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World number 10 Taylor Fritz held off 19-year-old Spaniard Rafael Jodar 7-6 (7/2), 6-4 on Monday to claim his first ATP title of 2026 in the rain-delayed final at Washington.Fritz, seeded third in the 500-level hard court tournament, needed five match points to subdue the 24th-ranked teen and capture his 11th title, and his first since Eastbourne last year.After seizing control in the first-set tiebreaker, Fritz roared to a 3-0 lead with a pair of service breaks in the second.He gave back a break in the fourth game with a double fault on break point, and Jodar climbed out of a 0-30 hole to hold serve and narrow the gap to 3-2.But Jodar couldn't find another break. He held for 5-4 to force Fritz to serve it out, the American's chance delayed just slightly as Jodar had treatment on his left wrist after taking a tumble in the ninth game.The final game was a slugfest. Fritz squandered a pair of match points at 40-15 and gave himself another with a booming forehand.Jodar fought off two more match points before earning a break point that Fritz saved with another forehand winner.Fritz finally got the job done after one hour and 49 minutes, Jodar misfiring on a pair of forehands to bring it to a close.Fritz, who was playing his third final of the season, collapsed to the court when it was done before rising to salute the crowd.’It was just relief, like thank God I got it done,’ Fritz said of his reaction to sealing the win. ‘It wasn't so much as like a celebration, just thank God I'm done. I can just lay down for a second.’Fritz said wind contributed to errors from both players in the tight first set.’It was very windy in the beginning. I felt like it was very hard to control the ball,’ he said. ‘There was a lot of errors and mistakes early on, but I did a great job of just serving well the whole first set.’Even though I maybe wasn't playing amazing, I still was holding and being in the match.’I felt like I reeled it together really nicely in the tiebreaker. It was one of the better tiebreakers I have played in a while.’I think I made all my first serves and put returns in the court. Just a very, very good breaker.’Then I followed up, I played two very good return games to start the second set. That gave me the lead that I needed that I could hold onto for the match.’The contest was postponed from Sunday after heavy rain halted the WTA final between Jessica Pegula and Alexandra Eala.Jodar missed out on a second ATP title, after winning in Morocco in April. But by reaching the final he's assured of reaching a career-high 15th in the rankings.’It was a great tournament,’ Jodar said. ‘I think overall I played great matches against tough opponents. I'll take all the learning from this week to try to add it to the next week.’ Source link
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Italy Prime Minister visits Saudi Arabia, Qatar and UAE amid Gulf tensions and energy concerns
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni arrived in Saudi Arabia on Friday for a previously unannounced visit, with stops also planned in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, as part of a two-day regional tour.The visit aims to demonstrate support for Gulf partners amid ongoing Iranian attacks, while also addressing concerns over Italy’s energy security and the stability of global oil and gas flows. The trip marks the first visit by a European Union leader to Saudi Arabia since the escalation of conflict involving the United States and Israel in late February, as concerns grow in Rome over disruptions to critical energy supplies. Prior to the crisis, around 10% of Italy’s gas demand was met through Qatari LNG, while Middle Eastern oil accounted for approximately 12% of total imports. However, recent tensions and the near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz have led to supply disruptions, including a pause in LNG deliveries and the cancellation of multiple cargo shipments. Italian officials are now looking to diversify supply sources, with LNG imports from the United States’ Golden Pass facility expected to begin from June. Source link
Global food prices rose in March to their highest level since December 2025, marking the second consecutive monthly increase. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reported on Friday that its Food Price Index, which tracks changes in a basket of internationally traded food commodities, reached 128.5 points in March, up 2.4 percent compared to adjusted February level. In a separate report, the FAO slightly raised its forecast for global cereal production in 2025 to 3.036 billion tons, representing an annual increase of about 5.8 percent. Source link
General Command of Bahrain’s Defense Force stated that air defense systems have intercepted and destroyed 188 missiles and 445 drones since the start of Iranian attacks targeting the kingdom. The Defense Force condemned, in a statement, the strikes on civilian areas as a serious violation of international law and a direct threat to regional security. Residents were urged to exercise caution, avoid affected areas, and rely on official sources for information. Source link
US President Donald Trump has dismissed Attorney General Pam Bondi, appointing her deputy Todd Blanche as acting head of the Justice Department. Trump praised Bondi as a great patriot, crediting her with leading a broad anti-crime campaign, and said she will move to a private sector role. During her tenure, Bondi strongly backed the president’s agenda and drew criticism over the Justice Department’s independence. Source link
