Novak Djokovic in shock defeat at Monte Carlo Masters
Novak Djokovic was beaten by Alejandro Davidovich Fokina as the world No 1's return to the ATP Tour fell flat at the Monte Carlo Masters.
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Kylian Mbappe sends message to PSG fans after Lionel Messi and Neymar booed
Kylian Mbappe has urged Paris Saint-Germain fans to back the team after they booed Lionel Messi and Neymar during a recent Ligue 1 clash.
Novak Djokovic stunned by Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in return at Monte Carlo after long break
Novak Djokovic’s preparations for the defence of his French Open title suffered a shock blow as his long-awaited return to competitive action ended in a round two defeat to Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in Monte Carlo. The world number one looked rusty and was far from his best as he succumbed to a 3-6 7-6 (5) 1-6 defeat in only his fourth match of 2022 and his first since February 24. Ad/> Djokovic’s lack of tennis due to his vaccination status and the Covid-19 regulations that saw him miss the Australian Open, Indian Wells and Miami, were clear for all to see as he struggled to find rhythm and consistency throughout an unpredictable encounter that was hindered by windy conditions.
Richard Wigglesworth insists complacency will not be an issue for Leicester
Richard Wigglesworth has dismissed any notion of complacency as Leicester close in on the Heineken Champions Cup quarter-finals.
Dan Evans news: Brit progresses to second round at Monte Carlo Masters
British star Dan Evans has managed to make it through to the second round at the Monte Carlo Masters after seeing off his French opponent in straight sets in his opening match.
French election: Is it really Macron (and NATO) vs Le Pen (and Russia)?
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War hits Ukraine's farms: Russian invasion threatens world's breadbasket
Because of the Russian invasion, Ukrainian farmer Oleksandr Kyrychyshyn currently has access to only 600 of his 5,000 hectares and only one of his eight tractors. Almost all his farming machinery is on land occupied by the enemy. He knows that this year's harvest will bear no comparison to previous years. Liudmyla Kozyr, also a farmer, finds herself in a similar situation, adding that Ukraine's "black soil" normally feeds the country's population but also people "all over the world". She did not buy all the seeds that she needed before the war broke out and will now greatly struggle to do so.
Gibson-Park may miss Connacht clash after being cited for Marmion tackle
Jamison Gibson-Park will this evening go before an EPCR disciplinary committee after the Leinster scrum-half was cited for his tackle on his Connacht counterpart Kieran Marmion on Friday night.