Fernandez beats Gibson to win Singapore Open title

Canada's Leylah Fernandez has beaten Australia's Talia Gibson 7-5 6-0 on Sunday to clinch the Singapore Open title and claim the sixth WTA title of her career.

The world number 31 Fernandez pulled away after breaking early in the opening set, but Gibson refused to fade, twice clawing back from a break down to stay level. Fernandez, 24, steadied herself in the closing stages and converted her first set point to take the opener 7-5.

Fernandez then dominated the second set, racing into a double-break lead as Gibson's challenge faded. The Canadian eventually wrapped up a commanding 6-0 set to seal the title.

Gibson, who advanced to her first WTA final after her semi-final opponent Tatiana Prozorova was forced to withdraw, missed out on claiming her maiden title.

Red Bull's Max Verstappen has taken pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix sprint race on Friday, pipping Mercedes driver George Russell, who will join him on the front row under the lights at the Marina Bay Street Circuit.

Poland's Hubert Hurkacz has beaten Novak Djokovic for the first time as he dumped the four-times champion out of the Shanghai Masters with a 6-4 6-3 second-round victory on Friday.

Liverpool will be without Alexander Isak and Cody Gakpo for Sunday's heavyweight Premier League clash with leaders Manchester City at Anfield, manager Andoni Iraola said on Friday.

Cancer survivor Nic Maddinson failed to score on his return to Test cricket on Friday as Australia reached lunch on 84–3 on the opening day of the first test against South Africa at Kingsmead.

New Zealand batter Mark Chapman and fast bowler Zak Foulkes have been ruled out of the Twenty20 series against India with injuries.

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