Zverev stuns Nadal to reach final in Paris
PARIS — Alexander Zverev advanced to the Paris Masters final for the first time by beating top-seeded Rafael Nadal 6-4, 7-5 on Saturday, denying Nadal the chance to win an event that continues to elude him.
The fourth-seeded Zverev plays Sunday against No. 3 Daniil Medvedev, who beat Milos Raonic 6-4, 7-6 (4).
NHL: The Anaheim Ducks signed 18-year-old defenseman and No. 6 overall pick Jamie Drysdale to a three-year entry-level deal.
College basketball: Louisville co-captain Malik Williams will miss at least 12 weeks after refracturing his right foot, an injury that sidelined him for two months at the start of last season.
Soccer: Nearly two months after signing, American superstar Alex Morgan finally made her debut for Tottenham as a second-half substitute in a 1-1 draw against Reading in the Women’s Super League. Morgan came on in the 69th minute and didn’t score in her first match in around 15 months, having given birth in May. ... Lionel Messi came off the bench at halftime and scored two goals as Barcelona beat 10-man Real Betis 5-2 to end its fourgame winless streak in the Spanish league. ... Ole Gunnar Solskjaer got the response he demanded from his Manchester United players as Bruno Fernandes scored twice and Edinson Cavani netted late in a come-from-behind 3-1 win at Everton in the Premier League. ... Robert Lewandowski scored one goal and set up another to help Bayern Munich beat Borussia Dortmund 3-2 in the Bundesliga. ... Sampdoria saw its five-match unbeaten run end in a 2-0 loss at Cagliari in Serie A after it was forced to play more than half the game with 10 men. ... Angel Di Maria scored twice as injury-hit leader Paris Saint-germain beat third-place Rennes 3-0 at home for an eighth straight win in the French league.
Cycling: Primoz Roglic is poised to win his second consecutive Spanish Vuelta title with a 24-second lead over Richard Carapaz ahead of Sunday’s largely ceremonial final stage.