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Rafael Nadal bid an emotional farewell to tennis after Spain were stunned by the Netherlands in the quarter-finals of the Davis Cup on Monday.

Lucia Bronzetti overcame Viktoria Hruncakova to give Italy a 1-0 lead over Slovakia in the Billie Jean King Cup final. She stormed to a 6-2 6-4 victory to put the Italians in pole position to claim their first BJK Cup since 2013. They only need one more point, which Jasmine Paolini will look to wrap up in the second match of three. "I'm very happy to win this point for Italy," Bronzetti said.

Italy have taken the lead over Slovakia in the Billie Jean King Cup final after Lucia Bronzetti beat Viktoria Hruncakova in the opening singles tie.

Arsenal left it late, but Lina Hurting popped up with a goal in the 90th minute as The Gunners beat Juventus 1-0 to book their place in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Women's Champions League. It has been a mixed start to the season for Arsenal, who saw Jonas Eidevall step down from his role as coach in October, but The Gunners are into the quarter-finals of Europe's premier club competition.

Lionel Messi has said that Barcelona's impressive La Liga and UEFA Champions League form does not come as a surprise, as the club legend praised the job Hansi Flick has done this season. Barca have won 14 of their 17 games at the start of the current campaign. "This Barca side is spectacular, Messi said of his former club. "It is nothing new, it's always happened."

Barcelona great Lionel Messi has been speaking highly of his former club following their impressive start to the 2024/25 campaign under new boss Hansi Flick.

Jonas Vingegaard has flirted with the idea of making his Giro d’Italia debut in 2025 before attempting to win back his Tour de France title.

Wales lock Will Rowlands has pleaded for his team-mates to deliver a "performance to feel proud of" when they face South Africa on Saturday, live on TNT Sports and discovery+.

Exeter Chiefs won their third successive game in the Premiership Rugby Cup group stage as Rob Baxter's side overcame Gloucester 31-7 to maintain their 100% record. Ben Hammersley and Josh Hodge were among the try scorers in a dominant performance. Elsewhere, Leicester Tigers claimed their first victory with a win over Nottingham, while Newcastle Falcons edged Sale Sharks by a point in a thriller.

Exeter Chiefs beat Gloucester in the Premiership Rugby Cup as Leicester Tigers defeated Nottingham and Newcastle Falcons edged past Sale Sharks.