Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates after defeating Leo Borg of Sweden in their men’s singles match at the Nordea Open Tennis tournament in Bastad, Sweden, Tuesday July 16, 2024.
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Sporting action continues across the globe on Thursday, July 18. In cricket, England will take on West Indies in the second Test of the series at Trent Bridge in Nottingham and the Lanka Premier League playoffs will get underway. In tennis, Rafael Nadal will go face to face against Cameron Norrie for a spot in the Swedish Open quarters. Catch all live sports news and live updates, right here
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