will it be third time lucky for simona halep at the french open?len twice before at the final hurdle at roland garros. today, though, she looked determined to hunt down her maiden grand slam title, seeing off 2016 champion garbine muguruza in straight sets. james burford reports. despite being the best ranked player in the world, simona halep and herfans are still seeking that elusive first grand slam. garbine muguruza standing in the way of another final. while she has won grand slams this before, this wasn't her day. and so it appeared from the beginning. a double fault to hand halep an early break. the romanian soon staring at a 5—0 lead. simona halep is known for her hard hitting, her dominance of the court and her ability to find the lines. sometimes, you just have to applaud your opponent, but muguruza soon gave her fans something to cheer about too, her response to take charge of the second set. in the parisian heat, her game evaporated. her backhand beyond the line, and simona halep with another chance to win a grand slam at the fourth time

simona halep can now call herself a grand slam champion. y fascinating final between the two and it is now halep who eventually has won her first grand slam. russell fuller is here for us and put that victory into context. there is no obvious sign that we're about to witness a dramatic change of momentum this final, sloan stevens had played a first set of staggering quality bed by two games in the second set when suddenly everything changed. halep started to serve more consistently and slowly and surely worked her way back into the match. it was still very tight and very edgyin it was still very tight and very edgy in the second set but by the time halep one she was able to develop an unstoppable head of stea m. develop an unstoppable head of steam. her victory is more remarkable because she has come so close to winning grand slam titles before, and the way she handled that bitter disappointment has certainly endeared her to tennis fans and sports fans all around the world. she says it was so special to win in asa she says it was so special

because we wa nt to see a great game of rugby because we want to move the ball in play. number one simona haleplly won a first grand slam title. halep came from a set down to beat sloane stephens in the french open final. jim lumsden reports. she played in three grand slam finals and lost all three, despite being us open champion stevens was the underdog before years final, which she said she felt sick to her stomach and this time she would stay chilled but she seemed unable to keep up with the american who tore through the first set 6—3. but stevens power waned and she began to lookjaded. halep looked better and she took the second set 6—a. the world number one had been stevens both times they played on clay, the momentum was not with her and she won the first five games of a third set to take control of what was a thrilling contest. soon, she found herself serving for the match. her comeback was complete, notjust against stevens but also after the disappointment of last years final. simona halep can now call herself a grand slam champion. russell is at roland garros. there was no sign were go

and garbine muguruza will face simona halep in thursday's semifinals after she came from a set down toque kerber. the world number one is often the most consistent player on the women's tour the loo she is still yet to win a grand slam but with a physical and mental toughness she showed in more than two hours on court, there are signs that this could be her year. than two hours on court, there are signs that this could be her yearlj have also no expectations, no pressure, i just want to play as i did today and as i did every day. if ido did today and as i did every day. if i do that, i will be ok, no matter the result. the big shock of the day came in the first of the men's quarter—finals as rafael nadal lost a set at roland garros for the first time since 2015. the ten time champion was outplayed by diego schwartzmann. just as the presumed crowd brace themselves for a possible classic, the heavens opened, the rain postponing play. marion chua chin won martindale potter will have to come back, their match poised 5—5 in the first set tiebreak. there were four international friendlies on

and in sport world number one simona halep has won herfirst and in sport world number one simona halepe sets, 6—1 the final set. simona halep is french open champion for the first time. england have taken an early lead in the opening five minutes against south africa, leading 10—9 in johannesburg, earlier ireland's12 match winning run was ended by australia. and after rescuing england with about katherine brunt has struck early with the ball as england defender score of 189 in the first one—day game against south africa. more details on those stories at around 530. the queen is celebrating her official birthday this morning with the trooping the colour parade. the queen travelled solo in a horse—drawn carriage down the mall towards horse guards parade. the duke and duchess of sussex were also there, along with the rest of the royal family. a thousand soldiers took part in the annual parade. our royal correspondent, nicholas witchell, watched proceedings from buckingham palace. the duke and duchess of sussex have appeared, made their first major royal appearance as a couple, taking part

the big question in paris was could simona halep finally do it sloane stephens stood in her way of roland garros a place where helo pedal really lost in two previous finals not to mention defeat in the australian open final in january and it looked like history might repeat itself when stevens won the first set the current u.s. open champion taking it six three. it looked even worse for the remaining when stevens led by a break early on in the second say it however on this occasion help would show incredible determination to break back and go on to take the set six four to force a deciding six in paris. that. there was to be no third set battle royale bow as the world number one show just why she holds the top ranking storming to a six one six when and in doing so securing her first grand slam singles title was it's an amazing moment and definitely without smiling this is a special moment i was dreaming for this moment since actually associate the play then he's it's my favorite grand slam and i always say that if i am going to win one i want to be here so it's surreal now. becomes the fi

litter move on to the women's side of things and a dominant performance from world number one simona halep sees her reach the final at roland garros for the third time in her career she closes in on what could be her first ever grand slam title the romanian beater the twenty six team champion got to be near moved to advance she won quite comfortably six one six four against the number three seen from spain allopaths lost three previous grand slam finals in her career including two at roland garros back in twenty fourteen as well as twenty seventeen. i think was a very good level in the whole match even if the first set was six one she didn't give up a point it was very nice to play like that really happy that they could beat a player like she is a great open and great player and it's always tough against her i think i played very well and even if a bit if he played the best match here so every day i play better and that makes me happy. i mean it is a tough day today it is a very tough day because you know it's one of those matches where you train so hard to you know to achieve a grand slam

thank you very much well number one simona halep has won half assed a grand slam singles title thanks to a victory at the french open she defeated u.s. open champion sloane stephens in three sets on saturday p. to stand at reports the big question in paris was could simona halep finally do it sloane stephens stood in her way of roland garros a place where hell of had already lost in two previous finals not to mention defeat in the australian open final in january and it looked like history might repeat itself when stevens won the first set the current u.s. open champion taking it six three. it looked even worse for the remaining when stevens led by a break early on in the second say it however on this occasion help would show incredible determination to break back and go on to take the set six four to force the deciding states in paris. that. there was to be no third said battle royal bow as the world number one showed just why she holds the top ranking halep storming to a six one six when and in doing so securing her first grand slam singles title was it's an amazing moment and defin

you're disappointed because you're very close for the final match but it's very good waiting for simona halep in the fire and all the is current u.s. open champion from the united states low stevens and of history so it's really in their match as well six four six four against fellow american madison she. now golden state warriors are on the verge of winning their third n.b.a. title in four years kevin durant's starred on a poor shoes a nod to steph curry as they beat the cleveland cavaliers one hundred ten one hundred two to take a kamandi three nothing lead in the best of seven series his head in gleason with the story. he was straying at the time for the first time in the series the cavaliers sped up the energy of the fans in ohio and led the laureates for much of the first two coaches lebron james scored thirty three points in addition to ten rebounds and then eleven assists for his ten career triple double and the n.b.a. finals hurried away. to play the god given ability the cavs may have held on to their advantage as they have done so many times that time had it not being the captors du

waiting for simona halep in the final is current u.s. open champion from the united states low stevens and it was a straight sets win in their match as well six four six four against fellow american madison she. has exactly a week to go before the world cup kicks off in russia fever president giani inventiveness is tournament officials are ready to address any issues of racism or discrimination if they happen just last month football's world governing body fined russia over thirty thousand dollars for racist abuse and fringe players and infant tina says referees at the world cup will have the power to stop matches if that happens again when it comes to discrimination would have clear procedures in place to fight discrimination including a three step process by the referees who can stop suspended even abandon a match in case of discrimination would have a monitoring system including then immediate disciplinary sanctions if something were to happen obviously wish to dis doesn't happen everyone is warned that if it happens this will have se

thank you very much well number one simona halep has won her fast a grand slam singles title thanks to victory at the french open she defeated u.s. open champion sloane stephens in three sets on saturday peta stunned that reports the big question in paris was could simona halep finally do it sloane stephens stood in her way and roland garros a place where hell of had already lost in two previous finals not to mention defeat in the australian open final in january and it looked like history might repeat itself when stevens won the first set the current u.s. open champion taking it six three. it looked even worse for the remaining when stevens led by a break early on in the second say it however on this occasion help would show incredible determination to break back and go on to take the set six four to force a deciding sit in paris. that. there was to be no third set battle royale though as the world number one showed just why she holds the top ranking halep storming to a six one set when and in doing so securing her first grand slam singles title was it's an amazing moment and definite

well saturday's win by simona halep on the women's side was the first for the romanian three tries in the french open final halep came from a set down to defeat american sloane stephens and you're watching d.w. news we'll have more news at the top of the hour in the meantime you can always get the latest news and information on our website that's at w dot com american evan scenes from all of us here in berlin thanks for watching. where i come from we have to fight for a free press and was born and raised in a new tell me the painter ship with just one t.v. shadow and a few newspapers with official information as a journalist i had worked on the streets of many canvassed and they had problems are almost the same fourteen social inequality a lack of the freedom of the press and the rush to gun afford to stay silent when it comes to the fans the human see the microphones who have decided to put their trust in us. my name is jenny harrison and weren't i d w. to give it to you just. so for sixty five years of international journalism deutsche avella celebrated its birthday with an official

over richard gasquet to make the last sixteen and over to the women's side of the draw top seeded simona halep had her hands full against andrea petkovic but after taking the first set in a tie break of the remaining overpowered hope on and closing after the match with a six love second set elsewhere in the draw and seeded serena williams continued to look shop in her first grand slam since giving birth making quick work of germany's you know you get your guests in straight sets the formal world number one will face old rival maria sharapova in the next round. now the belgian national football team has been caught napping after a t.v. report on the personalised mattresses seem to review its world cup squad much earlier than planned no five players are due to be cut from the twenty eight member scored on monday but the story apparently revealed all days earlier each mattress you see bore the name of a plan but there were only twenty three of them there was no room at the inn for the likes of goalkeeper muscles and for others they'd be forgiven for not quite giving their all in belgium's final w

to tennis now romanian simona halep third trip to the french open final had a happy ending the world number one defeated american sloane stephens at roland garros in comeback style lost the first set six three but managed to bounce back and take the match winning the last two sets six four six one has been runner up in three grand slams this is her first first french open title. and on to formula one sebastian vettel has claimed pole position for sunday's canada canadian grand prix the ferrari driver made the most of an engine upgrade to blitz the rest of the field for terry ball toss in the mercedes will start from second his teammate and reigning world champion lewis hamilton could only manage fourth behind red bull's mox fast often. defending world cup champs germany have ended their five game winless streak seeing off minnows saudi arabia on friday evening but while the victory was a welcome change your came live side were less than convincing and their final warm up match before heading to russia. it was a packed house to watch the world cup defending champions take on saudi ara

only care lost to simona halep in three sets the former world number one took the first set but how of fall back to secure a similar final clash with. ruth who reached the final four by knocking ellen maria sharapova. forbes has released its annual top one hundred list of the richest athletes and this year there are no women football stars christiane. the featured in the top three again but boxer floyd mayweather he's reclaimed from. a typically only one to three women feature in the top one hundred but not a single female athlete made it this year serena williams the only woman featured in twenty seventeen she took a break from her tennis career to do something the only way. to deal with pregnancy . i'll be back at the top of the hour with more world news followed by the day. most even if you buy. the whole d w one. for global insights the news hour. double made for mine.

the same can be said for simona halep, the beaten finalist who had a straight states victory.iling —— maiden title is going to plan ten years after she won the junior title here. cricket, and west indies thrashed an icc world xi by 72 runs in a charity t20 international at lord's in london. the match was to help raise funds to rebuild cricket grounds in the caribbean that were damaged by hurricanes last september. west indies batted first, and evin lewis smashed 58 off 26 balls as they made 199—4 from their 20 overs. in reply, the world xi were all out for 127 — despite a half—century from tisara perera. a charitable cause kind of overshadowed everything because we knew why would a here and regardless of the winnall loss, once we raise enough funds to help people back home, that is a job well done. obviously we wanted to win because it isa obviously we wanted to win because it is a full international and we played with our heart and entertain the crowd in my opinion. pakistan's cricketers will take to the field on friday, knowing they'll secure their first series win in englan

some sports news now and tennis romanian simona halep third trip to the french open final had a happy ending the world number one defeated american sloane stephens at roland garos in comeback style halep lost the first set six three but managed to bounce back and take the match winning the last two says six four six one halep as been a runner up and three glanced slams the french open is her first title. you're up to date on the w. thanks for watching. make your smart t.v. smart with. what you want when you want to. up to date. extraordinary. decide what's on. your. job or.

over this i guess day to make the last sixteen over on the women's side of the draw top seeded simona halep and had her hands full against andrea petkovic but after taking the first set in a tie breaker their immediate overpowered her opponent closing out the much with a six love second set elsewhere and the draw a number three seed got to be near mugu thought of spain flew through to the fourth round with a string and with a straight sets win over her australian opponent samantha stosur well the belgian national football team has been caught not paying off a t.v. reporter personalise much as this seemed to reveal its world cup squad much earlier than planned five players who do speak out from the twenty eight member squad on monday but the story was apparently revealed days early each mattress for the name of a player but there are only twenty three of them there was no room at the end to the likes of goalkeeper much says and for others to be forgiven for not quite giving their all in belgium's final wal-mart against portugal tonight. to an important success for animal welfare now the popu

our right to sports and tennis where romanian simona halep third trip to the french open final ended in a fairytale the world number one defended or defeated american sloane stephens at roland garros and the comeback style she lost the first set six three but then managed to bounce back and take the mats by winning the last two sets six four six one has been runner up in three grand slams this french open is her first major title. well defending world cup champs germany have ended their five game when le streak seeing off minnows saudi arabia on friday evening but while the victory was a welcome change your saw side were less than convincing in their final warm up match before heading to russia in the world cup. it was a packed house to watch the world cup defending champions take on saudi arabia as expected germany wasted no time to score off a deep pass wonderkid team of an a fired one in from close range the assist came from marco royce who just returned after missing the last two major tournaments forty much after the injury. before the first half a day germany doubled their lead

women's number one seed simona halep is through to the quarterfinals she made short work of elisa martin's winning six two six one the romanian is trying to win her first ever grand slam title. bryson to shambo has won the memorial tournament in whole heigho to capture his second p.g.a. title the twenty four year old beat out south korea's on young her and fellow american kyle family and a three week playoff to win the title tiger woods who started the day five shots behind both fell apart on the back nine the forty two year old who is making his final start for the u.s. open ended with an even harder seventy two to finish tied for twenty third place. so there's a point time where i can walk and this is just part of the key and so i'm able to do this now at this level and build at the shots i'm hitting and compete and i've had a chance to win a few times so far this year. an aria and tom garner lead a seven stroke lead slip away but managed to avoid disaster to win the u.s. women's open the twenty two year old beat south korea's two ju in a playoff to win her second major title. and one dr

muguruza will play the world number one and top seed simona halep in the semi—finals.er number one angelique kerber from germany. rafael nadal — 10 times a winner of the french open — will resume his quarter—final fightback tomorrow. nadal dropped the first set to the 11th seed, diego schwartzman. a rain delay gave nadal the opportunity to recover from a break down the second, and he led 5—3 when the weather returned to force an early finish in paris. australia's new cricket captain says the team will try to restore the nation's reputation during their forthcoming matches in england. in the wake of the sandpaper ball tampering scandal, which saw australian players banned for cheating, the team is promising a change of culture but that only goes so far, asjoe wilson reports. australia's cricketers practised here at lord's while australian cricket still exist in a state of flux, with the news that long—standing chief executive james sutherland will step down. sutherland says that has nothing to do with the south african sandpaper scandal, but the consequences of that aff

there was an enthralling encounter in paris, where tennis‘s world number one, simona halep, finally wonst grand slam final at the fourth attempt. halep admitted she had come to terms with the fact she might never win a major. but this afternoon she eventually beat the us open champion, sloane stephens, coming back from a set down to win in three to become the french open champion. england's women are cricket's world cup winners, but they have lost their first one day international of the summer to south africa. england made 189—9 off their 50 overs, but lizelle lee's unbeaten 92 included a six, to give south africa a seven wicket win at worcester. there is plenty more on the bbc sport website including the build—up to former world champion tyson fury‘s return to boxing, qualifying for formula one‘s canadian grand prix, and the latest from the curtis cup, where great britain and ireland are taking on america. that's all from the bbc sport centre for now. the actress who played the first bond girl — eunice gayson — has died. she was 90. iadmire your i admire your courage miss... trench. s

win over richard gus get to make the last sixteen of on the women's side of the draw top seeded simona halep had her hands full against and rare coverage but after taking the first set in a tie breaker the romanian overpowered help on and closing out the match with a six love second set elsewhere in the drawn number three seed got banya of spain flew through to the fourth round with a straight sets win of her own over australia and some of the stories that. and the belgian national football team has been caught napping after a t.v. report on personalized mattresses seems to review its world cup scored much earlier than planned now five players are due to be cut from the twenty five member scored on monday but the story apparently reviewed all. now each matters for the name of a player but there were only twenty three of them there was no room for the likes of goalkeeper much sells and for. being quite the been forgiven for not quite giving their all in belgium final one up against portugal tonight. and now for a happy ending a student pilot in california has a lucky escape when she was force

well, simona halep has been enjoying her first full day as a grand slam champion. the romanian won the women's french open final in three sets on saturday, beating american, sloane stephens. and what better way to spend a sunday than showing off your silverware? the world number one lost the final last year in paris, as well as two other grand slam finals, but the drought, is over! and now to motorsports. sebastian vettel has won the canadian grand prix in montreal and with it claimed the lead in the drivers championship moving past current world champion, lewis hamilton. the ferrari driver lead from start to finish as james burford reports. thrilling and classic are usually words associated with the grand prix. it is fitting there was drama from the start. sebastian vettel is one of the best that staying in the front, and he would never let go of this lead. no problem for the flow of hamilton. not so for the home favourite, lance, colliding with hartley who went to hospital after this coming together. lewis hamilton's called on the championship lead slip at this m

simona halep has for the chance to win a grand slam title chasing the american sloane stephens.ree times until now and no one died! it will be ok but i think i will be more confident because i have a lot of experience but you never know so i will stay chilled. that's coming later today. your up—to—date with the sport, now it's time for click. the new adidas telstar 18. i wanted to find out what goes into the design behind this, so i've come to loughborough university to find out. this year's design is a model re—version of the iconic adidas ball from the 1970 world cup, the telstar. but if you thought this was a case of aesthetics, think again. loughborough university have been researching for adidas for almost 20 years, and their rigorous testing facilities offer findings on how the ball moves and reacts in different situations. hi, andy. hi, kat. first up, the team use roboleg to recreate the kicks players make over and over again at different speeds and powers. we have a compromise here between the fluidity and the flexibility of a human player and the repeatability of a mach

win over the share desk to make the last sixteen over on the women's side of the draw top seeded simona halep and had her hands full against andrei petrovitch but after taking the first set in a tie breaker the rumanian overpowered her opponent closing out the mouth with a six love second set elsewhere in the door number three seed got to be new mugu of spain flew through to the fourth round with a straight sets win off her own over australian some months. well the belgian national football team has been caught napping after a t.v. report on post lies much ases seem to reveal its world cup squad much earlier than planned five plays a jew should be cut from the twenty eight member squad on monday but the story apparently revealed early days early in fact each matches all the name of the player but there were only twenty three of them it was no room at the end for the likes of goalkeeper much says and for others to be forgiven for not quite giving their all in belgium's final warning against portugal this evening and now for a happy ending a student pilot in california had a very lucky escape w

to tennis now romanian simona halep third trip to the french open final had a happy ending the worldnumber one defeated american sloane stephens at roland garros in comeback style lost the first set six three but managed to bounce back and take the match winning the last two sets six four six one has been runner up in three grand slams the french open is her first title under formula one sebastian vettel has claimed pole position for sunday's canadian grand prix the harare driver made the most of an engine upgrade to blitz the rest of the field but terrible toss in the mercedes will start from second his teammates and reigning his teammate and reigning world champion lewis hamilton could only manage fourth behind red bulls max stop and. and a reminder of the top stories we're following here for you following a two day summit of g. seven nations canadian prime minister justin trudeau says all seven countries are signed a final communique despite trade tensions with the u.s. he insists that a wave of tit for tat tariffs will only hurt workers in canada and the u.s. . you're watching g.

in the women's draw, simona halep certainly living up to her billing as the number one seed.a match that had all the makings of a classic, she quickly took the first set from gardenia muguruza 6—1. into a second and the spaniard hit back, but once again halep‘s mental toughness shone through. the world number one into a final for a second yearin number one into a final for a second year ina number one into a final for a second year in a row with another shot at that elusive first grand slam. i have more experience now and i have two more days until i play the final so i will stay chilled, i will relax and then we will see what will happen saturday. but, for sure, will fight for every ball. american sloane stevens is now the only player standing in her way after she beat compatriot madison keysin after she beat compatriot madison keys in straight sets. a repeat of the us open final from keys in straight sets. a repeat of the us open finalfrom last keys in straight sets. a repeat of the us open final from last year, and just like last time, it went the way of stevens‘. austin h

and to tennis now romanian simona halep third trip to the french open final had a happy ending the worldnumber one defeated american sloane stephens at roland garros in comeback style lost the first set six three but managed to bounce back and take the match winning the last six four six one has been the runner up in three grand slams the french open is her first title. there's less than a week to go until the twenty eight hundred world cup kicks off in moscow saturday marked the opening of another important tournament venue the international broadcasting center the i.p.c. will play a crucial role on match days because for the first time in world cup history matches will be refereed with the aid of a video assistance team the video assistance referring or v.a.r. will operate from the i.p.c. any incident involving a quote clear and obvious mistake during a match can be reviewed and changed the technology it was used in european leagues like the bundesliga and throughout the past season defending world world cup champs germany have ended their five game winless streak seeing off minnows sa

simona halep making quick work of belgium's elise mertens.this year, the 22—year—old certainly looks like one to watch in the future, but in paris halep was too experienced and two good. the future, but in paris halep was too experienced and two goodlj the future, but in paris halep was too experienced and two good. i hope i will get enough majors to win a grand slam in the future but for the moment i want to enjoy this win—win, this tournament, and we will see. next g will play germany's angelique kerber, the former one number one beating caroline garcia in straight sets to put a final nail in the coffin of french hopes for another year. meanwhile, second seed caroline wozniak couldn't overturn her overnight deficit, russian kasatkina getting the two games and she required to go into the quarter—finals of a grand slam for the first time. austin halewood, bbc news. world champions germany have named the squad they hope will retain the title they won in brazilfour years ago, although it's 56 years since any team won back—to—back world titles.

simona halep is the top seed, with roger federer number one in the men's draw.et down to beat britain's johanna konta and reach the quarter—finals of the eastbourne international. the number one seed made a poor start to the match and konta took the first set by six games to four, but the dane, currently ranked number two in the world, who won the first grand slam title of her career in melbourne in january, took control of the match winning the next two sets. wozniacki will play the australian ashleigh barty in the last eight. that's about all we've got time for. to reiterate, germany are out of the world cup after losing 2—0 to south korea, finishing bottom of their group. you can get all the latest sports news at our website, that's bbc.com/sport. but from me and the rest of the sport today team, goodbye. hello there. it's a bit of a case of deja vu with the weather forecast at the moment. day—on—day we're seeing those temperatures building, lots of sunny and dry weather during wednesday. top temperatures reached 32 at porthmadog in north wales. we could see

to tennis now romanian simona halep third trip to the french open final had a happy ending the world number one defeated american sloane stephens at roland garros in comeback style held up last the first set six three but managed to bounce back and take the match winning the last two sets six four six one has been runner up in three grand slams the french open is her first title. and finally britain's queen elizabeth has officially celebrated her ninety second birthday by watching the eneral trooping the color ceremony in london large crowds of people turned out to enjoy the spectacle more than a thousand soldiers took part in the event at horse guards parade near buckingham palace senior royals including newlyweds prince harry and meg and dozens of suspects joined in the celebrations but the queen's husband prince philip was absent elizabeth is the world's oldest and longest reigning monarch. and a reminder of the top stories we're following here for you following a two day summit of g. seven nations canadian prime minister justin trudeau says all seven countries have signed a joint

care of our last two simona halep in three sets the former world number one took the first set but hellof a fall back to secure a similar final clash with. he reached the final four by knocking out maria. nous will see at the top of the.

richard guscott to make the last sixteen over on the women's side of the draw however the top seeded simona halep had her hands full against indra but after taking the first set in a tie break of the romanian overpowered hope own and closing out the match with a six love second set elsewhere in the draw and seeded serena williams continued to nuke shop in her first grand slam since giving birth making quick work of germany's unio guess in straight sets now the former world number one will face old rival maria sharapova in the next round and that tend to bring this to the end of the news for this i want to join us again at the top of the hour do remember to log on to d w don't call for more news around the paul thank you for watching. waste. time for good. people have projects that are changing the government for the better.

final few and we now know the semi—finalists in the women's draw, after victories on wednesday for simona halepn brought about an early end to the day as austin halewood reports.

all saturday's win by simona halep on the women's side was the first for the romanian three tries in the french open final halep came from a set down to defeat american sloane stephens and you're watching d.w. news we'll have more news at the top of the hour in the meantime you can always get the latest news and information on our web site that's at w dot com american every scene from all of us here in berlin thanks for watching. where i come from we have to fight for a free press i was born and raised in a military dictatorship with just one t.v. shadow and if you newspapers what official information as a journalist i have work off the streets of many characters and their problems are always the same forward to social inequality to a lack of the freedom of the press. coverage we can afford to stay silent when it comes.

and muguruza will play world number one and top seed simona halep in the semi—finals.ny. but the ten—time champion rafa nadal has got a battle on his hands against diego schwartzman. the world number one was totally outplayed in the first set with schwartzman winning it 6—4. and then taking a break of serve at the start of the second. but then the rain came. the players off court for just under an hour. they returned for barely seven minutes, nadal now serving for the set, some turnaround there, before the rain came again! there‘s a tough draw in the wheelchair singles as far as the british men are concerned. defending champion and world number one alfie hewett will play his doubles partner gordon reid in the first round — the first time they‘ve met in the opening round of a grand slam. they‘ll team up again for the doubles. australia‘s new cricket captain says the team will try to restore the nation‘s reputation during their forthcoming matches in england. in the wake of the sandpaper ball tampering scandal which saw australian players banned for cheating, the team is

the german was a straight sets win over caroline go see you thank you wolf and world number one simona halep is looking good in her efforts to finally win a grand slam title she beat at least merton's for the loss of just three games on the richardson al-jazeera. doctors have said liverpool goalkeeper laura scariest sustained a concussion injury during his team's champions league final defeat against real madrid curtis was outfall to four two goals in liverpool's three one loss the mistakes came just after he was elbowed in the face by arielle defender said you ramos medical test undertaking in the us i have concluded that he was concussed and the injury could have affected his performance while egypt have a name liverpool striker mohammed in their world cup squad despite the shoulder injury he picked up in the final a during a collision with the same real madrid player for salo will miss wednesday's friendly with belgium as he continues his recovery egypt's team doctor is hopeful the twenty five year old will be able to play some part in the group stages their opening world cup game is agai

kind of wind gusts in straight sets to reach the five final eight she'll face world number one simona halep on wednesday in the men's singles at ten time french open champion rafael nadal beat germany's maximillian mattera to reach the quarterfinals responded nicknamed the king of play as the reigning champion and favorite for the title. i set you up to date i'll have more for you about the top of the hour in the main hard in the meantime of course there's always the web site that's w dot com i'm going to. my first vice a was a sewing machine. where i come from women are bound by the social evils even something as simple as learning how to write them by psychos isn't easy since i was a little girl i wanted to have those guys i'd lost my home and it took me years to . finally gave up and mention buying young lives like that and returns with the sewing machine sewing i suppose was more appropriate for those than rising i'm biased as knowledge i was in need to those women back home for bones by the juneteenth and social rules and informed him of old dead basics like. my name is dave out of the

simona halep will now face stevens. rafael nadal will play del potro after both players one today.ia. when you head to a major league baseball game it's rare that you'll actually touch, let alone catch a ball. but in the fifth inning of atlanta's 1a one win over san diego, braves outfielder ender inciarte hit a foul ball and this happened. padres fan gabby dimarco caught it in her beer and then proceeded to drink said beer, with the ball inside the cup. i guess that's what happens when your team is being thrashed at home. that's all your sport for now, we'll have more in sportsday at 6.30pm. here is a riddle for you guys mac what is the connection between baseball and brexit? we will get more now on the government's brexit backstop appraisals. ministers say they expect a backstop customs agreement — to prevent the return of a hard border between northern ireland and the republic — to last until the end of 2021 at the latest. chris morris from reality check is with me now to explain more. first of all, backstop, what is the connection between baseball and brexit? if the batter hadn'

open champion sloane stephens and world number one simona halep now howlett is targeting a first grand slam title in paris after finishing runner up at the tournament in two thousand and fourteen and two thousand and seventeen the romanian was in fine form in the semifinals on thursday beating two thousand and sixteen champion got to be murugadoss first six one six four led by a set and a break in last year's final before losing to yell a no loss to penco and also lost a close australian open final to caroline bushwhacking in january. the world i don't know what change probably nothing because i would give my routine. i have more experience now i feel. calm i feel that i have to enjoy today the victory because it's a great match and they have two more days until the final saw. stay chill i will relax and then we will see what is going to happen saturday but for sure i will fight for every ball. well number ten stevens progressed with a six four six four victory over fellow american madison keys the match was a repeat of last year's u.s. open final stephens will now bid for her second g

there was a look at the minutes take a look at the women now where their number one simona halep is looking to win her first ever grand slam title by winning the french open she faces the usas sloane stephens on saturday in what will be the remaining second roland garros final in iraq. i think is the same on pleasure the same my happiness that i am in this position again it's a very special moment and to be able to play to finance it not only disarmament means a lot for me and as you all know it's my favorite grand slam i feel like home here and it's nice to be to face another big challenge germany have capped off their warm up matches leading up to the world cup with a win they beat fellow qualifiers saudi arabia in a live acoustic now hearing the word germany probably evokes bad memories for many thanks to germany thrashed the eight mil at the two thousand and two world cup win medals left also scored at trick they did better this time though germany only winning two one on this occasion team of earn anything and the saudi offered up an own goal to the world champions as well. england are

it's women's semifinals day at the french open and all eyes will be on world number one simona halepal at stake, but the winner will also leave paris as the new world number one. both players looked in good form in their quarterfinals. halep, who's still yet to win a grand slam, had the toughest of them. she came from behind to beat germany's angelique kerber in three sets. sloane stephens takes on fellow american madison keys in the other semi—final. but rafael nadal, is also in action later on thursday. his semifinal with diego schwartzman was suspended because of rain. and the 10—time champion has plenty to do. he's a set down to the argentinian. with just one week to go until the start of golf‘s second major of the year, the us open, all eyes will be on the stjude classic this weekend, as the pga tour heads to tennessee. phil mickelson is one of the big names in the field. the american just needs to win the us open to complete a careergrand slam. he's finished runner—up at the tournament six times. the best way for me to prepare for the us open is to get in contention and to get

women's top seeds of both one point plan to work out zero and the women's french open champion simona halep has been showing off her trophy in paris well number one came to have first class damage title are such a day after coming from behind to be sloane stephens in three sets. sebastian vettel has claimed his fiftieth formula one victory and has taken the championship lead after winning the canadian home play where the four arrived driver started on pole and got away to a clean start but there was a big crash further down the field new zealand brenton hartley was taken to hospital for a cautionary scan after getting airborne when lance strolled trolled him into the wall on the summit and finished back in fifth to hand settle a one point lead in the overall standings. perfect really good away a good way to describe unbelievable i mean i said yesterday how much this place means for ferrari i think your we see it from the moment we touched down we come here. to have a race like we have today is unbelievable fifty four people i think after a long time a long stretch that ferrari didn't win he

and women's top seeds of both won vander worth al-jazeera while the women's french open champion simona halep the has been showing off for her trophy and paris the world number one has won her first grand slam title that fought back from a set down to be slow stevens in the final on saturday. to interview a has come from behind to win riley sardinia by one of the closest margins and world of rally championship history the belgian started the final stage point eight of a second behind sebastian orgy but he's daring driver saw him turn that around into a zero point seven second when the smallest winning margin in the w.r.c. has ever seen on the drills now extending his lead in the championship but to twenty seven points. we get every saying it was a really good fight. is no difference but it was a dream so we could try doing things to do to make the best. talks on expanding the twenty twenty two world cup to forty eight teams that have been taking off the agenda for fi fest annual congress on wednesday football's governing body will now hold talks with host qatar after request to begin a feasib

first set time break and against marin chile each of croatia in the women's group will number one simona halephas reached the semifinal at roland garros the remaining who is already a two time. finalists in this event overcame a former world number one and julie herbert to advance how to fight back from a sit down to win six seven six three and six two. it was really about the mental and also physical for sure but mentally i was strong and after losing that said when i came back it was a little bit tough but i stayed there i stayed focused i never gave up so i think that i want to be in my head one week waiting for halep in the semifinals to spend you're going to be. beat former world number one maria sharapova. was a convincing straight sets win over the russian six two six one the school winner. for less than we played was a very long time ago and a lot of things happen in between that so i feel like i was still on a more developed player and. you know very motivated out there to you know it's a grand slam quite a finance so. in general everything. i think she did a lot of things better than

one the one simona halep and sloane stephens now stevens is the reigning u.s. open champion but hell it is still aiming for her first grand slam title after losing in three finals commentator and former player so for me access this could be the moment how it makes her a major breakthrough. for her mentally she knows she can stay there and she knows she can stay in the match she knows she's physically fit and probably better fit than she was at the australian open war she at the beginning of the tournament her and call went through the tournament kind of like feeling about seventy percent but here she's definitely more fit and mentally she talks about the fact that she's worked with the sec colleges that is helping her a lot and for sloane stephens well you know it's a little different approach because she's already more than one but how well in your mind it's now or never i think she doesn't want to put the pressure on herself and i talked to her agent who is the last remaining women player to win at the french open which is in there which was one thousand nine

it's been a longer time coming than she might have liked, but simona halep is celebrating a first grand halep had lost her previous three grand slam finals, and another defeat loomed when the american took the first set but stephens tired and the romanian‘s greater fitness came to the fore. she won the remaining two sets to become the champion. well, it's an amazing moment and definitely without smiling i couldn't do this. it's a special moment. i was dreaming for this moment. i was dreaming for this moment since i started to play tennis. it's my favourite grand slam andi tennis. it's my favourite grand slam and i will say that if i am going to win one, i want to be here so it's a real now. that's all the sport for now. more than 60 members of the afghan security forces have been killed in a series of attacks by militants. the taliban said its forces carried out the bloodiest of the attacks, which was in north of the country. the attacks came only hours after the the taliban in afghanistan announced a 3—day ceasefire to take place over the muslim holiday of eid — at the end of next week