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Ayush Shetty: I believe I can be the best in the world Ayush Shetty’s remarkable run to the final at the Asian Badminton Championships has come with an unexpected trade-off. With the rest of the Indian contingent having exited a lot earlier, the 20-year-old Ayush, who was still playing on Sunday, has found himself stuck in Ningbo without a flight back to India.The extra day in China has given him a chance to review a week that saw the current world number 25 scalp three players ranked in the top ten. He first beat China’s world number 7 Li Shifeng in the opening round, then got the better of former Asian Games champion and world number 4 Jonathan Christie in the quarterfinals before beating world number 1 and Paris Olympics silver medallist Kunlavut Vitidsarn in the semifinals.While the final against China’s Shi Yuqi didn’t go the way he would have hoped for, Ayush says there was a lot he learned about himself. Speaking to reporters in an online interaction, Ayush said was happy with the aggression he showed through the tournament, and despite losing to Shi, learned a lot from the final.What’s something that you feel you learned about yourself over the last week?I think I learned I need to keep trusting the process and believing in myself was the most important part of that. This last week, I was really aggressive. I played a lot more attacking badminton. That was a key point. I’m not usually this aggressive. I was showing how much I wanted to win every match. I’m happy I showed that aggression.You actually didn’t have a great start to the year. (He’d only won four matches over SEVEN tournaments since the season began). What went right for you in Ningbo?I actually had a very tough European tour coming into this tournament (He won just one match over the All England Championships, the Swiss Open and the Orleons Masters). At the start of the year also I hadn’t done that well but that was because I was coming in with just about a weeks training. I wasn’t at my best physically then.But going into the Europe leg, I was fully fit and felt I was at my best. It’s tough to make early exits when you are physically at your best. I’ve been working with a psychologist and I think that played a really important role in keeping my confidence high. After losing a number of matches in the early rounds it was really important to believe in myself.You beat a number of top ten players at the Asian Championships. Even before the final you had said you were looking forward to playing Shi Yuqi in China. How did you develop this big match temperament?Last year I won against a few top players (Ayush beat Chou Tien Chen in the semifinals of the USA Open – his first World Tour 300 title – and later beat Kodai Naraoka at the Australian Open). That played a role. It gave me the confidence that I can play the best in the world. I think it’s fun to play against the top players. I enjoyed that and I’m trying to give my best.READ | Ayush Shetty reminded Viktor Axelsen of his younger days: Vimal KumarWhen you were started into the sport you had told your parents that you wanted to be a great player. Do you think you are on your way to doing that?I always wanted to be one of the best in the world. It was my dream. It still is. Back then I maybe didn’t believe it as much as I do now. Over time, I really started believing that I could be really good. That pushed me into doing the hard work that it takes to be among the best. I now believe I can do this. I’m really working hard on achieving that dream.What do you think went wrong in the final against Shi Yuqi?I think in the final Shi didn’t give me chance to attack. He didn’t give me a chance to dominate at the net. I couldn’t create any attacking chances. The semifinals had gone a similar way. I had lost the first game (against both Vitidsarn and Shi) and in the second I took a lead (he led 7-2) against Shi. Against Kunlavut I think I was able to stay more patient in the longer rallies. Against Shi I was prepared to be patient but in the end I gave him a chance to get back into the game. I got impatient and he got his confidence back. Once he got into his rhythm he started playing some really sharp shots.How hard has the loss been for you?The loss in the final was really tough. I really wanted to win that match. But I think it’s a great learning experience. I think the way Shi played, he didn’t give me a chance. He just didn’t allow me to come back in the match. It was a good lesson in the final. There are things I’ve learned that I need to do. If there’s one area I want to improve on it’s on the physical side. I need to get physically stronger. If I want to be amongst the best, it’s an area I need to work on.You’ve recently started training with Indonesian coach Irwansyah (who was earlier coaching PV Sindhu). What was that like?It’s been only two weeks since I started training with him. With Irwansyan, sessions are longer. I’ve not doing as much physical workouts since I knew I didn’t have much time to the Asian Championships but even the sessions we were doing were a quite a bit longer and tougher than the ones I was doing previously.You seemed to have gone off social media until the final of the Asian Championships. Were you able to see what PV Sindhu wrote about you (Sindhu described Ayush as a ‘generational talent’ in a post on X)I had actually decided I wasn’t going to post anything about the tournament until the final got over. That was the plan. But I was still looking at social media. I was very happy to see the the good things in Sindhu’s post. I’ve been training with her for some time (at the Prakash Padukone Academy in Bengaluru). We’ve actually done sparring and practised together.READ |  Ayush Shetty needed more patience in final: Sagar ChopdaThere are a few things in common with Sindhu. You are pretty tall as well. How does that help you?There are both advantages and disadvantages. On the plus side, I can get really sharp angles and I can hit really steep shots. But on the other side, it’s not easy to defend and get low on the court. I have to really work on building my leg strength. Ayush says he wants to work on strengthening his legs to help work on his defense. | Photo Credit: AFP Ayush says he wants to work on strengthening his legs to help work on his defense. | Photo Credit: AFP You trained with Viktor Axelsen a couple of years ago and he said that you remind him of himself when he was younger. What do you make of that?It makes you feel great when your idol says good things about you. But there’s a lot I can learn from him. Viktor is really strong and he gets really low to the ground which gives him a great defence. It’s really surprising he can do that with his height. This is something I picked up on and want to do if I want to be among the very best.After reaching the Asian Championships finals, there will be a lot of expectations on you. How do you plan to deal with them in what is a big year for you?I see the expectation as a challenge. I’m enjoying the expectations and I’m looking forward for the year. There are two major competitions we are targetting this year — the World Championships and the Asian Games.Published on Apr 13, 2026 #Ayush #Shetty #world

Ayush Shetty: I believe I can be the best in the world

Ayush Shetty’s remarkable run to the final at the Asian Badminton Championships has come with an unexpected trade-off. With the rest of the Indian contingent having exited a lot earlier, the 20-year-old Ayush, who was still playing on Sunday, has found himself stuck in Ningbo without a flight back to India.

The extra day in China has given him a chance to review a week that saw the current world number 25 scalp three players ranked in the top ten. He first beat China’s world number 7 Li Shifeng in the opening round, then got the better of former Asian Games champion and world number 4 Jonathan Christie in the quarterfinals before beating world number 1 and Paris Olympics silver medallist Kunlavut Vitidsarn in the semifinals.

While the final against China’s Shi Yuqi didn’t go the way he would have hoped for, Ayush says there was a lot he learned about himself. Speaking to reporters in an online interaction, Ayush said was happy with the aggression he showed through the tournament, and despite losing to Shi, learned a lot from the final.

What’s something that you feel you learned about yourself over the last week?

I think I learned I need to keep trusting the process and believing in myself was the most important part of that. This last week, I was really aggressive. I played a lot more attacking badminton. That was a key point. I’m not usually this aggressive. I was showing how much I wanted to win every match. I’m happy I showed that aggression.

You actually didn’t have a great start to the year. (He’d only won four matches over SEVEN tournaments since the season began). What went right for you in Ningbo?

I actually had a very tough European tour coming into this tournament (He won just one match over the All England Championships, the Swiss Open and the Orleons Masters). At the start of the year also I hadn’t done that well but that was because I was coming in with just about a weeks training. I wasn’t at my best physically then.

But going into the Europe leg, I was fully fit and felt I was at my best. It’s tough to make early exits when you are physically at your best. I’ve been working with a psychologist and I think that played a really important role in keeping my confidence high. After losing a number of matches in the early rounds it was really important to believe in myself.

You beat a number of top ten players at the Asian Championships. Even before the final you had said you were looking forward to playing Shi Yuqi in China. How did you develop this big match temperament?

Last year I won against a few top players (Ayush beat Chou Tien Chen in the semifinals of the USA Open – his first World Tour 300 title – and later beat Kodai Naraoka at the Australian Open). That played a role. It gave me the confidence that I can play the best in the world. I think it’s fun to play against the top players. I enjoyed that and I’m trying to give my best.

READ | Ayush Shetty reminded Viktor Axelsen of his younger days: Vimal Kumar

When you were started into the sport you had told your parents that you wanted to be a great player. Do you think you are on your way to doing that?

I always wanted to be one of the best in the world. It was my dream. It still is. Back then I maybe didn’t believe it as much as I do now. Over time, I really started believing that I could be really good. That pushed me into doing the hard work that it takes to be among the best. I now believe I can do this. I’m really working hard on achieving that dream.

What do you think went wrong in the final against Shi Yuqi?

I think in the final Shi didn’t give me chance to attack. He didn’t give me a chance to dominate at the net. I couldn’t create any attacking chances. The semifinals had gone a similar way. I had lost the first game (against both Vitidsarn and Shi) and in the second I took a lead (he led 7-2) against Shi. Against Kunlavut I think I was able to stay more patient in the longer rallies. Against Shi I was prepared to be patient but in the end I gave him a chance to get back into the game. I got impatient and he got his confidence back. Once he got into his rhythm he started playing some really sharp shots.

How hard has the loss been for you?

The loss in the final was really tough. I really wanted to win that match. But I think it’s a great learning experience. I think the way Shi played, he didn’t give me a chance. He just didn’t allow me to come back in the match. It was a good lesson in the final. There are things I’ve learned that I need to do. If there’s one area I want to improve on it’s on the physical side. I need to get physically stronger. If I want to be amongst the best, it’s an area I need to work on.

You’ve recently started training with Indonesian coach Irwansyah (who was earlier coaching PV Sindhu). What was that like?

It’s been only two weeks since I started training with him. With Irwansyan, sessions are longer. I’ve not doing as much physical workouts since I knew I didn’t have much time to the Asian Championships but even the sessions we were doing were a quite a bit longer and tougher than the ones I was doing previously.

You seemed to have gone off social media until the final of the Asian Championships. Were you able to see what PV Sindhu wrote about you (Sindhu described Ayush as a ‘generational talent’ in a post on X)

I had actually decided I wasn’t going to post anything about the tournament until the final got over. That was the plan. But I was still looking at social media. I was very happy to see the the good things in Sindhu’s post. I’ve been training with her for some time (at the Prakash Padukone Academy in Bengaluru). We’ve actually done sparring and practised together.

READ |  Ayush Shetty needed more patience in final: Sagar Chopda

There are a few things in common with Sindhu. You are pretty tall as well. How does that help you?

There are both advantages and disadvantages. On the plus side, I can get really sharp angles and I can hit really steep shots. But on the other side, it’s not easy to defend and get low on the court. I have to really work on building my leg strength.

Ayush Shetty: I believe I can be the best in the world Ayush Shetty’s remarkable run to the final at the Asian Badminton Championships has come with an unexpected trade-off. With the rest of the Indian contingent having exited a lot earlier, the 20-year-old Ayush, who was still playing on Sunday, has found himself stuck in Ningbo without a flight back to India.The extra day in China has given him a chance to review a week that saw the current world number 25 scalp three players ranked in the top ten. He first beat China’s world number 7 Li Shifeng in the opening round, then got the better of former Asian Games champion and world number 4 Jonathan Christie in the quarterfinals before beating world number 1 and Paris Olympics silver medallist Kunlavut Vitidsarn in the semifinals.While the final against China’s Shi Yuqi didn’t go the way he would have hoped for, Ayush says there was a lot he learned about himself. Speaking to reporters in an online interaction, Ayush said was happy with the aggression he showed through the tournament, and despite losing to Shi, learned a lot from the final.What’s something that you feel you learned about yourself over the last week?I think I learned I need to keep trusting the process and believing in myself was the most important part of that. This last week, I was really aggressive. I played a lot more attacking badminton. That was a key point. I’m not usually this aggressive. I was showing how much I wanted to win every match. I’m happy I showed that aggression.You actually didn’t have a great start to the year. (He’d only won four matches over SEVEN tournaments since the season began). What went right for you in Ningbo?I actually had a very tough European tour coming into this tournament (He won just one match over the All England Championships, the Swiss Open and the Orleons Masters). At the start of the year also I hadn’t done that well but that was because I was coming in with just about a weeks training. I wasn’t at my best physically then.But going into the Europe leg, I was fully fit and felt I was at my best. It’s tough to make early exits when you are physically at your best. I’ve been working with a psychologist and I think that played a really important role in keeping my confidence high. After losing a number of matches in the early rounds it was really important to believe in myself.You beat a number of top ten players at the Asian Championships. Even before the final you had said you were looking forward to playing Shi Yuqi in China. How did you develop this big match temperament?Last year I won against a few top players (Ayush beat Chou Tien Chen in the semifinals of the USA Open – his first World Tour 300 title – and later beat Kodai Naraoka at the Australian Open). That played a role. It gave me the confidence that I can play the best in the world. I think it’s fun to play against the top players. I enjoyed that and I’m trying to give my best.READ | Ayush Shetty reminded Viktor Axelsen of his younger days: Vimal KumarWhen you were started into the sport you had told your parents that you wanted to be a great player. Do you think you are on your way to doing that?I always wanted to be one of the best in the world. It was my dream. It still is. Back then I maybe didn’t believe it as much as I do now. Over time, I really started believing that I could be really good. That pushed me into doing the hard work that it takes to be among the best. I now believe I can do this. I’m really working hard on achieving that dream.What do you think went wrong in the final against Shi Yuqi?I think in the final Shi didn’t give me chance to attack. He didn’t give me a chance to dominate at the net. I couldn’t create any attacking chances. The semifinals had gone a similar way. I had lost the first game (against both Vitidsarn and Shi) and in the second I took a lead (he led 7-2) against Shi. Against Kunlavut I think I was able to stay more patient in the longer rallies. Against Shi I was prepared to be patient but in the end I gave him a chance to get back into the game. I got impatient and he got his confidence back. Once he got into his rhythm he started playing some really sharp shots.How hard has the loss been for you?The loss in the final was really tough. I really wanted to win that match. But I think it’s a great learning experience. I think the way Shi played, he didn’t give me a chance. He just didn’t allow me to come back in the match. It was a good lesson in the final. There are things I’ve learned that I need to do. If there’s one area I want to improve on it’s on the physical side. I need to get physically stronger. If I want to be amongst the best, it’s an area I need to work on.You’ve recently started training with Indonesian coach Irwansyah (who was earlier coaching PV Sindhu). What was that like?It’s been only two weeks since I started training with him. With Irwansyan, sessions are longer. I’ve not doing as much physical workouts since I knew I didn’t have much time to the Asian Championships but even the sessions we were doing were a quite a bit longer and tougher than the ones I was doing previously.You seemed to have gone off social media until the final of the Asian Championships. Were you able to see what PV Sindhu wrote about you (Sindhu described Ayush as a ‘generational talent’ in a post on X)I had actually decided I wasn’t going to post anything about the tournament until the final got over. That was the plan. But I was still looking at social media. I was very happy to see the the good things in Sindhu’s post. I’ve been training with her for some time (at the Prakash Padukone Academy in Bengaluru). We’ve actually done sparring and practised together.READ |  Ayush Shetty needed more patience in final: Sagar ChopdaThere are a few things in common with Sindhu. You are pretty tall as well. How does that help you?There are both advantages and disadvantages. On the plus side, I can get really sharp angles and I can hit really steep shots. But on the other side, it’s not easy to defend and get low on the court. I have to really work on building my leg strength. Ayush says he wants to work on strengthening his legs to help work on his defense. | Photo Credit: AFP Ayush says he wants to work on strengthening his legs to help work on his defense. | Photo Credit: AFP You trained with Viktor Axelsen a couple of years ago and he said that you remind him of himself when he was younger. What do you make of that?It makes you feel great when your idol says good things about you. But there’s a lot I can learn from him. Viktor is really strong and he gets really low to the ground which gives him a great defence. It’s really surprising he can do that with his height. This is something I picked up on and want to do if I want to be among the very best.After reaching the Asian Championships finals, there will be a lot of expectations on you. How do you plan to deal with them in what is a big year for you?I see the expectation as a challenge. I’m enjoying the expectations and I’m looking forward for the year. There are two major competitions we are targetting this year — the World Championships and the Asian Games.Published on Apr 13, 2026 #Ayush #Shetty #world

Ayush says he wants to work on strengthening his legs to help work on his defense. | Photo Credit: AFP

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Ayush says he wants to work on strengthening his legs to help work on his defense. | Photo Credit: AFP

You trained with Viktor Axelsen a couple of years ago and he said that you remind him of himself when he was younger. What do you make of that?

It makes you feel great when your idol says good things about you. But there’s a lot I can learn from him. Viktor is really strong and he gets really low to the ground which gives him a great defence. It’s really surprising he can do that with his height. This is something I picked up on and want to do if I want to be among the very best.

After reaching the Asian Championships finals, there will be a lot of expectations on you. How do you plan to deal with them in what is a big year for you?

I see the expectation as a challenge. I’m enjoying the expectations and I’m looking forward for the year. There are two major competitions we are targetting this year — the World Championships and the Asian Games.

Published on Apr 13, 2026

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Ayush Shetty’s remarkable run to the final at the Asian Badminton Championships has come with an unexpected trade-off. With the rest of the Indian contingent having exited a lot earlier, the 20-year-old Ayush, who was still playing on Sunday, has found himself stuck in Ningbo without a flight back to India.

The extra day in China has given him a chance to review a week that saw the current world number 25 scalp three players ranked in the top ten. He first beat China’s world number 7 Li Shifeng in the opening round, then got the better of former Asian Games champion and world number 4 Jonathan Christie in the quarterfinals before beating world number 1 and Paris Olympics silver medallist Kunlavut Vitidsarn in the semifinals.

While the final against China’s Shi Yuqi didn’t go the way he would have hoped for, Ayush says there was a lot he learned about himself. Speaking to reporters in an online interaction, Ayush said was happy with the aggression he showed through the tournament, and despite losing to Shi, learned a lot from the final.

What’s something that you feel you learned about yourself over the last week?

I think I learned I need to keep trusting the process and believing in myself was the most important part of that. This last week, I was really aggressive. I played a lot more attacking badminton. That was a key point. I’m not usually this aggressive. I was showing how much I wanted to win every match. I’m happy I showed that aggression.

You actually didn’t have a great start to the year. (He’d only won four matches over SEVEN tournaments since the season began). What went right for you in Ningbo?

I actually had a very tough European tour coming into this tournament (He won just one match over the All England Championships, the Swiss Open and the Orleons Masters). At the start of the year also I hadn’t done that well but that was because I was coming in with just about a weeks training. I wasn’t at my best physically then.

But going into the Europe leg, I was fully fit and felt I was at my best. It’s tough to make early exits when you are physically at your best. I’ve been working with a psychologist and I think that played a really important role in keeping my confidence high. After losing a number of matches in the early rounds it was really important to believe in myself.

You beat a number of top ten players at the Asian Championships. Even before the final you had said you were looking forward to playing Shi Yuqi in China. How did you develop this big match temperament?

Last year I won against a few top players (Ayush beat Chou Tien Chen in the semifinals of the USA Open – his first World Tour 300 title – and later beat Kodai Naraoka at the Australian Open). That played a role. It gave me the confidence that I can play the best in the world. I think it’s fun to play against the top players. I enjoyed that and I’m trying to give my best.

READ | Ayush Shetty reminded Viktor Axelsen of his younger days: Vimal Kumar

When you were started into the sport you had told your parents that you wanted to be a great player. Do you think you are on your way to doing that?

I always wanted to be one of the best in the world. It was my dream. It still is. Back then I maybe didn’t believe it as much as I do now. Over time, I really started believing that I could be really good. That pushed me into doing the hard work that it takes to be among the best. I now believe I can do this. I’m really working hard on achieving that dream.

What do you think went wrong in the final against Shi Yuqi?

I think in the final Shi didn’t give me chance to attack. He didn’t give me a chance to dominate at the net. I couldn’t create any attacking chances. The semifinals had gone a similar way. I had lost the first game (against both Vitidsarn and Shi) and in the second I took a lead (he led 7-2) against Shi. Against Kunlavut I think I was able to stay more patient in the longer rallies. Against Shi I was prepared to be patient but in the end I gave him a chance to get back into the game. I got impatient and he got his confidence back. Once he got into his rhythm he started playing some really sharp shots.

How hard has the loss been for you?

The loss in the final was really tough. I really wanted to win that match. But I think it’s a great learning experience. I think the way Shi played, he didn’t give me a chance. He just didn’t allow me to come back in the match. It was a good lesson in the final. There are things I’ve learned that I need to do. If there’s one area I want to improve on it’s on the physical side. I need to get physically stronger. If I want to be amongst the best, it’s an area I need to work on.

You’ve recently started training with Indonesian coach Irwansyah (who was earlier coaching PV Sindhu). What was that like?

It’s been only two weeks since I started training with him. With Irwansyan, sessions are longer. I’ve not doing as much physical workouts since I knew I didn’t have much time to the Asian Championships but even the sessions we were doing were a quite a bit longer and tougher than the ones I was doing previously.

You seemed to have gone off social media until the final of the Asian Championships. Were you able to see what PV Sindhu wrote about you (Sindhu described Ayush as a ‘generational talent’ in a post on X)

I had actually decided I wasn’t going to post anything about the tournament until the final got over. That was the plan. But I was still looking at social media. I was very happy to see the the good things in Sindhu’s post. I’ve been training with her for some time (at the Prakash Padukone Academy in Bengaluru). We’ve actually done sparring and practised together.

READ |  Ayush Shetty needed more patience in final: Sagar Chopda

There are a few things in common with Sindhu. You are pretty tall as well. How does that help you?

There are both advantages and disadvantages. On the plus side, I can get really sharp angles and I can hit really steep shots. But on the other side, it’s not easy to defend and get low on the court. I have to really work on building my leg strength.

Ayush says he wants to work on strengthening his legs to help work on his defense.
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Ayush says he wants to work on strengthening his legs to help work on his defense.
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You trained with Viktor Axelsen a couple of years ago and he said that you remind him of himself when he was younger. What do you make of that?

It makes you feel great when your idol says good things about you. But there’s a lot I can learn from him. Viktor is really strong and he gets really low to the ground which gives him a great defence. It’s really surprising he can do that with his height. This is something I picked up on and want to do if I want to be among the very best.

After reaching the Asian Championships finals, there will be a lot of expectations on you. How do you plan to deal with them in what is a big year for you?

I see the expectation as a challenge. I’m enjoying the expectations and I’m looking forward for the year. There are two major competitions we are targetting this year — the World Championships and the Asian Games.

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The Philadelphia Phillies placed right-handed pitcher Jonathan Bowlan on the 15-day injured list Monday with a right groin strain.

As a corresponding move, right-handed pitcher Seth Johnson was recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley.


Bowlan, 26, has a 3.86 ERA in seven appearances spanning seven innings of relief this season, his first with Philadelphia. He has a career 2-4 record and 4.26 ERA over 44 appearances (three starts) with the Kansas City Royals (2023-25) and Phillies.

Johnson, 27, has a 9.00 ERA over 11 appearances (one start) and 15 innings for the Phillies the last two seasons.

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Former No. 1 Daniil Medvedev was fined 6,000 euros ($7,000) for unsportsmanlike conduct after he smashed his seven racquet times during a 6-0, 6-0 loss to Matteo Berrettini at the Monte Carlo Masters last week, the ATP Tour confirmed to The Associated Press on Monday.

Medvedev, who is currently ranked 10th, received a code violation for unsportsmanlike conduct by the chair umpire for his actions early in the second set of Wednesday’s match.

The fine is small in comparison to the $76,000 and $42,500 that Medvedev was penalised with for outbursts at the Australian Open and U.S. Open last year, respectively.

Medvedev, who had a first-round bye, had earned 45,520 euros ($50,000) in prize money from the Monte Carlo tournament.

The 30-year-old Russian was already struggling when he landed a forehand in the net to drop his opening service game of the second set and fall behind 2-0 and he slammed his racquet near the baseline. Then he picked the racquet up and threw it toward a tarp at the end of the court.

Still not through, Medvedev then continually picked his frame up and kept smashing it until it was destroyed enough to fit through an opening in a courtside trash can as the crowd sarcastically cheered him on.

Medvedev, who won the U.S. Open in 2021, lost the match in 49 minutes.

Published on Apr 13, 2026

#Medvedev #fined #smashing #racket #times #Monte #Carlo #Masters">Medvedev fined ,000 for smashing his racket 7 times at the Monte Carlo Masters Former No. 1 Daniil Medvedev was fined 6,000 euros (,000) for unsportsmanlike conduct after he smashed his seven racquet times during a 6-0, 6-0 loss to Matteo Berrettini at the Monte Carlo Masters last week, the ATP Tour confirmed to The Associated Press on Monday.Medvedev, who is currently ranked 10th, received a code violation for unsportsmanlike conduct by the chair umpire for his actions early in the second set of Wednesday’s match.The fine is small in comparison to the ,000 and ,500 that Medvedev was penalised with for outbursts at the Australian Open and U.S. Open last year, respectively.Medvedev, who had a first-round bye, had earned 45,520 euros (,000) in prize money from the Monte Carlo tournament.The 30-year-old Russian was already struggling when he landed a forehand in the net to drop his opening service game of the second set and fall behind 2-0 and he slammed his racquet near the baseline. Then he picked the racquet up and threw it toward a tarp at the end of the court.Still not through, Medvedev then continually picked his frame up and kept smashing it until it was destroyed enough to fit through an opening in a courtside trash can as the crowd sarcastically cheered him on.Medvedev, who won the U.S. Open in 2021, lost the match in 49 minutes.Published on Apr 13, 2026 #Medvedev #fined #smashing #racket #times #Monte #Carlo #Masters

Four teams hit the rink this past weekend at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, to see who would be crowned the 2026 NCAA D1 Frozen Four Champions. 

Two games were played on Thursday, with the championship game on Saturday. In the end, only one team would lift the trophy high and get their picture taken as their snapshot would be frozen in time forever.

Badge of Honor
The first matchup on Thursday was between the North Dakota Fighting Hawks and the Wisconsin Badgers. Badger fans marked their territory in section 7, while the North Dakota faithful sat in section 16. In the first ten minutes of the game, both teams had shots on goal, and there were plenty of scuffles as the temperature rose. It was not until a tick under seven minutes that the first goal of the tournament occurred. 

Wisconsin’s Simon Tassey gave his team the lead against the Fighting Hawks. In the span of twenty seconds, Wisconsin had another shot on goal before Ryan Borrtelli received a pass from the crease to the middle, and his shot slid past the goaltender to put the Badgers up 2-0. As the first period ended, fans booed when two players got tangled up with the puck and the action ended. Wisconsin outshot North Dakota 18-4 in the first period and remained dominant until the third period.

North Dakota had plenty of opportunities to get the puck in the net, but the players were not in sync for most of the game. It seemed like the Fighting Hawks forgot the fundamentals of hockey. Penalties were galore in the second period. The green and black almost scored near the tail end of their 5-4 advantage, but could not get the puck past the goaltender Daniel Hauser. 

They even had a 5-3 power play with six minutes left to go in the second period, but missed an opportunity with a minute to go. Just when it looked like the Badgers were going to get a shutout, forward Simon Tassy scored with 52 seconds to go in the game in one last gasp for a comeback. The Badgers could not score an empty-netter, but advanced to the national championship. Hauser recorded 21 saves, and the Badgers had 15 more shots on goal despite the Fighting Hawks winning five more faceoffs.

The Wolverines can’t claw their Way to a Win.
With the Badgers headed to the championship, it was time for fans in attendance to find out who their opponent was. The Denver Pioneers battled the Michigan Wolverines for 82 minutes on the ice. It took two overtimes for a winner to be crowned in the second game of the Frozen Four tournament. 

The Pioneers had the first shot of the game, but it was the Wolverines who were more aggressive throughout the first period. In the 13th minute, Michigan missed a golden opportunity as the puck slid wide right of the net past the goalie. Denver University found the net first, halfway through the first period, where Kyle Chyzowski scored his 12th of the season.
Michigan responded with a goal of its own after winning a faceoff in its zone. TJ Hughes scored his 10th goal of the season to tie it up.
Both teams lit up the scoreboard for a 3-3 hockey game that needed two OTs for a winner to be declared. With a little over seven minutes to go in 2OT, Kent Anderson found a way past the goalkeeper to advance the Pioneers to the championship game.

Pioneering their Way to Victory
After battling Michigan in a double OT thriller, the Denver Pioneers looked to secure their 11th title in school history. Meanwhile, the Wisconsin Badgers were seeking their 10th Frozen Four victory. Only one of these teams was going to get to hold the trophy up high, while the other left Vegas in despair.
Wisconsin was hot right out of the gate, with the first shot off the right post followed by two more shots that bounced off the goalie. It took half of the period for Denver to get their first shot from the middle of the crease that bounced off the goalie’s pads. The Badgers ended the period with a flurry of shots, but none found the back of the net, despite having five times more shots than their opponent, ten. In the second twenty-minute block, both teams had their opportunities, but neither could capitalize.

Denver tied up the game with a rebound shot by Rieger Lorenz off a slapshot. With the game tied at 1-1, fans wondered if they were going to see déjà vu. Instead, Hauser lost his stick on a save, leaving him with only his hands. That proved to be the deciding factor, as the Pioneers scored the game-winner. 

The Badgers fans headed for the exits, but the Pioneer fans celebrated with their team. Singing along to “Country Road” and “We are the Champions”, the team took turns hoisting the trophy and cutting the nets. The refs in this game let the players skate as only three penalties were called. The Pioneers’ goaltender, Johnny Hicks, had 26 saves and was named the most outstanding player of the tournament.

Outside of the four teams that participated in the tournament, there were jerseys from the following states and countries: USA, Japan, Canada, Minnesota, Alaska, Maine, Missouri, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, North Dakota, and the host state of Nevada to name a few. It is recorded that over 53,000 fans attended or were a part of the Frozen Four in Las Vegas. Next year, the tournament will be held in Washington, D.C. for the second time and for the first time in almost 20 years.
Denver University has won three of the past five tournaments, and only seven times since 1948 has a team hoisted the trophy back-to-back years. Denver has done it before, and Minnesota-Duluth is the last team to do so in 2018-2019. Who will be the last team standing in Washington, D.C.? It is an unpredictable tournament with a hardcore following, and it was an unbelievable experience to witness in person.

#Frozen #Breakdown #Denver #Home #Title #Deadspin.com">Frozen Four Breakdown: How Denver Took Home the Title | Deadspin.com Four teams hit the rink this past weekend at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, to see who would be crowned the 2026 NCAA D1 Frozen Four Champions. Two games were played on Thursday, with the championship game on Saturday. In the end, only one team would lift the trophy high and get their picture taken as their snapshot would be frozen in time forever.Badge of HonorThe first matchup on Thursday was between the North Dakota Fighting Hawks and the Wisconsin Badgers. Badger fans marked their territory in section 7, while the North Dakota faithful sat in section 16. In the first ten minutes of the game, both teams had shots on goal, and there were plenty of scuffles as the temperature rose. It was not until a tick under seven minutes that the first goal of the tournament occurred. Wisconsin’s Simon Tassey gave his team the lead against the Fighting Hawks. In the span of twenty seconds, Wisconsin had another shot on goal before Ryan Borrtelli received a pass from the crease to the middle, and his shot slid past the goaltender to put the Badgers up 2-0. As the first period ended, fans booed when two players got tangled up with the puck and the action ended. Wisconsin outshot North Dakota 18-4 in the first period and remained dominant until the third period.North Dakota had plenty of opportunities to get the puck in the net, but the players were not in sync for most of the game. It seemed like the Fighting Hawks forgot the fundamentals of hockey. Penalties were galore in the second period. The green and black almost scored near the tail end of their 5-4 advantage, but could not get the puck past the goaltender Daniel Hauser. They even had a 5-3 power play with six minutes left to go in the second period, but missed an opportunity with a minute to go. Just when it looked like the Badgers were going to get a shutout, forward Simon Tassy scored with 52 seconds to go in the game in one last gasp for a comeback. The Badgers could not score an empty-netter, but advanced to the national championship. Hauser recorded 21 saves, and the Badgers had 15 more shots on goal despite the Fighting Hawks winning five more faceoffs.The Wolverines can’t claw their Way to a Win.With the Badgers headed to the championship, it was time for fans in attendance to find out who their opponent was. The Denver Pioneers battled the Michigan Wolverines for 82 minutes on the ice. It took two overtimes for a winner to be crowned in the second game of the Frozen Four tournament. The Pioneers had the first shot of the game, but it was the Wolverines who were more aggressive throughout the first period. In the 13th minute, Michigan missed a golden opportunity as the puck slid wide right of the net past the goalie. Denver University found the net first, halfway through the first period, where Kyle Chyzowski scored his 12th of the season.Michigan responded with a goal of its own after winning a faceoff in its zone. TJ Hughes scored his 10th goal of the season to tie it up.Both teams lit up the scoreboard for a 3-3 hockey game that needed two OTs for a winner to be declared. With a little over seven minutes to go in 2OT, Kent Anderson found a way past the goalkeeper to advance the Pioneers to the championship game.Pioneering their Way to VictoryAfter battling Michigan in a double OT thriller, the Denver Pioneers looked to secure their 11th title in school history. Meanwhile, the Wisconsin Badgers were seeking their 10th Frozen Four victory. Only one of these teams was going to get to hold the trophy up high, while the other left Vegas in despair.Wisconsin was hot right out of the gate, with the first shot off the right post followed by two more shots that bounced off the goalie. It took half of the period for Denver to get their first shot from the middle of the crease that bounced off the goalie’s pads. The Badgers ended the period with a flurry of shots, but none found the back of the net, despite having five times more shots than their opponent, ten. In the second twenty-minute block, both teams had their opportunities, but neither could capitalize.Denver tied up the game with a rebound shot by Rieger Lorenz off a slapshot. With the game tied at 1-1, fans wondered if they were going to see déjà vu. Instead, Hauser lost his stick on a save, leaving him with only his hands. That proved to be the deciding factor, as the Pioneers scored the game-winner. The Badgers fans headed for the exits, but the Pioneer fans celebrated with their team. Singing along to “Country Road” and “We are the Champions”, the team took turns hoisting the trophy and cutting the nets. The refs in this game let the players skate as only three penalties were called. The Pioneers’ goaltender, Johnny Hicks, had 26 saves and was named the most outstanding player of the tournament.Outside of the four teams that participated in the tournament, there were jerseys from the following states and countries: USA, Japan, Canada, Minnesota, Alaska, Maine, Missouri, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, North Dakota, and the host state of Nevada to name a few. It is recorded that over 53,000 fans attended or were a part of the Frozen Four in Las Vegas. Next year, the tournament will be held in Washington, D.C. for the second time and for the first time in almost 20 years.Denver University has won three of the past five tournaments, and only seven times since 1948 has a team hoisted the trophy back-to-back years. Denver has done it before, and Minnesota-Duluth is the last team to do so in 2018-2019. Who will be the last team standing in Washington, D.C.? It is an unpredictable tournament with a hardcore following, and it was an unbelievable experience to witness in person. #Frozen #Breakdown #Denver #Home #Title #Deadspin.com

for a winner to be crowned in the second game of the Frozen Four tournament. 

The Pioneers had the first shot of the game, but it was the Wolverines who were more aggressive throughout the first period. In the 13th minute, Michigan missed a golden opportunity as the puck slid wide right of the net past the goalie. Denver University found the net first, halfway through the first period, where Kyle Chyzowski scored his 12th of the season.
Michigan responded with a goal of its own after winning a faceoff in its zone. TJ Hughes scored his 10th goal of the season to tie it up.
Both teams lit up the scoreboard for a 3-3 hockey game that needed two OTs for a winner to be declared. With a little over seven minutes to go in 2OT, Kent Anderson found a way past the goalkeeper to advance the Pioneers to the championship game.

Pioneering their Way to Victory
After battling Michigan in a double OT thriller, the Denver Pioneers looked to secure their 11th title in school history. Meanwhile, the Wisconsin Badgers were seeking their 10th Frozen Four victory. Only one of these teams was going to get to hold the trophy up high, while the other left Vegas in despair.
Wisconsin was hot right out of the gate, with the first shot off the right post followed by two more shots that bounced off the goalie. It took half of the period for Denver to get their first shot from the middle of the crease that bounced off the goalie’s pads. The Badgers ended the period with a flurry of shots, but none found the back of the net, despite having five times more shots than their opponent, ten. In the second twenty-minute block, both teams had their opportunities, but neither could capitalize.

Denver tied up the game with a rebound shot by Rieger Lorenz off a slapshot. With the game tied at 1-1, fans wondered if they were going to see déjà vu. Instead, Hauser lost his stick on a save, leaving him with only his hands. That proved to be the deciding factor, as the Pioneers scored the game-winner. 

The Badgers fans headed for the exits, but the Pioneer fans celebrated with their team. Singing along to “Country Road” and “We are the Champions”, the team took turns hoisting the trophy and cutting the nets. The refs in this game let the players skate as only three penalties were called. The Pioneers’ goaltender, Johnny Hicks, had 26 saves and was named the most outstanding player of the tournament.

Outside of the four teams that participated in the tournament, there were jerseys from the following states and countries: USA, Japan, Canada, Minnesota, Alaska, Maine, Missouri, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, North Dakota, and the host state of Nevada to name a few. It is recorded that over 53,000 fans attended or were a part of the Frozen Four in Las Vegas. Next year, the tournament will be held in Washington, D.C. for the second time and for the first time in almost 20 years.
Denver University has won three of the past five tournaments, and only seven times since 1948 has a team hoisted the trophy back-to-back years. Denver has done it before, and Minnesota-Duluth is the last team to do so in 2018-2019. Who will be the last team standing in Washington, D.C.? It is an unpredictable tournament with a hardcore following, and it was an unbelievable experience to witness in person.

#Frozen #Breakdown #Denver #Home #Title #Deadspin.com">Frozen Four Breakdown: How Denver Took Home the Title | Deadspin.com

Four teams hit the rink this past weekend at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, to see who would be crowned the 2026 NCAA D1 Frozen Four Champions. 

Two games were played on Thursday, with the championship game on Saturday. In the end, only one team would lift the trophy high and get their picture taken as their snapshot would be frozen in time forever.

Badge of Honor
The first matchup on Thursday was between the North Dakota Fighting Hawks and the Wisconsin Badgers. Badger fans marked their territory in section 7, while the North Dakota faithful sat in section 16. In the first ten minutes of the game, both teams had shots on goal, and there were plenty of scuffles as the temperature rose. It was not until a tick under seven minutes that the first goal of the tournament occurred. 

Wisconsin’s Simon Tassey gave his team the lead against the Fighting Hawks. In the span of twenty seconds, Wisconsin had another shot on goal before Ryan Borrtelli received a pass from the crease to the middle, and his shot slid past the goaltender to put the Badgers up 2-0. As the first period ended, fans booed when two players got tangled up with the puck and the action ended. Wisconsin outshot North Dakota 18-4 in the first period and remained dominant until the third period.

North Dakota had plenty of opportunities to get the puck in the net, but the players were not in sync for most of the game. It seemed like the Fighting Hawks forgot the fundamentals of hockey. Penalties were galore in the second period. The green and black almost scored near the tail end of their 5-4 advantage, but could not get the puck past the goaltender Daniel Hauser. 

They even had a 5-3 power play with six minutes left to go in the second period, but missed an opportunity with a minute to go. Just when it looked like the Badgers were going to get a shutout, forward Simon Tassy scored with 52 seconds to go in the game in one last gasp for a comeback. The Badgers could not score an empty-netter, but advanced to the national championship. Hauser recorded 21 saves, and the Badgers had 15 more shots on goal despite the Fighting Hawks winning five more faceoffs.

The Wolverines can’t claw their Way to a Win.
With the Badgers headed to the championship, it was time for fans in attendance to find out who their opponent was. The Denver Pioneers battled the Michigan Wolverines for 82 minutes on the ice. It took two overtimes for a winner to be crowned in the second game of the Frozen Four tournament. 

The Pioneers had the first shot of the game, but it was the Wolverines who were more aggressive throughout the first period. In the 13th minute, Michigan missed a golden opportunity as the puck slid wide right of the net past the goalie. Denver University found the net first, halfway through the first period, where Kyle Chyzowski scored his 12th of the season.
Michigan responded with a goal of its own after winning a faceoff in its zone. TJ Hughes scored his 10th goal of the season to tie it up.
Both teams lit up the scoreboard for a 3-3 hockey game that needed two OTs for a winner to be declared. With a little over seven minutes to go in 2OT, Kent Anderson found a way past the goalkeeper to advance the Pioneers to the championship game.

Pioneering their Way to Victory
After battling Michigan in a double OT thriller, the Denver Pioneers looked to secure their 11th title in school history. Meanwhile, the Wisconsin Badgers were seeking their 10th Frozen Four victory. Only one of these teams was going to get to hold the trophy up high, while the other left Vegas in despair.
Wisconsin was hot right out of the gate, with the first shot off the right post followed by two more shots that bounced off the goalie. It took half of the period for Denver to get their first shot from the middle of the crease that bounced off the goalie’s pads. The Badgers ended the period with a flurry of shots, but none found the back of the net, despite having five times more shots than their opponent, ten. In the second twenty-minute block, both teams had their opportunities, but neither could capitalize.

Denver tied up the game with a rebound shot by Rieger Lorenz off a slapshot. With the game tied at 1-1, fans wondered if they were going to see déjà vu. Instead, Hauser lost his stick on a save, leaving him with only his hands. That proved to be the deciding factor, as the Pioneers scored the game-winner. 

The Badgers fans headed for the exits, but the Pioneer fans celebrated with their team. Singing along to “Country Road” and “We are the Champions”, the team took turns hoisting the trophy and cutting the nets. The refs in this game let the players skate as only three penalties were called. The Pioneers’ goaltender, Johnny Hicks, had 26 saves and was named the most outstanding player of the tournament.

Outside of the four teams that participated in the tournament, there were jerseys from the following states and countries: USA, Japan, Canada, Minnesota, Alaska, Maine, Missouri, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, North Dakota, and the host state of Nevada to name a few. It is recorded that over 53,000 fans attended or were a part of the Frozen Four in Las Vegas. Next year, the tournament will be held in Washington, D.C. for the second time and for the first time in almost 20 years.
Denver University has won three of the past five tournaments, and only seven times since 1948 has a team hoisted the trophy back-to-back years. Denver has done it before, and Minnesota-Duluth is the last team to do so in 2018-2019. Who will be the last team standing in Washington, D.C.? It is an unpredictable tournament with a hardcore following, and it was an unbelievable experience to witness in person.

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