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French Open 2022: Caroline Garcia and Kristina Mladenovic beat Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula in women's doubles final

For the second day in a row, Coco Gauff suffered heartbreak in a final as she and Jessica Pegula were beaten by Caroline Garcia and Kristina Mladenovic in the women’s doubles. The American teenager was in tears after being brushed aside by Iga Swiatek in the singles final on Saturday. She looked like shrugging off that defeat when her and Pegula raced to the first set, but the French pair powered back and stormed to a 2-6 6-3 6-2 win.

Iga Swiatek news: World No 1 reveals how it feels to be a record breaker and two time Grand Slam champion

Iga Swiatek just claimed her second victory at Roland Garros, and her second Grand Slam title of her career so far – but she’s also broken the record Serena Williams set for the most consecutive victories.

More Paris heartbreak for Gauff as Mladenovic, Garcia win French Open women's doubles title

Caroline Garcia and Kristina Mladenovic recovered from a set down to beat Americans Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 on Sunday and lift the French Open women's doubles title for the second time. For Gauff, it was a second final defeat in less than 24 hours, after the 18-year-old lost in straight sets by top seed Iga Swiatek in Saturday's singles final. Garcia and Mladenovic won the title in 2016 and for the latter it was a fourth women's doubles crown at Roland Garros after also triumphing in 2019 and 2020 with Timea Babos.

French Open champion Iga Swiatek stunned as reporter asks 'make-up' question after final

Iga Swiatek cemented her status as the world's No 1 female tennis player by winning a second French Open title in three years - and then was asked a question about her make-up. Swiatek was too strong for Coco Gauff in the final, beating the American teenager 6-1 6-3, and extending her winning run to 35 in the process.

Diaz looks safe at Al-Hilal as critics push for Mosimane exit at Al-Ahly

It is less than four months since the biggest Arab club in Africa, Al-Ahly, defeated the biggest Arab club in Asia, Al-Hilal, 4-0 in the third-placed game at the 2021 FIFA Club World Cup in Abu Dhabi.

Ruud, de animar a Nadal a querer evitar su 14º Roland Garros

Los sueños, a veces, se cumplen. Sobre todo, cuando uno hace todo lo posible por acercarse a ellos. Ese fue el camino que, en 2018, eligió Casper Ruud. Hoy, recogerá el premio. El jugador noruego, (15:00, Eurosport y DMAX), ingresó en la academia del balear, la Rafa Nadal Academy de Manacor, en el mencionado año. Lo hizo siendo el 143º del mundo; ahora, en una especie de examen final, se enfrentará a su ídolo y «maestro» como número 8. Virtualmente, ya es sexto en el ranking ATP y, el día 13 de julio, cuando se resten los puntos del 'major' parisino de la temporada pasada, podría ser quinto.

Rockin' Rafa fan Swiatek on top of the world

From bashful Rafael Nadal fan to the hard rock of Led Zeppelin and Guns N' Roses to the undisputed queen of women's tennis, Iga Swiatek has come a long way.

Saudi Arabia has winning start at 2022 WAFF Futsal Championship

Saudi Arabia’s national team on Saturday opened their campaign at the 2022 WAFF Futsal Championship with a 2-1 victory over Palestine at Al-Naser Club Hall in Kuwait.

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French Open 2022: Caroline Garcia and Kristina Mladenovic beat Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula in women's doubles final

Iga Swiatek news: World No 1 reveals how it feels to be a record breaker and two time Grand Slam champion

More Paris heartbreak for Gauff as Mladenovic, Garcia win French Open women's doubles title

French Open champion Iga Swiatek stunned as reporter asks 'make-up' question after final

Diaz looks safe at Al-Hilal as critics push for Mosimane exit at Al-Ahly

Ruud, de animar a Nadal a querer evitar su 14º Roland Garros

Rockin' Rafa fan Swiatek on top of the world

Saudi Arabia has winning start at 2022 WAFF Futsal Championship