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Clay is spread on an outside court during day seven of the Mutua Madrid Open at La Caja Magica on April 28, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. Getty images

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Britain's Tyson Fury at the weigh-in ahead of his December defeat to Oleksandr Usyk. AP

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Rajasthan Royals' Vaibhav Suryavanshi shakes hands with Gujarat Titans' Sai Sudharsan as he walks back to the pavilion. Reuters

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Antonio Conte's Napoli are three points clear at the top of Serie A. Getty Images

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Al Ahli striker Roberto Firmino lifts the AFC Champions League Elite trophy. Getty Images

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Left-arm spinner Simranjeet Singh, who made his debut for UAE late in his career, prepares for the Cricket World Cup League Two. Chris Whiteoak / The National

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Clay is spread on an outside court during day seven of the Mutua Madrid Open at La Caja Magica on April 28, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. Getty images

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Newcastle United's Alexander Isak has been in sensational form. AP

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Britain's Tyson Fury at the weigh-in ahead of his December defeat to Oleksandr Usyk. AP

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Rajasthan Royals' Vaibhav Suryavanshi shakes hands with Gujarat Titans' Sai Sudharsan as he walks back to the pavilion. Reuters

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