JOAO FONSECA SETBACK HALTS DREAM NOVAK DJOKOVIC ATHENS ENCOUNTER EARLY
João Fonseca's breakthrough 2025 season ends after the Paris Masters. The Brazilian star, who rose to the top 30, will skip Athens to rest before a 2026 campaign and an exhibition match with Carlos Alcaraz in Miami.
 
                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                Novak Djokovic clash off as Joao Fonseca's season cut short - Photo Credit: AFP
                            
                            In the second round of the Paris Masters, Joao Foncesa lost to Karen Khachanov. The young Brazilian's first season on the ATP Tour came to an end when he chose to skip the ATP 250 tournament in Athens next week.
A youngster will choose to finish his season after Paris and refuel before 2026, declining a possible duel with Novak Djokovic in the Greek city. 
Joao will face Carlos Alcaraz in an exhibition match in Miami in December before the start of the new season. After winning the Challenger title and placing in the top 30, the young gun made remarkable strides in 2025. 
Fonseca is appreciative of what he has gone through in the past ten months and proud of his 2025 results. The time behind him served as a learning curve and a foundation for the young shooter's subsequent actions.
This January, Joao needed to earn a spot at the Australian Open. He will demonstrate his remarkable progress when he visits Melbourne as a seeded player twelve months later.
"I am quite pleased with the job done as the season comes to a close. I am really appreciative of everything that has occurred this year, which has been filled with experiences and knowledge that I will apply to my future professional endeavors.
I am grateful to everyone who cheered, my family and sponsors for their support, and my team for their dedication. It is only the beginning. I am feeling really proud of the job my team and I did as the season comes to a close.
This year was filled with experiences and lessons that I will take with me into the future phases of my career, and for that, I am extremely thankful. I am grateful to my family and sponsors for their support, my team for their dedication, and everyone who encouraged me.
This is only the start. Fonseca Joao wrote.
AARON RAMSEY’S SUDDEN MEXICO DEPARTURE RAISES CONCERNS OVER PERSONAL WELLBEING
Aaron Ramsey has left Mexican club Pumas and returned to the UK, terminating his contract after a traumatic period involving an injury and the devastating disappearance of his family dog, Halo. His future is now uncertain.
 
                                                                                                                                                                                                        
                                    Ramsey departs Mexico abruptly following distressing personal circumstances, club confirms -  Photo Credit: Getty Images
                                
                                Aaron Ramsey is back in the UK and has left Mexico with immediate effect.
The Wales international, who has been devastated by the loss of his family dog, Halo, has had a rough few weeks before receiving the shocking news. After joining the Mexican team Pumas, the pet was dropped off at a ranch close to Ramsey's residence, but it has been gone for more than three weeks.
After a search for the missing 10-year-old dog failed despite a sizable reward being given, the 34-year-old and his wife, Colleen, publicly said they had been deceived, leaving them distraught by the strange turn of events.
Following Ramsey's injury in late September, which forced him to miss Wales' World Cup qualifying match against Belgium, a challenging personal situation developed.
Since then, he has missed Pumas' training sessions, which has led to speculation that he may be about to leave Mexico after making an unexpected move in the summer.
According to a number of reports, Ramsey is once again a free agent after amicably terminating his contract.
After serving as Cardiff City's temporary manager for a short time while still a player, he departed Wales for Mexico. However, the disastrous move has come to an end less than six months later, and Ramsey's plans are still up in the air.
When the midfielder's beloved beagle was last spotted in San Miguel de Allende, in the Guanajuato region of Mexico, he offered $20,000 (£15,000) to anyone who could help locate it.
After suffering a hamstring injury in a 4-1 loss to America at the end of September, the 34-year-old has not featured for his new team since.
In addition to missing the most recent Wales international camp due to that injury, he has also avoided his club because of the hunt for his dog.
Ramsey has owned Halo for more than ten years, and in recent weeks, there has been a lot of speculation about what happened to the dog. Recently, Ramsey's wife, Colleen, suggested that Halo might have been abducted after being left at a nearby shelter.
"We have stayed quiet, trying to grasp how you can leave your puppy on a ranch and never see her again," Ramsey said on social media last week.
"Without a reason? There were a lot of lies, no sightings, no body, no cameras were filming, and a tracked person was unable to locate her.
When asked about Ramsey's condition following Sunday's draw with Leon, manager Efraín Juárez responded, "We are keeping an eye on it." I made that statement on Wednesday; we will see what transpires over the next few days.
"He is coping with his dog-related predicament, which we are all aware of. Before he went during the FIFA break, there was also a problem. We will therefore need to wait and observe what transpires over the next days.
GUNNERS PAY TRIBUTE AS BELOVED ARSENAL LEGEND SADLY PASSES AWAY.
Arsenal FC is mourning the death of former defender Willie Young, who has died aged 73. The Scottish cult hero made 236 appearances for the Gunners and was a key part of their 1979 FA Cup-winning team. The club has released a heartfelt statement.
 
                                                                                                                                                                                                        
                                    Arsenal icon Willie Young dies - COURTESY/PHOTO
                                
                                Sadly, Willie Young died at the age of 73. Arsenal has paid its respects to him. The Gunners released a heartfelt statement on Friday night to deliver the devastating news.
"We are heartbroken to learn of the demise of former player Willie Young," the club said in an official statement on X. A cult icon at Highbury, the Scottish defender made 236 matches and won the FA Cup in 1979.
"During this trying moment, our thoughts are with his family and loved ones. Willie, rest in peace.
Before moving to England in 1975, Young began his career in 1969 at Aberdeen. After joining Tottenham Hotspur, the defender made 59 appearances and scored four goals.
After that, he moved to Arsenal, where he made 236 appearances while contributing five assists and 18 goals. Before hanging up his boots in 1984, the Scotsman also had stints at Darlington, Brighton, Norwich, and Nottingham Forest, according to the Mirror.
In 1977, he transferred to Arsenal, where he made 236 appearances, with five assists and 18 goals. The Scotsman's time in north London came to an end in 1981 when Nottingham Forest paid £175,000 for him.
Before retiring in 1984, Young also enjoyed periods at Darlington, Brighton, and Norwich. After settling in the Nottingham region, he and his spouse, Lynda, operated a pub and had a family.
Young begged the Highbury faithful for forgiveness when he joined the Gunners. He stated: "I got sent off against them after scoring my sole First Division goal for Spurs this season," according to the club website. Arsenal is being insulted twice by that.
"But now that I have come over, I hope the fans will forgive me, because I know the players have."
"Terry [Neill] has asked me to do a specific task for him, that is to stay in the middle and stop the goals going in," Young continued after joining Arsenal.
The news has devastated Arsenal fans, who have taken to social media to show their condolences for Young. The user @Harry_Symeou16 wrote: "RIP [emoji of prayer hands]." When I was growing up, my dad would constantly remind me about Willie Young. Sad news.
"Very sad news, sympathies to his family," @stevebone1 wrote. When I first visited Fratton Park in 1981 for a Pompey-Arsenal friendly, Willie was with the Arsenal team.
 
        
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