French Open day five
PARIS : Highlights of the fifth day at the French Open on Thursday (times GMT):
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Jean-Clair Todibo makes Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Ineos revelation amid Man United transfer links
Jean-Clair Todibo has opened up on how Sir Jim Ratcliffe's Ineos run Nice as the defender continues to be linked with a move to Manchester United.
Recovered Rybakina ready to let her game do the talking at French Open
PARIS : After her build-up to the French Open was hampered by illness, fourth seed Elena Rybakina looks keen to prove she is back to her best by doing her talking out on the tennis court at Roland Garros.
Eileen Gleeson to make 'late call' on Denise O'Sullivan for Sweden showdown
Denise O'Sullivan is a doubt for the Republic of Ireland's Euro 2025 qualifier against Sweden at the Aviva Stadium on Friday night.
French Open: Iga Swiatek 'Didn't Believe' Comeback Win Over Naomi Osaka Was Possible
Defending champion Iga Swiatek said she would needed to have been "pretty naive" to think she could beat Naomi Osaka after falling match point down before recovering to win a French Open thriller on Wednesday. The world number one fought back from the brink of defeat to outlast Osaka 7-6 (7/1), 1-6, 7-5 and keep her bid for a third successive Roland Garros title on track. Swiatek trailed 5-2 in the deciding set against fellow four-time Grand Slam champion Osaka, saving a match point on her opponent's serve and winning the final five games to avoid a shock early exit.
R Praggnanandhaa Clinches First Classical Chess Win Over World No.1 Magnus Carlsen
Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa claimed his maiden classical game victory over world number one Magnus Carlsen to take the sole lead in the Norway Chess tournament. The 18-year-old Indian, who has beaten Carlsen in the rapid/exhibition games quite a few times, took the leader's position with 5.5 points after three rounds. Praggnanandhaa was playing with white pieces and his victory pushed home favourite Carlsen to the fifth spot in the points table. Classical chess, also known as slow chess, allows players significant amount of time to make their moves, usually at least one hour.
World No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz Survives Scare At French Open
World number three Carlos Alcaraz survived a huge scare at the hands of 176th-ranked Dutch qualifier Jesper de Jong to reach the third round after a four-set triumph on Wednesday. Wimbledon champion Alcaraz, who made the semi-finals at Roland Garros last year, scrambled to a 6-3, 6-4, 2-6, 6-2 second round victory over a player taking part in only his second Grand Slam main draw. The 21-year-old Spaniard was broken five times and hit 47 unforced errors before De Jong, playing his fifth match at the tournament, eventually wilted under the roof of Court Phillipe Chatrier.
Alcaraz struggles past De Jong to reach French Open third round
PARIS :Spain's Carlos Alcaraz reached the French Open third round but suffered a worrying loss of form midway through his match against Dutch qualifier Jesper de Jong before winning 6-3 6-4 2-6 6-2 on Wednesday.