French Open order of play on Thursday
:Order of play on the main showcourts on the fifth day of the French Open on Thursday (play begins at 0900 GMT unless specified, prefix number denotes seeding):
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Sarina Wiegman explains Maya Le Tissier World Cup omission as Manchester United star misses out
England boss Sarina Wiegman has explained her decision to omit Manchester United defender Maya Le Tissier from her 23-player World Cup squad.
"Matter Of Time": Magnus Carlsen On India Becoming Leading Chess Nation In World
Five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen feels it is only a matter of time before India becomes a leading chess nation, saying the country is "doing a lot of right things". Carlsen who is the current world rapid chess champion, is widely regarded as the best player of the current generation. While Indian chess players have done extremely well in global circuit in recent years, the country also successfully hosted the Chess Olympiad last year. "I think India is doing a lot of right things so far, and it is a matter of time before it is clearly the leading chess nation in the world," Carlsen was quoted as saying in a press release.
Ministers call for 'swift' deal on Women's World Cup TV rights
Five European sports ministers have called for "all stakeholders to swiftly find an arrangement" for TV broadcast of the Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
New Zealand will 'lean' on youngsters for World Cup inspiration: Bowen
With New Zealand having gone 10 games without a win in the build-up to the Women's World Cup, midfielder Katie Bowen said they will look to learn from the success of the younger players in the squad who won bronze at the Under-17 tournament in 2018.
Medvedev shocked by Seyboth Wild, Djokovic accused of fanning political flames
PARIS: Daniil Medvedev became the highest-ranked player to exit the French Open after a five-sets first-round defeat by Brazilian qualifier Thiago Seyboth Wild on Tuesday (May 30) while Novak Djokovic was accused of fuelling tensions with his political stance.
Erling Haaland can make point to Manchester United manager in Man City final
Erling Haaland has scored home and away for Manchester City this season yet a goal at a neutral venue eludes him.
Fourth seed Ruud powers past qualifier Ymer into second round
PARIS : Fourth seed Casper Ruud coasted into the French Open second round with a 6-4 6-3 6-2 victory over Swedish qualifier Elias Ymer on Tuesday to kick off his bid for a second straight final in Paris.