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Sports news: Djokovic eliminated in Paris and tragedy in Spanish football
In tennis, Novak Djokovic has been eliminated from the Paris Masters 1000 after a second-round loss to Australian Rinky Hijikata. Despite winning the first set 6-2, Djokovic fell to the world number 83, who won the following sets 6-3, 6-3. This defeat mathematically eliminates the Serbian player from contention for the 2026 ATP Finals in Turin.
In Spanish football, a tragedy occurred during a match between FC Andorra and CD Tenerife. Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel passed away at age 30 following a violent collision with Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono. The incident involved Owono striking De Miguel with his knee during a contested ball, resulting in a direct red card. Owono is reportedly in shock and has closed his social media accounts following online harassment. The goalkeeper faces potential disciplinary sanctions following reports that the referee noted the use of excessive force.
In Chilean football, Deportes Concepción defeated Palestino 1-0 at the Ester Roa stadium. Fausto Grillo scored the decisive goal in the 35th minute, helping Concepción move to ninth place in the Liga de Primera, three points away from Sudamericana qualification.
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CD Tenerife · Jesús Owono · Jesús de Miguel · Novak Djokovic · Rinky Hijikata