French Open: Irina-Camelia Begu given warning after racket strikes child
Romanian tennis player Irina-Camelia Begu received a code violation for unsportsmanlike conduct after bouncing her racket into the French Open crowd and hitting a child.
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French Open: Shocking moment Irina-Camelia Begu throws racquet, makes kid cry and gets warning
There was a very regrettable incident on Thursday at the French Open as Irina-Camelia Begu threw her racquet in frustration and it caused a child in the crowd to cry. Begu had slipped a break down in the third set to her opponent, 30th seed Ekaterina Alexandrova, in their second-round encounter at Roland-Garros when she let her frustration get the better of her.
France's Jeanjean in the limelight with Pliskova win in Paris
French wildcard Leolia Jeanjean caused a major upset at the French Open when she destroyed former world number one Karolina Pliskova 6-2 6-2 in the second round on Thursday.
'These people should stop and think' - Iga Swiatek calls on online trolls to stop abusing athletes
Iga Swiatek has urged online trolls to stop and think before aiming abuse at athletes. The Pole has arrived at Roland-Garros as the overwhelming favourite for the French Open after a stunning run of form that has brought her a string of titles so far in 2022. Ad/> While currently riding the crest of a wave, Swiatek knows form can turn and feels followers of sport should rein in criticism.
'She’s in good hands' - Mats Wilander feels Patrick Mouratoglou can help Simona Halep return to the top
Simona Halep will benefit from working from Serena Williams’ long-time coach Patrick Mouratoglou, according to Eurosport expert Mats Wilander. It was announced earlier this year that two-time major winner Halep had enlisted the help of Mouratoglou.
Tariq Lamptey 'asks to be left out' of England U21 squad after Ghana approach
Brighton and Hove Albion defender Tariq Lamptey has asked to be left out of England’s under-21s squad after receiving an approach to play for Ghana’s national side.
Tsitsipas survives Musetti scare to win late-night thriller at French Open
Last year's French Open finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas battled back from two sets down to defeat Italy's Lorenzo Musetti in a late-night thriller at Roland Garros.
Simona Halep overcomes wobble to reach French Open second round after stern test from lucky loser Nastasja Schunk
Former French Open champion Simona Halep overcame lucky loser Nastasja Schunk in a hard-fought three-set win in the first round at Roland-Garros. Following a series of first-round casualties, including sixth seed Ons Jabeur and defending champion Barbora Krejcikova, Halep was out to avoid an early upset of her own in her first Grand Slam with new coach Patrick Mouratoglou. Ad/> The Romanian was severely tested by Schunk, the 18-year-old German who was making her Grand Slam debut, but the 2018 winner eventually came through 6-4 1-6 6-1.