Liverpool XI vs Chelsea: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news and injury latest for FA Cup final
Liverpool will be without Fabinho as they look to secure FA Cup glory at Wembley against Chelsea on Saturday.
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Amelie Mauresmo says players will face sanctions for pro-Vladimir Putin statements at French Open
French Open tournament director Amelie Mauresmo says there is “no fair decision” regarding allowing Russian and Belarusian players to compete at the tournament, but they will face “sanctions” if they support Vladimir Putin in public. Wimbledon has decided to ban Russian and Belarusian players following the invasion of Ukraine. Ad/> However, the French Open is sticking with the ATP and WTA, which are allowing Russian and Belarusian players to compete as individuals and not under their national flags.
Swiatek sweeps into Rome quarters, Zverev and Tsitsipas through
Iga Swiatek continued her hot streak on Thursday by seeing off Victoria Azarenka 6-4, 6-1 to move into the Italian Open quarter-finals.
Iga Swiatek makes it 25 wins in a row after beating Victoria Azarenka at Italian Open
Red hot Iga Swiatek made it 25 wins in a row after an impressive 6-4, 6-1 victory over Victoria Azarenka at the Italian Open on Thursday.
Swiatek beats Azarenka to sweep into Italian Open quarters
Iga Swiatek continued her hot streak on Thursday by seeing off Victoria Azarenka 6-4, 6-1 to move into the Italian Open quarter-finals. World number one Swiatek needed nearly two hours to claim her 25th straight victory as the 20-year-old bids for a fifth tournament win in a row. Swiatek is the favourite for the French Open which starts later this month and showed why in an impressive performance against Azarenka, herself a former top-ranked player and Grand Slam winner.
Wimbledon news: Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal told to ‘come clean’ as ATP accused of ‘behaving appallingly’
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal as well as the ATP (Association of Tennis Professionals) have come under fire after it emerged that Wimbledon and other grass-court events in the UK could lose ranking points over the decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players.
Rafael Nadal’s rumours Wimbledon will lose ranking points over Russia ban
Rafael Nadal has previously suggested that removing the ranking points from Wimbledon would not be a suitable punishment for their All England Club’s decision to ban Russian as Belarusian players this summer, but the 21-time Grand Slam champion has hinted some players are now pushing for that strong response.
Wimbledon in crisis 'as men's stars push for punishment' after Djokovic and co's criticism
Wimbledon has continued to come under threat from sanctions after banning Russian and Belarusian players from The Championships this year. The decision has been criticised by the likes of Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev, and the ATP could now strip all ranking points from the prestigious Grand Slam in a huge statement.