Gallery: Weekend In Sport
Premier League action and Australian Open tennis stole the headlines this weekend. We have taken a look back to bring you some of the highlights, with a nod to the latest updates from off the pitch…
British tennis player Jack Draper was defeated by Spain’s Rafael Nadal after physical issues cost him in a four-set loss in the Australian Open first round.
Draper levelled at one-set each, but the 22-time major champion Nadal, responded well to clinch the victory and move into the next round.
Manchester United staged a stunning late turnaround to come from behind and beat Manchester City in a dramatic derby at Old Trafford.
Manchester United has also already secured a commercial win this January. The club recently confirmed a multi-year global partnership with online financial trading platform Doo Group.
Emma Raducanu made a positive return to court after her injury scare, moving into the second round of the Australian Open with a straight-set win.
The British number one won 6-3 6-2 against Germany’s Tamara Korpatsch.
In the summer, Raducanu secured a new commercial partnership with HSBC.
Leinster booked their spot in the last 16 of the Heineken Champions Cup by hammering Gloucester 49-14 at Kingsholm.
Match officials were kitted out in Kappa after the brand secured a sponsorship agreement with EPCR in November.
Arsenal extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to eight points with a win in the north London derby at Tottenham.
The Gunners took full advantage of Manchester City’s loss at Manchester United on Saturday with an impressive show of style to claim a vital three points.
Off the pitch, Spurs are the subject of interest from Qatar Sports Investments (QSI) as the state-run sports investors look to make a move into the Premier League.
In a gutsy and impressive performance New Zealand defied the odds to win the Singapore Sail Grand Prix.
The win cements Peter Burling’s position as the main threat to Tom Slingsby’s charge for a third straight season title, with New Zealand now clearly second in the Season 3 standings. The Kiwis are also the only team besides Australia to win more than one event this season.
Great Britain could only manage fifth position. In December, Sir Ben Ainslie secured further investment from London-based private fund Misland Capital for his SailGP Great Britain team.
