They had to make up just too much ground. And as a result, the americans could do it with half points, and the most notable of those came from lilia vu, the world number two. She had been in fine form throughout the match, but she was up against it against albane valenzuela, the rookie, making her debut, who was two up with two to play. Then vu holed a brilliant putt on the 17th that kept her alive, and then at the 18th, a fantastic approach shot that led to the tapin that really prompted the start of american celebrations. They have the solheim cup back. They had to work extremely hard for it, but it s back in their hands for the first time since 2017. It really could ve gone either way. I mean, it s crazy there at the end, how it all unfolded. I wasjust hoping and praying it went our way and i m just proud of the team. Lilia s finish there was unbelievable and, you know, that s what you expect from one of the best players in the world. I had fun today. It s always exciting on a sunda
Grabriel heads the gunners up to second in the table with the winner against spurs. And a Big Bash in baku provided a dramatic finish to the azerbaijan grand prix. Also coming up on sportsday, disappointement for Graet Briatin in the Davis Cup. But sonay kartal, in herfirst final, has Herfirst Usa have won back the Solheim Cup, leading 10 6 at the start of the day, they need four and half points from the 12 singles matches today, and they have just reached their target in the last couple of minutes, europe put up a fight. Charley hull put in an incredible performance in the opening match. She beat World Number one nelly Korda Six and four in a Statement Win to take the first point of the day, Georgia Hall also won her match but the americans answered straight back with megan khang. She thrashed Emily Pedersen 6 and 5 and with further wins for Rose Zhang and Allisen Corpuz the usa edged closer to their victory target. Europe are still fighting but usa currently only need another point f
And a Big Bash in baku provided a dramatic finish to the azerbaijan grand prix. Lso coming up on sportsday. Disappointement for Graet Briatin in the Davis Cup. But sonay kartal, in herfirst final, has herfirst title on the women tour with a staright set s win in tunisia. Good evening to you. We will start with the start with good evening to you. We will start with the Premier League Football on saturday. Arsenal are Up To second in the table after winning the North London derby. Gabriels second Half Header was the only goal of the game , tottenham again undone by a set piece. They remain in the bottom half of the table, arsenal have a chance to go top next Weekend when they face leaders Manchester City. Patrick gearey reports. When tottenham play arsenal, even the Mascots Cant be friends. These two neighbours have been in a thorny tangle for more than a century. Pent up for more than a century. Pent up then released for wild energy. He might have snuck spurs ahead early, he saved arsen
There was a late charge in the third set with nearly two hours on the clock, which is breaking the sinner serve, the crowd on their feet, the sinner serve, the crowd on theirfeet, but the sinner serve, the crowd on their feet, but any hope of a comeback was shortlived, sinner wrapping up the match in three sets. He wrote his arms aloft, looked up to the sky and went to find his team. He dedicated the title in an emotional speech to his on two who isn t well. And the controversy in the buildup after he escaped a ban after twice testing positive for a banned substance. He said it hasn t been an easy time for his team. He apologised to the american fans, taylor fritz, for not being able to do it, and the wait for a champion goes on for them. What a 2024 for sinner, two grand slam titles to his name. Let s hear from the new champion now, who only turned 23 a few weeks ago. Sinner says he is always looking to raise his game. The work never stops. I know that i can still improve. As we saw t
Jannik sinner s remarkable season continues, he hasjust become the first italian man to win the us open men s singles title. Taylor fritz was bidding to become the first american man to win a grand slam title in more than 20 years, a number of famous faces in attendance. Among them, matthew mcconaughey, jon bonjovi, and notjust one taylor in the house, because taylor swift was there. Barely a blank space on the arthur ashe stadium. But it all proved a bit too straightforward for sinner the world number one, barely troubled by fritz in his first ever grand slam final. There was a late charge in the third set with nearly two hours on the clock, fritz breaking the sinner serve, the crowd on their feet, but any hope of a comeback was shortlived, sinner wrapping up the match in three sets. He raised his arms aloft, looked up to the sky and went to find his team. He dedicated the title in an emotional speech to his aunt who isn t well. And referenced the controversy in the buildup after he e