Sports Weekend: Rybakina Claims WTA Masters Title, Boks Triumph, PSG Maintains Lead
A weekend of compelling sporting action saw Elena Rybakina crowned WTA Masters champion, South Africa’s Springboks defeat France in a closely contested rugby match, and Paris Saint-Germain secure a vital win to remain atop the Ligue 1 standings.
Rybakina, the world number 6, secured her first major coronation as her 2022 Wimbledon victory – for which she received no ranking points – at the WTA Masters. The 1.84m Belarusian opponent was overwhelmed by Rybakina’s power, losing the decisive game 7-0, a scenario previously unexperienced by Aryna sabalenka.
In rugby, the Springboks of South Africa emerged victorious against France. Details of the scoreline were not provided.
Simultaneously occurring, in French football, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) clinched a win to maintain their position as league leaders in Ligue 1. Specifics regarding the opponent and score were not available.
Elsewhere, Anthony Jeanjean of France was crowned BMX freestyle park world champion in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Saturday, achieving a score of 94.44 in his second run. He defeated American Marcus Christopher (94.02) and Australian Logan Martin (91.68), the Tokyo Olympic gold medalist.
In Formula 1, Lando Norris (McLaren) won the Brazilian Grand Prix, the 21st round of 24, extending his championship lead to 24 points over teammate Oscar Piastri. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) mounted an extraordinary comeback from 19th position to finish third.
