a freak injury to petra kvitova yesterday means she has had to pull out of the french open. she says she will do her best to be fit for the grass court season. well elsewhere at the french open today. the world number one is through to the second round in the women's draw. ash barty needed three sets to see of the american bernarda pera and also had an injury to deal with, but won 4—6 6—3 2—6 to keep up her hopes of a second title in paris. and rafa nadal — on the same side of the draw as djokovic and federer remember — is safely into round two as he targets a record extending 14th french open title. he t the young australian alexei popyrin in straight sets, 6—3, 6—2, 7—6. novak djokovic will get his french open under way in tonight's night session he's playing the appropriately named tennys sandgren in round one. you can follow all the french open action on the bbc sport website

and there's commentary on 5live sports extra. gloucestershire�*s wicketkeeper—batsman james bracey will make his england debut against new zealand in the first test which starts at lord's tomorrow. stuart broad will be joe root�*s vice—captain with ben stokes injured. it'll be the first test to be played in front of fans in england since september 2019, with 7 and a half thousand allowed each day. thrilled we are going to have spectators back in the ground to enjoy an english test summer. the last couple of weeks, the weather has been awful, it would be nice and warm for a change and not a cloud in a sky, it's fantastic, it proves for a sky, it's fantastic, it proves for a great week of test cricket. james anderson's set to play his 24th lord's test — almost 18 years after his first. if he does feature tomorrow. he'll also equal alastair cook's england record of 161 test caps and he's pleased there will be fans there to appreciate him.

the players in the squad have been around _ the players in the squad have been around this— the players in the squad have been around this group for well over a yeah _ around this group for well over a year. they— around this group for well over a year. they know what's expected of them _ year. they know what's expected of them and — year. they know what's expected of them. and we know the have been selected _ them. and we know the have been selected on— them. and we know the have been selected on form. they have done it for their— selected on form. they have done it for their county, they are playing well, _ for their county, they are playing well, and — for their county, they are playing well, and takes exciting i think to have _ well, and takes exciting i think to have new— well, and takes exciting i think to have new faces around, new players for people _ have new faces around, new players for people to watch and see what sort of _ for people to watch and see what sort of depth we have got which i think_ sort of depth we have got which i think is_ sort of depth we have got which i think is really strong. what are your— think is really strong. what are your thoughts on anger and's rest and rotation policy? in the winter it was_ and rotation policy? in the winter it was crucial to look after peoples well— being. it was crucial to look after peoples well—being. living in a bubble, you cannot— well—being. living in a bubble, you cannot go— well—being. living in a bubble, you cannot go out of hotels, you have just. _ cannot go out of hotels, you have just. it _ cannot go out of hotels, you have just. it is — cannot go out of hotels, you have just. it is in— cannot go out of hotels, you have just, it is in the cricket ground, and _ just, it is in the cricket ground, and it's— just, it is in the cricket ground, and it's nonstop. there was quarantine in there as well, so it was quite — quarantine in there as well, so it was quite difficult, a difficult period — was quite difficult, a difficult period of time so it was good to manage — period of time so it was good to manage that. now we are kind of

coming _ manage that. now we are kind of coming out — manage that. now we are kind of coming out of that, and hopefully by the end _ coming out of that, and hopefully by the end of— coming out of that, and hopefully by the end of the medal— end of the summer. — the end of the medal— end of the summer, we will be back to some normality— summer, we will be back to some normality and it is still important, but without that bubble life, i don't — but without that bubble life, i don't think it will be as important as it _ don't think it will be as important as it was — don't think it will be as important as it was in — don't think it will be as important as it was in the winter. it will just— as it was in the winter. it will just be — as it was in the winter. it will just be a _ as it was in the winter. it will just be a case of trying to manage people _ just be a case of trying to manage people physically throughout the winter— people physically throughout the winter because, the summer, because we have _ winter because, the summer, because we have a _ winter because, the summer, because we have a lot — winter because, the summer, because we have a lot of cricket with the t20 world — we have a lot of cricket with the t20 world cup and the ashes. you turn 39 this _ t20 world cup and the ashes. tj’f7l. turn 39 this summer. you have talked about latter neighbour haemorrhage, tom brady, how do they inspire you to keep pushing? j how do they inspire you to keep -aushin ? ., �* how do they inspire you to keep -~ushin? ., �* ., , how do they inspire you to keep -aushin ? ., �* . , ., pushing? i don't need any more inspiration _ pushing? i don't need any more inspiration than _ pushing? i don't need any more inspiration than i _ pushing? i don't need any more inspiration than i get _ pushing? i don't need any more inspiration than i get from - pushing? i don't need any more l inspiration than i get from playing cricket _ inspiration than i get from playing cricket for— inspiration than i get from playing cricket for england. it's such an amazing — cricket for england. it's such an amazing thing to do. i feel lucky to have done — amazing thing to do. i feel lucky to have done it for a long period of time _ have done it for a long period of time and — have done it for a long period of time and i— have done it for a long period of time and i feel fortunate i am still able to— time and i feel fortunate i am still able to do— time and i feel fortunate i am still able to do it. i think it is nice to

see other— able to do it. i think it is nice to see other people do it around the world _ see other people do it around the world in— see other people do it around the world. in various sports. competing at the _ world. in various sports. competing at the top _ world. in various sports. competing at the top level. i think it is sort ofm _ at the top level. i think it is sort ofm the — at the top level. i think it is sort ofm the way— at the top level. i think it is sort of... the way people talk about it, it's unusual — of... the way people talk about it, it's unusual for people to get this, to the _ it's unusual for people to get this, to the stage of life and still be playing — to the stage of life and still be playing top level sport. so i think for me. _ playing top level sport. so i think for me. i— playing top level sport. so i think for me, i love doing it, i will keep working _ for me, i love doing it, i will keep working hard, try to stay fit as much — working hard, try to stay fit as much as— working hard, try to stay fit as much as i_ working hard, try to stay fit as much as i can because i think i got a lot— much as i can because i think i got a lot more — much as i can because i think i got a lot more to — much as i can because i think i got a lot more to offer. much as i can because i thinkl got a lot more to offer.— a lot more to offer. five test wickets off — a lot more to offer. five test wickets off third _ a lot more to offer. five test wickets off third place - a lot more to offer. five test wickets off third place on - a lot more to offer. five test wickets off third place on the all—time list. how much would it mean to you to get into the top three by machine worn and then. it three by machine worn and then. it would be nice to break the spinners up would be nice to break the spinners up at _ would be nice to break the spinners up at the _ would be nice to break the spinners up at the top of the less. flying the flag — up at the top of the less. flying the flag for the seamers. i still find it— the flag for the seamers. i still find it incredible i am no near those — find it incredible i am no near those guys. i willjust keep playing and take _ those guys. i willjust keep playing and take wickets and see where i get

to. i and take wickets and see where i get to i don't _ and take wickets and see where i get to. i don't set goals, it's not something i focus on. i find it amazing _ something i focus on. i find it amazing that i'm in that sort of company— amazing that i'm in that sort of company so i will see when i end up. plans are being drawn up for the t20 world cup to be moved from india to the united arab emirates because of the pandemic. the icc says a final decision will be made later this month. from 2027 the 50 over world cup will be expanded from ten to fourteen teams. it follows criticism last time the tournament was held when england won it for the first time. staying with cricket, it's exactly 50 days until the opening day of the new 100 ball competition called — the hundred. it'll be the first time a major uk sporting competition has headlined with a women's match. the oval invincibles will take on the manchester originals at the oval before the two men's sides compete the following day. our women's sports news reporterjo currie has more:

in 50 days' time, this ground will host arguably the biggest game of women's domestic cricket this country has ever seen. the hundred is a brand—new format of the game with the men's and women's tournament being launched and played alongside each other this summer. it all gets under way in a historic women's team here at the oval on july 21. women's team here at the oval on jul 21. ,., ., , women's team here at the oval on jul 21. , , , july 21. good thing is my friends and family _ july 21. good thing is my friends and family asking _ july 21. good thing is my friends and family asking about - july 21. good thing is my friends and family asking about the - july 21. good thing is my friends - and family asking about the hundred and family asking about the hundred and how to get tickets. so that's a good thing for the competition, people want to come and see it. i think it's going to be quite a diverse and hopefully lots of female and young people coming to watch. hopefully we put on a show and sounds like it will be a lot of fun, music, otherthings sounds like it will be a lot of fun, music, other things going on around again. hopefully lots of people, and any fines we can welcome to cricket is a great thing. the any fines we can welcome to cricket is a great thing-— is a great thing. the hundred sees eiuht new is a great thing. the hundred sees eight new city _ is a great thing. the hundred sees eight new city based _ is a great thing. the hundred sees eight new city based team - is a great thing. the hundred sees eight new city based team play - eight new city based team play across our five week period. its white ball and 100 per ending with a change of ball. plenty to get a

heads around. it’s change of ball. plenty to get a heads around.— heads around. it's tricky, it's challenging. _ heads around. it's tricky, it's challenging. l— heads around. it's tricky, it's challenging, ifeel— heads around. it's tricky, it's challenging, i feel for - heads around. it's tricky, it's challenging, i feel for the . challenging, i feel for the captains. we have played warm up games— captains. we have played warm up games and — captains. we have played warm up games and some have gone well, some not so _ games and some have gone well, some not so well _ games and some have gone well, some not so well. fundamentally it is still cricket so a lot of what we already— still cricket so a lot of what we already know is going to be the same — already know is going to be the same. there will be some quirks and rule changes— same. there will be some quirks and rule changes which will have the captains — rule changes which will have the captains scratching their heads but ithink— captains scratching their heads but i think fundamentally it is still cricket~ — i think fundamentally it is still cricket. ., , ., cricket. the hundred was due to get under way last _ cricket. the hundred was due to get under way last year _ cricket. the hundred was due to get under way last year but _ cricket. the hundred was due to get under way last year but the - cricket. the hundred was due to get l under way last year but the pandemic met its launch was pushed back to this year. it is thought it will attract a whole new audience in particular give women's domestic cricket and unprecedented new platform. golf fans wanting to attend next july's 150th open at st andrews will be able to apply for tickets through a ballot which will accept applications from next month. it's the first time they've introduced a wimbledon style approach for tickets. our golf correspondent iain carter's been speaking to the five time open champion tom watson:

the history of the game, it starts at st andrews to me. when i first played it, i get this feeling, when i am at number one, i get it, i get the feeling, iam i am at number one, i get it, i get the feeling, i am standing on the same tea ground as young tom morris did. bobbyjones did. jack nicklaus and arnold palmer, peter thompson and arnold palmer, peter thompson and the greats who have played in the open championship for all those years. i still get that feeling. this is special. this is a special piece of small turf right here, number one. taste piece of small turf right here, number one.— piece of small turf right here, number one. ~ ., ., ., number one. we are hearing how spectators _ number one. we are hearing how spectators will— number one. we are hearing how spectators will be _ number one. we are hearing how spectators will be balloted. - number one. we are hearing how spectators will be balloted. give | number one. we are hearing howl spectators will be balloted. give us an idea from your experience of the open, what you feel this is going to be like injuly next year. the open, what you feel this is going to be like in july next year.— be like in july next year. the fans love it because _ be like in july next year. the fans love it because it _ be like in july next year. the fans love it because it is _

be like in july next year. the fans love it because it is right - be like in july next year. the fans love it because it is right up - love it because it is right up against the town. they can go to the pubs and walk two minutes and get to the 18th hole, leaning over the fence and watch the finish of so many players right there.. that is, it's a special place to happen. than a well you make a point of being there to witness? without a doubt i will be there. i am looking very much forward to it. playing the tournament as we did, we do, or watching it, watching the tournament by there. it's a very, very special place. maybe the most special place in the world. it's a busy summer of sport, but next year there's plenty happening too including the commmonwealth games which will be held in birmingham. exactly 20 years after they were last held in england, that was manchester 2002. the application process for volunteers is now open. former world champion hurdler and commonwealth gold medalist colinjackson has been

tellling me more. we need 13,000 volunteers to be part of what we call the commonwealth collective. that will be their name as the volunteers that will assist us, put on a game that people will remember, people coming from abroad, competitors, visitors, the volunteers are the first people that they see so when you volunteer for something like the commonwealth games, i think the most important thing that you get straightaway is that people want to be there, the volunteers are there, they smile, they are happy and encouraging and that's what we want to see. thea;r that's what we want to see. they have a chance _ that's what we want to see. they have a chance to _ that's what we want to see. they have a chance to apply _ that's what we want to see. they have a chance to apply today. you are 19 at your first commonwealth games, manchester in 2002, what do the games mean to you? it’s games, manchester in 2002, what do the games mean to you?— the games mean to you? it's huge. it's an the games mean to you? it's huge. it's an event _ the games mean to you? it's huge. it's an event where _ the games mean to you? it's huge. it's an event where you _ the games mean to you? it's huge. it's an event where you have - the games mean to you? it's huge. it's an event where you have the i it's an event where you have the opportunity to show certainly for maybe i represent wales as much as great britain on the highest level and i think that real connected feeling you get to the friendly games as it's known, it's very much,

you understand when you compete in it. it's a phenomenal competition to be involved with and i also remind people that if you look at the role of, the hall of fame you will be an outstanding amount of people that take part in the heart commonwealth games. ., , ~' take part in the heart commonwealth games. ., , ,, ., take part in the heart commonwealth games. .,, ,, ., , , . games. people think of the olympic games. people think of the olympic games but the _ games. people think of the olympic games but the commonwealth - games. people think of the olympic l games but the commonwealth games matter too? it’s games but the commonwealth games matter too? �* . . matter too? it's a huge viewing fi . ure matter too? it's a huge viewing figure because _ matter too? it's a huge viewing figure because that's _ matter too? it's a huge viewing figure because that's an - matter too? it's a huge viewing i figure because that's an important it is. getting together people under the circumstances, it will be a huge celebration of us all coming together again, fingers crossed. taste together again, fingers crossed. we mentioned the olympics, for the athlete to have been speaking to, how are they feeling about the tokyo games? j how are they feeling about the tokyo names? . . how are they feeling about the tokyo names? ., , ., games? i have been meeting with a lot of them. — games? i have been meeting with a lot of them, foreign _ games? i have been meeting with a lot of them, foreign and _ games? i have been meeting with a lot of them, foreign and domestic l lot of them, foreign and domestic and i would tell them to keep focus in mind, nothing has been said that

the olympic games will not take place, let's keep going forward, to keep training, keep your aspirations high because at this moment, the olympic games are happening, so they are full throttle and looking forward to next month. in two have been speaking about my romeo sac are open what did you make of naomi osaka's decision? it what did you make of naomi osaka's decision? . . what did you make of naomi osaka's decision? ., , . , ., decision? it was the right decision for her. decision? it was the right decision for her- she _ decision? it was the right decision for her. she is _ decision? it was the right decision for her. she is suffering _ decision? it was the right decision for her. she is suffering so - decision? it was the right decision for her. she is suffering so it's - for her. she is suffering so it's really vital that an athlete feels holistically well for them to go out there and perform at the highest level so for her it was very difficult, she decided to withdraw and i think it was the right decision. and i think it was the right decision-— and i think it was the right decision._ my l and i think it was the right - decision._ my pleasure. that's all from sportsday. trent alexander—arnold named in the 26 man england squad. carlow and shall team. that's over

hello there. some changes on the way. more cloud around north seacoast, mainly affecting eastern scotland, perhaps filtering into the central belt of scotland. maybe showers approaching the far south—west of england and into the channel islands. tonight will be dry, clear and warm. focus on the showers for tomorrow. heavy thundery ones developing in the south—west of england, slowly moving to wales across the west country towards hampshire, even the london area by the end of the day. stronger breeze, blowing more of this cloud for the coast of eastern scotland and north—east of england. ahead of those showers we could see temperatures as high as 26 or 27.

showers are potentially heavy and thundery, north in the evening across more of england, into the midlands and towards northern ireland, and scotland.

hello, i'm nuala mcgovern, this is outside source. the heads of major global organisations have called for a $50 billion fund to vaccinate people in poorer nations. groups including the world health organization say the world has reached a perilous point and major economies should share vaccine doses or risk prolonging the pandemic. the uk has had its first day without announcing a single death from covid—19 since march 2020, but more scientists are questioning the government's plan to lift all restrictions onjune 21st. the idea that somehow thejob is done is wrong. we've still got a lot of people out there who have neither had this virus infection nor yet been immunised.