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French Open (Tennis)

Jannik Sinner says successful Wimbledon defence sweet after French Open shock

Italy’s Jannik Sinner celebrates with the trophy after winning his final match against Germany’s Alexander Zverev.
Italy’s Jannik Sinner celebrates with the trophy after winning his final match against Germany’s Alexander Zverev.

Linda Noskova’s glimpse of Wimbledon trophy inspired title glory

Linda Noskova of the Czech Republic celebrates with the trophy after winning her Wimbledon final against compatriot Karolina Muchova.
Linda Noskova of the Czech Republic celebrates with the trophy after winning her Wimbledon final against compatriot Karolina Muchova.

Sporting Life

From Curacao a lovely lesson: There’s more talent out there than we know

An exhausted, dazed Eloy Room being celebrated by members of the Curacao squad, after his extraordinary goalkeeping performance in their 0-0 World Cup draw with Ecuador on June 20.
An exhausted, dazed Eloy Room being celebrated by members of the Curacao squad, after his extraordinary goalkeeping performance in their 0-0 World Cup draw with Ecuador on June 20.

Serena Williams to face Maya Joint in Wimbledon return after four-year absence

(FILES) US player Serena Williams gestures during a game against Spain's Carla Suarez Navarro during their women's singles fourth round match on the seventh day of the 2019 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 8, 2019. Serena Williams will face Australia's Maya Joint in the 2026 Wimbledon first round as the American legend is set to return to singles action for the first time in four years.
(FILES) US player Serena Williams gestures during a game against Spain's Carla Suarez Navarro during their women's singles fourth round match on the seventh day of the 2019 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 8, 2019. Serena Williams will face Australia's Maya Joint in the 2026 Wimbledon first round as the American legend is set to return to singles action for the first time in four years.

Serena Williams return electrifies wide-open Wimbledon

FILE PHOTO: Tennis - WTA 500 - Berlin Open - Steffi Graf Stadium, Berlin, Germany - June 16, 2026
Serena Williams of the U.S. during the warm up before her round of 16 doubles match with Czech Republic's Karolina Muchova against New Zealand's Erin Routliffe and Mexico's Giuliana Olmos REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Tennis - WTA 500 - Berlin Open - Steffi Graf Stadium, Berlin, Germany - June 16, 2026
Serena Williams of the U.S. during the warm up before her round of 16 doubles match with Czech Republic's Karolina Muchova against New Zealand's Erin Routliffe and Mexico's Giuliana Olmos REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch/File Photo

Top players promise Wimbledon media boycott in prize money protest

A keep of the grass sign is pictured on a court at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 24, 2026, ahead of the 2026 Wimbledon Championships. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE
A keep of the grass sign is pictured on a court at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 24, 2026, ahead of the 2026 Wimbledon Championships. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE

WTA Berlin Open final suspended due to ‘severe weather’

Staff take tarpaulin off of the court at the Steffi Graf Stadium, site of the WTA Berlin Open on June 21, 2026. The final has been suspended due to “severe weather conditions”.
Staff take tarpaulin off of the court at the Steffi Graf Stadium, site of the WTA Berlin Open on June 21, 2026. The final has been suspended due to “severe weather conditions”.

Injured Musetti withdraws from Wimbledon

Tennis - Italian Open - Foro Italico, Rome, Italy - May 12, 2026 Italy's Lorenzo Musetti looks dejected after losing his round of 16 match against Norway's Casper Ruud REUTERS/Ciro De Luca
Tennis - Italian Open - Foro Italico, Rome, Italy - May 12, 2026 Italy's Lorenzo Musetti looks dejected after losing his round of 16 match against Norway's Casper Ruud REUTERS/Ciro De Luca

Cramp helped me shed mental weight, says Alexander Zverev after French Open win

Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 7, 2026 Germany's Alexander Zverev celebrates with the trophy after winning the final against Italy's Flavio Cobolli REUTERS/Stephane Mahe
Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 7, 2026 Germany's Alexander Zverev celebrates with the trophy after winning the final against Italy's Flavio Cobolli REUTERS/Stephane Mahe

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, June 8, 2026

Iranian missiles fly in the sky over Israel on June 7, as seen from Hebron, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.
Iranian missiles fly in the sky over Israel on June 7, as seen from Hebron, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.

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