The world of sports recently witnessed some thrilling moments, thanks to the photographers of The Associated Press. From Manny Machado’s acrobatic play for the San Diego Padres against the Arizona Diamondbacks to Andrey Rublev’s triumph at the Madrid Open, there were plenty of highlights to be seen.
One such highlight was the performance of Andrey Rublev at the Madrid Open. Despite being plagued by a lack of sleep and a fever, Rublev managed to pull off an incredible comeback against Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada in the final match. The top players faced off in a thrilling match, with No. 1 Iga Swiatek ultimately celebrating victory over No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka in the final round.
Meanwhile, at the Kentucky Derby, Mystik Dan emerged victorious by a nose in a photo-finish with jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. aboard. The excitement didn’t stop there as Rome’s Rick Karsdorp went head-to-head with Bayer Leverkusen’s Jeremie Frimpong during the Europa League semifinal soccer match held at Rome’s Olympic Stadium.
The curation of these memorable moments was done expertly by AP photographer Ross D. Franklin, who captured it all on camera for sports enthusiasts around the world to enjoy. To stay up-to-date on all things sports news and updates, be sure to visit https://apnews.com/sports for more information and coverage from The Associated Press sports team.