The Canadian PressThe Latest: Djokovic downs Nadal to reach French Open final
PARIS (AP) — The Latest on the French Open (all times local): 11:25 p.m. Thirteen-time champion Rafael Nadal has lost to Novak Djokovic in the French Open semifinals. Nadal lost their 58th showdown 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-2. It’s only the third time Nadal has lost at his favorite tournament. Djokovic is responsible for two of those defeats. Djokovic won the French Open in 2016 and could join Rod Laver and Roy Emerson as the only men to win each of the four Grand Slam tournaments twice. He will face
The Canadian PressHerdman says Canadian men are excited for World Cup qualifying test in Haiti
Canada headed to Haiti on Friday, looking to minimize its time in Port-au-Prince ahead of Saturday's World Cup qualifier. The two teams meet again Tuesday in suburban Chicago with the series winner advancing to the final round of qualifying in CONCACAF. While travel to Haiti is not recommended due to the pandemic and possible civil unrest, footballing authorities gave the green light to stage the first leg of the second-round playoff at Haiti's Stade Sylvio Cator in Port-au-Prince. Haiti has alr
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Canada's Auger-Aliassime through to Stuttgart semifinals after win over Humbert
STUTTGART, Germany — Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime is through to the semifinals of the Stuttgart Open after posting a 7-6 (5), 7-6 (8) win over France's Ugo Humbert on Friday. Auger-Aliassime, seeded third at the ATP 250 grass-court tennis event, relied on his powerful serve, striking 17 aces to Humbert's four. Both players held serve throughout the tightly contested match. Humbert and Auger-Aliassime each faced just three break points, and saved them all. Auger-Aliassime evened his career re
