News
Erin Routliffe becomes just the second Alabama Women’s Tennis player to reach a Grand Slam doubles finals. She joins Alexa Guarachi, who was a doubles finalist at the 2020 French Open. Routliffe and partner Gabriela Dabrowski defeated defending French Open championsh Su-wei Hsieh and Xinyu Wang in straight sets (Hsieh had won 16 straight majors doubles matches before today).
Mac Jones was named as a captain for the New England Patriots this season. That brings the total number of Alabama players serving as team captains this season to 13:
- Jonathan Allen
- Derrick Henry
- Jalen Hurts
- Eddie Jackson
- Kareem Jackson
- Josh Jacobs
- Mac Jones
- Ryan Kelly
- Xavier McKinney
- CJ Mosley
- DeVonta Smith
- Tua Tagovailoa
- Bryce Young
Teammates see a potential star and possible defensive rookie of the year in Will Anderson.
Jeremy Randolph has been named Director of Softball Operations at the University of Louisville. The former Alabama pitcher has spent the last two years as the Director of Operations for Central Florida’s baseball program.
Media Appearances
Alexa Guarachi is interviewed on the Tennis Talk podcast.
Week 1 Injury Reports
Game Status Report – Sunday Games:
- Questionable – Jerry Jeudy (hamstring),
- Doubtful – N/A
- Out – Marlon Humphrey (foot), John Metchie (hamstring)
Practice Reports – Friday:
- Did Not Practice – Marlon Humphrey (foot), John Metchie (hamstring).
- Limited Participation – Jerry Jeudy (hamstring), Patrick Surtain (ankle).
- Full Participation – Raekwon Davis (elbow), Christian Harris (shoulder), Eddie Jackson (ankle), Josh Jobe (illness), Jarran Reed (toe), Jaylen Waddle (oblique).
Scenes and Highlights
Transactions
- Jake Walters – assigned to the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp of the International League.
- John Petty – returning player rights were traded by the Birmingham Squadron to the Greensboro Swarm.
Game Results
TENNIS US Open, Women’s Doubles Semifinals: 16-seed Erin Routliffe / G Dabrowski defeated 8-seed Hsieh / Wang 6-1, 7-6 (7-4). ITF Budapest 15K, Singles Quarterfinal: Patrick Kaukovalta defeated Gabriel Decamps 7-6 (8-6), 6-2. GOLF Big Green Egg Open Rd 1: Camilla Lennarth – 79, +7, T110 Ascension Charity Classic Rd 1: Jason Bohn – 68, -3, T16 Dicky Pride – 68, -3, T16 Fortinet Cup Championship Rd 2: Davis Shore – 69-68, -5, T30 Kroger Queen City Championship Rd 2: Stephanie Meadow – 68-71, -5, T19 Emma Talley – 71-73, E, cut Lauren Stephenson – 69-75, E, cut Polly Mack – 73-72, +1, cut Cheyenne Knight – 75-73, +4, cut Black Desert Resort Championship Rd 2: Kristen Gillman – 68-69, -7, T18 Jiwon Jeon – 68-71, -5, T26 Kenzie Wright – 73-69, -2, T59 Angelica Moresco – 72-75, +3, cut Lakareber Abe – 70-77, +3, cut BASEBALL Frontier League East Division Series Gm 1 (completion of suspended game): New Jersey 4, Quebec 3 (F/10). Tommy Seidl (LF) – 1-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 run. Everett 1, Eugene 0. Brett Auerbach (2B) – 2-3, 2 singles, 1 SB. Tampa 2, Lakeland 1. Jim Jarvis (SS) – 0-4. Dunedin 7, Jupiter 3. Sam Praytor (C) – 0-2, 1 BB. Norfolk 11, Jacksonville 0. Jake Walters (L, 0-2) – 4 IP, 8 R, 7 H, 2 BB, 2 K, 1 HBP, 1 HR allowed. Brooklyn 4, Wilmington 3. Andrew Pinckney (RF) – 2-4, 2 singles, 1 run; 1 error. Miami 3, Philadelphia 2. David Robertson (W, 5-6) – 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 1 K. Pensacola 8, Rocket City 4. Cobie Fletcher-Vance (3B) – 1-4, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 1 run. NW Arkansas 6, Frisco 3. Peyton Wilson (2B) – 1-2, 1 double, 1 BB, 1 SF, 2 RBI. Wisconsin 2, Cedar Rapids 1. Justin King – 1 IP, 1 R (0 ER), 0 H, 1 BB, 1 K. Omaha 4, Iowa 2. Tyler Gentry (DH) – 1-2, 1 single, 2 BB. Sugar Land 4, Oklahoma City 1. Jimmy Nelson – 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 2 K.
