16 h. ago Coco Gauff stunned in first match since winning French Open title

Gauff stunned by qualifier Wang at Berlin OpenFrench Open champ makes seven double faultsWang to face Badosa after career-best grass winNewly crowned French Open champion Coco Gauff was stunned on her return to action Thursday, losing to Chinese qualifier Wang Xinyu 6-3, 6-3 at the Berlin Open.The second-ranked Gauff, who won at Roland-Garros less than two weeks ago for her second Grand Slam title, amassed 25 unforced errors and seven double faults in her loss to Wang. Gauff had a bye to the second round at the grass-court tournament, a warmup for Wimbledon. Continue reading...

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25 h. ago Wimbledon 2025: Start date, schedule and prize money as stars descend on SW19

Wimbledon begins on June 30 as the likes of Carlos Alcaraz, Coco Gauff and Emma Raducanu head to SW19 for a fortnight with huge sums available to those who emerge victorious

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64 h. ago Royal Ascot 2025 day 1 results as Field Of Gold lights up Festival

Docklands, Gstaad, American Affair, Ascending and French Master all record day one victories after back-to-back wins for Haatem

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65 h. ago Royal Ascot: Field Of Gold strikes to deliver performance worthy of occasion

Gosden runner storms St James’s Palace Stakes Glorious Goodwood likely next stop for victorRoyal Ascot’s uncanny ability to deliver performances to suit the occasion was to the fore once again on Tuesday as Field Of Gold, the odds-on favourite, overwhelmed his rivals in the St James’s Palace Stakes with a sustained burst of speed a quarter of a mile out that put the result beyond doubt well before the furlong pole. If there is a better performance over a mile by a three-year-old later on in the season, it feels long odds-on that Field Of Gold will be the horse to produce it.John & Thady Gosden’s grey colt was one of three Classic winners in the field, though his winning performance was further evidence that, had Ruling Court not been allowed first run in the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket, the fast-finishing Field Of Gold would surely have taken that too. Ruling Court was only third here, nearly four lengths behind Henri Matisse, the French 2,000 Guineas winner, who was in turn thre...

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67 h. ago Royal Ascot 2025: Field Of Gold triumphs emphatically in clash of Classic champions

The Irish 2,000 Guineas winner defeated the winners of the French and British 2.000 Guineas in style in their showdown in the St James’s Palace Stakes

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2 d. ago Sabalenka writes apology to Gauff for ‘unprofessional’ comments after French Open final loss

World No 1 downplayed American’s victorySabalenka says she did not intend to attack opponentAryna Sabalenka says she has written to Coco Gauff to apologize for the “unprofessional” comments she made after her loss to the American in the final of the French Open.Speaking to Eurosport Germany, Sabalenka said her remarks after her defeat to Gauff at Roland-Garros this month were a mistake. In her post-match press conference in Paris, Sabalenka had suggested that the result was more due to her own errors than to Gauff’s performance. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Aryna Sabalenka apologises for ‘unprofessional’ French Open final comments

The world number one blamed her own errors for the loss and admitted she let emotions get the better of her.

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6 d. ago Odsonne Edouard to Celtic transfer return given thumbs up but one major stumbling block cited

French Eddy has been deemed surplus to requirements at FA Cup-winning Crystal Palace

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8 d. ago Andy Murray calls out tennis chiefs over Coco Gauff's TINY French Open trophy the champion was sent home with

The win marked the second Grand Slam of Gauff's career, having also claimed the 2023 US Open title. The world No 2 became the first American to win the French Open since Serena Williams.

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9 d. ago Coco Gauff makes complaint after winning French Open as she reveals trophy woe

Coco Gauff became tennis' new Queen of Clay after her victory at the French Open over the weekend, but was unable to take the Coupe Suzanne Lenglen trophy home with her

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9 d. ago Carlos Alcaraz one step closer to Andy Murray on tennis rich list as French Open win boosts net worth

Carlos Alcaraz won the French Open on Sunday with a victory over Jannik Sinner, and the Spaniard has closed in on Andy Murray's earnings ever so slightly

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1 week ago Coco Gauff shows off ‘miniature’ French Open trophy awarded thanks to Roland Garros rule

Gauff secured her second grand slam title in a dramatic three-set final against Aryna Sabalenka

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1 week ago Carlos Alcaraz's inner circle that inspired French Open win after heartbreaking admission

Carlos Alcaraz retained his French Open title by beating Jannik Sinner in a five-set epic in Paris on Sunday, with the Spaniard's team instrumental in his success

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1 week ago Inside Carlos Alcaraz’s inner circle who he turned to in need before French Open triumph

Carlos Alcaraz secured his second French Open after winning a five-set classic against Jannik Sinner, and the Spaniard was quick to thank his team in his post-match interview

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1 week ago Jannik Sinner breaks golden rule in epic French Open final loss to Carlos Alcaraz

The Italian had three championship points to win his first French Open title, but ultimately fell to defeat to Alcaraz

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1 week ago 5 things we learned from the 2025 French Open following two epic finals

The dawn of a new era in men’s tennis finally arrived, and in some style.

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1 week ago Aryna Sabalenka’s response to French Open final was childish and unfair on Coco Gauff

Comment: The World No 1’s lack of recognition and downright disrespect after losing the French Open final should lead to some self-assessment, writes Jamie Braidwood

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1 week ago Carlos Alcaraz has already revealed what he'll buy from £2.1m French Open prize

Carlos Alcaraz clinched his fifth major on Sunday as he defeated Jannik Sinner in final for the ages at the French Open, but prior to the victory he unveiled his modest plans should he win the tournament

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1 week ago How Carlos Alcaraz broke his own limits – and Jannik Sinner – to win astonishing French Open final

With his back to the wall and down three championship points to the world No 1, Alcaraz’s level hit ‘10 out of 10’ and then exploded off the charts to win the French Open final

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1 week ago Aryna Sabalenka vows to ‘learn’ after releasing statement on Coco Gauff comments

Sabalenka said she wanted to give Gauff ‘credit’ after the 21-year-old won the French Open final

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