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'I am very confident in what I am doing' - Emma Raducanu shrugs off concerns over lack of coach going into French Open

Emma Raducanu has no concerns about going into the French Open without a coach. Raducanu burst to prominence when going all the way to win the US Open last year, with her performances suggesting she could take the game by the scruff of the neck and become a multiple major winner. Ad/> Things have not gone as planned in 2022, as she has suffered a series of setbacks — both on and off the court.

Tuchel says Chelsea's third place finish a 'miracle' after Kante injury issues

Thomas Tuchel says Chelsea's third-place Premier League finish is a miracle given N'Golo Kante's injury struggles this season, hailing him as "our Neymar".

Champions League final could be Canadian Kadeisha Buchanan's last game with Lyon

Kadeisha Buchanan has been here before, time and time again.

Last year's French Open withdrawal still on Osaka's mind

Naomi Osaka said she was worried she would bump into people at the French Open whom she "offended" last year when the four-time major winner withdrew from the tournament after boycotting post-match media duties for mental health reasons.

Finland's Europe minister appeals for 'swift' NATO membership amid security 'grey zone'

After Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu described Finland and Sweden's NATO applications as "threats" to Russia, Tuppurainen acknowledged that Finland wishes to obtain membership "swiftly": "We don't have the Article 5 security guarantees yet. This is a grey zone and I think it is in the best interests of all parties to keep that grey zone as short as possible, so we really appeal for swift adoption of our accession treaties."

EU enlargement: What are the limits?

Produced by Sophie Samaille, Perrine Desplats, Georgina Robertson and Isabelle Romero

Guimaraes surprised at quick adaptation to Premier League

MADRID: Newcastle United midfielder Bruno Guimaraes says he has surprised even himself at how quickly he has adapted to life in the Premier League since joining in January.

French Open draw sets Novak Djokovic against the world on grand slam return

As if Novak Djokovic needed any more motivation ahead of the French Open. The talk of tennis right now is on the future and the seemingly indomitable pair of Iga Swiatek and Carlos Alcaraz, but there is also a grizzled and grittier tale to contest it. Djokovic’s return to the grand slam arena was never going to be a subtle one and Thursday’s draw has thrown up a line of targets directly in his path. The prospect of facing his great rival Rafael Nadal and then Alcaraz, the heir apparent, in order to reach the final ensures that once again, Djokovic should find himself centre stage once this all kicks off.

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'I am very confident in what I am doing' - Emma Raducanu shrugs off concerns over lack of coach going into French Open

Tuchel says Chelsea's third place finish a 'miracle' after Kante injury issues

Champions League final could be Canadian Kadeisha Buchanan's last game with Lyon

Last year's French Open withdrawal still on Osaka's mind

Finland's Europe minister appeals for 'swift' NATO membership amid security 'grey zone'

EU enlargement: What are the limits?

Guimaraes surprised at quick adaptation to Premier League

French Open draw sets Novak Djokovic against the world on grand slam return