coming up on this programme... ..an upset at the french open as world number 43 karolina muchova puts out one of the favourites to get to herfirst majorfinal. waiting for her is world number one iga swiatek, the reigning champion determined to defend her title. and another test tonne for steve smith as australia rack up the runs against india at the oval. hello and thanks forjoining us. welcome to the programme. we now know the two finalists for the french open. women's world number one iga swiantek has been there several times, but it's a debut grand slam finalfor her opponent, karolina muchova. the czech put out the number two seed aryna sabalenka

in a thrilling match, lasting more than three hours. mukova has a mountain to climb as she takes on swiatek, who made quick work of her semifinal opponent, beatriz haddaj—maia, beating her in straight sets. russell fuller is there for us. a memorable opportunity came to a close with iga swiatek still not crossing —— dropping a set. beatriz haddaj—maia had a set point in the second semifinal, but it was swiatek who won that second set. a 6—2 win for her, what a difference during the first match, which was full of pulsating hitting and some fantastic sliced from karolina

muchova, two aryna sabalenka, were not lost until today. muchova coming back and winning five games in a row, and she will play in a first grand slam final on saturday afternoon with the world number one and defending champion as her opponent. who knows what can happen? i think everything is on time. in the past, it was not easy, and it's what makes me to appreciate this result even more now. i know what i've been through in the past, and to be in a grand slam final, it's for sure my dream and i'm super glad that i'm here and i'm going to play finals on saturday. i'mjust i'm just pretty happy to be in the final_ i'm just pretty happy to be in the final again. it was a tough match, — the final again. it was a tough match, especially second set. every — match, especially second set. every point counted, and it was stressful— every point counted, and it was stressful and some moments, but

i'm happy— stressful and some moments, but i'm happy i— stressful and some moments, but i'm happy i was really solid and — i'm happy i was really solid and i— i'm happy i was really solid and i was _ i'm happy i was really solid and i was able to close it in the — and i was able to close it in the tie—breaker. it wasn't easy, _ the tie—breaker. it wasn't easy, and beatriz played well, so i'm — easy, and beatriz played well, so i'm happy. earlier in the day, japan's miyu kato put the disappointment of being disqualified from the women's doubles behind her by winning the mixed doubles — alongside germany's tim putz — for her first grand slam title. kato inadvertently hit a ballgirl with a ball during her third round match last week, and said after thursday's win she hoped the points and prize money, stripped from her for the incident, would be given back. india's cricketers are up against it in the world test championship final against australia at the oval in london. former australian captain steve smith completed his 31st test century on the second morning, and travis head top—scored with 163 as they made 469 in theirfirst innings. india have struggled to get going in their reply. they lost a fifth wicket in ravindra jadeja for a8,

after he and ajinkya rahane racked up a partnership of 71. india closed the day on 151 for five. henry moran was watching. india's deficit is a mighty one~ _ india's deficit is a mighty one this— india's deficit is a mighty one. this is— india's deficit is a mighty one. this is surely- india's deficit is a mighty. one. this is surely australia channel_ one. this is surely australia channel to— one. this is surely australia channel to lose. _ back to back four for steve smith to bring up his hundred. his partnership with travis head finishing with a score north of 150. smith was relentless. india can fight back. but it's australia's bowling that looks like such as potent threat. of course, the offspring of nathan ryan, such a threat continuing. not far

from the trophy, australia are very much on top after the second day here at the oval. i think what i first started this morning, i couldn't ask... it was nice to get over that milestone, but felt good out there. a really good partnership with travis, who batted beautifully. i thought the way he took the game on, put the pressure back on their bowlers, got them off their links, which helped me of the other end as well — cited us up for a nice inning. ahead of the champions league final on saturday, both teams have been arriving in turkey to prepare for one of the biggest matches in european club football. manchester city, who will complete a season treble if they win, disembarked from their plane to board their waiting coaches. city have had a successful season, winning the english premier league and the fa cup — beating their rivals manchester united to do so.

but they have never won the champions league. and inter milan arrived in turkey looking to pick up their second trophy of the season, having already won the coppa italia. this is inter milan's sixth european cup or champions league final. they won three of the previous five — most recently in 2010 underjose mourinho. earlier, the trophy was paraded in istanbul — carried by turkish football federation president, mehmet buyukeksi and former turkish footballer hamit hamit altintop. istanbul have waited for more than three years to host the final due to it being moved to different cities because of covid—i9. finally, it's a final year in istanbul. _ finally, it's a final year in istanbul, i think we are good prepare _ istanbul, i think we are good prepare paraded in this case, and _ prepare paraded in this case, and i— prepare paraded in this case, and i hope both teams can show and i hope both teams can show a high _

and i hope both teams can show a high performance. we are already— a high performance. we are already excited and waiting for kick-oft — it's been an evening of celebration for west ham fans with a victory parade in east london and a chance to see their team with the europa conference league trophy — their first major european success since 1965. tracing the route of west ham history from upton park, the sight of their treasured former ground towards stratford. the bus did not rush — why would it? there's not been a trophy since 1980. it? there's not been a trophy since 1980-— it? there's not been a trophy since 1980. ~ . . , ., since 1980. watch when my dad, m kids, since 1980. watch when my dad, my kids. my _ since 1980. watch when my dad, my kids, my wife, _ since 1980. watch when my dad, my kids, my wife, and _ since 1980. watch when my dad, my kids, my wife, and ten - my kids, my wife, and ten minutes down the road. pretty special. minutes down the road. pretty secial. �* , special. best feeling ever. lona special. best feeling ever. long time _ special. best feeling ever. long time coming, - special. best feeling ever. long time coming, and . special. best feeling ever. long time coming, and a i special. best feeling ever. - long time coming, and a special to be _ long time coming, and a special to be here — long time coming, and a special to be here with the kids as welt — to be here with the kids as well. ., , ., , well. to be honest, i never felt nothing _ well. to be honest, i never felt nothing like _ well. to be honest, i never felt nothing like it - well. to be honest, i never felt nothing like it in - well. to be honest, i never felt nothing like it in my i felt nothing like it in my life _ felt nothing like it in my life what _ felt nothing like it in my life. what a _ felt nothing like it in my life. what a proud, - felt nothing like it in my. life. what a proud, proud moment— life. what a proud, proud moment to _ life. what a proud, proud

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that was the message they've been waking message to —— they've been waiting decades to express. congratulations to them. karim benzema has been officially introduced as an alitihad player following his move to the saudi arabian champions. thousands of fans were at the club's stadium injeddah to catch a glimpse of the new signing. the reigning ballon d'or winner has agreed a three—year deal with al—it—tihad after leaving real madrid where he spent 1a seasons. during his time with the spanish giants, benzema won 2a trophies — including four spanish league titles, and the champions league five times. alexis macallister says his "gratitude will be eternal" as he said farewell to brighton and hove albion. the argentine world cup—winner has complete his move to liverpool in a deal worth up to £55 million — $60 million. he's signed a three—year contract with liverpool, where he'll wear the number ten shirt. macallister — who helped brighton qualify for europe for the first time — says he'll "be watching

and rooting for brighton, except when playing against them!" danish cyclist jonas vingegaard — the reigning tour de france champion — has won the fifth stage of the criterium du dauphine taking over the race leader's yellowjersey in the process. vingegaard produced a brilliant solo ride to win thursday's stage by 31 seconds from julian alaphilippe, but said afterwards that "cycling doesn't really matter", following the knife attack in annecy in which four children and two adults were injured. vingegaard leads the general classification by more than a minute from australia's ben o'connor, with three stages to go. you can get all the latest sports news at our website — that's bbc.com/sport. from me and the rest of the team at the bbc sport centre, goodbye.

hello. love it or loathe it, a spell of very warm weather's upon us — but what will be less desirable, i think, is the level of humidity, which will become particularly noticeable over the weekend. one thing that we do need is rainfall, and we haven't had much of it recently, and we are expecting some showers and thunderstorms through the course of the weekend. through the course let's have a look at the satellite picture — and you'll soon see the sun setting over the storm clouds here out towards the south. initially, these storms will be very well—scattered, so not many of us will actually get them. but it's that humid air to the south that'll start arriving, i think, friday night into saturday, and then through sunday. that'll also keep the nights really balmy, so some pleasantly warm evenings on the way, too, but quite sticky at night. so here's the forecast early on friday morning — cloudy skies across eastern scotland, eastern and central england. but out towards the west, it's sunshine, could be a few showers,

maybe the odd thunderstorm across the southwest of england early in the morning. and then, through the afternoon, it's pretty much what we've had in the last few days — so the cloud burns back to the coast, and just a few coastal strips there, hanging onto that cloud through the course of the afternoon, where it will be a little on the cool side. so maybe only 1a in newcastle and aberdeen, out towards the west, it's sunny and warmer, temperatures could be nudging up into the mid—to—high—205 in 1—2 spots on friday. then, friday night into saturday, this is the weather map, a weather front approaching — that'll spark off a few showers and thunderstorms during the day on saturday. starts off really sunny everywhere, but then, that risk of storms i think across parts of england and wales. some of the storms will bring torrential downpours, hail, and gusty winds — but very localised, and many of us will miss it altogether. temperatures low—to—mid—2os, high—20s in 1—2 spots — we could nudge up to 30 on saturday, which will be a little too hot for some. then saturday evening, look at that, at 10pm, temperatures could still be

in the high teens, perhaps even in excess of 20 celsius in bigger towns and cities. this is sunday's forecast — lots of sunshine right from the word go, and then, that increasing risk of showers and thunderstorms across some western areas. how about the temperatures? again, typically in the mid—to—high—20s, so warm enough for most of us. bye— bye.

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