French Open increases purse to record $63.7 million
The French Open is elevating its total purse at Roland Garros to about $63.7 million, an increase of 5.21 per cent compared to last year.
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Contenders Lining Up, Eyeing Iga Swiatek's French Open Crown
The French Open women's tournament gets under way this weekend without a clear favourite for the first time in several years, with a clutch of players in strong form and Iga Swiatek enduring an unprecedented slump. Jasmine Paolini became the eighth different player to reach a WTA 1000 final this season at last week's Italian Open before defeating Coco Gauff to clinch the biggest title of her career. Aryna Sabalenka has solidified her position as world number one while Swiatek, winner of four Roland Garros titles in the last five years, has failed to reach any tour-level final since lifting her third successive French Open almost 12 months ago.
24-Year-Old Kolkata Boxer Faizan Anwar, Who Has 19-0-0 Record, To Fight For WBA Asia Middle East Title
Professional boxing, The Super Fighter Series, makes a thrilling return to India this Sunday at the iconic Sunburn Union, Bengaluru, featuring the WBA Asia Middle East title fight in the super lightweight division between Indian star Faizan Anwar and Ghana's Kpakpo Allotey. The 24-year-old Faizan, who hails from Kolkata, is 19-0-0 in professional boxing and has an unbeaten streak of 19 wins. His last fight was in November 2024, which was a win by unanimous decision against Tom Summerbell.
24-Year-Old Kolkata Boxer Faizan Anwar, Who Has 19-0-0 Record, To Fight For WBA Asia Middle East Title
Professional boxing, The Super Fighter Series, makes a thrilling return to India this Sunday at the iconic Sunburn Union, Bengaluru, featuring the WBA Asia Middle East title fight in the super lightweight division between Indian star Faizan Anwar and Ghana's Kpakpo Allotey. The 24-year-old Faizan, who hails from Kolkata, is 19-0-0 in professional boxing and has an unbeaten streak of 19 wins. His last fight was in November 2024, which was a win by unanimous decision against Tom Summerbell.
Only 4 Russian figure skaters approved for 2026 Olympic qualification event as neutrals
Four Russian figure skaters were approved Tuesday by the International Skating Union to try to qualify for the 2026 Winter Olympics as neutral athletes who have not supported the invasion of Ukraine, including 17-year-old national champion Adelia Petrosian.
Aryna Sabalenka Battles Back From One Set Down To Enter Italian Open Last 16
Aryna Sabalenka reached the last 16 of the Italian Open on Sunday after battling back from a set down to beat Sofia Kenin 3-6, 6-3, 6-3. World number one Sabalenka came through a tough match with former Australian Open winner Kenin to set up a clash with Marta Kostyuk, who beat Leylah Fernandez 6-4, 6-2. The Belarusian has a great opportunity to claim her first Rome title, and third 1000 series crown of the season, after three-time winner Iga Swiatek was dumped out by Danielle Collins on Saturday.
Ukraine's Kostyuk shakes hands with Kasatkina, praises anti-war stance
Ukrainian tennis player Marta Kostyuk, who has been outspoken against Russia's invasion of her country and has refused to shake hands with Russian or Belarusian opponents, shook hands with Daria Kasatkina after beating her 6-4 6-2 at the Italian Open's second round on Friday.
Sabalenka outplays Gauff to claim Madrid Open crown
World number one Aryna Sabalenka overcame a second-set fightback by fourth seed Coco Gauff to secure a 6-3 7-6(3) win and clinch her third Madrid Open on Saturday as the three-times major winner claimed her third title this year on the WTA tour.