Madison Keys, the Australian Open champion, defeated fellow American Hailey Baptiste in straight sets on Monday to reach the French Open quarter-finals for the first time since 2019.
The 70th-ranked Baptiste won 6-3, 7-5 at Roland Garros, putting an end to their run.
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After beating Ekaterina Alexandrova, the former US Open champion, Coco Gauff, who is also an American, will next face her for a semi-final spot.
Keys will play in the second week for the second time since he reached the semi-finals in Paris in 2018 and the final eight in the following year.
Romeo Beckham, who had listened to the PSG coach and how he coped with the death of his daughter, pledged to stop worrying about “small things” in life after Luis Enrique’s bravery.
Romeo Beckham says events this weekend have given him a fresh view on life(Image: Getty Images)
Romeo Beckham says he must stop stressing about “small things” and called for more “respect” after posting a poignant family message following an emotional weekend.
The model was overcome following his dad David’s former club PSG’s Champions League final win over Inter Milan at the weekend. Manager Luis Enrique was reduced to tears as supporters paid a heartfelt tribute to his late daughter during the pinnacle of their club’s history.
Moments after Marquinhos hoisted the club’s inaugural Champions League trophy, PSG fans unveiled a poignant banner displaying Enrique’s nine-year-old daughter Xana. Xana lost her life in tragic circumstances in 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer. Enrique had previously stated that “My daughter won’t be there physically, but she will be there spiritually.” And that is very important to me.
Speculation of tension between Victoria and David and their son Brooklyn and his wife Nicola was initially sparked by an incident over a wedding dress and, three years on, LA-based Brooklyn and Nicola have now reportedly cut contact altogether. Brooklyn is refusing to address the speculation and didn’t mention his parents in his latest cryptic magazine interview.
Luis Enrique has made everyone really think this weekend (Image: Michael Regan/UEFA via Getty Images)
Romeo posted a video of the PSG coach discussing his trauma and wrote on Instagram: “I watch stuff like this and and look at myself and think why am I stressing about something so small. In the grand scheme of things, love who you love without question, take care of each other, respect each other and enjoy life.”
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Enrique fondly recalls Enrique’s thoughts on Xana ahead of the game, “I have incredible memories because my daughter loved parties, and I’m sure she’s still throwing them wherever she is.” After winning the Champions League, I took a photo with her that was incredible, and I later placed an FC Barcelona flag on the pitch during the Champions League final in Berlin.
PSG supporters’ tribute to their manager and his tragic daughter Xana(Image: TNT Sports)
“I hope to be able to accomplish the same with PSG.” My daughter won’t be there, she won’t physically, but she will be there spiritually, which is very important to me. I’m inspired to keep using what life offers, including sharing it with my family.
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It comes as a source claims to New magazine that Victoria is struggling with the situation because 26-year-old Brooklyn is “always going to be her baby”. ”He’s her first-born and they’ve always had a wonderful relationship, she feels like Nicola has taken over and it’s really tough to deal with as a mother,” they said.
Brooklyn’s behavior is unacceptable, but David tells Victoria that she is upset because she feels like she’s losing her first child. Because she is so focused on her family, she is concerned that Victoria won’t have any contact with her first grandchild and that Brooklyn and Nicola will start their own families.
15 months after leaving the position, Maurizio Sarri has returned to Lazio as head coach.
Marco Baroni, who led the Serie A team to a seventh-place finish last season that prevented them from qualifying for Europe, is now in charge.
After a fifth defeat in six games, Sarri left the team in March 2024, and he had also been highly critical of the club’s transfer policy.
The former Chelsea boss, who previously held the positions of president and manager of Lazio for three years, announced in a statement that “Maurizio Sarri has returned home.
His return is based on his heart, conviction, and vision. We are aware that we can bring back enthusiasm, identity, and ambition when we embark on a journey that was too abruptly.
Sarri, who was born in Naples, started his banking career by coaching at low-level Italian clubs.
In the early 2000s, he left his day job to concentrate on management, but he didn’t rise to the top of the Italian charts until he led Empoli to promotion in 2013 and 2014.
Sarri then won the title of Serie A manager of the year in 2016 and 2016 while leading his hometown team Napoli to two second-place finishes in three years.
He spent one season at Chelsea between 2018 and 2019, where he won the Europa League and the Carabao Cup final, before moving back to Italy and capturing the title with Juventus the following year.
As King Charles was being driven to a service at St. Mary Magdalene Church on the Sandringham estate, he was seen riding in a brand-new, all-new, black BMW i7 M70 xDrive.
King Charles has been seen in a new car for the first time(Image: POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
The King has been spotted in a brand new £170,000 electric BMW as he continues to swap his fleet of royal cars for greener alternatives. Charles was seen riding in the back of his new top-of-the-range black BMW i7 M70 xDrive after buying the vehicle earlier this year.
It was his first outing in the new motor, with the monarch opting to use it to be taken to a Sunday service at St Mary Magdalene Church on the Sandringham estate at the weekend. The eco-conscious King has long been a champion of nature and green causes and previously spent years as Prince of Wales trying to drive action on environmental issues.
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Charles waves from the back seat of his new BMW i7 M70 xDrive(Image: Bav Media)
The King’s fleet, which includes a £16, 000 Electric Lotus, is the most recent electric vehicle to be added to the green BMW.
One of Charles’s country estates is thought to have authorized the use of the Lotus Eletre in the traditional Royal Claret paint scheme, which is visible on other royal and state cars.
He splashed out on an EV400 HSE Jaguar I-Pace for his first electric car in 2018. Since then, he has revealed that his beloved vintage Aston Martin DB6, which the late Queen gave him as a 21st birthday present, can also now run on biofuel.
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When asked if he was a “bit of a Clarkson” and a “petrol head” in a 2021 interview, Charles responded, “Yes, but that was before we knew what the issues were.”
The electric BMW is a new car that has been added to the King’s fleet of vehicles(Image: Bav Media)
However, I was able to convert my 51-year-old Aston Martin, which I have owned for years. Can you believe this, surplus English white wine and whey from the cheese process, but I hardly have a chance to drive it right now.
Meanwhile, Sir Michael Stevens, the keeper of the public purse, disclosed last year that the two current state Bentleys would also be renovated to run on biofuel, with the possibility of fully electric state cars coming up in the future at the annual review of the royal household’s finances.
It comes as other steps the King has taken to reduce his carbon footprint have included installing solar panels on Clarence House and at Highgrove and Windsor Castle, turning down the heat at the Buckingham Palace swimming pool and using biomass boilers that use wood chippings to heat his Birkhall estate.
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In Harmony: A New Way of Looking At Our World, The King once outlined his passion for environmental issues and suggested a change in how we interact with it in his 2010 book.
However, the King previously acknowledged that the global climate emergency was making him “a frustrated old man.” He argued that if it wants to avoid an environmental disaster in the foreseeable future, it must depend on the younger generation.
In a thrilling Supersport race, Michael Dunlop won the record-breaking 30th Isle of Man TT title.
As Ducati rider Dunlop began his front-rowed attack, Honda rider Dean Harrison held the lead by 2.9 seconds going into the final lap.
On the third and final lap, the Northern Ireland rider reeled in and then beat Harrison for the win by 10.229 seconds, just outside his own lap record.
With his seventh straight victory in the middleweight division, the 36-year-old continues his dominance of the Supersport class.
After claiming Ducati’s first championship victory since Robert Holden won a singles race in 1995, Dunlop has now won TT races with seven different manufacturers.
James Hillier finished third on his Kawasaki for the first time in a podium position since losing his ride in a race.
The trio of Dunlop, Harrison, and Todd were expected to compete for victory in the three-lap Supersport race without Peter Hickman.
The Yorkshire rider extended his lead at the pit stops at the end of the opening lap, leading by 3.4 seconds in the early stages, and Harrison had the best start.
However, in his stop, Dunlop started tying Harrison’s lead on the second lap by altering the dampers on his Ducati.
As the 36-year-old approached the final lap, Harrison’s margin fell by 2.9 seconds to set purple sector after purple sector.
At Ballaugh Bridge, Dunlop moved in front by only one tenth of a second after continuing his attack on the final lap.
Dunlop continued on until the 37.7 mile round of the Isle of Man’s closed public roads.
With a final circuit of 130.313 mph, which was just outside his own lap record, Dunlop won by 10.2 seconds.
Dunlop described his race as “tough” on the first lap.
“We’ve struggled with a new manufacturer because of the lack of laps.” It’s great because it’s another manufacturer on my own list.
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Although Dunlop did almost flawlessly, Hillier, who was without a ride just weeks before the TT, was the winner.
The 40-year-old, who took the event’s final of 14 podiums in 2019, looked at home throughout the three-lap race, even jumping onto his Bournemouth Kawasaki for the first time in first practice last week.
“I’m pleased with that,” I said. After my first race, I didn’t do as well as I had hoped, but this had already made up for it, Hillier said on TT plus.
The journey was a little stressful and frustrating, but it is still worthwhile.
“There are so many people working behind the scenes, I can’t thank the guys enough.” It’s nice to give them a reward for their hard work and commitment. Tonight, I’ll have a good night’s sleep.
Todd finished fourth ahead of Josh Brookes on his Padgett’s Honda, having been anticipating a strong performance following his Superbike victory.
The Birmingham Open was the official opening of the 2025 grass court tennis season on June 2.
The only 41-day grass court season comes to an end after Wimbledon’s conclusion on July 13 with the final day of the season.
Wimbledon is the only Grand Slam to take place on grass during the shortened time period.
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What makes the season so brief?
The close proximity of Wimbledon, which takes place in June and July, and the French Open, which takes place in May and June, are just two of the causes of the short grass season.
Other factors contribute to a shorter grass court season, including the significantly higher cost of maintaining grass courts compared to hard or clay surfaces and how much damage they can cause from bad weather.
Additionally, fewer grass tennis courts are there than other types of courts.
What distinguishes playing on clay from playing on grass?
The grass helps to reduce the ball’s bounce, making grass court tennis more frequently faster-paced.
Therefore, big servers and players who specialize in serve and volley tennis are in the mix.
The ball bounces more slowly and higher than it does on grass, which is the opposite of grass tennis. Players who stick to the baseline and are experts at dropping shots tend to win in court competitions.
Tennis on hard courts strikes a balance between playing on grass and clay, favoring players who consistently maintain longer rallies and stick to the baseline.
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