When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Novak Djokovic says he was honoured to be compared with the inspirational Formula […]

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Paris: Even a 23-time grand slam champion needs to remind herself now and then how to play winning tennis. Serena Williams employed verbal motivation, shouting at herself to help her recover from a 4-1 deficit in the second set of a 6-4, 6-4 victory over fellow American Danielle Collins in the third round of the French Open. Serena Williams celebrates […]

‘I know what I’m in for’: British No 2 Cameron Norrie ready for the ultimate test by taking on 13-time French Open champion Rafael Nadal in Paris Norrie takes on Nadal in the third round at the French Open on Saturday The Brit pushed his opponent hard at the same stage of the Australian Open The 25-year-old’s challenge has lasted […]

Russian tennis player Yana Sizikova has been arrested at the French Open and placed in custody over match-fixing allegations. A police source and the French tennis federation (FFT) said the player had been arrested but did not elaborate on the reasons. A source with direct knowledge of the matter, however, said the arrest was related to match-fixing allegations. French Open […]

A well-known Australian cricketer, let’s call him ‘Steve Waugh’, was once complaining about journalists writing about a recent failure of his. “There could have been some reason behind it,” he said. “I could have had an injury, something might have happened, there could have been an explanation you didn’t know about.” “But ‘Steve’, was the response, ’you don’t make yourself […]

Bernard Tomic went back to familiar territory after his girlfriend outed him for destroying a laptop. Former reality TV star turned social media influencer Vanessa Sierra uploaded a video to Instagram on Thursday which showed Tomic breaking a laptop in half with his knee. “Don’t mess with a tennis player’s ego,” Sierra captioned the clip. “$16,000 worth of damage, currently […]

Sofia Kenin and Elina Svitolina both progressed safely into third round of the French Open, while reigning champion Iga Swiatek made light work of her second-round opponent. Kenin, last year’s runner-up, beat fellow American and qualifier Hailey Baptiste 7-5 6-3, while fifth-seeded Svitolina overcame the French Open debutant Ann Li 6-0 6-4. Swiatek looked in superb form as she raced […]

Roger Federer digs deep to edge out Marin Cilic in two hours and 35 minutes to reach the French Open third round The Swiss superstar had a heated debate with the umpire over a time violation  Roger Federer won a decisive third set tie break to swing the game in his favour  Federer beat Marin Cilic 6-2, 2-6, 7-6(4), 6-2 to […]