambassadeur mondial de la NBA» ou «NBA Legends» en anglais. C’est le commissaire de la NBA, Adam Silver, qui a annoncé la triste nouvelle sur le compte X de la NBA. Dikembe Mutombo, figure emblématique de la NBA et membre du Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, s’est éteint ce lundi 30 septembre à l’âge de 58 ans des suites d’un cancer du cerveau.

• Après le tour préliminaire, c’était lui, le meilleur pointeur du Mondial junior, avec neuf points en quatre rencontres, dont cinq buts.
• L’arrière aux six médailles internationales avec les Bleus dont l’or à l’EuroBasket 2013 est tout simplement le meilleur marqueur de l’histoire des compétitions européennes.
• Cette baisse de régime correspond aussi au moment où il a été retiré du trio de Tage Thompson et Alex Tuch, pour être muté à l’aile d’une unité pivotée par Peyton Krebs.
• Bradman, avec sa technique impeccable et sa concentration inébranlable, a marqué le cricket de son empreinte lors des Ashes, l’une des compétitions les plus prestigieuses du jeu.
• Sa performance dans des événements cruciaux, tels que les séries de tests contre les plus grandes équipes internationales, a laissé une impression durable sur le cricket mondial.
• Évidemment, le joueur de l’Attack a montré à tout le monde ses grands talents de marqueur, autant pour décocher sur réception qu’avec son tir des poignets.
• Sa capacité à confondre les batteurs avec une variété de livraisons, y compris son légendaire « ball of the century », a établi de nouvelles normes pour le bowling de spin.
• L’attaquant des Rangers de Kitchener a produit à des moments critiques pour son pays.
• Plus important encore dans la ferveur de l’OAKA, il a gagné le cœur des bouillants supporters athéniens avec sa détermination et sa capacité à ne jamais rien lâcher.

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Après le tour préliminaire, c’était lui, le meilleur pointeur du Mondial junior, avec neuf points en quatre rencontres, dont cinq buts. L’espoir du Wild du Minnesota a connu notamment deux rencontres de deux buts, contre la Tchéquie (26 décembre) et la Norvège (29 décembre). Pas nécessairement en raison de son jeu offensif, avec trois points en cinq matchs (et de toute façon, ce ne sera jamais son utilité au sein d’une formation). Du haut de ses 6 pieds 7 pouces, Lamoureux s’est servi de sa longue portée pour mieux attaquer les joueurs adverses.

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Cet article célèbre les 10 meilleurs joueurs de cricket de tous les temps, des figures légendaires dont les exploits continuent d’inspirer les générations actuelles et futures. Ces joueurs, venant de différents coins du monde, ont enrichi ce sport de leur talent incommensurable, de leur esprit sportif et de leurs réalisations remarquables. Leur héritage va bien au-delà des chiffres et des records ; ils ont façonné l’essence même du cricket, laissant une empreinte indélébile dans le cœur des fans et dans l’annale du sport. Alors que nous explorons leurs histoires, leurs records et leurs moments de gloire, nous rendons hommage à ces icônes qui ont élevé le cricket à des sommets inégalés.

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Et, évidemment, il a détruit quiconque s’aventurait près de lui avec de violentes mises en échec. Autrefois un défaut, ses relances avec la rondelle ont constitué l’unes des grosses forces dans son jeu. Il a démarré 27 matchs d’Euroligue en tant que titulaire l’an passé, prouvant déjà sa capacité à briller des deux côtés du terrain.

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Pour l’occasion, le volet francopohone du CHL.ca vous offre un Top 10 de ceux qui se sont le mieux illustrés tout au long du Championnat mondial junior. Ce ne sont pas nécessairement les meilleurs en général, mais surtout ceux qui ont le mieux fait du 26 décembre jusqu’à vendredi dernier. Les huit équipes encore en lice participent aux quarts de finale qui se jouent au meilleur des cinq matchs. Les demi-finales puis la finale se jouent lors d’un même week-end dans un lieu encore à définir. Le vétéran français a découvert les joutes européennes il y a 15 ans du côté de Valence. L’arrière aux six médailles internationales avec les Bleus dont l’or à l’EuroBasket 2013 est tout simplement le meilleur marqueur de l’histoire des compétitions européennes.

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Son arrêt de la mitaine contre la Finlande, devant Lenni Hameenaho, alors que c’était 0-0 dans le premier match de la compétition. Son arrêt du bout de la jambière contre Liam Ohgren, de la Suède, qui avait même fait écarquiller les yeux au légendaire membre du Temple de la renommée du hockey, Henrik Lundqvist. La défaite de l’équipe canadienne junior en quarts de finale, contre la Tchéquie, a fait oublier le brio de Mathis Rousseau au début de ce Mondial junior. Parmi tous ces joueurs, les représentants de la Ligue canadienne de hockey sont toujours là en très grand nombre.

Il a connu deux saisons de 40 buts en évoluant sur le même trio que Sidney Crosby avec les Penguins de Pittsburgh. Même sans Crosby, Guentzel a démontré toute l’étendue de son talent la saison dernière avec une récolte de 25 points en 17 parties après la transaction qui l’a fait passer aux Hurricanes de la Caroline. Atteindre le plateau des 90 points pour la première fois, et peut-être même flirter avec les 100 points, est tout à fait réaliste pour celui qui amorce la saison dans le top-15 de ce classement. L’attaquant des Knights de London a finalement terminé au troisième rang des meilleurs pointeurs de la Finlande, avec six points en sept duels. On comprend mieux pourquoi les Sharks de San Jose l’ont choisi au deuxième tour (35e au total) du repêchage 2023 de la LNH.

Ricky Ponting, originaire d’Australie, est un nom incontournable dans l’histoire du cricket, reconnu pour son leadership et ses prouesses en tant que batteur. La contribution de Ponting au cricket australien et international est immense, ayant laissé un héritage qui continue d’inspirer les joueurs et les fans du monde entier. Shane Warne, originaire d’Australie, est célébré comme l’un des plus grands lanceurs de spin de jambe de tous les temps. Sa capacité à confondre les batteurs avec une variété de livraisons, y compris son légendaire « ball of the century », a établi de nouvelles normes pour le bowling de spin.

Tendulkar reste un pilier parmi les meilleurs joueurs de cricket de l’histoire, captivant les fans par son talent exceptionnel et sa passion pour le jeu. Sir Garfield Sobers, originaire des Antilles, est une légende incarnée dans l’univers du cricket. Sa polyvalence sur le terrain le place parmi les meilleurs joueurs de cricket de tous les temps.

Et les trois aides du joueur de 18 ans sont survenues sur des retours, après qu’il eut décoché des missiles de l’enclave. Dans les coins, il s’est aussi démarqué avec son efficacité pour gagner les duels à un contre un. Skinner a connu une fin de saison extrêmement difficile avec les Sabres de Buffalo https://bet2africa.org/ le printemps dernier. À ses 20 derniers matchs, il a noirci la feuille de pointage à seulement quatre occasions et n’a jamais été utilisé plus de 17 minutes. On a vu dimanche soir lors de leur défaite contre Bordeaux-Bègles que l’UBB avait su embêter Toulouse en proposant une défense très agressive.

• Finalement, Logan Stankoven est ce qu’on pourrait appeler une « recrue d’expérience » avec ses 24 matchs de saison régulière et ses 19 de séries éliminatoires.
• Cet article célèbre les 10 meilleurs joueurs de cricket de tous les temps, des figures légendaires dont les exploits continuent d’inspirer les générations actuelles et futures.
• Recruté cet été en provenance de Roumanie, le gardien format géant d’Angers s’est très vite fait une place dans la cage des Ducs et une fois qu’il y est, il n’y en a plus beaucoup pour les palets.
• Becher s’est démarqué avec ses magnifiques feintes et sa grande intensité, surtout près du filet adverse.
• En Première Division, les vainqueurs de chaque groupes se qualifient pour la semaine des champions et rejoignent l’Angleterre, tenante en titre.
• Le cricket, un sport emblématique et passionnant, est témoin de performances extraordinaires et de carrières impressionnantes qui ont marqué l’histoire.
• Après avoir conclu la saison avec 46 points en 74 matchs, Skinner a vu son contrat être racheté par les Sabres, et il a profité de son autonomie pour s’entendre pour une saison avec les Oilers d’Edmonton.
• On parle toutefois d’une blessure mineure qui est réévaluée sur une base quotidienne.

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Wasim Akram, une figure emblématique du Pakistan, est largement reconnu comme l’un des meilleurs lanceurs rapides de tous les temps. Sa capacité à manier la balle à une vitesse fulgurante, combinée à sa maîtrise du swing, a terrorisé les batteurs du monde entier. Akram a joué un rôle crucial dans de nombreuses victoires du Pakistan, y compris leur triomphe à la Coupe du Monde ICC. Sa performance dans des événements internationaux majeurs, notamment dans des séries de test et des matchs ODI, a établi de nouveaux standards pour le bowling rapide. Son talent exceptionnel et sa capacité à effectuer dans des moments critiques ont assuré sa place parmi les plus grands joueurs de cricket, laissant un héritage indélébile dans le domaine du bowling rapide.

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Ses prouesses de bowling rapide et son bâtonnage fiable ont été des atouts majeurs dans des tournois tels que la Coupe du Monde ICC, où il a mené le Pakistan à une victoire historique. Au-delà de ses réalisations sur le terrain, Imran Khan est admiré pour sa capacité à motiver et à unir son équipe, démontrant un mélange rare de talent et de qualités de leadership. Sa passion pour le jeu et son engagement envers l’excellence ont solidement établi Imran Khan parmi les meilleurs joueurs de cricket de l’histoire.

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Il ne devrait donc pas avoir de difficulté à s’adapter à Brayden Point et Nikita Kucherov, avec qui il s’entraîne depuis le début du camp du Lightning. Il fait aussi équipe avec eux sur la première vague du jeu de puissance, et c’est dans cette facette du jeu que Guentzel pourrait vraiment gonfler ses statistiques à un niveau inédit. Malgré ses succès offensifs à Pittsburgh, Guentzel n’a jamais inscrit plus de 11 buts ou 23 points en une saison en avantage numérique. Guentzel a prouvé qu’il pouvait tirer son épingle du jeu avec des joueurs de premier plan.

Bradman, avec sa technique impeccable et sa concentration inébranlable, a marqué le cricket de son empreinte lors des Ashes, l’une des compétitions les plus prestigieuses du jeu. Son influence transcende les chiffres; il a inspiré des générations de joueurs et a élevé les standards du cricket international. Bradman n’est pas seulement un nom dans les annales du cricket, mais un synonyme de grandeur, illustrant parfaitement ce que signifie être un des meilleurs joueurs de cricket de l’histoire. Brian Lara, originaire des Antilles, est célèbre dans le monde du cricket pour son style de jeu flamboyant et ses records sensationnels. Détenteur du record du plus haut score individuel en Test cricket avec un incroyable 400 non sorti, Lara a redéfini ce qu’il signifie d’être un batteur dominant.

Son énergie qui a fait tant de bien aux Bleus pendant les JO lui a notamment permis de terminer avec 20 points contre l’ASVEL, 9 passes décisives face au Zalgiris Kaunas ou 9 rebonds devant le Bayern Munich. L’ailier de 27 ans est autant un couteau suisse qu’un homme de mission, et le club italien en aura bien besoin pour tenter d’accrocher les playoffs qui lui avait échappé l’an passé. Frank Ntilikina a aussi quitté la NBA après une dernière saison compliquée à Charlotte. Le meneur français a rejoint le Partizan Belgrade où sa capacité à défendre pourrait en faire une pièce maîtresse.

Sachin Tendulkar, affectueusement connu sous le nom de « Master Blaster », est une figure emblématique dans le monde du cricket. En tant que meilleur marqueur de runs en Test et en One Day International (ODI), Tendulkar a redéfini le bâtonnage moderne. Avec 100 centuries internationaux à son actif, il a participé à de nombreux tournois mémorables, y compris la Coupe du Monde ICC, où son apport fut crucial pour l’Inde. Tendulkar est une source d’inspiration, pas seulement pour ses compétences sur le terrain, mais aussi pour son humilité et son esprit sportif. Sa contribution au cricket va au-delà de ses performances personnelles, en inspirant une nouvelle génération de joueurs et en élevant le profil du cricket, notamment dans son pays natal, l’Inde.

Oui…Je veux bien; sur la forme du moment des deux équipes et les absents, Castres est archi favori. Le trois-quarts polyvalent du Castres olympique est impatient à l’idée d’affronter les Toulousains même s’il sait que son équipe devra se montrer plus hermétique défensivement que la semaine dernière à Lyon. Les basketteurs français médaillés d’argent aux Jeux Olympiques de Paris 2024 vont vite se retrouver. En Première Division, les vainqueurs de chaque groupes se qualifient pour la semaine des champions et rejoignent l’Angleterre, tenante en titre. Jake Guentzel en est un autre qui va poursuivre sa carrière dans un nouvel uniforme, lui qui a décidé de s’entendre pour sept ans avec le Lightning de Tampa Bay.

• « Ça a pris du temps à ce que les gens me fassent vraiment confiance, que je trouve mon rôle et que j’arrive au niveau que je suis aujourd’hui.
• Sa passion pour le jeu et son engagement envers l’excellence ont solidement établi Imran Khan parmi les meilleurs joueurs de cricket de l’histoire.
• Il ne faut surtout pas leur laisser de munition aux Toulousains car ils se régalent quand ils tiennent le ballon et ils saisissent la moindre occasion de mettre la tête de l’adversaire dans la pelouse.
• Et, évidemment, il a détruit quiconque s’aventurait près de lui avec de violentes mises en échec.
• Melovsky s’est démarqué avec deux match de trois aides ; le premier contre le Norvège, le 27 décembre, et le deuxième dans le match de la médaille de bronze, 8-5 vendredi contre la Finlande.
• Avec un nombre impressionnant de runs marqués et de guichets pris, il a équilibré parfaitement les exigences du bâton et du bowling, établissant des records qui témoignent de sa stature dans le jeu.
• Warne a été un élément clé dans de nombreux succès de l’équipe australienne, notamment dans des compétitions de grande envergure comme la Coupe du Monde ICC et les Ashes.
• Dans les coins, il s’est aussi démarqué avec son efficacité pour gagner les duels à un contre un.

Cette baisse de régime correspond aussi au moment où il a été retiré du trio de Tage Thompson et Alex Tuch, pour être muté à l’aile d’une unité pivotée par Peyton Krebs. Après avoir conclu la saison avec 46 points en 74 matchs, Skinner a vu son contrat être racheté par les Sabres, et il a profité de son autonomie pour s’entendre pour une saison avec les Oilers d’Edmonton. La petite fille s’est lancée à fond dans la discipline il y a deux ans, à la faveur « d’un concours de circonstances », comme le résume son père Gilles. Avec l’absence de Tristan Luneau, qui a dû renoncer au Championnat mondial junior en raison d’un virus, c’est Lamoureux qui avait la mission d’occuper le rôle de premier défenseur droitier.

Son tir à trois points réussi avec la faute à dix secondes de la fin du match contre le Japon a sauvé les siens. Il a envoyé les deux équipes en prolongation et lancé la France vers une victoire synonyme de qualification pour les quarts de finale. Sans cette incroyable inspiration du meneur de 22 ans, l’aventure des hommes de Vincent Collet aurait pu prendre une tournure bien différente… Le cricket, un sport emblématique et passionnant, est témoin de performances extraordinaires et de carrières impressionnantes qui ont marqué l’histoire. Dans l’univers du cricket, certains joueurs se sont distingués non seulement par leurs compétences exceptionnelles mais aussi par leur capacité à influencer et à transformer le jeu. Grâce à cette rencontre, l’attaquant des Cougars de Prince George a donc terminé à égalité au quatrième rang des pointeurs du Championnat mondial de hockey junior, avec 10 points en sept duels.

En tant que batteur agressif, un excellent joueur de champ et un all-rounder remarquable, Sobers a démontré une maîtrise exceptionnelle dans toutes les facettes du jeu. Sa performance dans des événements cruciaux, tels que les séries de tests contre les plus grandes équipes internationales, a laissé une impression durable sur le cricket mondial. Jacques Kallis, originaire d’Afrique du Sud, est reconnu comme l’un des meilleurs joueurs polyvalents (all-rounders) de l’histoire du cricket.

Les partisans de hockey canadiens se souviendront certainement de son côté athlétique, et de son talent afin de défier les tireurs qui se trouvent devant lui. Élu quadruple meilleur défenseur de la NBA, il a marqué l’histoire de son sport et de son pays. Ce caractère lui a permis de s’imposer au plus haut niveau et notamment en équipe de France lors des JO de Paris 2024. En étant aussi efficace en défense que pour conclure proche du panier, Mathias Lessort avait été un facteur X de l’équipe de France dans les matchs à élimination directe.

Reinhart a été encore plus précis sur le jeu de puissance, avec une efficacité de 33,7 %. En fait, il s’agissait de la 13e meilleure performance de l’histoire de la LNH, ce qui indique à quel point il s’agissait d’une saison atypique. Avec la perte de Brandon Montour sur le marché des joueurs autonomes, il n’y a aucune garantie que le jeu de puissance des Panthers soit aussi redoutable cette saison. Sir Donald Bradman, surnommé « The Don », est souvent considéré comme le plus grand joueur de cricket de l’histoire. Sa moyenne au bâton en Test cricket, un stupéfiant 99,94, est une statistique qui reste inégalée et symbolise sa domination dans le sport.

Su éxito en el campo se ha traducido en contratos lucrativos fuera de él, lo que demuestra que el talento y la habilidad en el rugby pueden ser tan rentables como en cualquier otro deporte de alto nivel. En resumen, Jonah Lomu es considerado por muchos el mejor jugador de rugby de la historia no solo por sus habilidades físicas y su rendimiento en el campo, sino también por cómo cambió el juego y por el legado duradero que dejó en el deporte. Su historia es una de grandeza, valentía y resiliencia, y continúa inspirando a jugadores y aficionados alrededor del mundo. Cada uno de estos jugadores de rugby ha dejado una marca indeleble en el rugby, no solo por sus habilidades individuales, sino también por su capacidad para inspirar a sus equipos y a sus seguidores.

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Benetton será el octavo equipo para “Agus” en el profesionalismo, teniendo en cuenta sus pasos previos por Biarritz, Clermont, Montpellier, Worcester, Jaguares, London Irish y Sale, equipo con el que no renovó contrato en Inglaterra la última temporada. Además, en el conjunto de Treviso compartirá plantel con varios jugadores con los que fue compañero en Los Pumas, como Thomas Gallo, Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro, Tomás Albornoz, Lautaro Bazán Vélez e Ignacio Mendy. Por otra parte, también competirá por un puesto con el hooker argentino Bautista Bernasconi, como también Ignacio Brex e Iván Nemer, compatriotas suyos pero que representan a Italia. La última vez que Moroni había jugado en su club había sido en 2014 ante Hindú y luego comenzó una carrera profesional por distintos países, incluso con un regreso al país para jugar en Jaguares en el Súper Rugby. Luego de esta experiencia por el torneo de Buenos Aires, el jugador que participó el pasado fin de semana del choque ante Sudáfrica decidirá si retornará a Europa o se quedará en Argentina. Antes del inicio del Rugby Championship, el jugador había reconocido que estaba en tratativas con el equipo inglés para que lo dejaran libre y empezar a buscar opciones.

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En el segundo compromiso de les Bleus en el grupo B de Vancouver, Dupont ingresó a los 4 minutos de la etapa final y no anotó, pero su equipo goleó a Samoa con un 40-7 y se clasificó para los cuartos de final. Luego de caer con su selección en la final del Mundial de Francia ante Sudáfrica, Ardie Savea fue nombrado como mejor jugador del Mundo en 2023 en los World Rugby Awards. A continuación, todo lo que hay que saber sobre lo que dejó el torneo de rugby en los Juegos Olímpicos París 2024. Considerado por muchos como el primer verdadero superastro global del rugby, Lomu revolucionó el juego con su combinación de velocidad y potencia. Su actuación en la Copa Mundial de Rugby de 1995 es legendaria y cambió para siempre la forma en que se jugaba al rugby.

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Su llegada a la escena mundial se produjo durante la Copa Mundial de Rugby de 1995 en Sudáfrica, donde asombró al mundo con su habilidad para romper defensas y anotar tries espectaculares. Su rendimiento en ese torneo fue tan dominante que cambió la forma en que los equipos pensaban sobre el físico y el papel de los alas en el rugby. Lomu no solo era un atleta excepcional, sino también un jugador de equipo dedicado y un deportista ejemplar. Las figuras del rugby sevens se preparan para brillar en los Juegos Olímpicos de París 2024, con 12 equipos masculinos y 12 femeninos listos para competir por la gloria olímpica, del 24 al 30 de julio. Aunque ahora es una de las figuras más imponentes del rugby internacional, jugó como tres cuartos durante la mayor parte de su carrera escolar antes de que un crecimiento repentino de 20 centímetros cuando tenía 16 años le permitiera conseguir un lugar en el grupo.

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En la edición de 2024 la acción se desarrollará en el icónico Stade de France, escenario de la Copa del Mundo 2023 que albergó el partido inaugural y la final. Dupont llegará a la cita olímpica lleno de optimismo, con dos títulos y siete tries en sólo 15 partidos disputados y siendo clave para la conquista en Madrid ante Los Pumas 7’s. El seleccionador Luis de la Fuente dará a conocer este viernes, 4 de octubre, la lista de jugadores convocados para los partidos de la UEFA Nations League frente a Dinamarca y Serbia. Luego de su despedida de Los Pumas en el Championship 2024, Agustín Creevy se tomó unas semanas para pensar qué haría con su carrera deportiva.

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Los cuartos de final del rugby sevens de los Juegos Olímpicos de París 2024 tendrán una final anticipada. Alessandro Izekor, ala, ItaliaSeleccionado como alguien a seguir por el gran italiano Sergio Parisse, el destapado Izekor es un coloso de la tercera línea azzurra con características más que importantes en su posición. El joven de 23 años buscará transferir su impresionante forma para Benetton al Test Arena. El astro del ruby 7s argentino dio un paso más en su carrera al consagrase como mejor jugador del mundo en 2021.

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Conocido por su excepcional velocidad, agilidad y visión de juego, Barrett ha sido un elemento clave en los éxitos recientes de los All Blacks. Sus habilidades no se limitan a su impresionante carrera; también es un magnífico pasador y un fiable pateador, lo que lo convierte en un jugador completo y versátil. Otro de los jugadores es Brad Shields, quien jugó en 2018 con la camiseta de Hurricanes (en donde disputó más de 100 partidos y fue capitán), vuelve al certamen con los de Wellington y tendrá la responsabilidad adicional de la capitanía.

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• Pero habrá un nombre con pasado reciente en los Wallabies, Nawaqanitawase, quien no es tenido en cuenta por Joe Schmidt porque su futuro estará en el Rugby League.
• Sus habilidades no se limitan a su impresionante carrera; también es un magnífico pasador y un fiable pateador, lo que lo convierte en un jugador completo y versátil.
• Por un lado estará Antoine Dupont, quien fuera capitán del rugby XV en el Mundial 2023, donde Francia cayó en cuartos de final, y que ahora en el sevens irá en busca de ese oro olímpico tan ansiado.
• Ya recuperado, Moneta empezó a reconstruirse en París 2024 como la figura del equipo.
• La fase de grupos del torneo masculino comenzará el 24 de julio, con Australia y Samoa inaugurando el torneo.

El rugby, un deporte con una rica historia y una profunda tradición, ha visto pasar a muchos jugadores de rugby legendarios a lo largo de los años. Estos atletas no solo se destacaron por su habilidad en el campo, sino también por su capacidad para influir y cambiar el juego. A continuación, presentamos una lista de los que consideramos los 10 mejores jugadores de rugby de todos los tiempos, basándonos en su impacto, logros y reconocimientos a lo largo de sus carreras. Cuando los ojos se depositaron en él, es porque se trata del mejor del mundo. Y él se encarga de revalidar a cada paso su condición del hombre más determinante dentro de una cancha. TEMAS—La primera medalla de oro olímpica de Fiyi fue obtenida por el equipo masculino de Rugby Sevens en Río en 2016, cuando el deporte hizo su debut en los Juegos.

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Damian Penaud, wing, FranciaA veces errático pero auténtico y brillante cada vez que la pelota le llega a sus manos, Penaud es uno de los mejores wingers de todos los tiempos y está a sólo tres tries de igualar el récord nacional de 38 que ostenta Serge Blanco. Todos los partidos de rugby 7s en París 2024 tendrán lugar en el Stade de France. Ya recuperado, Moneta empezó a reconstruirse en París 2024 como la figura del equipo.

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Su impacto en el deporte fue tan profundo que incluso aquellos con un conocimiento limitado del rugby conocen su nombre. Su combinación de tamaño, fuerza y velocidad era algo nunca antes visto en el rugby de alto nivel. Lomu medía 1,96 metros y pesaba alrededor de 120 kilogramos, pero lo que realmente asombraba era su capacidad para correr los 100 metros en menos de 11 segundos, una hazaña impresionante para un hombre de su tamaño.

• Luego hizo su estreno con Australia en 2017 y se convirtió en uno de los mejores pilares del mundo.
• Matías Moroni, jugador regular de Los Pumas que disputó tres Mundiales, confirmó que volverá a jugar en Club Universitario de Buenos Aires (CUBA), después de más de diez años, por lo que resta de la temporada del URBA Top 12.
• Conocido por su excepcional velocidad, agilidad y visión de juego, Barrett ha sido un elemento clave en los éxitos recientes de los All Blacks.
• Otro jugador que merece mención en esta categoría es Maro Itoje de Inglaterra.
• Posiblemente el mejor apertura en la historia del rugby, Carter era conocido por su increíble habilidad para marcar desde cualquier parte del campo, su visión de juego y su calma bajo presión.
• Dos de las grandes potencias del deporte se cruzarán en una instancia anterior a la que habrían esperado encontrarse.
• El anfitrión, Francia, actual campeón de la Gran Final del SVNS, saltará a la cancha frente a Estados Unidos, seguido por el dos veces campeón olímpico Fiji, que se enfrentará al debutante Uruguay.

Matías Moroni, jugador regular de Los Pumas que disputó tres Mundiales, confirmó que volverá a jugar en Club Universitario de Buenos Aires (CUBA), después de más de diez años, por lo que resta de la temporada del URBA Top 12. El tercera línea de 30 años, figura de los All Blacks y Hurricanes, obtuvo el premio y el reconocimiento al jugador del año 2023. Ardie Savea se desempeña como ala u octavo tanto en su selección nacional como en su club.

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Varios nombres brillan en el panorama internacional, destacándose por su habilidad, técnica y liderazgo en el campo. Estos jugadores de rugby no solo son admirados por sus fans, sino también respetados por sus oponentes, y son una fuente de inspiración para las nuevas generaciones. Si hablamos de jugadores que van a tener la lupa, Mark Nawaqanitawase aparece en la lista. El back de los Wallabies fue uno de los mejores en la mala actuación de su seleccionado en Francia. En Waratahs esperan que tenga una buena temporada teniendo en cuenta sus grandes habilidades aéreas y su cambio de ritmo. FECHASEl torneo masculino comienza el 24 de julio, dos días antes de la ceremonia oficial de inauguración, y concluye con el partido por la medalla de oro el 27.

Podría escribir una historia similar a la que escribió Neymar en el fútbol entre el Mundial 2014 y los Juegos Olímpicos de Río 2016, encontrando en casa el desquite de la decepción mundialista. Y precísamente, en ese Grupo C estaba la selección anfitriona, Francia. Los galos, que en el primer día derrotaron a Uruguay y empataron ante Estados Unidos, cayeron por ante Fiyi y también acabaron en el segundo puesto de su grupo. El jugador salteño, Leonardo Gea Salim, tomó una decisión importante en su carrera deportiva como lo fue mudarse de su ciudad nativa para continuar jugar en Jockey de…

Creevy, que vistió la camiseta de Los Pumas en 110 oportunidades, firmó un contrato hasta el 30 de junio de 2025 con el equipo más importante italiano (15 títulos), que desde el 2010 participa del United Rugby Championship tras abandonar la liga local. Telea fue uno de los principales atacantes del torneo y demostró ser un verdadero desafío para las defensas rivales durante el 2023. Además terminó como el segundo mayor anotador con 12 tries, hizo la mayor cantidad de quiebres limpios (24), venció a la mayor cantidad de defensores (104), fue el tercero en metros ganados (1,330) y el quinto en offloads (21). El back de Blues y All Blacks llega a la competencia de este año después de disfrutar de un 2023 estelar tanto para el club como para el país y su excelente desempeño, incluida la Copa del Mundo, que le permitió obtener el premio al jugador revelación del año de World Rugby. Suplente en el arranque del partido de estos cuartos de final ante Irlanda, Dupont entró en juego cuando faltaban cinco minutos del final con Francia arriba 5-0 gracias a un try de Jordan Sepho en el tiempo añadido del primer tiempo. Pero poco después de su ingreso, Francia se encontró en desventaja numérica tras las tarjetas amarillas recibidas por Rayan Rebbadj y Jefferson-Lee Joseph.

• Un tercer título olímpico consecutivo parece remoto, ya que Fiyi no pudo ganar la gira de la Serie Mundial de esta temporada.
• Su historia es una de grandeza, valentía y resiliencia, y continúa inspirando a jugadores y aficionados alrededor del mundo.
• Por el lado de los All Blacks Sevens el jugador a seguir es Akuila Rokolisoa, quien debutó en el Seleccionado en 2018 y fue parte del equipo que logró la medalla de plata en la Copa Mundial de Seven de 2022.
• Cuando sonó la sirena el marcador seguía 5-5, fue el turno de los irlandeses de perder a un jugador por tarjeta amarilla.
• Con el número 25 en la espalda, ingresó a los 3m20s del segundo tiempo, cuando su conjunto estaba arriba por 19-7.
• La campaña de Los Pumas, a pesar de la dura caída ante los Springboks en la última fecha, en el Rugby Championship 2024 quedará marcada como una de la mejores de la historia, desde su ingreso en la competición en 2012.

El jugador formado en Alumni y que se desempeña en el Stade Français fue incluido en el octavo puesto. También ingresaron entre la media centena Julián Montoya en el puesto 33 y Nicolás Sánchez en el 47. El puesto número 1 quedó para el fiyiano Semi Radradra y el podía lo completan el francés Antoine Dupont y el sudafricano Cheslin Kolbe.

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Una doble inferioridad que le permitió a los irlandeses recuperarse en el marcador e igualó el marcador. En octubre de 2009, el COI votó a favor de introducir la versión a siete de este deporte en los Juegos Olímpicos de Río 2016 y desde entonces forma parte del programa olímpico masculino y femenino. Jugador clave en la victoria de Sudáfrica en la Copa Mundial de Rugby 1995, van der Westhuizen era conocido por su valentía defensiva y su capacidad para controlar el juego. “Será una gran batalla… Ya existe una guerra psicológica. Pero en el campo será algo muy físico. Y ganará el partido aquel que busque más el partido”, afirmó Stephen Parez. Una vez confirmado el cruce, los integrantes del conjunto francés se mostraron entusiasmados por el duelo, al que catalogaron como una “guerra psicológica”.

• Y precísamente, en ese Grupo C estaba la selección anfitriona, Francia.
• El jugador que más veces vistió la camiseta de la Selección Argentina de rugby finalmente decidió que jugará en Benetton de Italia y reveló las razones de la determinación a sus 39 años.
• Tevita Ikanivere es uno de los jugadores que ostentará otra responsabilidad luego de ello y el hooker de 24 años tendrá una exigencia tras demostrar un muy alto nivel.
• Australia, campeona de la Gran Final del SVNS, tendrá un duro desafío inicial ante Sudáfrica.
• En lactualidad está firmemente establecido como una de las mayores estrellas del rugby mundial.
• De hecho, no incidió en la victoria por sobre Estados Unidos en el inicio del Seven de Vancouver, la cuarta estación del Circuito Mundial.

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Antoine (Dupont) tomó la decisión correcta”, explicó Jérôme Daret, el entrenador de la selección de Francia. Cuando sonó la sirena el marcador seguía 5-5, fue el turno de los irlandeses de perder a un jugador por tarjeta amarilla. Al final de un scrum, Dupont aprovechó el espacio para pasar al lado corto y salió como un rayo par apoyar el try que le dio la clasificación a Francia, que ahora se enfrentará con Nueva Zelanda (este domingo desde las 18, hora de la Argentina). Gracias a él y gracias a todo el equipo porque con cinco era complicado defender, nos pudimos clasificar”, dijo el francés Varian Pasquet. El santiagueño también debutó en una victoria, en esta ocasión por frente a Sudáfrica en el Estadio Madre de Ciudades de Santiago del Estero. Allí, el primera línea sustituyó a Joel Sclavi a los 60 minutos de juego.

El jugador que más veces vistió la camiseta de la Selección Argentina de rugby finalmente decidió que jugará en Benetton de Italia y reveló las razones de la determinación a sus 39 años. “No fue un gran partido de rugby, pero fue una guerra psicológica constante. Fuimos sólidos en nuestros en cada acción, tuvimos un scrum muy estable que creó una opción increíble para nosotros.

Fue una recompensa justa para una nación donde este deporte es parte de su sociedad. Un tercer título olímpico consecutivo parece remoto, ya que Fiyi no pudo ganar la gira de la Serie Mundial de esta temporada. —La primera medalla de oro olímpica de Fiyi fue obtenida por el equipo masculino de Rugby Sevens en Río en 2016, cuando el deporte hizo su debut en los Juegos. Capitán de los All Blacks durante uno de sus períodos más exitosos, McCaw es uno de los jugadores de rugby más laureados en la historia del rugby. Con un récord de tres veces Jugador del Año de World Rugby, es conocido por su liderazgo, resistencia y habilidades en el ruck.

Argentina le había ganado en la jornada inaugural del miércoles a Kenia y a Samoa y en el primer turno de este jueves definía el liderazgo del Grupo B ante Australia. Sin embargo, los oceánicos se impusieron por y relegaron a Los Pumas al segundo puesto del grupo. Finn Russell, apertura, EscociaRussell, uno de los talentos más emocionantes del juego, es un mago de apertura con las habilidades para derribar cualquier defensa.

Un número ocho que se destaca por su habilidad en el manejo del balón y su liderazgo. Parisse ha sido un faro de excelencia en equipos italianos que a menudo luchaban en el Seis Naciones. Ampliamente considerado como uno de los mejores centros de la historia, O’Driscoll combinaba habilidades defensivas con una gran capacidad para atacar y romper líneas. Finalmente, Aaron Smith, también de Nueva Zelanda, es ampliamente reconocido como uno de los mejores medios scrum del mundo.

Ser nombrado co-capitán señala el fin de su tormentosa relación con el entrenador en Gregor Townsend y se ha revitalizado con su traslado a Bath, que está floreciendo como resultado de su llegada. Hoy es el turno de Marcos Moneta, el astro del rugby 7s, que fue galardonado como mejor jugador del mundo en 2021 y que se presenta como la gran estrella de Los Pumas… Hugo Keenan se sumó al plantel de Seven de Irlanda luego de haber disputado la final de la Champions Cup con Leinster y ya tiene https://parleybets.net/ experiencia en el rugby reducido, debido a que entre 2017 y 2019 participó del Circuito Mundial. Por estar con el Seleccionado de Seven del Trébol, Keenan se perdió la ventana de julio con Irlanda en la modalidad XV. El ex entrenador de los Springboks, Nick Mallett, dijo que Etzebeth combinó las mejores cualidades de Matfield y Bakkies Botha, el otro socio de una pareja muy aclamada que fue el ancla del scrum de los Springboks cuando Sudáfrica ganó la Copa del Mundo de 2007 en Francia.

Desde entonces, se batieron a duelo en 86 oportunidades en este formato, con 50 victorias para Los Pumas, 34 para Francia y dos empates. Argentina había llegado a ese certamen en su condición de líder de la clasificación general. Sin embargo, en esa final el triunfo fue para los franceses, que aprovecharon el hombre de más por la expulsión de Rodrigo Isgró y se consagraron campeones gracias a una victoria por 19-5.

En el mundo del rugby, al igual que en muchos otros deportes, los jugadores excepcionales son recompensados no solo con reconocimiento y respeto, sino también con contratos lucrativos. A lo largo de los años, hemos visto cómo algunos jugadores de rugby han establecido nuevos estándares en términos de compensación financiera, reflejando tanto su habilidad en el campo como su capacidad para atraer a aficionados y patrocinadores. Aquí, echaremos un vistazo a algunos de los jugadores de rugby mejor pagados en la historia.

Con Santiago Cordero como titular, usando la camiseta Nº15, Connacth visitará a Scarlets en uno de los dos encuentros que este viernes darán inicio a la tercera fecha…. Smith muestra instinto de ataque y coraje para jugar más allá de cualquiera de sus rivales por la camiseta, pero también debe demostrar que puede guiar a Inglaterra en momentos de urgencias y turbulencias. En el torneo femenino, Irlanda y Gran Bretaña abrirán el 28 de julio, mientras que las neozelandesas, defensoras del título, se medirán con la República Popular de China que accedió mediante el Repechaje. Australia, campeona de la Gran Final del SVNS, tendrá un duro desafío inicial ante Sudáfrica. El rugby 7s es uno de los dos deportes que antes arrancan en los Juegos Olímpicos de París 2024. La medalla de bronce de Tokio 2020 fue un gran impulso para el equipo, pero espera más de la capital de Francia.

Si bien tuvo la chance de seguir compitiendo en la elite, eligió al menos por lo que resta del año jugar en el club de sus amores. Sin dudas la incorporación de Fijian Drua al Super Rugby Pacific ha funcionado al juego del seleccionado de Fiji, quien dio una de las sorpresas en el último Mundial tras hacer un gran partido ante Inglaterra en los cuartos de final. Tevita Ikanivere es uno de los jugadores que ostentará otra responsabilidad luego de ello y el hooker de 24 años tendrá una exigencia tras demostrar un muy alto nivel. Quien también dirá presente será Taniela Tupou, que debutó en el Super Rugby con Melbourne Rebels a los 19 años y pasó las siguientes siete temporadas en el equipo con sede en Brisbane. Luego hizo su estreno con Australia en 2017 y se convirtió en uno de los mejores pilares del mundo. Aparte de su excelencia en ataque y defensa, el forward también es muy sólido en el scrum, pero busca revancha con los Rebels después de una olvidable Copa del Mundo 2023 en la que su participación se limitó a una sola aparición debido a una lesión en el tendón de la corva.

“I think we both respect each other a lot, as a player, as a person, but once we are on tour travelling, during tournaments when we are on site, we are with our team on our own, so we don’t speak too much. On the men’s side, for instance, Tommy Paul reached the semifinals of the Australian Open, and Christopher Eubanks enjoyed a late-career breakthrough at Wimbledon. The 38-year-old Spaniard has two Olympic gold medals in his trophy case, winning men’s singles in 2008 and men’s doubles in 2016. He did not compete at the 2012 or 2020 Olympics due to injury.

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If you are looking for the Live ATP rankings then this is available on the ATP Tour website. The mission of the site is to allow tennis journalists and fans freedom and creativity in their writing, personal commentary, and out-of-the-box analysis. I met Nick Kyrgios during the summer and I’m a massive fan of his. He’s doing amazing things off the court and we’ve got some of the same interests, like basketball, so hopefully I’ll get the chance to meet him a few more times.

• Gauff’s finals performance drew more viewers than the men’s championship match and at just 19, the third-ranked American is a newfound leader in the sport.
• Protected rankings cannot be used for seeding purposes or Lucky Loser consideration, nor can they be used for a top eight player to qualify for the Nitto ATP Finals.
• Her determination and precision on the court, as well as the experience she has gained with her doubles partner Coco Gauff, have paid off.
• The best part of the game is probably how fast it is and watching it live, you can appreciate how good they are.
• The left-handed 21-year-old made waves during the 2023 US Open where he upset the 10th and 14th-seeded players, ultimately losing to Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals.
• If you are looking for the Live ATP rankings then this is available on the ATP Tour website.
• The site primarily focuses on the men’s game but also covers the financials of the sports, equipment reviews, strings, and every tournament at Grand Slam, 1000, and 500 level.
• Speaking during his post-match press conference in China, Alcaraz expanded on his bubbling rivalry with the Italian, telling reporters the two “aren’t close friends.”

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With 2024 NFL training camps on the horizon, the league’s true insiders made their voices heard. ESPN surveyed league executives, coaches and scouts to help us rank the top 10 players at 11 different positions, from quarterback to cornerback and all positions in between. This was the fifth edition of these rankings, and as usual, several players moved up or fell off last year’s lists. It might be presumptuous putting the teenager here instead of more established players such as Mackenzie McDonald or Marcos Giron. The big-serving, 6-foot-4 Michelsen took down both McDonald and John Isner on his way to the Newport finals in July.

• I’ll have a hit every now and then, but I still need to improve a lot.
• They are updated frequently each week, and players can jump around spots daily.
• After a change to her coaching team, she won summer titles in Washington and Cincinnati, beating Iga Swiatek for the first time.
• Among men’s players with at least 20 Grand Slam titles, he is the only one to never stand atop the Olympic podium with gold around his neck.
• Success on the challenger and futures circuits bumped him into the top 100 and earned him a spot in the year-end NextGen finals.
• I’m fast around the court, but I don’t have the agility that the top tennis players have.
• Winners of the men’s singles and doubles at mandatory Masters 1000 tournaments receive 1,000 points with the runner-up receiving 650 points.

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With 24 Grand Slam titles to his name, Djokovic has achieved unmatched success. Talks of retirement for the 36-year-old Serbian have quieted down as Djokovic boasts peak form while the next gen of players seek to take his throne. The ATP rankings determine which tournaments a player can enter and their seeding.

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I had the chance to try and return one of Novak’s serves and that was impossible. Alcaraz improved to 6-4 in his career against Sinner after their 10th meeting in what has become tennis’ top rivalry following the 60 matches between Nadal and Djokovic. In 2020, Kenin won the Australian Open and finished the year fourth in the world; she finished 2022 at 228th. She lost four of five to end the year, but she’s nearly back in the top 30 and, at 25, still has time to carve out another peak.

• Ben Shelton is a rising star who brings power, agility, and fearlessness to the game.
• The protected ranking gives a player a spot in the rankings determined by the player’s average ATP Rankings position during the first three months of his injury.
• The list wouldn’t be complete without the mention of the tennis maestro Carlos Alcaraz, the ever-dominant Novak Djokovic, and the energetic Jannik Sinner.
• A player can gain protected ranking status when physically injured and does not compete in any tennis event for a minimum of six months.
• Sinner defeated world number one Carlos Alcaraz in the semi-finals at the 2023 Miami Open, and has attributed his recent success to his improved mental, physical conditioning, and change in coaching staff.
• Novak Djokovic is the current world number 1 in the ATP rankings, with Novak currently holding the record for most weeks as the No.1 in men’s tennis.
• You can follow it on television, but when you’re sitting courtside and trying to follow the ball it’s impossible.

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Current world number one ranked player, Sabalenka has been taking women’s tennis by storm with her powerful and aggressive style of play. The 25-year-old Belarusian is a hard worker with an even harder groundstroke. Sabalenka made it to at least the semi-finals in all four of the Grand Slam appearances in 2023, and is a name you’ll be sure to see at the top of leaderboards time and time again. 2023 has been an amazing year in tennis, complete with record-setting performances on both the men’s and women’s sides. From Novak Djokovic putting his 24th grand slam title in the record books to Coco Gauff’s US Open finals three-set stunner, fans were treated to moments that will go down in history.

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Draws for the five tennis events at the 2024 Olympics were announced on Thursday, July 25, the day before the Opening Ceremony. The Entry Protection status gives players entry into the main draw or qualifying competition or for special exempt consideration. Their mental capacity to do that and to be able to stay focused is unreal.

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Foot and knee injuries kept her off the tour for nearly two straight years, but in six summer/fall events she managed to beat three top-30 opponents and nearly toppled Elena Rybakina in Montreal. With lots of stars making gains and a couple breaking through in a major way, suddenly 2023 went from a year of stagnation to tantalizing development and depth. Do players such as Pegula, Fritz and Tiafoe still have another level to add to their respective games? Winners of the men’s singles and doubles grand slam tournaments receive 2,000 points with the runner-up receiving 1,300 points.

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Suppose a player is physically injured and does not compete in any tennis event for twelve months or longer. This excludes wild cards and entries as a Direct Acceptance, should the true ranking allow this. The “open” in the US Open means the tournament is open for anyone to compete. 16 spots of the 128-person field are reserved for professionals or amateurs who win three matches in the qualifying tournament. No qualifier entry has ever gone on to win the US Open until 2021 when 18-year-old Emma Raducanu did just that, claiming the Grand Slam title in dominating fashion without dropping a set the entire tournament. Since then, Radacanu has fallen out of the top 200, but she’s planning her return next year.

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At this point, she’s taken home two WTA titles and currently ranking 18th in the world. The 22-year-old from San Candido, Italy started the year ranked 15th in the world before jumping to fourth as of the end of October. Sinner defeated world number one Carlos Alcaraz in the semi-finals at the 2023 Miami Open, and has attributed his recent success to his improved mental, physical conditioning, and change in coaching staff.

After a bright 2022, Nakashima suffered a lost year of sorts. He spent much of the year battling a nagging knee injury; after ranking in the mid-40s for most of the spring, he found himself in the 150s in October. He rallied, pummeling No. 5 Holger Rune in Shanghai in October, and including challenger events, he won seven of his last nine matches of the year. The oft-mulleted 24-year-old reached the fourth round of the Australian Open and briefly sneaked into the ATP top 40. He went 3-5 against top-20 opponents, too — better than Paul. But he also lost four straight matches at one point during the American summer swing and dropped back out of the top 50.

• The “open” in the US Open means the tournament is open for anyone to compete.
• Her serve might limit her ceiling, but her return game and groundstrokes are excellent.
• She also beat two top-15 players, Maria Sakkari and Keys, in September.
• It was cool getting to walk onto Rod Laver Arena and be part of a different sport.
• The winners of challenger tournaments receive between 50 and 175 points depending on the level of the tournament, with runners up receiving between 30 and 100 points.
• Stefanos Tsitsipas has a massive 1.8 million follower count on Instagram, where the 25-year-old Greek phenom is known for posting pictures of his travels and more.

Success on the challenger and futures circuits bumped him into the top 100 and earned him a spot in the year-end NextGen finals. He’s very much a work in progress, but he’s a name to watch. The story of the summer, Eubanks reached the quarterfinals in Miami, then produced a 14-4 record on grass, winning in Mallorca and beating Stefanos Tsitsipas on the way to the Wimbledon quarterfinals. Paul made the most of a favorable Australian Open draw to charge to the semis, then pulled off his best win of the season — a three-setter over Carlos Alcaraz — to reach the semifinals in Toronto. He might have the best return game of any American, but at 6-foot-1 his service game isn’t nearly as big.

A player can gain protected ranking status when physically injured and does not compete in any tennis event for a minimum of six months. The petition is issued to the ATP (usually the CEO) and must be received within six months of his last tournament. The second table is the live rankings; this showcases real-time rankings of a player’s position in the race to finish in the Top 8 for the season-ending ATP and WTA Finals. They are updated frequently each week, and players can jump around spots daily. The below list of the top 100 male tennis players in the 2024 ATP Rankings List is updated every Monday as soon as the updated ranking goes live on the ATP Tour website. Stefanos Tsitsipas has a massive 1.8 million follower count on Instagram, where the 25-year-old Greek phenom is known for posting pictures of his travels and more.

Protected rankings cannot be used for seeding purposes or Lucky Loser consideration, nor can they be used for a top eight player to qualify for the Nitto ATP Finals. Rankings work on a rolling 52-week period and take into account a player’s best results in 19 tournaments for the ATP and 16 for the WTA. The ATP Rankings are not to be confused with the ATP Live Rankings. For example, a player can be first in the Live Race but lower in the ATP Rankings because he has enjoyed more success in the current season.

Below is a breakdown of the points awarded to players at ATP 250, 500, 1000, and grand slam tournaments in 2024. Known as “Queen Wen” to her fans, Qinwen Zheng has been befuddling opponents with https://betlion.org/ her signature high-spinning forehand and powerful serve. The 25-year-old from China relies on her speed to control points from serve, and has shown a lot of promise in her young career.

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• He finished fourth, missing out on a medal by 0.53 seconds.
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• He did not compete at the 2012 or 2020 Olympics due to injury.
• Meanwhile, Sinner delights fans with his athletic prowess, striking winners from every corner of the court.
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She won 22 of 23 matches at one point, won nine of her last 13 against top-10ers and finishes the year third in the world. She is officially a threat to win any Slam she enters for the foreseeable future. Winners of the men’s singles and doubles at ATP 250 tournaments receive 250 points with the runner-up receiving 150 points. Winners of the men’s singles and doubles at ATP 500 tournaments receive 500 points with the runner-up receiving 330 points. Winners of the men’s singles and doubles at mandatory Masters 1000 tournaments receive 1,000 points with the runner-up receiving 650 points.

Equally noteworthy in the list are the Russian aces, Daniil Medvedev and Andrey Rublev, who are reinventing the game with their tenacious performances. Medvedev’s style of play is a perfect blend of versatility and precision, keeping opponents and spectators on their toes. Rublev, known for his explosive power and hard-shot baseline games, constantly delivers electrifying performances that leave fans in awe. Carrying forward the legacy of German tennis, Alexander Zverev’s intelligent gameplay and clinical finishes make him a formidable force in the circuit.

For example, Carlos Alcaraz is known as the World No. 1 because he sits in first place in the Rankings. Casper Ruud is known as a Top 10 player because he is No. 4 in the Rankings. Track your favorite athletes, watch live events, and stay updated with breaking news. “I think for the people who don’t watch tennis, probably thanks to these kind of matches, [they] start to watch tennis or even practice it. I think it is pretty good.” The former Texas Longhorns player cracked the top 200 in January, the top 100 in April and the top 50 in September.

Molly just so happened to be running an exclusive poker game ring for an entire decade that welcomed celebrities, business tycoons, and even mobsters. After being arrested during a massive FBI sting, Molly comes into contact with a criminal defense lawyer and relays more of her enthralling life story to the viewing audience. But his role in Uncut Gems reminded everyone that he’s a force to be reckoned with when he’s given incredible material to work with.

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Because she was confident in betting on her preparation and smarts because it was a dream of hers. The charm of the 1950 crime noir film Dark City is how quickly a movie about gambling can turn into a murder mystery revenge flick. Somehow director William Dieterle fits a romantic ending into a gambling film where lives are lost just as easily as money is. Trying to keep up with all of the twists in Lucky Number Slevin is almost as difficult as picking a winner in a horse race but just as entertaining.

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Shade tells a story of a group of professional card cheats who are planning to pull off a major con in Los Angeles by outsmarting a gangster. On their path of high-stakes poker playing, they experience various twists and unexpected obstacles. Shade received some mixed reviews and feedback from critics and the public, but it is a good movie with style and intricate card tricks. In its essence, Army of the Dead is a classic heist movie; a billionaire seeks to retrieve $200 million locked in a casino vault in Las Vegas, which is inhabited by zombies. He enlists mercenary Scott Ward, played by Dave Bautista, and his team to get back the money before the city is completely destroyed.

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A film cynical in nature, the beguiling use of the spiraling roulette wheel is meant to represent the randomness and transience of life. “Win It All” is a Netflix original comedy about a small-time gambler who gets in over his head when he’s entrusted with a bag full of cash. It’s a heartfelt and humorous look at the struggles of addiction and the quest for redemption. Directed by Martin Scorsese, “Casino” is a grandiose depiction of the glitz, glamour, and corruption that defined Las Vegas in the 1970s and 80s. Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, and Sharon Stone deliver stellar performances in this epic story of a gambling empire’s rise and fall.

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Jeweler Howard Ratner, played immaculately by Adam Sandler, will gamble anything away to crawl out of a never-ending debt spiral, including Boston Celtics Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett’s 2008 NBA Championship and mobster money. The film is an uncompromising look into how much gambling is truly a disease that can destroy a gambler’s life and the lives of nearly anyone who touches him. The lasting phrase from the film may be a delusionally confident Howard exclaiming, “This is how I win,” but the tragic irony of it all, gambling is ultimately how he loses everything. Today, the legalization of gambling has become a Hail Mary last-ditch effort for many financially eroding urban areas like Detroit, St. Louis, and others — but Atlantic City did this first.

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• It won two of its nine nominations at the 34th Academy Awards, and has since been selected by the Library of Congress for preservation in the National Film Registry.
• The movie describes the seductive hidden side of the casino industry, the charm of chance and fate, and the adrenaline of risk-taking.
• After her career was derailed by a life-changing injury to her spine, Molly was then put in charge of an underground poker game within the Viper Room in Los Angeles.
• Loosely based on a true story, the movie tells of a married pair who exploited a fascinating flaw in a national lottery and reinvested the money they drifted off the system into their small Michigan town.
• His fortunes take an unexpected turn when he meets and falls in love with a cocktail waitress and his luck begins to change.
• After agreeing to keep an eye on a duffel bag full of money for a friend that’s heading to prison, Eddie gives in to his gambling demons and ends up using the money to indulge his addiction.
• He now has to care for his two brothers, one who suffers from compulsive gambling and is in massive debt and another with Down syndrome.

With a weakness for betting on sports, no gamble is too big for the larger-than-life Howard, played gamely by Adam Sandler. The audience is along for the ride as they watch Howard succeed in his risks when they pay off and his failures when his gambling addiction overtakes him. Based on a true story, “Molly’s Game” stars Jessica Chastain as Molly Bloom, who runs the world’s most exclusive high-stakes poker game. The film follows Hall’s character Sydney as he takes Reilly’s character John under his wing and shows him the ropes of professional gambling in Las Vegas.

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The movie follows two fellow conmen that decide to get revenge on a crime boss who’s responsible for the death of their mutual acquaintance. The two men concoct a fail-proof plan that starts out easy enough but soon gets harder and harder to maintain as unexpected elements enter the picture. A whole lot of big bets, plus plenty of surprising twists and turns come to pass in this film that’s all about pulling one over on an unsuspecting victim. The simple definition of a croupier is an individual who’s in charge of running a gaming table. The movie named after that important position follows an aspiring writer who takes on that role in order to support his ambitions. During his time spent as a croupier, he tries his hardest not to get sucked up in the dark world of gambling and fall for a more “attractive” temptation.

• And those accolades are more indicative of the film’s actual quality than its acclaim from critics or number of tickets sold in theaters.
• “California Split” explores the highs and lows of their gambling adventures as they travel from one casino to another in California.
• This is pretty much a gambling epic, like a sprawling western directed by Sergio Leone or Howard Hawks with Robert De Niro playing the gunslinging head of the titular location in Casino (1995).
• Robert Altman exposes the grim underbelly of the Vegas scene, where cocaine, violence, and prostitution tangle with roulette tables and betting booths to destroy lives.
• Alongside his protege Michael Scanlon, Abramoff fails terribly after his attempt to influence turns into murder and corruption.
• The push-and-pull between the couple continues until Lester (a friend of McDermott’s) comes out of the slammer and is required to pay off an old debt owed to the KGB.
• Philip Seymour Hoffman stars in “Owning Mahowny” as a bank manager embezzling funds to feed his gambling addiction.
• From the Safdie Brothers, Uncut Gems follows fast-talking jeweler Howard as he tries to juggle family obligations, his mistress, angry collectors, and mounting debts on top of his insatiable thirst for gambling.
• Matt Damon plays Mike McDermott, a reformed gambler who finds himself drawn back into the game to help a friend pay off dangerous debts.

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This is a classic American film noir crime drama about a cynical gambler who becomes involved with a corrupt casino owner and then meets a woman and falls in love with her. As the plot unfolds, the protagonist has to solve his problems trying to protect himself and those he cares about.”Dark City” is known for its dark and moody atmosphere with its shadowy visuals and morally ambiguous characters. The story of “5 Card Stud” begins with a poker game where one of the players is caught cheating. Years later, in a remote town, the players mysteriously start getting murdered one by one. The movie combines elements of the classic Western genre with a murder mystery plotline.

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The payoffs to the mafia, the politicized wranglings with the Nevada Gaming Board, the berated Blackjack dealers, and the showgirls are explored like parts of the blueprints of the Vegas gambling world. Casino is one of Scorcese’s epic American tragedies exposing the human core of the gambling illusion to unparalleled effect in terms of scope and story. Rothstein comparing running a casino to “selling people dreams for cash” is one of the most concise ways of encapsulating all that gambling is to the world. Hard Eight is a polished, expertly paced crime flick that began life as a 1993 short film called Cigarettes & Coffee. Philip Baker Hall, John C. Reilly, Gwyneth Paltrow, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Samuel L. Jackson comprise the impressive cast for this debut indie movie.

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The main character of Axel’s weakness for gambling ranges from betting on basketball to hot shot casino games, showing that the protagonist is entrenched too deep in his addiction to think logically. Caan manages to make his character, who steals from his own mother to pay his gambling debts, one that the audience can still root for. Oscar Isaac delivers a compelling performance in “The Card Counter,” portraying a gambler with a troubled past seeking redemption through a series of high-stakes poker games.

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He gets robbed at gunpoint, loses friends, and has very little to show for it besides a cool story. Watching the smartest people do the dumbest things could be enough to scare anyone away from gambling because winning is always enough until you want more. This British crime comedy was the directorial debut of Guy Ritchie, who also wrote the screenplay. A group of four friends finds themselves in a desperate situation after one of them loses a high-stakes card game against a powerful crime lord. “Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels” is known for its fast-paced narrative and colorful characters.

• Redford plays Johnny Hooker, a small-time con man whose partner gets killed by the dastardly Doyle Lonnegan, played by Robert Shaw.
• One of the most underrated movies of the 90s, ‘Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels’, directed by Guy Ritchie, is one of the finest comedies I’ve ever seen.
• The movie received commercial success and won seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director.
• Bugsy is less about gambling — although Siegel surely takes some big chances — than it is about Sin City’s messy birth, which proves fascinating, even if the movie’s glitzy, prestige-picture trappings are a bit limiting.
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• As far as true gambling addiction goes, James Caan’s titular character in The Gambler (1974) portrays the mental illness better than perhaps anyone in the history of the silver screen.
• After losing it all at the casino due to a lifelong addiction, Bob decides he’s going to get the old gang back together and rob the joint—if he can only keep himself away from the tables.

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And a large part of that was due to its cast — aside from Newman, it also featured the likes of Tom Cruise, John Turturro, and Forest Whitaker. But it also had an intriguing premise, with Newman’s character now a retired pool hustler who takes a new gambler (Tom Cruise’s character, Vincent Lauria) under his wing. Based on a true story of a crippling gambling addiction, screenwriter James Toback wrote The Gambler about his own problematic behavior, anger, and feelings of general desperation. The conflict makes for a great drama, as long as you’re watching the original ’70s film with James Caan and not the hated 2014 Mark Wahlberg remake. Billy makes a living lulling people into a false sense of confidence on the court because of him being an unassuming white man before turning into Larry Bird and snatching the money he can. What makes White Men Can’t Jump is how it displays the almost imperceptible difference between betting on yourself and betting for yourself.

The push-and-pull between the couple continues until Lester (a friend of McDermott’s) comes out of the slammer and is required to pay off an old debt owed to the KGB. The showdown unfolds right before your eyes, with lots of table banter and poker bluffing strategies. After suffering a severe injury, Ko Chun loses his memory and most of his mental faculties. Little Knife is responsible for the accident and takes it upon himself to help Ko Chun, who can no longer care for himself.

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‘Mississippi Grind’ must be watched for its honest approach and the simple but universal message that it tries to convey. It’s a film that has good intentions, but unfortunately that alone doesn’t guarantee the quality of the film. ‘Even Money’ focuses on several seemingly unrelated people whose lives are ruined by gambling addiction. It’s one of those movies where you understand what the filmmaker is trying to convey or express right from the first scene.

This fun, gentle comedy focuses mainly on themes like integrity, giving back, and the importance of family. “Bugsy” is a biographical crime drama that tells the story of a real-life mobster’s rise to power, his involvement in organized crime, and his obsession with building the Hotel and Casino in the desert. The movie offers a mix of crime, romance, and historical drama, capturing the atmosphere of the era, and in fact, it got multiple Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture. “Let It Ride” is a lighthearted comedy that explores themes of luck, risk-taking, and the charms of gambling.

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“Casino Royale” tells the story of Bond gaining his 007 status, earning his license to kill, and of his romance with Vesper Lynd. Also in the mix is one of the franchise’s finest villains in Le Chiffre, https://crazystar-casino.com/bonus/ who is played by Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen. Not only does Louis Cropa run a successful restaurant alongside his star chef son, but he also handles part-time bookmaker duties on the side.

He’s also Scotland’s co-captain for their national squad and is a fly-half. In January, the wealthy French club Racing 92 made him an offer he couldn’t refuse. Russell had been making about $800,000 a year from Saracens, his home club since he was a teenager.

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Owen Farrell’s absence presents an important moment to one of the brightest talents in English rugby, who should now be given an extended run at fly-half. Smith shows an instinct for attack and courage to play beyond any of his rivals for the jersey, but he must also prove he can guide England through choppier waters. Here we take a look at five stars expected to grab the headlines when the tournament kicks off on February 2nd.

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Born in Auckland and raised in Australia, Meafou has lived in France since 2018. Five years later, at the close of 2023, he was finally granted French citizenship. As a result, Meafou is now eligible to represent France on the international stage for the first time at the Six Nations. Sadly though, he may have to wait until after round one to make his debut. Unfortunately for him, he sustained an injury during Toulouse’s victory over Bath in the Champions Cup.

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Wing Duhan van der Merwe is lethal with ball in hand and some space. Arguably his best try scored was against England in the 2023 Six Nations, where he beat five defenders and ran 55m. He backed up his good performance against the old enemy in the 2024 Six Nations, scoring a hat-trick – with each try coming from some individual brilliance. However, New Zealand are the last team to beat the Red Roses, with a dramatic comeback win in the Rugby World Cup final in 2022. Morwenna Talling, who can also play at second row, keeps her place at blindside flanker with Maddie Feaunati on bench. Ford is also coming to the end of his deal at Sale Sharks but director of rugby Alex Sanderson is confident the North West native will remain at the club.

• Not since the great Joe Rokocoko has New Zealand Rugby had a winger who ties together immense physicality with guile to the level of Telea.
• The towering second rower was at his physically confrontational best as he narrowed in on a century of test matches throughout 2021.
• Scott Robertson won’t be disheartened, though, as there were many positives.
• Last year, Smith held advanced talks with Racing 92 about a move to the Top 14, where he retains suitors but would render him ineligible for international selection.
• As the Barrett brothers have proven time and time again, it is hard to keep any of them down (especially when playing together).
• Followers of Reffell since his fledgling days with the U20s and Leicester will say it was ever thus, and won’t be surprised to see him atop the list of turnovers won.

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Les Bleus are likely to win most of their games and Penaud is a shoo-in for top try scorer making him a very strong pick. One of the most exciting talents in the game, Russell is a magician of a fly-half with the skills to unpick any defence. Being named co-captain signals an end to his stormy relationship with head coach Gregor Townsend and he has been revitalised by his move to Bath, who are flourishing as a result of his arrival. A powerhouse winger, van der Merwe’s size and speed make him a lethal attacking threat. His ability to break tackles and finish tries, combined with his strong defensive efforts, adds a dynamic edge to Scotland’s backline.

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From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox. His leadership has brought about some of Italy’s best performances in their history and 2024 could be the year they take it to the next level. There are not many 31-year-olds who would be referred to as a rising star, but when you are the man who has to fill the shoes of Dupont, it really is the opportunity of a lifetime.

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His significant size in the backrow opens up a whole world of possibilities at set piece for Los Pumas – in particular, his explosive power getting off the ground quickly for lineouts and kickoff receipts. Not since the great Joe Rokocoko has New Zealand Rugby had a winger who ties together immense physicality with guile to the level of Telea. Captain of two-time European Cup-winning Stade Rochelais, Alldritt is a key leader for the French national side. England’s lost soldier, and yet another Toulouse player, how Willis remains ineligible due to selection rules is one of the greatest travesties in rugby.

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In short, NZ rugby did not take responsibility for the disrespect shown to Irish players, Irish supporters and Ireland. NZ are responsible and accountable for the conduct of their players. He obliquely referenced Sexton’s incident with Peyper seemingly unaware that Ioane was citable under the exact same offence.

There is plenty for Contepomi to build on with this Los Pumas side. The latest edition of the Six Nations is rapidly approaching with the 2024 championship getting underway in the first weekend of February. From the relentless pursuit of victory to the sublime mastery of skills, these athletes have left an indelible mark on the rugby landscape. In the ever-evolving landscape of rugby excellence, distinguishing the crème de la crème is no small feat. As the echoes of thunderous scrums and dazzling tries reverberate across the globe, RUCK proudly presents its definitive list of the 20 Best Rugby Players in the World.

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It wasn’t a campaign to hang in the Louvre but, collectively, these players can feel pleased with what they achieved. Now, if he impresses new head coach Gonzalo Quesada, Varney could be the danger man as Italy look to fire in attack like they never have before to challenge the likes of Wales, England, and Scotland. When England played to his style at the latter end of the World Cup it worked wonders and his kicking game could be pivotal in the Six Nations.

• Another pair of players that are unsurprisingly right up near the top of the most valuable list given how significantly they influence the clashes they feature in.
• And being named co-captain with Rory Darge signals an end to his previously stormy relationship with head coach Gregor Townsend.
• Not only can he display his skills on a 15s stage, but he has also started his 7s career with a bang, scoring a try on his debut for France.
• As a goal-kicker, there are few more reliable than the versatile playmaker who will not only create tries.
• Some of the changes he made, like the elevation of Tomás Albornoz, gave the team more control in terms of game management, resulting in major improvements.
• A versatile and powerful forward who is comfortable in the second row, at blindside flanker or number eight, Cunningham-South will make his debut at the upcoming tournament.
• Head coach Warren Gatland believes he can grow into an Alun Wyn Jones-style of leader- the highest of compliments for the young man.
• It was a brave call to go to the back of the line within striking distance, but it worked and Wales won a penalty try from the subsequent maul.

A good friend of newest NFL recruit Louis Rees-Zammit, Varney has been a consistent player in Italy’s squad since 2020. There has been a lot of change in the Italy camp heading into this tournament and so Michele Lamaro will want to be the consistent, guiding force as they look to try and finally avoid the wooden spoon. With Louis Rees-Zammit making the shock decision to leave rugby and pursue a career in the NFL, there is no better time for Rio Dyer to cement himself as Wales’ fast man. With Owen Farrell opting to take a break from international duty and then signing for French side Racing 92, the time came for England to turn to someone new as their full-time captain. The current line-up is missing many of the team’s biggest names, with Leigh Halfpenny, Dan Biggar, Alun Wyn Jones and Justin Tipuric retiring in the last 12 months. Not to mention Louis Rees-Zammit, who has departed the squad for a career in the NFL.

• Away from the Rugby World Cup, he was named World Rugby’s Player of the Year in 2019 and won the Rugby Championship the same year.
• Five-eighth Arabella McKenzie, who missed last week’s victory after suffering a concussion during training, remains sidelined and will be monitored ahead of the side’s final game of the year against Scotland.
• A powerful duo assume the responsibility of being the top-ranked players in 2024 with Antoine Dupont unavailable.
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• Potentially the best scrum-half in England at the moment after an incredible season with Northampton, Alex Mitchell could really come into his own at this tournament.
• Stephen Varney was brought up in Wales but opted to represent Italy to honour his grandparents.
• What was most remarkable was how, despite rotating and changing the team almost weekly, their efficiency remained incredibly high.

We are the leading rugby union news and content network delivering you the latest news, views and all the moves in Rugby Union. A tenacious openside flanker, van der Flier’s work rate and breakdown prowess are his standout traits. His relentless tackling and ability to secure turnovers make him a vital component of Ireland’s defensive efforts and breakdown strategies. Join us as we celebrate the extraordinary talents that have elevated the sport to new heights, making this exclusive ranking a testament to their prowess, resilience, and enduring impact on the game. As for Ireland, “there was and is something brutally mechanical” about them, said The Telegraph. For a time they were ranked number one in the world and after the heartbreak of their dramatic quarter-final exit to the All Blacks at the World Cup, they will be looking to prove themselves again.

The once-intimidating aura of the All Blacks seems to have faded.They are by no means in crisis like the Wallabies, but at the moment, they aren’t performing at a level that puts them among the elite. The emergence of young loose forwards like Carlo Tizzano and Fraser McReight was a huge plus, while the growth of Harry Wilson was impressive. The return of Len Ikitau also provided much-needed defensive strength and attacking creativity. The Wallabies finished last, with only a last-minute win against Argentina in South America to their name.

Add to that the fact that this team has now won nearly everything available to them, and they become even more impressive. Their most impressive performance was their win in New Zealand, closely followed by their dominant victory over Australia. Winning away from home against a team that hadn’t lost up to that point was mighty impressive from Felipe Contepomi’s side. On the other hand, France star Ramos is a strong contender for the top-point scorer in the Six Nations as he is in almost every competition he plays in.

Certainly, there were moments of good, but in reality, Farrell’s presence as both the alpha and leader for England meant Ford was more of a distributor than a decision-maker. Like his clubmate, Costelow, Ioan Lloyd possesses a strong running game and a clever short- to mid-range kicking game that could work a treat with the dangerous Welsh backs. Historically, Ireland has steered clear of rushing players onto the international stage, but the 6’4” Prendergast is an exception. Taking to the international stage like a duck to water, Crowley already has featured in several significant test matches. The back-row bruiser also expressed his satisfaction with his evolving role as a ball-carrier in the wider channels, a tactic that has proven effective for the Boks this season.

Quite possibly, the most talented 20-year-old in professional rugby, Sam Prendergast dominated the U20 circuit for the past few seasons. Like Crowley, Cian Frawley is a versatile operator who can play fly-half, center and fullback to a high standard. However, he has looked best https://becric.co.in/ when wearing the No. 10 shirt and has been in Andy Farrell’s thinking regarding the fly-half berth. Ordinarily, Ross Byrne would have been the choice here, but the rock-steady Leinster stalwart picked up an unfortunate early-season injury and has yet to return to action.

A player can use a protected ranking for the first nine tournaments they compete in using the Entry Protection or for up to nine months, beginning with the first tennis event that the player competes in, whichever happens first. This excludes wild cards and entries as a Direct Acceptance, should the true ranking allow this. In her past four Slams, Brady has won 15 matches and reached two semifinals and one final. Unfortunately, those four events have come in a more than three-year span.

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• But she also lost 10 matches to players outside of the top 50.
• He checked that one off at the Australian Open, his second Slam.
• Sabalenka made it to at least the semi-finals in all four of the Grand Slam appearances in 2023, and is a name you’ll be sure to see at the top of leaderboards time and time again.
• Collins was beset by unlucky draws in 2023, finishing seven of her 18 tournaments against Swiatek, Pegula or Rybakina.
• She beat past French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko at Roland Garros and took Wimbledon champ Marketa Vondrousova to three sets at the US Open.
• Ruud claimed his 12th career ATP Tour title in May in Geneva.

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Foot and knee injuries kept her off the tour for nearly two straight years, but in six summer/fall events she managed to beat three top-30 opponents and nearly toppled Elena Rybakina in Montreal. After winning a second straight Australian Open title in January, Sabalenka missed Wimbledon with a shoulder injury, and she chose to skip the Olympics to rest. But she roared back to win this month’s Cincinnati Open, halting Jessica Pegula’s winning streak at the U.S.

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Djokovic was the ATP Tour’s year-end No. 1 player for an unprecedented eighth season in 2023 and became the oldest No. 1 in the history of the tour’s computerized singles rankings in April. He ended up extending his record for most weeks at No. 1 to 428 and then filled the lone hole in his astonishing résumé with an Olympic gold medal in Paris—an accomplishment that also earned him a $218,000 bonus from his native Serbia. Djokovic, who now sits at No. 2 in men’s singles, split with his longtime agent Edoardo Artaldi last year but maintains a lucrative endorsement portfolio that includes Asics, Head, Hublot and Lacoste. This month, President Aleksandar Vucic of Serbia said there have been discussions about building a Djokovic museum in Belgrade. With lots of stars making gains and a couple breaking through in a major way, suddenly 2023 went from a year of stagnation to tantalizing development and depth.

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She lost four of five to end the year, but she’s nearly back in the top 30 and, at 25, still has time to carve out another peak. On the men’s side, for instance, Tommy Paul reached the semifinals of the Australian Open, and Christopher Eubanks enjoyed a late-career breakthrough at Wimbledon. “I think for the people who don’t watch tennis, probably thanks to these kind of matches, [they] start to watch tennis or even practice it. I think it is pretty good.” “When Jannik and I face each other, playing against each other, I think it’s a really good thing for tennis because we always show a really intense match, really close match, great points, great rallies.

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Djokovic will face Australia’s Matthew Ebden to begin the tournament, while Nadal will square off against Hungary’s Marton Fucsovics. The world’s top tennis players are getting https://zanzibet.org/ ready to run it back at Roland-Garros. The official rankings are updated every Monday, except during the middle of Grand Slam tournaments and Miami + Indian Wells.

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Taylor Fritz basically ended the year where he started from a rankings standpoint and couldn’t turn a top-10 ranking into sustained threats in Grand Slams. Frances Tiafoe dipped his toe into the ATP top 10 but suffered a major funk at the end of the year. Sebastian Korda seemed primed for a breakthrough but missed months with an injury. Jenson Brooksby was suspended for 18 months for missed drug tests. In another promising sign for the state of tennis, the average age of this year’s top 10 is 26, with only Djokovic and 38-year-old Rafael Nadal (No. 6, $23.3 million) outside their 20s. Monastir champion Sonay Kartal and Guadalajara finalist Olivia Gadecki have become the 15th and 16th players to break the Top 100 for the first time in 2024.

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• She also beat two top-15 players, Maria Sakkari and Keys, in September.
• Meanwhile, Daniil Medvedev and Andrey Rublev, who were part of the WTL 2023 title-winning team PBG Eagles, will compete again at the competition, along with 2024 US Open runner-up Taylor Fritz, Hubert Hurkacz and Casper Ruud.
• Draws for the five tennis events at the 2024 Olympics were announced on Thursday, July 25, the day before the Opening Ceremony.
• The PTPA’s central point is that the average tennis player remains overworked and underpaid by the standards of global sport.
• The ATP Rankings system is the method used by the Association of Tennis Professionals to see who should qualify and who should be seeded in the different singles and doubles ATP Tournaments held all across the world.
• Talks of retirement for the 36-year-old Serbian have quieted down as Djokovic boasts peak form while the next gen of players seek to take his throne.

Shortly before that, both Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz and British No 1 Jack Draper had separately attacked the sport’s packed schedule, with Alcaraz saying “it’s going to kill us in some way”, and Draper calling the status quo “mental”. “It’s a weird thing, but I think tennis is different than other sports because of it,” Alcaraz said of their shared commute. “Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner put on such a great, entertaining show. To me, it’s up there with the absolute best sporting events ever. The 37-year-old Serbian superstar’s next great rival, 21-year-old Carlos Alcaraz of Spain, has jumped to No. 1 this year with an estimated $42.3 million before taxes and agent’s fees over the last 12 months, dating to the 2023 U.S.

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But he also lost four straight matches at one point during the American summer swing and dropped back out of the top 50. The 6-footer has a slightly less consistent version of Paul’s game, but he can mix it up with just about anyone outside the top 10. Paul made the most of a favorable Australian Open draw to charge to the semis, then pulled off his best win of the season — a three-setter over Carlos Alcaraz — to reach the semifinals in Toronto. He might have the best return game of any American, but at 6-foot-1 his service game isn’t nearly as big.

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The 38-year-old Spaniard has two Olympic gold medals in his trophy case, winning men’s singles in 2008 and men’s doubles in 2016. He did not compete at the 2012 or 2020 Olympics due to injury. The first official rankings were published by the ATP on the 23rd of August 1973 with Ilie Nastase being the first tennis player to be ranked number 1 in the world.

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Veterans like Madison Keys, Danielle Collins and Sloane Stephens battled consistency issues. Speaking during his post-match press conference in China, Alcaraz expanded on his bubbling rivalry with the Italian, telling reporters the two “aren’t close friends.” “It keeps happening every single time they play. They come up with suspense, they come up with entertainment.” “They are following in the footsteps of the ‘Big Three’ in terms of level,” Wilander told EuroSport. Novak Djokovic holds the record for most year end number 1s with a total of eight to his name (2023, 2021, 2020, 2018, 2015, 2014, 2012, and 2011), followed by Pete Sampras with six, and Roger Federer, Jimmy Connors, and Rafael Nadal with five. Since then a total of 28 different men have achieved the number 1 status, with the current number 1 being Novak Djokovic of Serbia.

At this point, she’s taken home two WTA titles and currently ranking 18th in the world. The 24-time Grand Slam champion only has one Olympic medal, claiming bronze at the 2008 Beijing Games. Among men’s players with at least 20 Grand Slam titles, he is the only one to never stand atop the Olympic podium with gold around his neck. Rafael Nadal will compete in his third and final Olympics this summer at Roland-Garros, where he has won 14 French Open titles. He struggled in this year’s French Open, however, falling to defending Olympic gold medalist Alexander Zverev in the first round. Winners of the men’s singles and doubles at ATP 250 tournaments receive 250 points with the runner-up receiving 150 points.

As Nassar told Telegraph Sport, tennis’s ongoing inertia is a far bigger problem for the players than it is for the various powerbrokers – most of whom are too busy with day-to-day firefighting to look at the sport as a whole. It might be presumptuous putting the teenager here instead of more established players such as Mackenzie McDonald or Marcos Giron. The big-serving, 6-foot-4 Michelsen took down both McDonald and John Isner on his way to the Newport finals in July. Success on the challenger and futures circuits bumped him into the top 100 and earned him a spot in the year-end NextGen finals. We talk a lot about ceilings in a piece like this, and for a while it felt as if Gauff had found hers. She spent most of a year ranked either seventh or eighth in the world, and from August 2021 through May 2023, she went just 3-15 against top-10 opponents.

I can be fast running in a straight line, but being agile is pretty hard. The players also complain that the four slams are paying roughly 14 to 16 per cent of their annual income out in prize money, whereas franchise sports in the USA – such as basketball – return around 50 per cent of their income to the players. The 6-foot-11 serve-bot missed most of a year with a hip injury, then hurt his wrist during rehab. After one match in a challenger event in November, he withdrew with a hand injury.

• Not afraid to get in a verbal altercation with the umpire over a ruling or even with members of the audience who aren’t seated during play, Daniil’s creativity on the court makes him one to watch.
• The self-proclaimed “worst athlete in the family” appeared to be on his own mega-breakthrough in 2023 after dominating Daniil Medvedev on his way to the Australian Open quarterfinals.
• I think Melbourne is the sporting capital of Australia and once you combine that with the weather, it’s unreal.
• “When Jannik and I face each other, playing against each other, I think it’s a really good thing for tennis because we always show a really intense match, really close match, great points, great rallies.
• The second table is the live rankings; this showcases real-time rankings of a player’s position in the race to finish in the Top 8 for the season-ending ATP and WTA Finals.
• 16 spots of the 128-person field are reserved for professionals or amateurs who win three matches in the qualifying tournament.
• Jessica Pegula spent much of her early career battling on the lower ITF circuit, taking 11 years after turning pro to break into the top 100.
• Frustration is building within both the men’s and women’s locker rooms.

The left-handed 21-year-old made waves during the 2023 US Open where he upset the 10th and 14th-seeded players, ultimately losing to Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals. The below list of the top 100 male tennis players in the 2024 ATP Rankings List is updated every Monday as soon as the updated ranking goes live on the ATP Tour website. Suppose a player is physically injured and does not compete in any tennis event for twelve months or longer. A player can gain protected ranking status when physically injured and does not compete in any tennis event for a minimum of six months. The petition is issued to the ATP (usually the CEO) and must be received within six months of his last tournament.

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The ATP rankings are the official world rankings for men’s singles tennis. They are calculated by taking a player’s best 19 tournament results to determine their ranking over the preceding 52 weeks. No one is yet approaching the financial stratosphere of Federer, who was the sport’s top earner from 2007 until his retirement and was still collecting an estimated $90 million annually when he hung up his racket. But Alcaraz’s $42.3 million is the best total by a player not named Federer, Djokovic, Naomi Osaka or Nadal in the 17 years that Forbes has compiled a tennis earnings ranking. And he has racked up four Grand Slam titles before his 22nd birthday—meaning the future of tennis is already here. Djokovic, who fell to Alcaraz in the last two Wimbledon finals but got revenge in the gold-medal match at the Paris Olympics, is back at No. 2 with $37.2 million and still leads the way with $12.2 million in prize money alone.

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It was cool getting to walk onto Rod Laver Arena and be part of a different sport. It was also interesting to see an athlete like Novak be able to run, to be able to stretch and play basketball. The PTPA has mostly stayed out of the headlines for the past five years, concentrating on building its infrastructure, offering player services and benefits, and raising revenue via trading cards and computer games.

That might firmly establish that he’s got a lower overall ceiling, but he’s got a higher floor, too. The former Texas Longhorns player cracked the top 200 in January, the top 100 in April and the top 50 in September. She beat past French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko at Roland Garros and took Wimbledon champ Marketa Vondrousova to three sets at the US Open. Her serve might limit her ceiling, but her return game and groundstrokes are excellent. In all, tennis’ 10 highest-paid players earned an estimated $246 million over the past 12 months. That is well off the record of $343 million from 2020—when the now-retired Federer and Serena Williams accounted for $142 million between them—but the total represents a 26% increase from 2023’s $196 million.

• Current world number one ranked player, Sabalenka has been taking women’s tennis by storm with her powerful and aggressive style of play.
• Frances Tiafoe dipped his toe into the ATP top 10 but suffered a major funk at the end of the year.
• For example, a player can be first in the Live Race but lower in the ATP Rankings because he has enjoyed more success in the current season.
• Open tune-up and climbing back to No. 2 in the singles rankings.
• As Nassar told Telegraph Sport, tennis’s ongoing inertia is a far bigger problem for the players than it is for the various powerbrokers – most of whom are too busy with day-to-day firefighting to look at the sport as a whole.
• For now, he is set to play in the Laver Cup in Berlin in September—the team tournament where, incidentally, Roger Federer bade farewell to competitive tennis in 2022.
• She is managing a number of chronic issues and doesn’t play a ton of events, but at worst she should remain a constant bracket-buster candidate in any tournament.

We’re serving up the ultimate ranking of the best tennis players of 2024, a list created for fans, by fans. Our criteria for ranking these athletes takes into account this year’s performance on the court, current ATP rankings, consistency, sportsmanship, and popularity among fans globally. This list is intended to celebrate the skill, persistence, and flair of these athletes while also appreciating the transformative effect they have had on the game we love. Medvedev has a single Grand Slam win—in Flushing Meadows in 2021—but he has reached five other major finals, including the 2019 and 2023 U.S.

Both players and their teams boarded the same private plane from Beijing to Shanghai, to prepare for the Masters 1000 event. Alcaraz improved to 6-4 in his career against Sinner after their 10th meeting in what has become tennis’ top rivalry following the 60 matches between Nadal and Djokovic. Novak Djokovic is the most decorated men’s tennis player in history when it comes to Grand Slams, but he will be chasing a career first in Paris. Draws for the five tennis events at the 2024 Olympics were announced on Thursday, July 25, the day before the Opening Ceremony.

The second table is the live rankings; this showcases real-time rankings of a player’s position in the race to finish in the Top 8 for the season-ending ATP and WTA Finals. They are updated frequently each week, and players can jump around spots daily. But starting with his US Open quarterfinal defeat to Shelton, he lost five of seven and dropped his last six sets of the year. Since winning four of five against top-10 opponents in 2021, he’s dropped nine of his last 11 and went 0-3 (with zero sets won) this year.

With the new year right around the corner, 2024 is looking to bring even more drama-filled action to the courts with potential retirement plans for some of the all-time greats. In addition, you’ll catch past winners returning to the game after some time away and the hunt for first grand slam titles, courtesy of hungry, up-and-coming athletes. With all that said, we bet you’re asking yourself who you should be watching out for in 2024. Carlos Alcaraz is leading the charge of the younger generation of professional tennis players. At just 20 years old, the Spaniard has already racked up 12 career titles including two Grand Slams. With lightning-fast court speed, pinpoint accuracy from the baseline and a devious drop shot, Alcaraz has few, if any, weaknesses in his game as one of the most exciting players around.

Do players such as Pegula, Fritz and Tiafoe still have another level to add to their respective games? Sinner’s rollercoaster year took a dip this month when it was revealed he tested positive for a banned steroid in March and had to forfeit the prize money and ranking points he had earned at the Indian Wells tournament. But the International Tennis Integrity Agency found that the low levels in his system were the result of contamination, and Sinner was not forced to miss any time on tour. While he did sit out the Paris Olympics because of tonsillitis and has been hampered by a hip injury, his season has taken him to new heights as well. Off the court, he picked up endorsements with skincare line La Roche-Posay and De Cecco pasta, alongside existing sponsors like Gucci, Lavazza coffee and Rolex.

Djokovic, a familiar name to tennis enthusiasts, continues his legacy as one of the greatest with his superior strategy and unmatched consistency. Meanwhile, Sinner delights fans with his athletic prowess, striking winners from every corner of the court. The story of the summer, Eubanks reached the quarterfinals in Miami, then produced a 14-4 record on grass, winning in Mallorca and beating Stefanos Tsitsipas on the way to the Wimbledon quarterfinals. The self-proclaimed “worst athlete in the family” appeared to be on his own mega-breakthrough in 2023 after dominating Daniil Medvedev on his way to the Australian Open quarterfinals. But a wrist injury there knocked him out for most of four months, and he won only one Slam match the rest of the year. He won 10 of 12 at one point in the fall, however, and his game is the most well rounded of any of the other “young, big-serving American” prototypes.

The World Tennis League on Friday unveiled a star-studded lineup of players, featuring two Olympic gold medallists and five Grand Slam champions for its third season. The protected ranking gives a player a spot in the rankings determined by the player’s average ATP Rankings position during the first three months of his injury. With 2024 NFL training camps on the horizon, the league’s true insiders made their voices heard.

There’s still room for improvement and plenty of time left to improve. After a change to her coaching team, she won summer titles in Washington and Cincinnati, beating Iga Swiatek for the first time. Then she carved through the US Open field, beating Aryna Sabalenka in the final.

I think Melbourne is the sporting capital of Australia and once you combine that with the weather, it’s unreal. As well as being one of Australia’s leading track athletes, Olympian Peter Bol reveals he is also a massive tennis fan in our Celebrity Match series. The Professional Tennis Players’ Association (PTPA) has hired “multiple global law firms” to carry out what its chief executive calls “a full, top-to-bottom physical of the entire structure of tennis”. On the women’s side, Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff both remained steady threats, but for much of the year, they, too, seemed to be running in place a bit.

But such restrictions could potentially be classed as restraint of trade if a legal challenge were to be launched. Already this season, we have seen proposals for a streamlined “Premium Tour” peter out, while cases of player burn-out proliferate, and matches increasingly extend into the small hours of the morning. Frustration is building within both the men’s and women’s locker rooms. The PTPA’s central point is that the average tennis player remains overworked and underpaid by the standards of global sport. Although the ATP and WTA Tours have staved off the spectre of a LIV-style breakaway, mainly by granting official events to Saudi Arabia, it now seems as though revolution could come from within.