Jack Draper’s hopes of winning Queen’s were ended by Jiri Lehecka when the British number one was beaten in a thrilling semi-final. The 23-year-old had battled back from losing the first set to take the second and then went toe-to-toe with his Czech opponent in the third. But Lehecka got a crucial break at 5-5,...
The era of the ‘Big Three’ may be coming to an end – but the threat has not disappeared. Players born in the 1990s were restricted to just two Grand Slam singles titles between them as Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic diced up the major prizes for more than two decades. Two players...
In his first and only season in the league, Cheika says he has “enjoyed the ride” in the East Midlands and has been surprised by the diversity of playing styles across the Premiership, citing Bristol’s free-wheeling approach. He also believes the league has the potential to rival Australia’s National Rugby League (NRL) and become one...
“We have faced each other a few times so I know him quite well, but with him [Bublik] you never know what’s happening,” said Sinner. “He deserves to be in the quarter-finals, he beat very tough players. I tried to stay focused on my side and play as solidly as possible because he can have...
Gauff has fared well on clay so far this year, reaching back-to-back finals in Madrid and Rome where she missed out on the titles to Aryna Sabalenka and Jasmine Paolini respectively. A nervy start saw Gauff and Keys trade early breaks but Keys settled quickly as her rival continued to flounder, opening up a 4-1...
Inter Milan’s stunning 7-6 aggregate win against Barcelona was one of the all-time great Champions League semi-finals, but where does it rank? Read full article at source...
British number one Jack Draper cruised past Italy’s Matteo Arnaldi 6-0 6-4 to reach the semi-finals of the Madrid Open and will move into the top five in the world for the first time in his career. Englishman Draper won the first set in just 25 minutes. World number 44 Arnaldi won his first two...
This season’s Champions League is nearing its conclusion, with Arsenal, Paris St-Germain, Inter Milan and Barcelona the four sides left vying for a place in the final. Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal will take on Ligue 1 champions PSG, while La Liga leaders Barcelona will go up against Simone Inzaghi’s Inter Milan in the semi-finals. The Gunners...
The FA Cup semi-finals take place this weekend – and you can keep tabs on all of the action via BBC Sport. The tie between Crystal Palace and Aston Villa on Saturday (17:15 BST) will be shown live on BBC One. Palace have never won the FA Cup despite reaching the semi-finals for the third...
FA Cup semi-finals have been held permanently at Wembley Stadium since 2008. Previously, neutral grounds including Villa Park, Old Trafford and Hillsborough hosted the fixtures – but in 2003 it was announced they would take place at the ‘new’ Wembley, after its rebuild. The decision was primarily financial – to help repay the £798m cost...
Manchester United let a three-goal lead slip against Championship side Coventry City but still edged through on penalties in an epic semi-final last year. Coventry, managed by former United striker Mark Robins, looked well beaten with less than 20 minutes to play, but Ellis Simms and Callum O’Hare gave the Sky Blues a lifeline. Haji...
Hearts fans were left lamenting red cards for Michael Steinwender and Cammy Devlin but are divided about whether head coach Neil Critchley should carry the can for their side falling short against Aberdeen on top of their failure to qualify for the league’s top six. James: Same old at Hearts against a poor Aberdeen side....
We look back on a dramatic weekend of Scottish Cup semi-final action. Read full article at source...
Ostapenko is the first player to beat five-time major champion Swiatek on every surface – once on grass, four times on hard courts and now once on clay. Swiatek often struggles against Ostapenko’s powerful groundstrokes which rush her forehand and draw out the errors in her game. The Pole came into the match with an...
So can Arsenal beat PSG and make their second Champions League final? The Gunners have the second-best defensive record in the competition, conceding just seven goals in 12 matches, while going forward only five teams have scored more. Standing in their way though are a youthful, vibrant PSG side, who many are tipping to win...