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World No. 3 Alexander Zverev, in strong form, dispatched promising Belgian Alexander Blockx 6-2, 7-5 to set up a summit clash against World No. 1 Jannik Sinner in the Madrid Open on Friday.
“I’m very happy of course to be in a final,” said Zverev, who lifted the trophy in Madrid in 2018 and 2021. There were a lot of tough matches, a lot of tough battles… and I’m looking forward to playing Jannik again.
“Tennis is very very easy for him right now, the way he is playing. Maybe on Sunday I will make it a bit more difficult for him.
“He’s the best player in the world for sure and I’m just trying to give him a tough battle.”
ALSO READ | Jannik Sinner says adrenaline drives him past fatigue in run to Madrid Open final
The 29-year-old broke in the first and fifth games to surge into a 5-1 lead against his unseeded opponent.
Underdog Blockx, ranked 69th in the world, resisted strong pressure on his next service game, saving three set points to hold.
However the dominant Zverev made no mistake with his fourth chance to wrap up the fourth stanza, laying down an ace.
Blockx survived two break points in the first game of the second set and another in the third as Zverev worked him hard.
The Belgian, who defeated Casper Ruud in the quarterfinals, put up a brave display as he saved two more break points in each of the seventh and ninth games.
Eventually Zverev took his eighth break point of the second set to nose 6-5 ahead, with a fortuitous net cord that broke Blockx’s resistance.
The German, who has suffered a string of semifinal defeats this season, made it to his first final with a powerful overhead winner.
Published on May 02, 2026
World No. 3 Alexander Zverev, in strong form, dispatched promising Belgian Alexander Blockx 6-2, 7-5 to set up a summit clash against World No. 1 Jannik Sinner in the Madrid Open on Friday.
“I’m very happy of course to be in a final,” said Zverev, who lifted the trophy in Madrid in 2018 and 2021. There were a lot of tough matches, a lot of tough battles… and I’m looking forward to playing Jannik again.
“Tennis is very very easy for him right now, the way he is playing. Maybe on Sunday I will make it a bit more difficult for him.
“He’s the best player in the world for sure and I’m just trying to give him a tough battle.”
ALSO READ | Jannik Sinner says adrenaline drives him past fatigue in run to Madrid Open final
The 29-year-old broke in the first and fifth games to surge into a 5-1 lead against his unseeded opponent.
Underdog Blockx, ranked 69th in the world, resisted strong pressure on his next service game, saving three set points to hold.
However the dominant Zverev made no mistake with his fourth chance to wrap up the fourth stanza, laying down an ace.
Blockx survived two break points in the first game of the second set and another in the third as Zverev worked him hard.
The Belgian, who defeated Casper Ruud in the quarterfinals, put up a brave display as he saved two more break points in each of the seventh and ninth games.
Eventually Zverev took his eighth break point of the second set to nose 6-5 ahead, with a fortuitous net cord that broke Blockx’s resistance.
The German, who has suffered a string of semifinal defeats this season, made it to his first final with a powerful overhead winner.
Published on May 02, 2026
May 1, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Lebron James (23) greets Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. (10) following game six of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-Imagn Images LeBron James scored 18 of his 28 points in a runaway first half for the visiting Los Angeles Lakers, who cruised to a 98-78 victory over the Houston Rockets on Friday and claimed their Western Conference first-round playoff series in six games.
By virtue of the 4-2 series victory, the Lakers advance to the Western Conference semifinals and will travel to face the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder for Game 1 on Tuesday.
James added seven rebounds and eight assists to his ledger. Teammate Rui Hachimura put up 21 points, hitting 5 of 7 from the 3-point arc. Austin Reaves, who started for the first time in the series, added 15 points for the Lakers.
Undermined by turnovers throughout the series, the Lakers committed just 11 giveaways while limiting Houston to 35% shooting. Alperen Sengun paired 17 points with 11 rebounds for the Rockets, who played without leading scorer Kevin Durant for the fifth time in the series. Houston finished 5 of 28 (17.9%) from deep.
Raptors 112, Cavaliers 110 (OT)
RJ Barrett made a dramatic 3-pointer with 1.2 seconds left in overtime as Toronto defeated visiting Cleveland to force Game 7 of their first-round Eastern Conference playoff series.
Barrett’s bucket from straight away hit the back of the rim, bounced high into the air and fell in between the mesh. Scottie Barnes had 25 points and 14 assists for the Raptors. Barrett finished with 24 points, as did Ja’Kobe Walter.
Evan Mobley had 26 points and 14 rebounds for the Cavaliers, who will play host to the deciding game on Sunday. Donovan Mitchell added 24 points, and James Harden had 16 points, nine assists and nine rebounds.
Pistons 93, Magic 79
Cade Cunningham scored 32 points as Detroit came back from a 24-point deficit to stun host Orlando and force a decisive Game 7 in their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series.
The top-seeded Pistons began the fourth quarter on an 18-1 run to build an eight-point lead and ended up outscoring Orlando 55-19 in the second half. The eighth-seeded Magic missed 23 consecutive shots from the field during one stretch covering about 15 minutes in the second half.
Desmond Bane and Paolo Banchero each scored 17 points for Orlando, which was held to 12 points over the first 19 minutes of the second half as Detroit pulled ahead at 74-72 more than seven minutes to play after trailing by 22 at the half.
–Field Level Media
#Deadspin #NBA #roundup #Lakers #Rockets #comeback #dreams #win #series">Deadspin | NBA roundup: Lakers end Rockets’ comeback dreams, win series in 6 May 1, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Lebron James (23) greets Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. (10) following game six of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-Imagn Images
#Deadspin #NBA #roundup #Lakers #Rockets #comeback #dreams #win #series
May 1, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Lebron James (23) greets Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. (10) following game six of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-Imagn Images LeBron James scored 18 of his 28 points in a runaway first half for the visiting Los Angeles Lakers, who cruised to a 98-78 victory over the Houston Rockets on Friday and claimed their Western Conference first-round playoff series in six games.
By virtue of the 4-2 series victory, the Lakers advance to the Western Conference semifinals and will travel to face the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder for Game 1 on Tuesday.
James added seven rebounds and eight assists to his ledger. Teammate Rui Hachimura put up 21 points, hitting 5 of 7 from the 3-point arc. Austin Reaves, who started for the first time in the series, added 15 points for the Lakers.
Undermined by turnovers throughout the series, the Lakers committed just 11 giveaways while limiting Houston to 35% shooting. Alperen Sengun paired 17 points with 11 rebounds for the Rockets, who played without leading scorer Kevin Durant for the fifth time in the series. Houston finished 5 of 28 (17.9%) from deep.
Raptors 112, Cavaliers 110 (OT)
RJ Barrett made a dramatic 3-pointer with 1.2 seconds left in overtime as Toronto defeated visiting Cleveland to force Game 7 of their first-round Eastern Conference playoff series.
Barrett’s bucket from straight away hit the back of the rim, bounced high into the air and fell in between the mesh. Scottie Barnes had 25 points and 14 assists for the Raptors. Barrett finished with 24 points, as did Ja’Kobe Walter.
Evan Mobley had 26 points and 14 rebounds for the Cavaliers, who will play host to the deciding game on Sunday. Donovan Mitchell added 24 points, and James Harden had 16 points, nine assists and nine rebounds.
Pistons 93, Magic 79
Cade Cunningham scored 32 points as Detroit came back from a 24-point deficit to stun host Orlando and force a decisive Game 7 in their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series.
The top-seeded Pistons began the fourth quarter on an 18-1 run to build an eight-point lead and ended up outscoring Orlando 55-19 in the second half. The eighth-seeded Magic missed 23 consecutive shots from the field during one stretch covering about 15 minutes in the second half.
Desmond Bane and Paolo Banchero each scored 17 points for Orlando, which was held to 12 points over the first 19 minutes of the second half as Detroit pulled ahead at 74-72 more than seven minutes to play after trailing by 22 at the half.
–Field Level Media
Mumbai Indians will look to avenge its damning defeat in the reverse fixture at the Wankhede Stadium when it takes on rival Chennai Super Kings at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Saturday.
The Hardik Pandya-led side has struggled this season, with only two wins in eight games. The side is currently placed ninth in the standings.
CSK has fared marginally better, with three wins in eight and sits seventh on the table, six points away from a top four spot.
Here’s how Mumbai Indians have fared at the Chepauk stadium:
Matches played: 16
MI wins: 8
MI losses: 8
Highest score: 202/7 (2008)
Lowest score: 131/6 (2021)
RELATED | Jasprit Bumrah’s record against Chennai Super Kings
MI batting and bowling stats at Chepauk:
Most runs: Rohit Sharma – 322 in 14 matches (Ave: 23, SR: 118.81)
Highest score: Suryakumar Yadav 71* in 2019
Most wickets: Rahul Chahar – 11 wickets in seven innings (ER 6.14)
Best figures: Akash Madhwal 5/5 in 3.3 overs vs LSG in 2023
Published on May 02, 2026
Mumbai Indians will look to avenge its damning defeat in the reverse fixture at the Wankhede Stadium when it takes on rival Chennai Super Kings at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Saturday.
The Hardik Pandya-led side has struggled this season, with only two wins in eight games. The side is currently placed ninth in the standings.
CSK has fared marginally better, with three wins in eight and sits seventh on the table, six points away from a top four spot.
Here’s how Mumbai Indians have fared at the Chepauk stadium:
Matches played: 16
MI wins: 8
MI losses: 8
Highest score: 202/7 (2008)
Lowest score: 131/6 (2021)
RELATED | Jasprit Bumrah’s record against Chennai Super Kings
MI batting and bowling stats at Chepauk:
Most runs: Rohit Sharma – 322 in 14 matches (Ave: 23, SR: 118.81)
Highest score: Suryakumar Yadav 71* in 2019
Most wickets: Rahul Chahar – 11 wickets in seven innings (ER 6.14)
Best figures: Akash Madhwal 5/5 in 3.3 overs vs LSG in 2023
Published on May 02, 2026
Matches played: 16
MI wins: 8
MI losses: 8
Highest score: 202/7 (2008)
Lowest score: 131/6 (2021)
MI batting and bowling stats at Chepauk:
Most runs: Rohit Sharma – 322 in 14 matches (Ave: 23, SR: 118.81)
Highest score: Suryakumar Yadav 71* in 2019
Most wickets: Rahul Chahar – 11 wickets in seven innings (ER 6.14)
Best figures: Akash Madhwal 5/5 in 3.3 overs vs LSG in 2023
Mumbai Indians will look to avenge its damning defeat in the reverse fixture at the Wankhede Stadium when it takes on rival Chennai Super Kings at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Saturday.
The Hardik Pandya-led side has struggled this season, with only two wins in eight games. The side is currently placed ninth in the standings.
CSK has fared marginally better, with three wins in eight and sits seventh on the table, six points away from a top four spot.
Here’s how Mumbai Indians have fared at the Chepauk stadium:
Matches played: 16
MI wins: 8
MI losses: 8
Highest score: 202/7 (2008)
Lowest score: 131/6 (2021)
RELATED | Jasprit Bumrah’s record against Chennai Super Kings
MI batting and bowling stats at Chepauk:
Most runs: Rohit Sharma – 322 in 14 matches (Ave: 23, SR: 118.81)
Highest score: Suryakumar Yadav 71* in 2019
Most wickets: Rahul Chahar – 11 wickets in seven innings (ER 6.14)
Best figures: Akash Madhwal 5/5 in 3.3 overs vs LSG in 2023
Published on May 02, 2026
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