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World Matchplay: Luke Humpries to face Michael van Gerwen in final
World number one Luke Humphries will face three-time winner Michael van Gerwen in his first World Matchplay final.
Humphries beat James Wade 17-10 to book his spot in Sunday’s showpiece at Blackpool’s Winter Gardens, while Van Gerwen overcame Michael Smith 17-13 in their semi-final.
Englishman Humphries was far from his fluent best in the opening exchanges against Wade and the score was level at 5-5 after the first two sessions.
Wade moved in front upon their return to the oche but the world champion claimed an 8-7 lead before winning the next four legs to break his compatriot’s resolve.
Humphries took out an impressive 156 to lead 15-9 before reaching his first final.
“I don’t know how I won 17-10,” Humphries told Sky Sports.
“It was a fantastic game and James was fantastic and against another player he probably would have won. I was just deadly in that mid-part.”
Van Gerwen’s pursuit of a fourth title remains alive after a victory in which momentum changed hands several times.
Smith produced a couple of comebacks to reduce the deficit but the key moment came in the 25th leg with the score at 12-12.
England’s Smith missed double top to break Van Gerwen’s throw and take the lead, before the Dutchman produced a stunning 136 checkout to hold.
Smith lost his rhythm in the next three games and managed to hold throw in the 29th before Van Gerwen closed out victory in the following leg.
“I have to make sure my doubles are better in the final but my scoring made up for it,” Van Gerwen told Sky Sports.
“I know what I’m capable of and my scoring power is better than Luke so I need to make sure my rhythm carries on tomorrow.”
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Sonay Kartal: British number four reaches first WTA semi-final at Jasmin Open
Britain’s Sonay Kartal is set for a new career-high ranking after reaching her first WTA Tour semi-final.
The 22-year-old beat Ukraine’s Yuliia Starodubtseva 7-6 (7-4) 6-2 at the Jasmin Open in Tunisia to set up a meeting with Germany’s Eva Lys in the last four.
Kartal was a break down in the opening set before winning on a tie-break and then took control of the match.
It meant she was able to get past an opponent who had beaten her in the final round of US Open qualifying just a few weeks ago.
Brighton’s Kartal, the British number four, reached the third round of Wimbledon earlier this year and her run in Monastir means she will move inside the world’s top 130.
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Solheim Cup 2024: US lead Europe 6-2 after sensational opening day in Virginia
Europe came into the contest looking to become the first side to lift the Solheim Cup for a fourth successive time.
But their underdog status was underlined on a day in which the US side, stronger on paper in terms of world ranking positions, asserted their superiority as they chase a first win since 2017.
The whole US mantra this week has been “unfinished business” after Europe fought back from 4-0 down to draw 14-14 in Spain last year and retain the trophy.
And Lewis sent Korda and Corpuz out first in the morning as a statement of intent, given they won both their foursomes matches in Spain. Once again they delivered a red point, finishing strongly to beat England’s Charley Hull and Germany’s Esther Henseleit 3&2 in a see-saw match.
Korda then returned with Khang, dancing on to the first tee for the afternoon fourballs in front of former US president Barack Obama, who is a member at the exclusive course about an hour west of Washington DC.
They waltzed to a 6&4 victory over England’s Georgia Hall and Ireland’s Leona Maguire, winning five of the first seven holes to set the platform for a comfortable point. Big-hitting Korda was particularly dominant on the par-five holes, winning all eight across her two rounds.
Andrea Lee and Rose Zhang were also big winners, 5&4 over Hull and Linn Grant. The match had been finely poised when Lee birdied the ninth to put the Americans one clear and they won four of the next five to clinch another point.
Rookie pairing Lauren Coughlin and Sarah Schmelzel then rounded off a sensational day for the US with a 3&2 victory over Maja Stark and Emily Pedersen.
Stark and Pedersen had picked up Europe’s solitary point in the morning with a nervy victory that went down to the 18th hole, despite them being four up after five holes.
And the afternoon point came from veteran Anna Nordqvist, playing in her ninth Solheim Cup, alongside her good friend and fellow Swede Madelene Sagstrom.
They won six successive holes from the eighth as they demolished the retiring Lexi Thompson and Alison Lee 6&5.
“I don’t feel like we’re playing poorly,” insisted captain Pettersen.
“The Americans played great and I feel like they had all the putts rolling their way and I don’t feel like we’ve had any momentum.
“Everything’s possible though. Last year was a good example of it. There are so many points left to play for and we come back ready to fight again.”
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Solheim Cup 2024: US lead Europe 6-2 after sensational opening day in Virginia
Europe came into the contest looking to become the first side to lift the Solheim Cup for a fourth successive time.
But their underdog status was underlined on a day in which the US side, stronger on paper in terms of world ranking positions, asserted their superiority as they chase a first win since 2017.
The whole US mantra this week has been “unfinished business” after Europe fought back from 4-0 down to draw 14-14 in Spain last year and retain the trophy.
And Lewis sent Korda and Corpuz out first in the morning as a statement of intent, given they won both their foursomes matches in Spain. Once again they delivered a red point, finishing strongly to beat England’s Charley Hull and Germany’s Esther Henseleit 3&2 in a see-saw match.
Korda then returned with Khang, dancing on to the first tee for the afternoon fourballs in front of former US president Barack Obama, who is a member at the exclusive course about an hour west of Washington DC.
They waltzed to a 6&4 victory over England’s Georgia Hall and Ireland’s Leona Maguire, winning five of the first seven holes to set the platform for a comfortable point. Big-hitting Korda was particularly dominant on the par-five holes, winning all eight across her two rounds.
Andrea Lee and Rose Zhang were also big winners, 5&4 over Hull and Linn Grant. The match had been finely poised when Lee birdied the ninth to put the Americans one clear and they won four of the next five to clinch another point.
Rookie pairing Lauren Coughlin and Sarah Schmelzel then rounded off a sensational day for the US with a 3&2 victory over Maja Stark and Emily Pedersen.
Stark and Pedersen had picked up Europe’s solitary point in the morning with a nervy victory that went down to the 18th hole, despite them being four up after five holes.
And the afternoon point came from veteran Anna Nordqvist, playing in her ninth Solheim Cup, alongside her good friend and fellow Swede Madelene Sagstrom.
They won six successive holes from the eighth as they demolished the retiring Lexi Thompson and Alison Lee 6&5.
“I don’t feel like we’re playing poorly,” insisted captain Pettersen.
“The Americans played great and I feel like they had all the putts rolling their way and I don’t feel like we’ve had any momentum.
“Everything’s possible though. Last year was a good example of it. There are so many points left to play for and we come back ready to fight again.”
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