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Coco Gauff's forehand remains one of the big 'what ifs' in women's tennis after Miami Open loss

There was a point in her defeat to Anastasia Potapova in the third round of the Miami Open where Coco Gauff showcased the superb defensive skills that have helped her break into the top 10 in the world rankings and reach a Grand Slam final. From the deep return of serve, Gauff is immediately on the defensive. She has to scramble way out to the right on the next shot, then left, then right again, stretching and sliding for balls that few others on the WTA Tour would return.

No Ronnie O'Sullivan, Neil Robertson or Judd Trump: What shock Tour Championship line-up tells us ahead of Crucible

Anyone who predicted that not one of Ronnie O’Sullivan, Neil Robertson, Judd Trump, John Higgins or Mark Williams would be in Hull deserves either a pat on the back or equal billing at Derren Brown’s next stage show. These star names have between them reached only one ranking final all season: Trump lost to Mark Allen in the World Grand Prix’s title match in January. Ad Trump did win the Masters and O’Sullivan was successful at the Champion of Champions, but these are not ranking events and so didn’t count towards Tour Championship inclusion.

24 Hours of Le Mans: Jenson Button can’t wait to enter NASCAR car alongside racing legends - ‘So much fun!’

Garage 56 will be home to a very special entry at 24 Hours of Le Mans 2023 as the Hendrick Motorsports team will be entering a modified version of the new generation of NASCAR cars. The Chevrolet Camaro LZ1 will be doing its best in the legendary endurance race, a fantastic opportunity for a different audience to see what NASCAR cars are capable of.

Gilles Stafler appointed EWC Sporting and Technical Co-ordinator

The FIM Endurance World Championship has received another boost ahead of the 2023 season getting underway at the 24 Heures Motos at Le Mans next month. On the back of confirming 38 permanent teams for the upcoming title chase – a 22 per cent increase compared to last season – EWC promoter Discovery Sports Events is delighted to welcome Gilles Stafler to its expert organising team as Sporting and Technical Co-ordinator.

Tour Championship 2023 snooker LIVE - Mark Allen takes on Ding Junhui in quarter-final clash

Context The 2023 Tour Championship sees the top eight players on the one-year ranking list facing off at the Bonus Arena in Hull for the event. Ad Given the limited number of total participants and the nature of the criteria for taking part, there are a number of big-name absentees who will miss the chance of banking some competitive action ahead of the Crucible showdown next month.

Sarah Hunter rounds off England career with thumping victory

Sarah Hunter rounded off her decorated rugby career by helping steer England to an emphatic 58-7 victory over Scotland in their TikTok Women's Six Nations opener. Marlie Packerâ€™s hat-trick fired Simon Middletonâ€™s resurgent 10-try Red Roses further into the history books they clinched their 20th successive victory in the Championship, the longest sequence of triumphs in its history. Ad Both sides left Newcastle with several key learnings as England continue the defence of their Grand Slam title and Scotland bid to bounce back against Wales in Edinburgh next weekend.

Ireland struggle to keep up with clinical Wales

Five-star Wales made a statement in the first game of the 2023 TikTok Womenâ€™s Six Nations. What looked set to be an even contest against Ireland proved to be a convincing win for Wales, who clinched the bonus point after just 32 minutes. Ad Professional contracts were first dished to Wales players on the eve of the 2022 Championship and judging by their performance in Round 1 this year, they may be starting to reap the rewards.

Juan Martin del Potro 'will start training' as he eyes US Open comeback at 'most special tournament for me'

Juan Martin del Potro has said of the possibility that he could make a sensational return at the US Open as a former champion: «I still have time, I will start training, see how my leg and knee react and if I can do it or not». The hugely popular Argentine was speaking as part of an interview with South American sports reporter Danny Miche, and he delighted his many fans with the mere suggestion that he was hoping to launch a surprise comeback. Ad Del Potro, who won the US Open back in 2009, has at least admitted that he will give a return to Flushing Meadows a chance after he had to step away from the sport last year following persistent wrist and knee injuries.

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Coco Gauff's forehand remains one of the big 'what ifs' in women's tennis after Miami Open loss

No Ronnie O'Sullivan, Neil Robertson or Judd Trump: What shock Tour Championship line-up tells us ahead of Crucible

24 Hours of Le Mans: Jenson Button can’t wait to enter NASCAR car alongside racing legends - ‘So much fun!’

Gilles Stafler appointed EWC Sporting and Technical Co-ordinator

Tour Championship 2023 snooker LIVE - Mark Allen takes on Ding Junhui in quarter-final clash

Sarah Hunter rounds off England career with thumping victory

Ireland struggle to keep up with clinical Wales

Juan Martin del Potro 'will start training' as he eyes US Open comeback at 'most special tournament for me'