Pain, protests and Casper’s in Ruud health – day 13 at the French Open
Rafael Nadal reached his 14th French Open final after opponent Alexander Zverev suffered an ankle injury.
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Son Heung-min interest justified as Liverpool search for Sadio Mane replacement
If losing the Champions League final to Real Madrid on Saturday night in Paris wasn't bad enough for Liverpool, less than 24 hours later the prospect of Sadio Mane never wearing the iconic red shirt became a realistic one.
Kane has eyes firmly set on Rooney's England record
Harry Kane is determined to break Wayne Rooney's England goal-scoring record before this year's World Cup finals in Qatar, but the Tottenham Hotspur striker said the team's performance would always take precedence over his pursuit of personal landmarks.
French Open: Rafael Nadal Would Prefer To Lose Final And Get New Foot
Rafael Nadal said he would "prefer to lose Sunday's final" in exchange for a new left foot after making his 14th French Open championship match on Friday. Nadal reached the final after Alexander Zverev was forced to retire from their last-four clash with an ankle injury. Nadal, the 13-time champion, will be chasing a record-extending 22nd Grand Slam title on Sunday but has insisted throughout this Roland Garros that a chronic left foot injury means any match could be the last of his standout career.
French Open: Alexander Zverev limps out as Rafael Nadal makes final at Roland Garros
Rafael Nadal advanced to his 14th French Open final, but not quite in the manner he may have envisaged - fists pumping and fighting to the finish. Alexander Zverev, who was giving Nadal a run around his own house -- Court Philippe Chatrier -- for 3 hours 3 minutes, of the first men's semifinal, which looked set to challenge some time records, however, broke his ankle and exited the stage in tears. 7-6 (10-8), 6-6 was where the scoreboard was stopped.
French Open: It's human to feel for Alexander Zverev, says Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal said it was only "human" of him to feel sympathy for Alexander Zverev who was forced to retire from their French Open semi-final on Friday after injuring his ankle in a horror fall. Tearful German world number three Zverev had to leave the court in a wheelchair after turning his ankle as he chased down a ball on Court Philippe Chatrier. "If you are human, you feel sorry for a colleague," said Nadal after reaching his 14th final at Roland Garros and having seen his opponent scream in agony as he held his right ankle.
Alexander Zverev says injury suffered against Rafael Nadal is ‘very serious’
Alexander Zverev has said the injury he suffered in the French Open semi-final against Rafael Nadal is “very serious”.
Mane: Senegalese want me to leave Liverpool? I'll do what they want
Sadio Mane has said he 'will do what the Senegalese people want' when deciding his future.