Brisbane, Dec 30 (Ians) The world mourned on Friday after learning football icon Pele had passed away and the news hit close to home for Brazils United Cup team, which battled hard to honour the legend, here.
The three-time World Cup winner Pele passed away on Thursday at the age of 82 after losing a long battle against cancer. Tributes have poured in for the legendary footballer from across the world and Brazil has declared three days of national mourning.
“I think everybody, not just us, but Brazil and the whole world is going to miss him. He’s got a great personality and he’s a great ambassador for football, but also for sport in general. He managed to get people united, which I think is what we’re trying to do with this tournament,” Brazil’s Luisa Stefani said after her mixed doubles win alongside Rafael Matos at the United Cup.
The three-time World Cup winner Pele passed away on Thursday at the age of 82 after losing a long battle against cancer. Tributes have poured in for the legendary footballer from across the world and Brazil has declared three days of national mourning.
“I think everybody, not just us, but Brazil and the whole world is going to miss him. He’s got a great personality and he’s a great ambassador for football, but also for sport in general. He managed to get people united, which I think is what we’re trying to do with this tournament,” Brazil’s Luisa Stefani said after her mixed doubles win alongside Rafael Matos at the United Cup.
- 12/30/2022
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Tokyo, Oct 9 (Ians) The American-Brazilian duo of Mackenzie McDonald and Marcelo Melo completed a dream debut week by claiming the Japan Open Tennis Championships men’s doubles title, defeating third seeds Rafael Matos and David Vega Hernandez 6-4, 3-6, 10-4, here on Sunday.
Matos and Vega Hernandez were seeking back-to-back titles after their trophy run in Sofia last week. They have won four titles on the season, with their other victories coming in Marrakech (their team debut), Mallorca and Bastad.
“It has been a long time since I played here in Tokyo. I always wanted to come back. I’m very happy to get another title here,” said Melo, who won the 2015 title in his last appearance at the Atp 500 event, alongside Raven Klaasen.
“First doubles title for me, so it’s pretty special to do it here in Japan,” added McDonald.
Each of the first two sets were decided by a single,...
Matos and Vega Hernandez were seeking back-to-back titles after their trophy run in Sofia last week. They have won four titles on the season, with their other victories coming in Marrakech (their team debut), Mallorca and Bastad.
“It has been a long time since I played here in Tokyo. I always wanted to come back. I’m very happy to get another title here,” said Melo, who won the 2015 title in his last appearance at the Atp 500 event, alongside Raven Klaasen.
“First doubles title for me, so it’s pretty special to do it here in Japan,” added McDonald.
Each of the first two sets were decided by a single,...
- 10/9/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Acapulco (Mexico), Feb 23 (Ians) World No 3 Alexander Zverev was removed from the ongoing Mexican Open after attacking the umpire’s chair with his racquet during an astonishing rant. The Olympic champion German was furious after he and doubles partner Brazilian Marcelo Melo lost 6-2, 4-6, 10-6 to the British-Finn pair of Lloyd Glasspool and […]...
- 2/23/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
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