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 short lived, 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 build up after he
Hello and welcome to sportsday. Im gavIn ramjaun. More golds for gb on the fInal day of paralympIcs actIon, on whats been a successful campaIgn In parIs. We are an IncredIbly small natIon, so to brIng home the kInd of Medal Numbers we Is unbelIevable. FrustratIon for Northern Ireland In plovdIv, as a mIstake costs them dearly agaInst bulgarIa In the NatIons League. And Its game on at the oval, as SrI Lanka PIle on the pressure, to seal a wIn over england, and Save Face In the serIes. Also comIng up on sportsday. Sabalenka parades her Us Open trophy In new york, but can Taylor FrItz end the long amerIcan waIt, as the mens fInal Is underway. And 60,000 runners take to the streets for the worlds bIggest Half Marathon the 43rd EdItIon of the great North Run good evenIng, and welcome along to the programme. Its been an actIon packed few days, but the ParalympIc Games In parIs has now come to an end wIth the ClosIng Ceremonyjust underway. Its been another successful day for ParalympIcs Gb, w
You dont know what to expect. You watch those people when those grand slams on tv and you think, they will be way too big for you. Think, they will be way too big foryou. If think, they will be way too big for you. If you do the right things, you do get chances. You do get chances here and there, and even the best players in the world, they only win 53, 54 of the points, so its just about how clinical you are when it really matters. World athletics has paid tribute to ugandan Marathon Runner Rebecca cheptegei who has died at the age of 33, saying, she was a talented athelete with lots left to give. Cheptegei died in hospitaljust days after she was attcked by cheptegei died in hospitaljust days after she was attacked by a former boyfriend on sunday. World Athletics President Sebastian Coe said he has been in touch with Council Members in africa to assess how safeguarding policies might be enhanced to include abuse outside of the Sport. Police in the uganda say an investigation into Chep
It is once again going to feel pretty warm. I will have all of the details very shortly. Its sunday the fifth of may. Good morning to you. Our main story the conservatives have suffered a significant defeat in the West Midlands after losing the regions Mayoral Election to labour. In the closely fought race, andy street, who was seeking a third term in office, lost out to Richard Parker, by a margin ofjust over 1500 votes. The result had been seen as pivotal for Rishi Sunakfollowing One of his partys worst ever performances in this weeks local elections. Our Political Correspondent Damian Grammaticas reports. Parker, richard labour and co operative party, 225590. It was a result that will send a shudder through conservatives. Street, andrew, the Conservative Party candidate, 224082. Labour victorious in the west midland mayoral race by 1508 votes a tiny margin in a region of 2 Million People. One of the conservatives high profile metro mayors andy street toppled. The Labour Leader was t
Shortly. Sunshine. All the details very shortl. , its saturday 4 may. Our main story rishi sunak has insisted the conservatives have Everything To Fight For, despite the party losing nearly half the seats contested in local elections in england. With results expected in several mayoral races today, the tories will be hoping that andy street can cling on as mayor in the West Midlands. Having already won key councils and a decisive by election, labours expected to hold on to most of the regional mayors up for grabs. Our Political Correspondent, harry farley, has the story. Not many smiles around for the conservatives. The party is that for its worst local elections result in years. One result did bring some cheerfor rishi sunak. X t aur cheer for rishi sunak. Your reelected cheer for rishi sunak. Your reelected mayor cheer for rishi sunak. Your reelected mayor of cheer for rishi sunak. Your i reelected mayor of teesside cheer for rishi sunak. Your reelected mayor of Teesside Ben Houchen