TENNIS

RADUCANU DRAWN AGAINST WILDCARD XU IN ALL-BRITISH WIMBLEDON OPENER

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Emma Raducanu will begin her Wimbledon campaign with an all-British first-round match against 17-year-old wildcard Mimi Xu. Raducanu, currently ranked 38th in the world and just outside the seedings, faces a challenging draw at the All England Club.

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NAOMI OSAKA SHARES GLIMPSE AT EXCRUTIATING INJURY AFTER FRENCH OPEN EXIT

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The most recent serve from Naomi Osaka was challenging. The tennis player disclosed that she sustained a hand injury on the court three days after losing in the 2025 French Open on May 26. The 27-year-old shared a picture of three excruciating blisters on her knuckles on her Instagram Stories on May 29. According to the New York Post, Naomi wrote at the time, "I really cannot bend these fingers all the way." After losing to 27-year-old Paula Badosa of Spain in the opening round of the tournament, she then shared a little bit about her mental state. "Me: I'm going to take a short break because I'm tired of this."

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RADACANU VOWS TO REFOCUS FOR WIMBLEDON AFTER EASTBOURNE DEFEAT

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Emma Raducanu says she needs to "get her head in the game" ahead of Wimbledon following a tough second-round loss to 19-year-old Australian Maya Joint at Eastbourne.

Raducanu, 22, was beaten 4-6 6-1 7-6 (7-4) in a tense match that concluded a challenging week for the British number one. Despite rallying from 5-2 down in the third set to force a tie-break, she couldn't complete back-to-back comeback victories, having overturned a first-set deficit to beat Ann Li in an emotional opening-round match.

"Unfortunately, I couldn't get over the line today, but I can get some rest ahead of next week," Raducanu said. Wimbledon begins on Monday, 30 June, leaving her just a few days to recover and reset.

She admitted she was mentally affected by "some really bad news" received earlier in the week and is feeling the toll physically and emotionally. "I feel quite tired. Just going through some stuff, and I need to do my best to get my head in the game ahead of next week," she said.

Raducanu came into Eastbourne following a strong run to the quarter-finals at Queen's Club but had withdrawn from the Berlin Open due to a back issue. Although she appeared physically uncomfortable at times during her match with Joint, she did not seek medical attention.

In the second-round clash, Raducanu started well, using her serve effectively to take the opening set. However, Joint responded strongly in the second, dominating to level the match. The final set was filled with momentum swings. After Joint broke early and held off Raducanu's efforts to level, the Briton broke twice as Joint served for the match, even pulling off a break to love at 5-4 down.

The players exchanged breaks again, and Raducanu forced a tie-break. But a net cord helped Joint gain the lead, and she finished with an ace to secure her spot in the quarter-finals. Joint, who began the year ranked 684th and is now up to 51st, will face Anna Blinkova next.

Elsewhere, Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova survived match points for the second day running, beating Jodie Burrage 6-4 4-6 7-6 (7-3). Francesca Jones also exited, losing 6-2 6-1 to Ukraine's Dayana Yastremska.

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BIG FOUR REUNITED AS RAFAEL NADAL BIDS FAREWELL AT ROLAND GARROS

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Rafael Nadal, the undisputed King of Clay, received a fitting farewell on Sunday at Roland Garros, where he was joined by the three men who helped define an era of modern tennis: Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, and Andy Murray. The “Big Four” reunited to honor Nadal’s incredible career and his record-breaking 14 French Open titles.

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ANDY MURRAY OPEN TO COACHING RETURN IN THE FUTURE, REFLECTS ON DJOKOVIC EXPERIENCE

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Andy Murray has expressed openness to returning to coaching "at some stage" but admits there's still much for him to learn in the role.

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WORLD NUMBER 1 JANNIK SINNER CONSIDERED WALKING AWAY FROM TENNIS DURING HIS DOPING CASE

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World number one Jannik Sinner revealed he considered quitting tennis during his doping case, saying he "didn't feel comfortable" as players seemed to view him "differently" during the Australian Open. The 23-year-old Italian tested positive for the banned substance clostebol in March 2024, leading to a three-month ban imposed by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) in February. This came shortly after he successfully defended his Australian Open title.

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SABALENKA DEFEATS SWIATEK TO ADVANCE TO FRENCH OPEN FINAL

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World number one Aryna Sabalenka edged closer to her first French Open crown after defeating four-time champion Iga Swiatek in a thrilling semi-final clash.

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NATIONAL BLACKOUT HALTS PLAY AT MADRID OPEN

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A nationwide power outage has forced the suspension of Monday's play at the Madrid Open.

Tournament organisers announced that no further matches would take place "in order to guarantee general safety." The blackout, which struck large parts of Spain and Portugal around midday local time, disrupted public transport systems, card payments, and mobile networks. Although power is gradually being restored in some areas, significant disruptions continue.

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