Funeral and death notices of much loved people who died recently in Greater Manchester
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Is playing in Madrid risky business for Andy Murray?
Andy Murray has made a U-turn and will return to clay-court action at the Madrid Open this week, but is it a risk worth taking for the two-time champion?
Simona Halep knocks out Paula Badosa in Madrid, Ons Jabeur downs Varvara Gracheva
Simona Halep powered past world number two Paula Badosa 6-3, 6-1 to reach the third round of the Madrid Open on Saturday while Tunisia's Ons Jabeur overcame a second-set wobble to topple Varvara Gracheva 7-5, 0-6, 6-4. Halep, unseeded in the Spanish capital, was aggressive from the outset as she broke Badosa three times to clinch the opening set and took that momentum into the second, racing to a 3-0 lead before Badosa called the trainer for a shoulder problem.
Paula Badosa emotional after Simona Halep loss, Danielle Collins pays tribute to Bianca Andreescu - Madrid Open diary
Collins epitomises the ‘women supporting women’ movement When Danielle Collins reached the Australian Open final in January, the American did not have an agent, a clothing sponsor or a coach. Ad/> Fast-forward three months and she has signed with IMG Tennis and is being represented by Serena Williams’ agent Jill Smoller, alongside Matt Fawcett.
'There is no debate in my eyes' - John Higgins says Ronnie O'Sullivan is the snooker GOAT
John Higgins has said there is no debate that Ronnie O’Sullivan is the greatest snooker player of all time. O’Sullivan beat Higgins 17-11 to advance to his eighth Crucible final, where he will face Judd Trump. Ad/> A win for O’Sullivan would take him level with Stephen Hendry on seven world titles.
Halep beats No. 2, crowd favourite Badosa to return to Madrid Open last 16
Simona Halep played some of her best tennis at the Madrid Open again in defeating home crowd favourite Paula Badosa in straight sets to reach the last 16 on Saturday for the seventh time in 11 appearances.
‘They pretend like nothing is going on’ - Marta Kostyuk hits out at fellow pros over Ukraine ‘excuses’
Ukrainian teenager Marta Kostyuk has insisted that “sports have always been political” and that those claiming otherwise are simply using the statement as “an excuse” to avoid speaking out against Russia’s invasion of her home country. The 19-year-old Kostyuk, who faces Emma Raducanu in the Madrid Open second round on Sunday, says she’s been living through a “roller coaster” ever since war erupted back home and has called out her Russian and Belarusian peers for not publicly opposing the war.
Halep knocks out Badosa in Madrid, Jabeur downs Gracheva
Twice major winner Simona Halep powered past world number two Paula Badosa 6-3 6-1 to reach the third round of the Madrid Open on Saturday while Tunisia's Ons Jabeur overcame a second-set wobble to topple Varvara Gracheva 7-5 0-6 6-4.