Thomas Hawk posted a photo:
Spaniard beats Roman Safiullin 6-4, 6-4, 6-4
Alcaraz has not played since April with wrist injury
As Carlos Alcaraz edged closer to the conclusion of his first singles set in more than four and a half months, like so many times in his career instinct took over. Up 5-4, 30-15 in set one, Alcaraz swept forward to the net behind a precise wide serve and, when his opponent Roman Safiullin responded with a dipping backhand return directly to his feet, Alcaraz delicately pushed a half-volley over the net for a winner.
It was a gorgeous shot, a perfect example of the creativity and feel trademarked by Alcaraz that has been missed throughout his extended injury layoff. That touch of genius was followed, predictably, by a wide smile, a quick hold and a comprehensive victory as the Spaniard returned to competition with a stellar 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 win against Safiullin.
Continue reading...Dale Sanders said he fell 71 times on the trail, but completed the journey as ‘people are motivated … by my efforts’
A 91-year-old hiker has reclaimed his record as the oldest person to complete the more than 2,000-mile Appalachian Trail.
By his count, Dale Sanders, of Tennessee, fell 71 times during the feat, six of which he said were hard falls and one which required a brief hospitalization and another just 200 yards from the end. The 2,193-mile trail runs between Springer Mountain in Georgia and Mount Katahdin in Maine.
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John from Brisbane has added a photo to the pool:
The Military Jetty at the southern end of Golden Beach in Caloundra, Queensland (a throwback to WWII) looks across the now closed off northern end of Pumicestone Passage. What was north Bribie Island in the distance is now connected to the mainland. A few fishermen and a pelican are busying themselves hopefully on the jetty.
Meanwhile a leafless and dead tree, probably a Pandanus has actually been placed on the beach. It's certainly not naturally there! Why?
The rock and location of the tree are indicative of human intervention.