• France 24

    Novak Djokovic keeps his French Open title defense going by beating Lorenzo Musetti in 5 sets

    Novak Djokovic’s French Open title defense — and his hold on the No. 1 ranking — are still alive thanks to a 7-5, 6-7 (6), 2-6, 6-3, 6-0 comeback victory over 22-year-old Italian Lorenzo Musetti in a third-round match that lasted 4 1/2 hours and did not conclude until Sunday after 3 a.m., the latest finish in tournament history. It is Djokovic’s 369th win at a Grand Slam tournament, tying Roger Federer for the most in tennis history. Djokovic can break the mark on Monday, when he'll face No. 23

  • RFI

    Roland Garros: Five things we learned on Day 7 - a day to remember

    And so there's some history. The latest finish at the French Open – thanks to the rain and the obsession with men. Rain holds up the loveAnd so the rain washed away the joys of doubles play on Day 7. French Open organisers decided to scrap the games as they announced that play would get under way at 5.15pm – six or so hours after it was meant to start. The delay will give Paula Badosa a chance to recover properly. The 26-year-old Spaniard lost her third round singles match in straight sets to he

  • AFP

    Bangladesh's Shoriful injured ahead of T20 World Cup opener

    Bangladesh pace spearhead Shoriful Islam is a doubt for the team's first match of the T20 World Cup after he split the webbing between his index and middle finger while fielding a warm-up in New York on Saturday.Bangladesh have never qualified for the knockout phase of the T20 World Cup and are drawn in a tough Group D against Sri Lanka, South Africa, the Netherlands and Nepal.  str/sa/pjm/dh

  • PA Media: Sport

    Novak Djokovic battles past Lorenzo Musetti in 3am finish at French Open

    His match was pushed back into the early hours of the morning due to the incessant rain which has seen this tournament dubbed the ‘Drench Open’.