Spend the day following Bryson Dechambeau around Royal Birkdale ahead of the Open. Third tee, he hit five balls: first two missed right, next two missed left, fifth one in the fairway. As an amateur golfer who has previously hit nine-off-the-tee, I felt very seen.

#Wimbledon schedule for Tuesday CENTRE (1.30pm) Swiatek vs Townsend Fritz vs Draper Williams vs Joint NO 1 (1pm) Blockx vs Zverev Boisson vs Rybakina Wawrinka vs Berrettini

Confirmed that Emma Raducanu is managing an "ongoing niggle" that was aggravated by the big load at Queen's. She did not practise at Wimbledon today, and has not been spotted training there since Monday. It means she is an injury doubt for #Wimbledon, which starts in just four days' time.

Alexander Zverev is the French Open champion. But it is hard to remember a winner at #RolandGarros who has been more divisive. The most unpopular French Open champion ever? In a sport built on niceties, he might just be. inews.co.uk/sport/tennis...

The most unpopular French Open winner ever

Alexander Zverev won his maiden slam in Paris on Sunday night but the news was not received with universal acclaim

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It's great that Sabalenka vs Osaka is the night match on Monday. But if #RolandGarros organisers think one women's match at primetime in three years wipes the slate clean, they are wrong. Their attitude has clearly not changed. inews.co.uk/sport/tennis...

One token gesture will not silence sexism allegations at the French Open

Amelie Mauresmo says scheduling men at night over women at Roland Garros is practical not sexist, but the 56 matches out of 60 goes beyond mere pragmatisim

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Serena Williams wants to come back on the grass this summer, at Queen's and then Wimbledon. I cannot wait to see it. inews.co.uk/sport/tennis...

Wimbledon is desperate for some Serena Williams drama

The 44-year-old is planning a comeback on the grass this summer

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Naomi Osaka went for dinner with her friends, wore a fancy dress to work and won a couple of tennis matches. That was enough to get people very angry indeed. inews.co.uk/sport/tennis...

Leave Naomi Osaka alone

The Japanese player is a fashion icon who has been slammed for having the temerity to do things differently

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There is no doubt that Emma Raducanu made a mistake when Andrew Richardson was sacked immediately after the US Open win. That wrong has, 5 years later, been righted - and the calming presence of "Flex" could be a huge boon for her this summer. inews.co.uk/sport/tennis...

Emma Raducanu has finally learned from her biggest mistake

US Open champion reunites with coach whom she sacked just days after he guided her to maiden grand slam

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Last week I met Ade Adepitan: a Paralympian, a broadcaster, a trailblazer, and an extremely nice guy. We talked about getting hammered at the NTAs, his son trying to "cure" his disability and how Channel 4 changed the Paralympics forever. inews.co.uk/sport/olympi...

Ade Adepitan: I was so drunk when I met my wife, I fell out of my wheelchair

The Paralympic bronze medallist and Channel 4 presenter talks breaking down boundaries, his son's attempts to cure his disability and trailblazing his way through the TV industry

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The Olympics faces an 'existential threat' in Trump and Putin's new world order This week's IOC presidential election takes place under a geopolitical storm cloud, with Russia plotting to start a rival event to the pinnacle of world sport inews.co.uk/sport/olympi... @jamesgraysmith.bsky.social

The Olympics faces an 'existential threat' in Trump and Putin's new world order

This week's IOC presidential election takes place under a geopolitical storm cloud, with Russia plotting to start a rival event to the pinnacle of world sport

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The World Men's World Curling Championship gets underway this week in Canada. In a city called Moose Jaw. I would love that to be my address.

You've probably forgotten all about the Club World Cup - but it's happening, for a month this summer, and both Chelsea and Manchester City will compete in the 32-team tournament. There is currently no UK TV deal - but I'm told both ITV and Channel 5 are actively bidding inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

Channel 5 bid against ITV for rights to Chelsea and Man City Club World Cup games

The 32-team tournament will lasts for a month between June and July

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Emma Raducanu is due to make her "comeback" (she only had a week off) after the awful stalking incident in Dubai. Spoke to my colleagues out in Indian Wells compellingly and openly about what she went through last month - and what has changed in her life. 👇👇👇 inews.co.uk/sport/tennis...

Emma Raducanu will be 'chaperoned everywhere' after stalking ordeal

The former US Open champion will have an overhauled security operation after being targeted by a man with 'fixated behaviour' in Dubai

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After a week where Emma Raducanu's security was compromised in Dubai, I took a deep dive into the world of close personal protection. Experts explain how celebrities and athletes deal with the threats of being a high-profile individual. inews.co.uk/sport/tennis...

The ‘invisible security’ that could be the answer to Emma Raducanu’s horror week

High-profile female athletes like Raducanu need to think about close protection services in 'a different kind of way' to their male counterparts, industry experts say

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Meet Lina Nielsen, a Team GB runner who refused treatment for her MS for 10 years because she was worried what it would do to her career. Now she's finally become an Olympian, she's getting treatment - but has hopes of running even faster. inews.co.uk/sport/olympi...

I'm an Olympic medallist with MS - this is why I went public with my diagnosis

Team GB athlete Lina Nielsen is starting treatment for multiple sclerosis – a decade after being diagnosed. She tells The i Paper she now wants to help others too

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Former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina's coach Stefano Vukov has been banned for a year by the WTA. As per Matt Futterman and Charlie Eccleshare, they found his relationship with Rybakina to be "toxic" and that he subjected her to "mental abuse", pushing her beyond her limits and making her ill.

One second this Chinese AI was giving me a detailed answer about Peng Shuai, then five seconds later, it censored itself and deleted it. I asked large language model DeepSeek about Peng Shuai - and it did not surprise but did shock me with its answers. inews.co.uk/sport/tennis...

I asked Chinese AI bot DeepSeek about Peng Shuai - the results were chilling

The Chinese tennis player has disappeared from public view since accusing a former high-ranking Communist Party official of sexual assault in 2021

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Emma Raducanu is on the lookout for a new coach - but maybe needs to think about more than just one appointment. Djokovic, Sinner, Alcaraz... they all employ two coaches. Maybe it's time to copy them? 👇👇👇 inews.co.uk/sport/tennis...

Emma Raducanu does not need a new coach - she needs two

The 22-year-old should look at how some of the world’s best have approached their coaching set-up and take note

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Novak Djokovic currently warming up on Rod Laver for his clash with Carlos Alcaraz. His chosen practice partner? British No 3 Jacob Fearnley, who will shortly head to Japan for the Davis Cup. #AusOpen

Goran Ivanisevic confirms that his trial period coaching Elena Rybakina is over after the Australian Open. Ivanisevic had said before the tournament that he was "here, for now" with Stefano Vukov, Rybakina's preferred coach, currently banned by the WTA. #AusOpen

Incoming, the anticipated match of the tournament. I've broken it down to three key areas. Due on court around 9.30am UK time. inews.co.uk/sport/tennis...

Three key battles that will decide Carlos Alcaraz vs Novak Djokovic

Djokovic holds a narrow 4-3 record lead over Alcaraz in the head-to-head, with the pair set to clash in a blockbuster quarter-final at the Australian Open on Tuesday

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A statement from Tennis Australia on behalf of Novak Djokovic, regarding his boycott of the Channel 9 interviews on Sunday. "Novak acknowledges the apology has been given in public as requested, and is now moving on and focusing on his next match." #AusOpen

Great when you do a piece and it changes your perception of things. Working with Jeff Sackmann of Tennis Abstract on this did exactly that. What is Emma Raducanu's real world ranking? Jeff's Elo rankings have her at No 13. inews.co.uk/sport/tennis...

The stat that proves Emma Raducanu is world-class, and has a shot at Iga Swiatek

A more opponent-based analysis shows Raducanu is the 13th-best player in the world

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WHAT A WIN! Jack Draper wins the longest match of his career, beating Thanasi Kokkinakis and 10,000 Aussies over five sets and more than 4.5 hours. Incredibly gutsy in very challenging conditions, two days after the previous longest match of his career. #AusOpen

I try to be impartial almost universally when at tennis tournaments - but you can't help but enjoy it when Naomi Osaka wins. Infectious enthusiasm. #AusOpen

There was a period in the 2010s when Andy Murray seemed to be forever in the fourth set of a thriller at around 5.30pm. He has retired and been replaced by Katie Boulter in the third set at around 10.30pm. Plus ca change. #AusOpen

If you're just waking up, Emma Raducanu is through to the second round of the Australian Open. It was straight sets - but she also served 15 double-faults because her serve "had a mind of its own", in her words. 👇Analysis and reaction from Melbourne👇 inews.co.uk/sport/tennis...

The worst second serve of the tournament - but Emma Raducanu still won

The 22-year-old is through to the second round after a scrappy win over Ekaterina Alexandrova

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Edinburgh's Jacob Fearnley currently giving out a high-profile tennis lesson to Nick Kyrgios. There are 10,000 Aussies in the John Cain Arena and Fearnley's 7-6, 3-0 lead has silenced just about every one of them. #AusOpen

Ahead of the Australian Open and his off-court debut with Novak Djokovic, here is a long read on Andy Murray the coach. With input from his own coaches, rivals, former team-mates and more. #AusOpen inews.co.uk/sport/tennis...

The new shoes, machismo and tactics behind the Murray-Djokovic alliance

Djokovic will play his first Australian Open match next week with Murray in his box

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Emma Raducanu and Jodie Burrage hitting on a perfect day in Melbourne. #AusOpen