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Sinner sees off Lehecka to complete Sunshine Double without dropping a set

World No 2 seals Miami Open final 6-4, 6-4 Sinner won in Indian Wells earlier in March Jiri Lehecka entered his first Masters 1000 final at the Miami Open in the best serving form of his life. He had won every service game in the tournament, a feat achieved by just eight men at this level before him. The ease with which he brushed aside all nine break points against him reflected his confidence. It took two return games for Jannik Sinner to viciously drag the Czech back down to earth. Ten minutes in, Sinner had already broken Lehecka’s unbreakable serve. As has usually been the case over the past few years, Sinner burst into the lead and refused to let it go. Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/qEUb70f via IFTTT

Rahm and Schauffele lead way to tee up thrilling final round of Olympic golf

  • Pair tied for first place going into final day
  • Team GB’s Tommy Fleetwood one shot behind

It is the Olympic Sunday money could not buy. Those responsible for returning golf to the Games, despite no shortage of scepticism from inside and outside the sport, must be giddy with excitement.

Jon Rahm and Xander Schauffele, major champions, are at the head of proceedings with 18 holes to play. Tommy Fleetwood, something of a legend in these parts, is one adrift of their 14 under par aggregate. Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler lurk within four. Denmark’s Nicolai Højgaard threw in a third round of 62, a course record, for good measure. The race for medals will be a blue chip one. There is no more Olympic-related scorn.

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