Daily Digest: Novak Djokovic knocked out of French Open by Marco Cecchinato

Sport360 staff 08:42 06/06/2018
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    TOP STORY

    Novak Djokovic crashed out of the French Open and then cast doubt over whether he will play at Wimbledon.

    The 12-time grand slam winner was stunned in the quarter-finals at Roland Garros by world number 72 Marco Cecchinato.

    Italian Cecchinato won in four sets, scrambling over the line in an epic tie-break on his fourth match point.

    FOOTBALL

    Manchester United announced that they have agreed a deal to sign Brazil midfielder Fred from Shakhtar Donetsk as Jose Mourinho seeks the magic formula to topple Premier League champions Manchester City.

    In other news, Arsenal head coach Unai Emery believes new signing Stephan Lichtsteiner will improve the club both on and off the pitch.

    The 34-year-old won the Serie A title in each of his seven years with the Italian giants and signs for the Gunners ahead of leading his country Switzerland into the World Cup in Russia.

    CRICKET

    Rashid Khan and his Afghanistan team-mates will be creating history when they take to the field in Bengaluru for Afghanistan’s first Test match in history against hosts India.

    Elsewhere, Pakistan pair Azhar Ali and Asad Shafiq could be in line for county cricket deals according to speculation.

    Meanwhile, England have called up Jake Ball as cover for injured seamer Chris Woakes in their Royal London Series squad to face Australia this month.

    REGIONAL

    The ATCO PSA Dubai World Series Finals began with a bang with defending champion Laura Massaro defeating Raneem El Welily in a relentless opening day fixture.

    In the day’s other fixtures, Camille Serme came from behind to defeat Sarah Jane Perry and there was also wins for Nour El Tayeb and Nour El Sherbini.

    In other news, German Simon Rosner took just 28 minutes to secure victory over former world No1 Karim Abdel Gawad.

    FEATURE OF THE DAY

    Our man Matt Monaghan on why the signing of Fred points towards more exciting times for Manchester United

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    WHAT’S ON TODAY

    Cricket: West Indies v Sri Lanka (18:00)

    Tennis: French Open (from 14:00)

    Cycling: Criterium du Dauphine – Stage four (16:50)

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