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Djokovic, Sinner into French Open quarters as No.361 Boisson springs upset

Djokovic, Sinner into French Open quarters as No.361 Boisson springs upset

Novak Djokovic sailed into a record 19th French Open quarter-final on Monday, while world number one Jannik Sinner dismantled Andrey Rublev in straight sets.

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Sinner crushes Rublev to reach Roland Garros last eight

Sinner crushes Rublev to reach Roland Garros last eight

Jannik Sinner fired a warning sign to his French Open title rivals as he romped to a comprehensive victory over Andrey Rublev in the French Open last 16 on Monday.

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Brazil's Bolsonaro to take the stand in coup trial

Brazil's Bolsonaro to take the stand in coup trial

Brazil's rightwing former president Jair Bolsonaro will take the stand next week in his trial on charges of trying to stage a coup to retain power after an election loss, as the proceedings enter a new phase.

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Polish PM calls confidence vote after nationalist wins presidency

Polish PM calls confidence vote after nationalist wins presidency

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Monday called for a parliamentary confidence vote in a bid to demonstrate continuing support for his pro-EU government after nationalist Karol Nawrocki won the presidential election.

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Chelsea sign Essugo in time for Club World Cup

Chelsea sign Essugo in time for Club World Cup

Chelsea announced the signing of Portuguese midfielder Dario Essugo on Monday from Sporting Lisbon in a deal worth £18 million ($25 million).

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Who said what: French Open day 9

Who said what: French Open day 9

Key quotes from the ninth day of the French Open at Roland Garros on Monday:

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Nigeria flood victims mourn missing bodies as death toll stagnates

Nigeria flood victims mourn missing bodies as death toll stagnates

On a hot and humid afternoon in Mokwa, Nigeria, Fatima and Habiba Jibrin sat under a mango tree, waiting for the recovery of corpses they fear may never come.

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Spain's Le Normand has 'no resentment' ahead of France clash

Spain's Le Normand has 'no resentment' ahead of France clash

Spain defender Robin Le Normand bears "no resentment" towards France, he explained before a Nations League semi-final clash against the country of his birth on Thursday.

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Bublik downs Draper for 'best moment of his life'

Bublik downs Draper for 'best moment of his life'

Unseeded Kazakh Alexander Bublik hailed his surprise four-set victory over Jack Draper in the French Open last 16 on Monday as the "best moment of his life".

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Djokovic into French Open quarters as No.361 Boisson springs upset

Djokovic into French Open quarters as No.361 Boisson springs upset

Novak Djokovic sailed into a record 19th French Open quarter-final on Monday as world number 361 Lois Boisson knocked out third seed Jessica Pegula to become the first home quarter-finalist at Roland Garros since 2017.

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