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Third seed Paula Badosa enjoys lightning quick start in Paris

Paula Badosa made quick work of French wildcard Fiona Ferro by winning 6-2 6-0 in under an hour to book a spot in the second round of the French Open on Tuesday and boost her confidence following a dip in form earlier this month. The Spaniard, who had cited mental fatigue as one of the reasons for early exits in Rome and Madrid this month, required just 54 minutes for her opening win. She looked in top form as she chased the 25-year-old Ferro across the court with her trademark thundering groundstrokes but said she had felt pressure even though it did not show.

Paula Badosa breezes past Fiona Ferro with second-set bagel wrapping up 54-minute French Open first-round win

Spain’s Paula Badosa made light work of French wild card Fiona Ferro to reach the second round at Roland-Garros. With defending champion Barbora Krejcikova and top-10 seeds Anett Kontaveit, Ons Jabeur and Garbine Muguruza all out of the tournament already, those capable of challenging the in-form world No. 1 Iga Swiatek are diminishing by the day.

Nielsen officially retires after Denmark worlds exit

Frans Nielsen's hockey career is over.

IIHF to award Finland and Latvia 2023 men's hockey worlds stripped from Russia

Finland is expected to host the men's hockey world championships two years in a row after teaming up with Latvia in a bid to stage the 2023 tournament that was stripped from Russia because of the war in Ukraine.

Luka Doncic: What to expect from the Mavericks star at the Western Conference Finals

The last time Steph Curry held the NBA trophy aloft in 2018, Luka Doncic was a 19-year-old kid who had just landed in the United States. The Slovenian had been signed that summer for the draft by the Atlanta Hawks and was immediately traded to the Dallas Mavericks. Four years later, Curry and Doncic are to meet in the Western Conference Finals. The encounter between the two stars will see a clash between a legendary veteran and one of the figures singled out as the future of the NBA. The Boy Wonder is coming of age.

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Third seed Paula Badosa enjoys lightning quick start in Paris

Paula Badosa breezes past Fiona Ferro with second-set bagel wrapping up 54-minute French Open first-round win

Nielsen officially retires after Denmark worlds exit

IIHF to award Finland and Latvia 2023 men's hockey worlds stripped from Russia

Luka Doncic: What to expect from the Mavericks star at the Western Conference Finals

Steve Clarke expects Ukraine to be ready for Scotland play-off despite war

Linfield expect to be unseeded for next month's Champions League draw

NBA Round up - Warriors on brink as Curry, Wiggins sink Mavs