Matteo Arnaldi advances to the eighth-finals of the Madrid Masters 1000 despite the blackout

TENNISDespite the blackout that affected most of the Iberian Peninsula, yesterday Matthew Arnaldi he managed to earn a ticket to the eighth finals of the tournament ATP Masters 1000 of Madrid beating Bosnian Damir Džumhur 6-3 6-4 in a match that was interrupted by a power failure and was eventually concluded. The organizers then decided to cancel the other scheduled matches, including the one between Matteo Berrettini and Englishman Jack Draper and the one between Lorenzo Musetti and Stefanos Tsitsipas. The reason is clearly linked to the ongoing blackout. Arnaldi's next opponent will be eliminated from the match between American Tiafoe and Frenchman Muller, a match that was postponed to this morning, as were the other two Italians.

Jannik Sinner created a non-profit foundation dedicated to empowering children through education and sports, both in Italy and around the world. Jannik Sinner Foundation will support sports programs, school projects and community initiatives to make sports and education more accessible to the next generation. "It is an honor for me to support children and young athletes," Sinner said in a statement from the foundation. "Sport has taught me invaluable lessons: discipline, resilience and the courage to stay true to myself. Lessons that I believe are worth sharing. Through our work, we want to show children what is possible, not only in sports but in life." The foundation's board of directors includes: Alex Vittur, chairman of the foundation and CEO of Avima and also manager of Sinner; Stefano Domenicali, board member, president and CEO of Formula 1; Luca Maestri, board member and former CFO of Apple. "I am extremely proud to participate in this important initiative, so passionately supported by Jannik," said Stefano Domenicali. "I am sure that the foundation will carry forward the values ​​that have strengthened our friendship from the beginning: dedication, respect and determination."

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