Elina Svitolina is heading to Roland-Garros with boosted confidence after her Rome victory. She defeated Elena Rybakina, Iga Swiatek, and Coco Gauff in three sets. Svitolina has reached the quarterfinals five times in Paris.
Elena Rybakina, the reigning Australian Open champion, secured the opening set against Veronika Erjavec at the French Open. Stan Wawrinka, however, is facing a comeback after losing the first set to Jesper de Jong. The day also features Gael Monfils, who is planning to retire at the end of the year.
Scottie Scheffler showed frustration at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson, slamming his club after a poor drive. He is trying to defend the title and match a Tiger Woods’ feat. Scheffler is sitting at 24-under par, four strokes behind Wyndham Clark.
Yeremy Pino has been named in Spain’s World Cup squad. Pino last played for the national team in March, coming on as a substitute in a 0-0 draw against Egypt. He was an unused substitute throughout the whole of the Qatar 2022 World Cup campaign.
With the New York Knicks potentially heading to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999, courtside ticket prices have reached staggering levels. Two tickets for courtside seats in the centre of Madison Square Garden were listed at $595,000 after the Knicks took a 3-0 series lead against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals.
Spain’s national team manager, De la Fuente, has spoken about the difficult decisions involved in finalising the World Cup squad. He highlighted the emotional toll of informing players about their exclusion, particularly in cases of injury. De la Fuente also shared his pride in the team’s qualities.
Zeynep Sonmez is set to face Daria Kasatkina in the opening round of the Roland Garros. The draw pits Türkiye’s Sonmez against world No. 62 Daria Kasatkina in the first round of the main draw. Sonmez recently climbed to a career-high ranking.
Angel Reese delivered a strong performance, helping the Atlanta Dream secure an 82-80 comeback victory over the Phoenix Mercury. Reese finished with 17 points, 10 rebounds, four assists, three steals and a block. The Dream erased a 15-point deficit with a dominant fourth-quarter rally.
The Isle of Man TT, a pinnacle of motorcycle road racing, has confirmed its schedule for the 2026 edition. The event will take place from Monday, 25 May to Saturday, 6 June. Practice and qualifying will occur during the first week, with racing scheduled to start on Saturday, 30 May.
Day 2 of women’s singles at the French Open will see 24 first-round matches. The world’s best will try to advance at the second Major of the year. Iga Swiatek is set to face Emerson Jones.
