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Naomi Osaka starts clay season off in style with an easy straight sets win over Anastasia Potapova at the Madrid Open

Naomi Osaka is through to the second round of the Madrid Open with an emphatic 6-3 6-1 win over qualifier Anastasia Potapova. The four-time Grand Slam champion, who is competing in her first clay-court tournament of the season and entered the Madrid Open as a wild card, was fully locked in against her Russian opponent who made 20 unforced errors and struggled on her first serve; she had little trouble dispatching the 21-year-old in 61 minutes. Ad/> Osaka will play either French Open finalist Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova or Spain's Sara Sorribes Tormo — who beat Osaka on clay at the Billie Jean Cup in 2020 — next.

Emma Raducanu: After splitting with Torben Beltz will she hire Novak Djokovic's former coach Riccardo Piatti?

There has been nothing conventional about Emma Raducanu’s career to date, so perhaps it should not be surprising to hear that she would not worried if she hasn’t appointed a new coach by Wimbledon. Raducanu, 19, is on the lookout for her fourth coach in 10 months after splitting with Torben Beltz, who was with Angelique Kerber when she won her two Grand Slam titles and reached No. 1 in the world.

Liverpool opponents making pre-match Anfield mistake that keeps backfiring

You'd have thought Liverpool's opponents would have learned by now.

Secret behind Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool half-time team talks to give Reds cutting edge

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp can often be seen sprinting down the tunnel to the dressing rooms at Anfield just before the half time whistle blows.

Rafael Nadal fired Novak Djokovic warning as Serb tipped to be 'a beast' at French Open

Novak Djokovic has been tipped to become a "scary" opponent in time for his French Open title defence, threatening Rafael Nadal's chances of picking up a record 14th title in Paris. The world No 1 started the season slowly after being unable to compete over his unvaccinated status but recently made his first final of the year in Serbia and has shown "glimpses" of returning to his top form.

Villarreal made overlooked Liverpool mistake that keeps backfiring at Anfield

You'd have thought Liverpool's opponents would have learned by now.

A hero’s welcome for Rafa Nadal, and a heart-to-heart with Simona Halep – Madrid Open diary

Hero’s welcome for Rafa “Gracias por ser español” or “Thank you for being Spanish” yelled out one of the thousand or so spectators that got to watch Rafael Nadal practice on El Estadio Manolo Santana on Thursday at the Caja Magica. Ad/> Everyone laughed, including Nadal, who was hitting with fellow lefty Federico Delbonis of Argentina.

Worry for Levy: Tottenham big name faces ‘such an uncertain future’, says reliable reporter

Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte’s future is still very uncertain, according to journalist Dan Kilpatrick.

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Naomi Osaka starts clay season off in style with an easy straight sets win over Anastasia Potapova at the Madrid Open

Emma Raducanu: After splitting with Torben Beltz will she hire Novak Djokovic's former coach Riccardo Piatti?

Liverpool opponents making pre-match Anfield mistake that keeps backfiring

Secret behind Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool half-time team talks to give Reds cutting edge

Rafael Nadal fired Novak Djokovic warning as Serb tipped to be 'a beast' at French Open

Villarreal made overlooked Liverpool mistake that keeps backfiring at Anfield

A hero’s welcome for Rafa Nadal, and a heart-to-heart with Simona Halep – Madrid Open diary

Worry for Levy: Tottenham big name faces ‘such an uncertain future’, says reliable reporter