New mother Elina Svitolina hails 'special' French Open quarter-final spot
New mother Elina Svitolina continued her incredible grand slam return by defeating Daria Kasatkina to reach the quarter-finals of the French Open.
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Swiatek Shines In 51-Minute French Open Blitz As Gauff Ends Andreeva Run
World number one and defending champion Iga Swiatek took just 51 minutes to reach the French Open fourth round on Saturday as Coco Gauff ended 16-year-old Mirra Andreeva's memorable Paris debut. Swiatek blitzed 80th-ranked Wang Xinyu of China 6-0, 6-0 on the back of 21 winners as the 22-year-old Pole took another step closer to becoming the first woman since Justine Henin in 2007 to win back-to-back titles at Roland Garros. Of the six sets she has played so far, four have been to love. In all she has dropped just eight games through three rounds.
At French Open, Ukraine war shatters myth of sport as an apolitical bubble
For the second year running, sport’s troubled relationship with politics has been a fiercely divisive subject at Roland Garros, heightening scrutiny of players’ behaviour on and off the court, as well as fans’ reactions from the stands.
Alfie Burden regains World Snooker Tour place after edging thriller with Iulian Boiko at Q School – 'So many emotions'
Alfie Burden put the disappointment of his World Seniors final defeat to close friend Jimmy 'Whirlwind' White behind him last month to regain his place on the World Snooker Tour on the final day of Q School in Leicester. Burden picked up from where he left off on Monday evening at Event Two of the 208-player competition after recovering a 3-0 deficit to overcome former Shoot Out winner Michael Holt 4-3 just before midnight. Ad A 4-2 win over Duane Jones in the last 16 on Tuesday morning, which included a closing 91, set the Londoner up for a quarter-final meeting with talented Ukraine teenager Iulian Boiko, who had defeated former World Seniors champion Peter Lines by the same scoreline.
Swiatek blitzes her way into French Open fourth round as Gauff ends Andreeva run
World No 1 and defending champion Iga Swiatek took just 51 minutes to reach the French Open fourth round on Saturday as Coco Gauff ended 16-year-old Mirra Andreeva's memorable Paris debut.
‘Last French player standing’: Roland Garros crowd adopts Ukraine’s Svitolina
When Anna Blinkova battled her way into the third round at Roland Garros, ousting the local favourite Caroline Garcia, the young Russian must have thought she had weathered the worst of the French Open’s raucous fans.
Russian Kasatkina feeling bitter after being booed at French Open
PARIS : Russian Daria Kasatkina said she left the French Open with a bitter taste in her mouth after being booed off by the crowd following her fourth-round defeat against Ukraine's Elina Svitolina on Sunday.
Manchester United ace Fred hints at transfer intentions after FA Cup final amid Fulham interest
Midfielder Fred has vowed that he plans to 'continue fighting' for Manchester United amid ongoing uncertainty surrounding his future at the club.