Reuters Sports News Summary

With the win, sixth seed Gauff became the first American to win a U.S. Open singles title since Sloane Stephens in 2017. Soccer-Late Bardhi goal earns North Macedonia 1-1 draw with Italy North Macedonia captain Enis Bardhi's stunning free kick cancelled out Ciro Immobile's header to earn a 1-1 home draw against Italy in their Euro 2024 Group C qualifier on Saturday, spoiling Luciano Spalletti's debut as the Azzurri coach.

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Spanish prosecutor files complaint against Rubiales for sexual assault, coercion

A Spanish prosecutor has filed a complaint with the High Court against suspended soccer federation chief Luis Rubiales for sexual assault and coercion over his allegedly unsolicited kiss on the lips of World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso. Prosecutor Marta Durantez Gil's decision came three days after Hermoso lodged a criminal complaint. It is up to the court to present formal charges.

Factbox-Tennis-U.S. Open women's singles champion Coco Gauff

Factbox on Coco Gauff of the United States, who defeated Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka 2-6 6-3 6-2 to win her maiden Grand Slam title at the U.S. Open on Saturday. Age: 19

Tennis-Djokovic-Medvedev U.S. Open final could be spellbinding affair

Novak Djokovic against Daniil Medvedev in the U.S. Open men's final may not have been the showdown fans were dreaming of but it could still bring the Grand Slam season to a spellbinding conclusion on Sunday. For weeks the tennis world was buzzing about seeing the red hot rivalry between Djokovic and holder Carlos Alcaraz in the Flushing Meadows final until Medvedev played the spoiler with a brilliant 7-6(3) 6-1 3-6 6-3 semi-final win over the Spaniard.

Soccer-Germany in freefall after 4-1 shock loss to Japan as Euro 2024 looms

Euro 2024 hosts Germany slumped to a shock 4-1 home loss to Japan in their international friendly on Saturday, deepening the sense of crisis hanging over them after their third straight loss less than nine months before the continental tournament. The four-time world champions, who crashed out of last year's World Cup group stage after also losing to Japan, have won just four of their last 17 international matches, putting coach Hansi Flick's future in doubt.

Rugby-Donaldson shines as Australia down Georgia to snap losing streak

Australia's Ben Donaldson scored two tries to fire his side to a comfortable 35-15 bonus-point victory over Georgia in their World Cup opener on Saturday, giving the twice world champions a morale-boosting first win in six tests this year. Livewire young backs Mark Nawaqanitawase and Jordan Petaia scored early tries to help the Wallabies to a 21-3 halftime lead before fullback Donaldson grabbed his brace to lift the Wallabies out of a second-half lull at the Stade de France.

Factbox-Tennis-List of U.S. Open women's singles champions

List of U.S. Open women's singles champions since the tournament began in 1887: 2023 - Coco Gauff (U.S.) beat Aryna Sabalenka (Belarus) 2-6 6-3 6-2

Tennis-American teenager Gauff fights back to beat Sabalenka and win U.S. Open

American teenager Coco Gauff mounted a fierce comeback to beat Belarusian second seed Aryna Sabalenka 2-6 6-3 6-2 in the U.S. Open women's final on Saturday and claim her first Grand Slam title in front of adoring home fans. With the win, sixth seed Gauff became the first American to win a U.S. Open singles title since Sloane Stephens in 2017.

Soccer-Late Bardhi goal earns North Macedonia 1-1 draw with Italy

North Macedonia captain Enis Bardhi's stunning free kick cancelled out Ciro Immobile's header to earn a 1-1 home draw against Italy in their Euro 2024 Group C qualifier on Saturday, spoiling Luciano Spalletti's debut as the Azzurri coach. European champions Italy dominated the game and their captain Immobile netted with a header just after the break, following up after Nicolo Barella hit the bar from distance.

Soccer-Ivory Coast striker Pepe leaves Arsenal for Trabzonspor

Ivory Coast forward Nicolas Pepe has left Arsenal to join Turkish club Trabzonspor, with the Premier League side saying on Saturday that they had terminated his contract. Arsenal signed the 28-year-old from Ligue 1 side Lille in 2019 for a then club-record fee of 72 million pounds ($89.74 million), which was broken when they signed West Ham United's England midfielder Declan Rice for 105 million pounds in July.

Tennis-Danilina and Heliovaara win U.S. Open mixed doubles title

Anna Danilina and Harri Heliovaara, who met by chance just over a week ago, became first-time Grand Slam champions with a 6-3 6-4 win over top-seeded Americans Jessica Pegula and Austin Krajicek in the U.S. Open mixed doubles final on Saturday. Kazakhstan's Danilina and Heliovaara of Finland randomly teamed up ahead when they happened to be at the sign-in table at the same time.