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'An amazing win!': Expert reaction as Magda Linette stuns Ons Jabeur in huge upset in French Open first round

Alex Corretja praised Magda Linette as the unseeded Pole came from behind to shock Ons Jabeur 3-6 7-6 7-5 in the first round of the French Open. Speaking to Alize Lim, Corretja said: "[It was] an amazing win! Of course, [Linette was] very aggressive, [especially] in the beginning as the court was a little bit heavier and the clay was humid, so she could hit the ball as hard as she could, not making too many mistakes, and of course, even if Jabeur was leading, you could see that she was struggling, trying to move well, but it wasn’t easy for her and it’s a surprise.

'FC Mbappe' - PSG and Qatar accused of being "on their knees" over Kylian Mbappe contract

Kylian Mbappe had Paris Saint-Germain and Qatar “on their knees” before agreeing his massive new contract in the French capital.

CPFC handed huge double boost as early Man Utd team news emerges, Vieira will love it - opinion

Crystal Palace have been handed a major boost ahead of their clash against Manchester United today.

‘Clumsy one’ – Richard Carapaz and Simon Yates involved in big crash and pile-up at Giro d'Italia on Stage 15

Richard Carapaz (Ineos Grenadiers) and Simon Yates (BikeExchange-Jayco) were caught up in a big pile-up in the early running on Stage 15 at the Giro d’Italia. The new pink jersey and Saturday’s champ were flung onto a grassy verge after a touch of wheels in the peloton with 171km remaining on the run from Rivarolo Canavese to Cogne. Ad/> About a dozen riders hit the deck while the back of the peloton came to a standstill as limbs were untangled from carbon fibre.

Sixth seed Ons Jabeur knocked out of French Open in first round

Ons Jabeur crashed out of the French Open in the first round on Sunday, losing to Poland's 56th-ranked Magda Linette 3-6, 7-6 (7/4), 7-5. The 27-year-old sixth seed was seen as a potential champion in Paris, despite never having got past the fourth round.

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'An amazing win!': Expert reaction as Magda Linette stuns Ons Jabeur in huge upset in French Open first round

'FC Mbappe' - PSG and Qatar accused of being "on their knees" over Kylian Mbappe contract

CPFC handed huge double boost as early Man Utd team news emerges, Vieira will love it - opinion

‘Clumsy one’ – Richard Carapaz and Simon Yates involved in big crash and pile-up at Giro d'Italia on Stage 15

Sixth seed Ons Jabeur knocked out of French Open in first round

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Sense of normality returns to French Open

Twice runner-up Thiem crashes out at first hurdle in Paris