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YONEX All England 2023: Lauren Smith rides emotional rollercoaster on opening day

Carlisle's Lauren Smith rode an emotional rollercoaster on her return to the world's oldest and most prestigious badminton tournament. The Olympian tasted sweet victory with Chloe Birch in women's doubles and then crushing defeat alongside Marcus Ellis in mixed doubles in the first round of the YONEX All England Open. Ad Smith and Birch got the tournament off to a perfect start for the hosts with a 21-9 21-18 first-round win over American pairing of Srivedya Gurazada and Ishika Jaiswal.

YONEX All England 2023: Birch hails resilient performance after winning start

Preston's Chloe Birch hailed a resilient performance and a winning start to the world's oldest and most prestigious badminton tournament. Birch tasted victory alongside women's doubles partner Lauren Smith to reach the second round at the YONEX All England Open, staged at Birmingham's Utilita Arena. Ad The home favourites sealed a 21-9 21-18 victory over the American pairing of Srivedya Gurazada and Ishika Jaiswal.

Aryna Sabalenka sympathises with young first-time Grand Slam winners, says she would 'struggle for years'

Aryna Sabalenka says she sympathises with young first-time Grand Slam winners and would have been “struggling for years” if she had lifted her first major as a teenager. Sabalenka had lost in three Grand Slam semi-finals before winning the Australian Open at the age of 24 earlier this year. Ad There have been several younger first-time Grand Slam champions over the past few years.

Iga Swiatek eases past Emma Raducanu to continue Indian Wells title defence

World No 1 Iga Swiatek continued her Indian Wells title defense with a 6-3 6-1 victory over Emma Raducanu on Tuesday to set up a quarter-final against unseeded Romanian Sorana Cirstea.

Leonardo DiCaprio's sun diamond plan to revive a town in 'empty Spain'

A few cranes and a chunk of empty land have generated unprecedented excitement in Trujillo, a small town in western Spain.

Iga Swiatek ends Emma Raducanu's run to reach Indian Wells quarters, Petra Kvitova beats Jessica Pegula

Iga Swiatek proved too good for Emma Raducanu as the world No. 1 won their Indian Wells last-16 match in straight sets. The defending champion hit 22 winners and converted four of 10 break points to win 6-3 6-1 and reach the quarter-finals.

US accuses Russia of 'recklessness' after jet collides with US drone over the Black Sea

Washington has summoned Russia's ambassador to the US to the State Department to express its "strong objection" after a Russian fighter jet struck an American surveillance drone over the Black Sea on Tuesday, causing US forces to bring the drone down in international waters.

Gauff, Fritz advance at Indian Wells; Pegula loses

INDIAN WELLS, California: Coco Gauff rallied from a break down in the third set to beat Swedish qualifier Rebecca Peterson, 6-3, 1-6, 6-4 Tuesday and reach the quarterfinals of the BNP Paribas Open.

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YONEX All England 2023: Lauren Smith rides emotional rollercoaster on opening day

YONEX All England 2023: Birch hails resilient performance after winning start

Aryna Sabalenka sympathises with young first-time Grand Slam winners, says she would 'struggle for years'

Iga Swiatek eases past Emma Raducanu to continue Indian Wells title defence

Leonardo DiCaprio's sun diamond plan to revive a town in 'empty Spain'

Iga Swiatek ends Emma Raducanu's run to reach Indian Wells quarters, Petra Kvitova beats Jessica Pegula

US accuses Russia of 'recklessness' after jet collides with US drone over the Black Sea

Gauff, Fritz advance at Indian Wells; Pegula loses