Unlike some of Brazil’s sporting superstars, Fonseca’s story is not one of humble beginnings in the Rio favelas. Fonseca grew up in a wealthy family and started playing tennis at the Rio de Janeiro Country Club – one of Brazil’s most exclusive private venues. His father, Christiano, is a businessman who founded his own hedge...
Over the past year, Draper has developed into a leading player with genuine ambitions of landing the biggest prizes in the sport. The way the Englishman, 23, overcame Monfils was another example of his growing maturity. After two chastening previous experiences on the Paris clay, Draper has returned with a point to prove. Patience was...
Locks Jack Dunne and Franco Molina are to leave Exeter at the end of the season. Irish forward Dunne, 26, has spent the past three seasons at Sandy Park after joining from Leinster. He has played 41games for the club but has struggled to establish himself in the past two seasons, starting just four Premiership...
Neither Kartal nor Bouzkova began with fluency, with the Briton broken in the first service game of the match. Kartal could not convert a break back point in the next game and quickly found herself 4-0 down before she finally held serve. Bouzkova, a talented doubles player, dictated the action and a double fault from...
McIlroy joined 18-time major champion Nicklaus as part of an elite group of six players who have completed a career grand slam of all four major tournaments by winning The Masters at Augusta in April. The world number two subsequently tied for 47th place at the US PGA Championship at Quail Hollow and is set...
Draper’s trips to Roland Garros have been memorable for the wrong reasons. The left-hander retired during his main-draw debut two years ago and lamented being known as “the guy who is injured a lot”, before struggling with his serve in a miserable defeat against 176th-ranked Jesper de Jong last year. This year, he has returned...
Jack Grealish: Man City midfielder left out of squad for final game to spark uncertainty over future
Boss Pep Guardiola raised eyebrows after Tuesday’s win over Bournemouth with a bombshell claim that he would “quit” City if he had such a large squad to manage next season. He then clarified in Friday’s news conference that it was a joke, but reiterated the message that he needs to work with a smaller group...
Manchester City midfielder Jack Grealish may have to leave this summer with “the writing on the wall” for him, says their former goalkeeper Shay Given. Grealish, 29, was a British record signing when he joined Pep Guardiola’s side from Aston Villa for £100m in 2021. The England international has won three Premier League titles, the...
Aberdeen defender Jack MacKenzie was left bloodied after being struck by what seemed to be a seat – thrown by one of his own fans – amid a pitch invasion following his side’s Scottish Premiership defeat at Dundee United. Unused subtitute MacKenzie was on the pitch while the United supporters invaded the playing surface after...
Jonathan Morris BBC News, South West Western Morning News Jack Leslie, pictured scoring a goal against Queens Park Rangers, was known for his remarkable skills as a striker Historic England is due to unveil a blue plaque at the former home of groundbreaking black footballer Jack Leslie. The event at 8 Glendower Road in Plymouth...
A maiden first-class century from off-spinner Jack Carson helped Sussex recover from 88-6 to 284 all out on the opening day against Worcestershire at Hove. Arriving at the crease with his side floundering, Carson looked to shepherd the tail and punish anything loose, striking 11 forceful fours and a one whipped leg-side six in his...
Jack Wilshere will not be considered as a candidate for the Norwich City manager’s job despite seeing out the campaign as caretaker boss. The former Arsenal and England midfielder stepped up from his role as Canaries first-team coach to take charge of Norwich’s final two Championship matches of the season after Johannes Hoff Thorup was...
The decision for Colapinto to replace Doohan has been expected since last weekend’s Miami Grand Prix but the plan to effectively give the 21-year-old five races to prove himself against Doohan’s performances was not. Alpine executive adviser Flavio Briatore said in a statement: “Having reviewed the opening races of the season, we have come to...
Alpine are poised to replace Jack Doohan with Franco Colapinto after just six races of the season. The Australian’s seat has been at risk since the team signed Colapinto from Williams over the winter. Alpine refused to comment, but insiders say the switch is close to being finalised before the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix at Imola...
This was illustrated during Draper’s semi-final against Lorenzo Musetti in Madrid. The Briton seemed to be fading in the second set and battled to hang on to his serve – then found another gear in a tie-break to increase his intensity and secure victory. Clay is seen as the most physically demanding surface because its...