Top seed Swiatek enjoys winning start to French Open title defence
PARIS : World number one Iga Swiatek launched her French Open title defence on Tuesday by easing past Spain's Cristina Bucsa 6-4 6-0 to move into the second round.
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Second Seed Daniil Medvedev Knocked Out Of French Open By 172nd-ranked Seyboth Wild
World number two Daniil Medvedev was knocked out of the French Open in the first round on Tuesday, losing in five sets to 172nd-ranked Thiago Seyboth Wild of Brazil. Seyboth Wild, who came through the qualifiers and had never previously won a Grand Slam match, triumphed 7-6 (7/5), 6-7 (6/8), 2-6, 6-3, 6-4.
Uncapped quartet, including Munster URC winner, called up for Ireland World Cup training squad
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell named four uncapped players Tuesday in a 42-man training squad ahead of this year's Rugby World Cup in France.
Novak Djokovic 'never apologised' for being late in Rome, says Cameron Norrie as spat continues
Novak Djokovic «never apologised» for being late to his fiery match with Cameron Norrie in Rome, says the Brit as their war of words spilled over into the French Open. Djokovic won the pair's round of 16 Italian Open meeting in straight sets, but there was a high degree of needle during the encounter with Norrie hitting the Serbian on the leg with a smash, whilst also seeming to celebrate vocally in the 22-time major champion's direction. Ad The two then exchanged a frosty handshake at the culmination of the encounter.
Europa League kings Sevilla target seventh title against Mourinho's Roma
BUDAPEST : Sevilla will target a record-extending seventh Europa League title in Wednesday's final against an AS Roma side under Jose Mourinho, who has himself won five major European trophies including last year's Conference League with the Italians.
Declan Rice responds to question about his West Ham future amid Manchester United transfer links
Declan Rice admitted he is 'not really focused' on whether the upcoming Europa Conference League final could be his last game for West Ham.
Rybakina overcomes slow French Open start to down Fruhvirtova
PARIS : Elena Rybakina shook off a sluggish start and continued her fine run on clay as the world number four moved into the second round of the French Open with a 6-4 6-2 victory over Czech qualifier Brenda Fruhvirtova on Tuesday.
Juventus to pay $790,000 fine, no further points deducted
MILAN : Juventus will pay a fine of 718,000 euros ($790,000)and not challenge a 10-point penalty in a settlement reached on Tuesday with Italy's soccer authorities over payments to players and the club's accounts.