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Alexa Guarachi pulled off the biggest upset of her career today at Roland Garros, as she and partner Desirae Krawczyk defeated women’s doubles top seeds Su-Wei Hsieh and Barbora Strýcová 6-4, 7-5 to advance to the quarterfinals at the French Open. Hsieh and Strýcová aren’t just the top seeds of the French Open – they’re the #1 and #2 ranked doubles players in the world. Guarachi is the first Alabama women’s tennis player to reach the quarters of a grand slam event.
Richard Hendrix scored 30 points and added 12 rebounds, 4 blocks, 3 steals, and an assist to lead Niigata to an 80-75 win over Yokahama. It was the first time in almost 12 years that Hendrix scored at least 30 points in a game. The last time Hendrix the 30 point barrier? It in February 2009, when Hendrix scored 30 for the Dakota Wizards of the NBADL during his first professional season. Hendrix’s career high is 31 points, which he actually scored in his first professional game, playing for the Bakersfield Jam, also of the D League.
Erin Routliffe fell short of her shot at a doubles title in Porto, Portugal, losing the tiebreaker set 10-8 to the tournaments 4-seeds.
Krystal Rivers picked up Game MVP honors, as Allianz MTV Stuttgart opened its season with a straight-set victory over Vilsbiburg.
Rough day for injuries in today’s NFL games. O.J. Howard suffered an Achilles injury which the Buccaneers fear is season-ending. Levi Wallace (ankle) and Cam Robinson (knee) also left their games with injuries.
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TENNIS French Open, Women’s Doubles Rd 3: 14-seed Alexa Guarachi / D Krawczyk defeated 1-seed Hsieh / Strýcová 6-4, 7-5. ITF Porto 25K, Doubles Final: Erin Routliffe / J Fett lost to 4-seed Loeb / Sanchez-Palau 2-6, 6-3, 1-0 (10-8). GOLF ShopRite LPGA Classic final: Cheyenne Knight – 73-69-70-69, -3, T43 Emma Talley – 70-67-73-71, -3, T43 Stephanie Meadow – 70-72-70-72, E, T58 Kristen Gillman – 67-70-74-74, +1, T61 Lauren Stephenson – 63-75-73-75, +2, 65th Savannah Golf Championship final: Lee Hodges – 68-67-68-72, -13, T28 Trey Mullinax – 69-69-68-71, -11, T43 BASKETBALL Niigata 80, Yokohama 75. Richard Hendrix (NII) – 36 minutes, 30 points (14-20 FG, 2-2 FT), 12 rebounds, 1 assist, 3 steals, 4 blocks, 1 turnover, 4 fouls. Stargard 82, Górnicza 67. Ricky Tarrant (STA) – 26 minutes, 18 points (3-5 2pg, 1-4 3pg, 9-11 FT), 3 assists, 2 steals, 2 fouls. FOOTBALL Baltimore 31, Washington 17. Mark Ingram – 8 rushes, 34 yds, 1 TD; 1 catch, 3 yds Marlon Humphrey – 9 tackles, 1 PD, 1 FF Anthony Averett – 5 tackles, 1 PD Cam Sims – 2 catches, 17 yds Landon Collins – 8 tackles Daron Payne – 5 tackles, 1 QBH Jon Allen – 3 tackles Shaun Dion Hamilton – 2 tackles Ryan Anderson – 1 tackle, 1 TFL Minnesota 31, Houston 23. Irv Smith Jr – 0 catches (1 target) AJ McCarron – DNP Carolina 31, Arizona 21. Kenyan Drake – 13 rushes, 35 yds Deionte Thompson – 9 tackles, 1 PD Dre Kirkpatrick – 3 tackles New Orleans 35, Detroit 29. Reggie Ragland – 6 tackles, 1 sack (7 yds), 1 QBH, 1 TFL Da’Shawn Hand – 1 tackle Cincinnati 33, Jacksonville 25. Tony Brown – no stats Tampa Bay 38, Los Angeles Chargers 31. OJ Howard – 3 catches, 50 yds, 1 TD Damion Square – 2 tackles Seattle 31, Miami 23. Jarran Reed – 2 tackles Raekwon Davis – no stats Tua Tagovailoa – DNP Cleveland 49, Dallas 38. Mack Wilson – 1 tackle Ronnie Harrison – 1 PD Amari Cooper – 12 catches, 134 yds, 1 TD; 1 tackle Trevon Diggs – 8 tackles, 1 sack (0 yds) Saivion Smith – no stats Los Angeles Rams 17, New York Giants 9. Dalvin Tomlinson – 2 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 PD. Buffalo 30, Las Vegas 23. Levi Wallace – 1 PD TJ Yeldon – 0 catches (1 target) Josh Jacobs – 15 rushes, 48 yds; 3 catches, 25 yds Indianapolis 19, Chicago 11. Eddie Jackson – 5 tackles, 1 TFL Philadelphia 25, San Francisco 20. Jalen Hurts – 3 rushes, 18 yds. VOLLEYBALL Stuttgart 3, Vilsbiburg 0 (25-16, 25-12, 25-18) Krystal Rivers – 11 points, 9 kills, 2 block points, +10; Game MVP HOCKEY HC Lidköping 7, Skara IK 4. Jeremy Hannah (HCL) – 1 goal (3rd), 1 assist.
