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Manchester City, Max Verstappen & Novak Djokovic: Winners and losers from the weekend in sport

Dubai: There was no shortage of sporting action this weekend, with the Premier League returning alongside major events across F1 and tennis providing plenty of standout performances and some big disappointments. Check out the Gulf News’ winners and losers from a packed weekend of sport, as we look at the biggest stars, teams and talking points from the action. Winners Manchester City : City were…

Manchester City, Max Verstappen & Novak Djokovic: Winners and losers from the weekend in sport

This weekend in sport saw a mix of winners and losers across various disciplines. Manchester City, despite facing a hostile atmosphere, secured a 3-0 victory over Liverpool at Anfield, marking their sixth consecutive league win. The Polish tennis player Hubert Hurkacz also emerged victorious, defeating Novak Djokovic in the Shanghai Masters.

Max Verstappen was the clear winner in F1, claiming his first-ever win at the Singapore Grand Prix and securing his 73rd career Grand Prix victory. However, Liverpool and Manchester United were among the biggest losers of the weekend. Liverpool suffered a heavy defeat, ending their unbeaten start to the Premier League season, while Manchester United wasted a chance to secure a win, resulting in a 1-1 draw against Tottenham.

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