2 h. ago Sinner vs Alcaraz start time and how to watch French Open final

Paris set for blockbuster men’s final on Sunday as world number one 1 and two go head-to-head

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4 h. ago Wales international left heartbroken amid wild promotion celebrations

Sam Davies and Grenoble were hoping to make it third time lucky in the Pro D2 play-off final, but underdogs Montauban spoiled their day

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8 h. ago Rivalry intensifies as Alcaraz and Sinner contest first grand slam final

French Open final between top two in the world is further proof of their dominanceTowards the final stretch of the big three’s unprecedented period of dominance, as it became clear Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic would vacate their thrones, the future of men’s tennis was clouded in uncertainty. Although there was a talented, competitive generation of players born in the 1990s waiting to take their place, the gulf in quality was significant. For a short time, there were opportunities for someone brave enough to take them.The past fortnight in Paris has again underlined how Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz have emphatically shut the door on this prospect. As they prepare to face each other in a grand slam final for the first time, at Roland Garros on Sunday, it will mark the sixth consecutive grand slam that has been won by either Sinner, the world No 1, or the world No 2, Alcaraz. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago When is Jannik Sinner vs Carlos Alcaraz? Start time and how to watch French Open tennis final live on TV

Paris set for blockbuster men’s final on Sunday as world number one 1 and two go head-to-head

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14 h. ago When is Aryna Sabalenka vs Coco Gauff? Start time and how to watch French Open tennis final live on TV today

The top two female tennis players in the world are set set for a blockbuster French Open final today

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23 h. ago Novak Djokovic may bid French Open farewell as Jannik Sinner tees up Carlos Alcaraz final

Three-time winner, 38, admits straight-sets semi-final loss could have been his final match at Roland Garros

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25 h. ago Jannik Sinner sees off defiant Djokovic to set up dream final against Alcaraz

World No 1 wins 6-4, 7-5, 7-6 (3) over 38-year-old SerbItalian is on course for third Grand Slam title in a rowRegardless of the tricky surface beneath his feet, the disruptive swirling wind inside Court Philippe-Chatrier or the intimidating résumé of the adversary before him, Jannik Sinner keeps on going. The world No 1 continued to demonstrate his superiority over all challengers at Roland Garros as he closed out a supremely clutch performance against Novak Djokovic, the sixth seed, with a 6-4, 7-5, 7-6 (3) win to reach the final of the French Open for the first time in his career.Over the past 10 months, Sinner has established a period of total dominance at grand slam tournaments. He has now won 20 straight matches at major tournaments and on Sunday he will attempt to win his third straight major title. Continue reading...

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31 h. ago Consistent Coco Gauff takes sunny outlook into French Open final with Sabalenka

American starts as underdog but winning a second major would underline the 21-year-old’s precocious talentCoco Gauff was only 18 when she navigated a path to a grand slam final for the first time. After her breakthrough in the preceding years, and the intense hype and scrutiny that accompanied her as she tried to build her career, Gauff’s run to the 2022 French Open final proved to herself and the world that she was ready to live up to those expectations.Although she did not win the title, her experience at Roland Garros then was an essential lesson that has guided her over the past few years. In the buildup to that final against Iga Swiatek, she struggled badly with her nerves and her intense fear of failure. “At first I thought it would be the end of the world if I lost, and the sun still rose the next day,” said Gauff after beating Loïs Boisson in their semi-final on Thursday. “So knowing, regardless of the result, the sun will still rise. Especially being in a city like Paris, I...

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32 h. ago When is Aryna Sabalenka vs Coco Gauff? Start time and how to watch French Open tennis final live on TV

The top two female tennis players in the world are set set for a blockbuster French Open final on Saturday

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50 h. ago Coco Gauff v Aryna Sabalenka start time: When is French Open final?

There will be a new champion at Roland Garros as Gauff and Sabalenka meet for the Coupe Suzanne Lenglen

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52 h. ago The ‘shocking’ truth behind Aryna Sabalenka’s French Open destruction of Iga Swiatek

Sabalenka won 19 of the final 21 points to power over the finish line against the three-time defending champion, and will play Coco Gauff in Saturday’s final

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52 h. ago Sabalenka ends Swiatek’s reign on clay to set up French Open final against Gauff

World No1 wins 7-6 (1), 4-6, 6-0 as champion crumblesGauff ends Boisson’s fairytale run with 6-1, 6-2 routAfter successfully devoting the past few years of her life to becoming a more well-rounded player and mentally durable individual, Aryna Sabalenka arrived on court for her second French Open semi-final certain that she was finally ready for more. No challenge, not even the task of ending an era of total dominance at Roland Garros, felt beyond her.In the face of her greatest rival on the court Iga Swiatek has made her own, Sabalenka converted her phenomenal form and fortitude into one of the most significant victories of her career as she held her nerve in three delicious, tension filled sets to topple the four-time French Open champion 7-6 (1), 4-6, 6-0 and reach the final at Roland Garros for the first time in her career. Continue reading...

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56 h. ago Chris Martin and Dakota Johnson split 'for final time' after eight year relationship

Coldplay frontman Chris Martin and his fiancée actress Dakota Johnson have reportedly gone their separate ways.

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62 h. ago Dakota Johnson and Chris Martin break up for ‘final’ time after eight years together, say reports

Couple have been engaged for years after getting together in 2017

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2 d. ago Dakota Johnson and Chris Martin break up for 'final' time after eight years together

Coldplay frontman Chris Martin and Fifty Shades of Grey actress Dakota Johnson have reportedly called time on their relationship after almost eight years together

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3 d. ago Chris Martin and Dakota Johnson 'split for final time' after eight years together

Chris Martin and Dakota Johnson have reportedly split after eight years together, with sources claiming they have gone their separate ways for the 'final time'

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3 d. ago Florida Man v Canada: how the Stanley Cup final became a proxy war

Edmonton face the Panthers in the NHL title showdown for the second season in a row. But there are plenty of talking points off the ice tooThis time last year the story of the Stanley Cup final between Florida and Edmonton was mostly about Connor McDavid, hockey’s generational talent, getting the chance to bring the Cup back to hockey’s generational home. And it almost went his way, after the Oilers overcame a three-game deficit to force a deciding Game 7. Instead, McDavid’s win came a little later. His series-winning goal against the US in February’s Four Nations Cup amid the febrile nationalism created by Donald Trump’s annexation threats and tariffs seemed to quiet the doubters about where hockey both belonged and who rightly owned its highest honours. But here we are again, on the eve of the final, with the Oilers back in Florida for the second season in a row – Game 1 is on Wednesday night – and with a team from that state contending for the Cup for the sixth straight year.The ...

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4 d. ago Strictly legend reveals real reason she quit dancing to become a farmer with co

Strictly Come Dancing legend Flavia Cacace coached two celebrities to the final during her time on the BBC show, but left in 2012 and now lives a very different life

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5 d. ago First look at Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale as cast return for final time

Focus Features has released the first trailer for Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale the third film in the Downton Abbey franchise and the long-awaited conclusion to the story that began with the ITV series in 2010.

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5 d. ago Magnus Carlsen slams table after shock loss to Gukesh Dommaraju in Norway

Gukesh defeats Carlsen in classical for first time everCarlsen punches table, storms out after late blunderWorld champion rises to third in Norway Chess tableWorld champion Gukesh Dommaraju earned his first classical victory over Magnus Carlsen on Sunday at the Norway Chess tournament, toppling the longtime world No 1 in dramatic fashion and prompting the Norwegian to punch the table in frustration before storming out of the venue.The win in round six of the double round-robin event marked a milestone moment in Gukesh’s young career, not for its stakes but for who it came against. Under pressure for much of the contest, the 19-year-old Indian grandmaster turned the tables in the final phase, capitalizing on a rare Carlsen blunder in time trouble to steal the point and shake up the standings in Stavanger. Continue reading...

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