the a0 year—old faces olympic champion belinda bencic in canada, in a few hour's time.ns later this month. her fellow professionals are preparing for tour life, without the 23—time grand slam champion. i grew igrew up i grew up watching her. that's the reason why i play tennis and it is being a predominantly white sport, it definitely helped a lot because i saw someone who looked like me dominating the game in many believe that i could dominate too and my dad, i think her whole story, the williams sisters story, but mr williams sisters story, but mr williams i think it's time for both of them counted as inspired my dad to continue to coach me and help me, even though he didn't have much to this experience but it was a mr williams can do it, so i can. and that's all the sport for now. hello. there only be a few exceptions to the story. three times 32 celsius on wednesday afternoon, the heatwave intensifies further to the rest of the week into the weekend. 35 degrees more than we saw back in 1976. the heights of the temperatures in the area covered by the met office, extr

parrizas diaz in straight sets to reach the second round, where she'll face olympic gold medallist belinda bencicer being knocked out in the first round. and emma raducanu's preparations continue for the defence of her us open title. the world number ten takes on camila giorgi in the first round of the canadian open later, and says she's not feeling the pressure ahead of her return to flushing meadows. raducanu, made history last year when she became the first qualifier to win a grand slam tournament in the open era. the pressure is either what i put on myself or with a accept for myself is the biggest, probably, thing that determines how you deal with that, how you feel. but also, more if it is just, how you feel. but also, more if it isjust, i mean, i only feel the pressure or think about it whenever i'm in my press conferences because every single question is about pressure. but other than that, the only pressures from you guys, really. and that's all the sport for now. it will get harder to the rest of this week. temperatures will continue to rise with heat waves spreading to many parts of th

and serena williams was taken on belinda bencic in toronto, retiring after the u. we said, and serena makes a quick exit, losing in straight sets to bench two more two nights before the u. s open and with her incredible career winding down, serena says goodbye to the fans in toronto. thank you. love y'all. like i said in my article, i'm terribly goodbyes, but, uh goodbye. end of august early september. it will come to an end for serena. we have a great soccer goal to take you out with check this out under 20 women's world cup alexandra penhall from costa rica with a scoop kick from long distance. a screamer. yeah 40 yards out, finds the back of the net, but that was costa ricans. lone goal. australia wins it 321 lone goal. australia wins it 321 good goal why aren't you talking, are you mad at me? no! i'm freaked because i just found out that i'm pregnant. and yes, i am a little mad at you, because this is serious, and the only thing that you can think about is combining our names into the perfect baby name. well, now we know it's either hayden or dyley. look, this

back in action at the wta event in in toronto overnight, but suffered defeat to olympic champion belinda bencicg through in straight sets in the second round. in a recent interview, williams says she didn't like the word "retirement", but made it clear she'll be calling time on her career, which has seen her win the most singles grand slam titles of anyone in the open era. canada saying goodbye to williams in the early hours and it will fittingly be the united states where she plays next and probably for the last time at the us open later this month. and eve muirhead has announced her retirement from curling. the gb skip guided the british women's team to gold at this year's beijing winter olympics. it was her fourth games, having first led the team at vancouver in 2010. muirhead took to social media to thank her team—mates, friends and family for their support, saying she was looking forward to exploring more opportunities and getting her golf clubs out. that's all the sport for now. you can find more on all those stories on the bbc sport website. that's bbc.co.uk/sport. let's go back to the c

she's out of the canadian 0pen after losing to belinda bencic from switzerland.dex series gets underway on thursday, with the stjude classic in memphis. world number three rory mcilroy will be playing, he welcomed the decision by a court in california, to uphold a ban on three players trying to take part in the pga's end of season play offs, and the breakaway saudi backed liv series. from my vantage point, common sense prevailed and i thought it was the right decision. and now that that has happened i think it lets us focus on the important stuff which is the golf and we can all move forward and not have that sideshow going on for the next few weeks, which is nice. you can get all the latest sports news at our website, that's bbc.com/sport. but from me, gavin ramjaun, and the rest of the sport team, we'll see you next time. lego is celebrating its 90th birthday this week and has marked the occasion with a rotating cake made up of more than 94,000 lego bricks. it has nine layers representing the nine decades since it was founded in 1932 and is on display at its he

the 40 year—old faces 0lympic champion belinda bencic in canada, in a few hour�*s time.the reason why i play tennis and it is, being a predominantly white sport, it definitely helped a lot because i saw someone who looked like me dominating the game in made me believe that i could dominate too and my dad, i think her whole story, the williams sisters story, but mr williams i think it�*s time for both of them counted as inspired my dad to continue to coach me and help me, even though he didn�*t have much tennis experience but he was like, if mr williams can do it, so i can. hello. there will only be a few exceptions to the hot and sunny story over the next few days. so far this week, we�*ve got above 30 degrees three times, 32 celsius on wednesday afternoon. the heatwave intensifies further through the rest of the week and into the weekend. we could have four consecutive days above 35 degrees, more than we saw back in 1976. the highest of the temperatures are in the area covered by the met office extreme heat warning, an amberwarning, health and transport impacts expected

parrizas diaz in straight sets to reach the second round, where she'll face olympic gold medallist belinda bencicnu's preparations continue for the defence of her us open title. the world number ten takes on camila giorgi in the first round of the canadian open later, and says she's not feeling the pressure ahead of her return to flushing meadows. raducanu, made history last year when she became the first qualifier to win a grand slam tournament in the open era. the pressure is only either what i put on myself or what i expect for myself is the biggest, probably, thing that determines how you deal with that, how you feel. but also, more if it is just, i mean, i only feel the pressure or think about it whenever i'm in my press conferences because every single question is about pressure. but other than that, the only pressure is from you guys, really. and that's all the sport for now. hello. i'm sure a lot of people are thinking it's warm enough already but it will get hotter to the rest of this week. temperatures will continue to rise with the heat wave spreading to many parts of the uk. a lot of

playing one of the final matches of her career later on wednesday, when she faces olympic champion belinda bencicomes after she suggested she'll "evolve away" from tennis after the us open, which begins later this month. american coco gauff is also competing in toronto this week, and says she's one of many inspired by williams. i grew up watching her, that is why i play tennis. tennis has predominately been a white sport, that helps a lot because i saw somebody like me dominating the game and it made me believe that i could dominate too. and then my dad i think, her whole story, the williams sisters story, notjust serena, with mr williams and all that he has done for the both of them inspired my dad to continue to help me even though he had not really much tennis experience but he was like, if mr williams can do it then i can. the acrimony in the golfing world continues, after three players from the breakaway liv series lost a court bid against the pga tour, to play in the fedex cup play—offs. the bbc�*s golf correspondent iain carter explains. taylor gold, hudson swafford and mattjones were seek

>> she was taking on belinda bencic.sets and afterwards she spoke about what the last 24 hours had been like since making that big announcement. >> yeah, it was a lot of emotions obviously i love playing here, always loved playing here. and, yeah, it was -- i wish i could have played better, but belinda played so well today. but i just -- yeah, it has been a pretty interesting 24 hours. just been so memorable, you know, like i said this my article, i'm terrible at good-byes, but good-bye. toronto? >> next she will be in ohio and then serena will make -- play her final what will likely be her final match at the u.s. open in new york at the end of the month. >>> nfl preseason set to ramp up tonight, cleveland browns announcing the quarterback deshaun watson will start friday. last week he was suspended for six games for violating the personal conduct policy. preseason games do not count towards suspensions. the nfl has appealed the ruling and is seeking a full season suspension. watson did settle 23 of the cases against hi

the a0 year—old faces olympic champion belinda bencic in canada later on wednesday.se last week. the canadian won this title in 2019 and looked good again, with a straight sets win. she now faces alize cornet of france in round 2. the football world cup in qatar is set to start a day earlier than planned, to allow the host nation to play the first match of the tournament. traditionally the host nation plays in the tournament opener, but qatar were due to be involved in the third match of the day on monday november 21st. with two other teams in group a, the netherlands and senegal set to kick off proceedings. but fifa is now set to move qatar's game with ecuador to the sunday after both teams agreed the switch. and australia women's cricket captain meg lanning is to take an indefinite breakfrom the game for personal reasons. the 30 year—old says the decision will be effective immediately, meaning she won't be competing as planned for the trent rockets in the hundred. lanning says she's taking time to focus on herself after a "busy couple of years". she helped australi

the 40—year—old faces 0lympic champion belinda bencic in canada later on wednesday. tennis being are predominantly white sport, it really helped a lot, because it made me believe that i could dominate too. her dad, not just with her story, but with mr williams, it inspired my dad to continue to coach me and help me, even though he had not much tennis experience, he was like, if mr williams can do it then i can. european football is preparing for a rematch of one it its most famous pictures. in front of 127,000 people, real madrid one the fifth european cup title against amtrak frankfurt. it isa it is a very important trophy for us. every competition for us is important. and, yes, we remember last time we lost it against atletico and we don't want to feel, have that feeling again. we are here to win and we will give everything tomorrow and hopefully to start the season in the best possible way with winning the trophy. that is all the sport for now. the ukrainian air force says nine russian aircraft were destroyed in an explosion at an airbase in crimea yesterday. russ

belinda bencic beat her in straight sets in the second round of the canadian open.ll be calling time on her glittering career, which has seen her win the most singles grand slam titles of anyone in the open era. canada said goodbye to her in the early hours of this morning and it will fittingly be the united states where she plays next and probably finally at the us open later this month. it was a lot of emotions. obviously, i love playing here — i've always loved playing here. and, yeah, it was... cheering. i wish i could've played better but belinda played so well today. but ijust, yeah, it's been a pretty interesting 2a hours. you know, like i said in my article, i'm terrible at goodbyes but, uh, goodbye. there were some great wins for britain's men at the event in montreal. jack draper pulled off a huge shock, beating the world number five stefanos tsitsipas. the 20—year—old is the british numberfour, but he's only ranked 82nd in the world. this was the first time he'd faced the greek, who hadn't played since wimbledon and it showed, as he went down in straight

williams unable to get past the second round in toronto, losing in straight sets to 12th ranked belinda bencicer dominating the sport for more than two decades, williams announced this week she's moving away from tennis in a cover story for the fashion magazine, vogue. >> like i said in my article, i'm terrible at good-byes. but good-bye >> reporter: legendary tennis coach, rick maisy, prepared a young serena williams for her professional career. >> it's time and she knows it's time but she's come to realize, she doesn't have the fire power and she's going to end it the way she wants to. >> reporter: williams said she wants to grow her family give olympia the little sister the 5-year-old prays for and williams doesn't want to be pregnant and playing again she did that, winning the 2017 australian open when she was two months along billy jean king among the athletes paying tribute. >> she's the g.o.a.t. >> reporter: a warrior, entertainer, fuelled by the nay sayers always expecting the best from herself and loving proving people long. >> people admire how long she's played and just how she tran

in action at the canadian open in toronto overnight, but suffered defeat to olympic champion belinda bencicand it will fittingly be the united states where she plays next and probably finally at the us open later this month. it was a lot of emotions. obviously, i love playing here, i've always loved playing here. and, yeah, it was... cheering. i wish i could've played better but belinda played so well today. but ijust, yeah, it's been a pretty interesting 24 hours. you know, like i said in my article, i'm terrible at goodbyes but, uh, goodbye. it was a great night for british men at the event in montreal. jack draper pulled off a huge shock, beating the world number five stefanos tsitsipas. the 20—year—old is the british number four and ranked 82 in the world. it was his first time against the greek who hadn't played since wimbledon and it showed as he went down in straight sets for draper's first top ten win. dan evans also knocked out one of the top seeds, andre rublev. he beat the russian who's ranked eighth in the world in straight sets in an hour and a half. slightly less of a surprise

i'll be coming back just as a ssn straight sets to belinda bencic. >> i wish i could have played better, but belinda played so well today. i was happy to be out here today and play in front of you guys and thanks for the support. it's been a joy playing in front of you guys all these years so thank you. >> reporter: on tuesday serena announcing in "vogue" she was ready to evolve away from the sport she's dominated for nearly 30 years since winning her first major in 1999. williams has won 23 grand slam singles titles, more than any other player in the open era and four olympic gold medals writing on instagram, the countdown has begun. i have to focus on being a mom, my spiritual goals and finally discovering a different but just as exciting serena. i'm gonna relish these next few weeks. and the tournament director in toronto telling "the new york times", after tuesday's announcement, ticket demand skyrocketed just has it has for the u.s. open here later this month. but he added, tuesday was the first time he had seen so many players watch another player's practice, practice, guys. >> ca

belinda bencic beat her in straight sets in the second round of the canadian open.slam titles of anyone in the open era. canada said goodbye to her in the early hours of this morning and it will fittingly be the united states where she plays next and probably finally at the us open later this month. it was a lot of emotions. obviously i love playing here, i have always loved playing here. and yes, i wish i could have played better, but belinda played so well today. yeah, it's been a pretty interesting 24 hours. like i said in my article, i'm terrible at goodbyes, but goodbye. britain'sjack draper has pulled off a huge shock beating the world number five stefanos tsitsipas. the 20—year—old is the british number four, but only ranked 82nd in the world. it was the first time he'd faced the greek who hadn't played since wimbledon and it showed as he went down in straight sets in two hours. dan evans also had a big win against andre rublev. the british number two beat the russian who's ranked eighth in the world in straight sets in an hour and a half. and wimbledon semi—

she faces olympic champion belinda bencic in canada, days after getting her first win for more than abelieve i could dominate too. and then my dad, for her whole story, then my dad, for her whole story, the williams sisters story, notjust serena, but mr williams and all that he has done for both of them, inspired my dad to continue to coach me, even though he did not have much tennis experience. he was like, if mr williams can do it, i can. the acrimony in the golfing world continues, after three players from the breakaway liv series lost a court bid against the pga tour, to play in the fedex cup play—offs. the bbc�*s golf correspondent iain carter explains. taylor gold, hudson swafford and mattjones were seeking a temporary restraining offered to allow them to play the pga tour play—off series. however, a judge in sanjose ruled against them, saying the contract they signed with the saudi funded liv golf series, took account of what they were leaving behind. the $75 million play—offs begin in memphis on thursday, and run for three tournaments. a trial date to fight the wider to a susp