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Dawn French has taken down a video she posted on Instagram about the war in Gaza, saying she apologised “unreservedly” for it. The video sparked a backlash, with critics accusing the actress and comedian of appearing to “mock” the 7 October 2023 attack. On Saturday, French acknowledged on Instagram that the video “appeared one-sided”, and...

Sabalenka and Gauff overcame two very different challenges in their respective semi-finals. Underlining her position as title favourite, Sabalenka ended four-time champion Iga Swiatek’s 26-match run with an impressive three-set victory. Gauff, meanwhile, was up against a partisan crowd but efficiently ended French wildcard Lois Boisson’s fairytale run in straight sets. Sabalenka continues to show...

A patchy season by Djokovic’s lofty standards led to questions about his stamina and motivation coming into Roland Garros. The departure of rival-turned-coach Andy Murray also indicated things were not functioning as hoped, although he did warm up by winning his 100th ATP title at the Geneva Open. Djokovic’s performance against Sinner showed he is...

In the eyes of many seasoned observers, Swiatek was the third favourite for the title behind Sabalenka and American second seed Gauff, who beat French wildcard Lois Boisson in Thursday’s second semi-final. Swiatek has been nowhere near her dominant best over the past year, failing to reach a final since last year’s French Open triumph...

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