Iga Swiatek seals third French Open crown in row after thrashing Jasmine Paolini
Ruthless world No 1 Iga Swiatek made it three French Open titles in a row on Saturday after thrashing Jasmine Paolini 6-2, 6-2 at Roland Garros.
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Pedri Gonzalez Brace Helps Spain Thrash Northern Ireland Before Euros
Pedri Gonzalez struck twice for Spain as they thumped Northern Ireland 5-1 in their final friendly ahead of Euro 2024 on Saturday. Alvaro Morata, Fabian Ruiz and Mikel Oyarzabal also netted for Luis de la Fuente's side in Mallorca, with wingers Nico Williams and Lamine Yamal oozing menace on the flanks. Spain, in a Euros 'group of death' with Italy, Croatia and Albania, are aiming to win the competition for the fourth time. "I've worked hard to be in good shape at the end of the season," Pedri told Radio Marca.
Croatia Beat Portugal In Euro 2024 Warm-Up Friendly
Croatia finished their Euro 2024 preparations with an impressive 2-1 friendly win over Portugal on Saturday. Zlatko Dalic's side beat the Euro 2016 winners in the Lisbon suburb of Oeiras to send Group B rivals Spain and Italy a warning. Roberto Martinez's Portugal, among the contenders to win the tournament, fell to only their second defeat in 13 matches under the Spaniard. Talisman Cristiano Ronaldo was left on the bench by Martinez, whose side spurned chances to equalise in the second half.
Perfectionist Swiatek savours managing the pressure to win fourth French Open
PARIS : Iga Swiatek described her French Open triumph on Saturday as an emotional win and said she was proud to have handled the pressure of being the favourite to win a third consecutive title on the Parisian clay.
Queen of clay Swiatek rules again at Roland Garros
PARIS :Iga Swiatek produced a ruthless performance to crush 12th seed Jasmine Paolini and cement her reputation as the queen of clay on Saturday with a third straight French Open crown and fifth Grand Slam title of her young career.
Arevalo and Pavic win French Open men's doubles title
:El Salvador's Marcelo Arevalo and his Croatian partner Mate Pavic prevailed in a battle of nerves to edge Italian pair Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori 7-5 6-3 in the final and win the French Open men's doubles title on Saturday.
Paolini happy despite brutal French Open defeat
PARIS : Jasmine Paolini was no match for Iga Swiatek as she was steamrolled in the French Open final on Saturday, but happiness prevailed at the end of the Italian's unexpected run in Paris.
Tsunoda staying with Red Bull's RB F1 team in 2025
MONTREAL : Japanese driver Yuki Tsunoda will stay at RB for a fifth season in 2025, the Red Bull-owned Formula One team said on Saturday.