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French Open: Carlos Alcaraz 'most exciting player ever to walk on a tennis court', says Wilander

Clay-court titles in Barcelona and Madrid have put Carlos Alcaraz in good stead for a shot at the Roland-Garros crown, Mats Wilander believes. The 20-year-old’s preparation has been “perfect” according to the three-time French Open champion, despite falling short at the Italian Open in Rome. Ad Wilander has insisted that Alcaraz is in the ideal shape, physically and mentally, to take aim at the vacant French Open trophy thanks to Rafael Nadal’s absence.

Leicester City: From Premier League history-makers to battling relegation

In the 31 years since the formation of the English Premier League, a breakaway project that became one of sport’s most powerful commercial juggernauts, it has had seven different champions.

Novak Djokovic Eyes History At French Open As Iga Swiatek Launches Title Defence

Novak Djokovic will bid for a record-breaking 23rd Grand Slam title at a French Open without his old rival Rafael Nadal for the first time since 2004, while Iga Swiatek attempts to become the first woman to defend the title in 16 years. Serbian veteran Djokovic will not be the favourite for the title, though, after struggling with an elbow injury and failing to get past the quarter-finals in any of his three clay-court events so far this season. Carlos Alcaraz won the Barcelona and Madrid Opens en route to taking over from Djokovic as world number one, while Daniil Medvedev is seeded second for Roland Garros after his maiden clay triumph in Rome.

Alessia Russo and fellow England Lionesses star Keira Walsh pick up prizes at Women’s Football Awards

Manchester United forward Alessia Russo was named Player of the Year at the inaugural Women’s Football Awards, with her fellow England star Keira Walsh named International Player of the Year. Russo and Walsh were key figures in England winning Euro 2022, with the former scoring four goals and the latter being named in the team of the tournament.

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French Open: Carlos Alcaraz 'most exciting player ever to walk on a tennis court', says Wilander

Leicester City: From Premier League history-makers to battling relegation

Novak Djokovic Eyes History At French Open As Iga Swiatek Launches Title Defence

Alessia Russo and fellow England Lionesses star Keira Walsh pick up prizes at Women’s Football Awards

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