djokovic moves through to the french open quarter finals after a straight—sets victory over spain's fernando verdascobrazil score twice in the second half to see off croatia 2—0 at anfield in their penultiumate friendly before the world cup. and after blowing a seven—shot lead, ariya jutanugarn eventually wins the us women's open in alabama on the fourth play—off hole. hello, and welcome to the programme. we start with tennis, and the news that novak djokovic is through to the quarter—finals of the french open after a straight—sets victory over spain's fernando verdasco. the 31—year—old serb, seeded 20th, has reached the last eight at roland garros for a 12th time, an open era record, as he continues his comeback following an injury riddled past 12 months. it is important for me, especially considering the circumstances i was in the last 15 months. it is quite an achievement to get to the quarter—finals of a slam. i always try to kind of build my form in order to peak. and djokovic will be joined in the quarter—finals by the world number 72 marco checkinato, after the italian knocked out belgian eigh

the croatian beat fernando verdasco in straight sets, 6—3, 6—4, injust over an hour.y gilles muller in the next round, after the 35—year—old got the better of denis shapovalov in the first match of the day. meanwhile, at the tournament in halle, kei nishikori opened his grass—court season with a convincing straight—sets win over matthias bachinger of germany. the seventh seed broke serve three times and took the match injust 82 minutes. and what a line—up tuesday has in store at queen's, headlined by former number one andy murray, who makes his comeback after taking a year out with a hip injury. the brit will face the australian nick kyrgios in what will be his first competitive match in 3112 days. he says he has zero expectations, but feels ready to get his career back on track. the sport is about winning and losing, obviously, but it is not just about that. there is more to it. like, this has been my life since i was, you know, pretty young. i made the decision to play tennis professionally when i was 15 years old, so it's been 15, 16 years of my life, and i've not

through to the quarter—finals of the french open after a straight—sets victory over spain's fernando verdascoat roland garros for a 12th time, an open era record, as he continues his comeback following an injury riddled past 12 months.

top seed marin cilic gets off to a winning start at queen's club, with victory over fernando verdascoamme where, nearly one week in the 2018 world cup, the drama is still coming. leading off day five, sweden managed to edge south korea, with a little help from var. belgium overcame a stubborn panama side. but it was england's victory over tunisia that kept us on the edge of our seats. with all the latest, our man in moscow — here is 0lly foster.

the said the long term injury problems appear to be forgotten in this fourth round win over fernando verdasco. djokovic is winning the match in straight sets. considering all the. all the circumstances that i was in in the last fifteen months so i mean. it's it's quite. quite achievement to get two quarters of. the slam for me and i always played well in slams i always try to. kind of build my form in order to peak at the slams well number two i'll xander is that it was made to sweat for his place in the last eight for the third straight match the german endured a five set battle this time it was against the question of russia to the three and a half hours to close out the match and reach his first ever grants them quarter final i'm very happy about being in the quarterfinals you know with you know going the hard way going to the long distance every single time and. you know showing showing myself enjoying everybody that i can play for as long as i need to. the. world faces a dominant team in the last eight after the austrian initiatory in force says. all the title hopefuls will be fearing a

has reached the last eight at the french open for an open era record 12th time, after beating fernando verdascowas far from easy for the former world number one though. it took him more than half an hour to break his spanish opponent in the opening set, which lasted almost an hour. verdasco needed treatment for blisters just before losing the second set. and it was downhill for him from there, with the serb taking the third set 6—2. he'll play italy's world number 72 marco cecchinato next. second seed alexander zverev came through a third successive five set match to see off russia's karen khachanov. it's the first time the 21 year—old german has reached the last eight of a grand slam and he'll play austria's dominic thiem. second seed caroline wozniacki is currently in action against daria kasatkina. the dane is hoping to reach the quarter finals for only the third time in her career. but the australian open champion is struggling against the 14th seed with the first set currently in a tie break. venus and serena williams have been knocked out of the women's doubles. they lost in three sets to

but he's through to face fernando verdasco in the fourth round.is through after beating fourth seed grigor dimitrov, who's still mever reached the second week at the french open. alexander zverev came through a second five set match in a row. again coming from two sets to one down to beat damir dzumhur. the women's second seed is also through. in much easierfashion. caroline wozniacki winning her third round match in straight sets, and elina svitolina was knocked out, which means both fourth seeds lost on friday, the ukrainian lost 6—3 7—5 to romania's mihaela buzarnescu. who had never won a grand slam match before this week. the challenge cup quarter finals continued tonight, with super league champions leeds rhinos thrashing leigh centurions. the championship side took the lead but the game changed when peter mata'utia was sent off after just nine minutes for a dangerous tackle on matt parcell. rhinos then proceeded to run in nine tries for a comfortable victory and a place in the semi—finals. 52—22 the final score. while in super league tonight

last time out, djokovic comfortably beat spain's fernando verdasco in straight sets.d the one set so far, he looks good enough to trouble most opponents. considering all the circumstances that i was in in the last 15 months, imean, that i was in in the last 15 months, i mean, it's quite an achievement to get to the quarters of a slam for me, andi get to the quarters of a slam for me, and i always played well in slams. i always try to kind of build my form, slams. i always try to kind of build myform, in slams. i always try to kind of build my form, in order to peak at the slams. there are just nine days to go until the 2018 world cup gets underway in russia. the hosts face saudia arabia in the first match of the tournament, and they have one final friendly later on tuesday to hone their skills before it all gets underway. russia take on turkey in moscow. in case you missed it, serena williams shocked the french open crowd by withdrawing from her much—anticipated match with maria sharapova just before it was due to start on monday. the 23—time grand slam singles champi

he beat fernando verdasco in straight sets.hough. it took him more than half an hour to break his spanish opponent in the opening set, which lasted almost an hour. verdasco needed treatment for blisters just before losing the second set, and it was downhill for him from there, with the serb taking the third set 6—2. he will play italy's world number 72, marco cecchinato, next. venus and serena williams were knocked out of the women's doubles. they lost in three sets to andreja klepac of slovenia and spain's maria jose martinez sanchez. serena is back in singles action tomorrow, taking on maria sharapova. there might be no british players left in the senior draws at roland garros, but there is hope in the girls' competition. emma raducanu is through to the second round. she won her first professional title a fortnight ago, so one to watch out for. st helens completed the line—up for rugby league's challenge cup semi—finals. they beat holders hull fc 25—22. st helens started the quickest, scoring two early tries and playing the k

through to the quarter—finals of the french open after a straight—sets victory over spain's fernando verdascoh time — an open era record. the 12—time grand slam champion will now play marco cecchinato in the last eight after the italian upset belgian eighth seed david goffin. elsewhere dominic thiem, alexander zverev and madison keys also through to the quarters, while rafael nadal plays his last 16 match on monday butjune the third is always a special day for the spaniard as paul frostick reports. when a ten time champion celebrates his birthday at your event, it you must give him a cake, at least. it looked like rafael nadal approved of the recipe. on the court, the second seed alexander zverev recorded his third straight five set triumph, another hard —fought victory third straight five set triumph, another hard—fought victory this time over karen khachanov. almost three and hours on court and another five sets later, he set up a quarterfinal against dominic thiem. it's not about learning, it's about trying to find a way and win. that's what i am able to do in the last match and i'm very h

he is due to phase fernando verdasco in the fourth round in paris.e rope, and from two sets to one down. the women's second seed is also there and much easier fashion. carolyn at —— carolyn was acting quick name her match in straight sets. —— caroline wozniacki. both fourth seeds gloss on friday. —— both romanian seas. square map. there were another of important international games taken there were another of important international games ta ken place there were another of important international games taken place in the warm—up of the world cup in two weeks' time. it's been an impressive win for australia over the czech republic by four goals to nil. separate loss to bosio 3—1. france weeding it to have one. two sides who will be in russia, egypt and columbia currently playing. bit of a thriller between tunisia and turkey. a19 minute thriller between tunisia and turkey. a 19 minute goal and things are at uf two. england and nigeria meet at a warm “— uf two. england and nigeria meet at a warm —— workup warm—up. gareth southgate has defended raheem's

novak djokovic is through to the quarter—finals after a straight—sets victory over spain's fernando verdascoos for a 12th time, an 0pen—era record. the i2—time grand slam champion will now play marco cecchinato in the last eight, after the italian upset belgian eighth seed david goffin. indycar‘s chevrolet duel in detroit was delayed over a half—hour because the pace car crashed during a pace lap at the raceway at belle isle park. just before the green flag flew on race two of the chevrolet detroit grand prix, the pace car slammed into the turn two wall. mark reuss, a general motors executive vice president, was behind the wheel of the corvette zri when it crashed, along with an indycar official. the car's price starts at $123,000. you can get all the latest sports news at our website. that's bbc.com/sport. but from me, tulsen tollett, that is your monday sport briefing. now, it is estimated by the un that globally we throw away $1 trillion worth of food every year. a lot of that waste comes from large catering operations, the kind you find in hotels or, say, cruise ships. but technology dev

but he's through to face fernando verdasco in the fourth round, after the spaniard beat fourth seed grigorseed elina svitolina's also out. the epsom festival started today with "the oaks", the feature race for ladies day, won by forever together. the two—day event is the biggest annual gathering of people in surrey, culminating in tomorrow's derby — the world's greatest flat race. sara orchard has more. oks day at epsom. the festival sta rts oks day at epsom. the festival starts with ladies' day with plenty of race goers arriving hours in advance. meanwhile many stars of the show enjoyed a cooling bath behind the scene, and after recent heavily vain they would be in for a tough work out. never stop watcher the weather we were glad to avoid the showers yesterday because the racecourse would have taken it but it would have been softer ground, and in flat—racing terms it is soft enough as soft, good to soft places. the derby festival is the largest gathering of people in surrey, and after those highly publicised outbreak of violence at goodwood and ascot, there is a big focus on how this even

but he's through to face fernando verdasco in the fourth round.he french open. alexander zverev came through a second five set match in a row. again coming from two sets to one down to beat damir dzumhur. the women's second seed is also through. in much easierfashion. caroline wozniacki winning her third round match in straight

novak djokovic is through to the quarterfinals at the french open. to the quarterfinals he beat fernando verdascoars ago, but has been hit by poor form and injuries for the past year. years ago, but has been hit by poor his 12th quarterfinal appearance in paris is a record, although rafael nadal will match that if he wins tomorrow. don't forget you can catch up with all the results from the french open and much more on the bbc sport website. a on the bbc sport website. first look at tomorrow rr newspapers a first look at tomorrow morning's newspapers is coming up on the bbc news channel, but that's it from me on bbc one. time now for the news where you are. good night. hello. this is bbc news with martine croxall. a dinosaurfossil found in the us is going on sale in paris tomorrow. the skeleton is worth millions of dollars, though experts are still uncertain of its identity — shuba krishnan reports. headed for auction. this dinosaur skeleton is expected to fetch up to $2.2 million. not bad for an unidentified species. translation: until all the bones were discovered, we all thought it was an allo

has reached the last eight at the french open for an open era record 12th time, after beating fernando verdascold number one though. it took him more than half an hour to break his spanish opponent in the opening set, which lasted almost an hour. verdasco needed treatment for blisters just before losing the second set. and it was downhill for him from there, with the serb taking the third set 6—2. he'll play italy's world number 72 marco cecchinato next. second seed caroline wozniacki is currently in action against daria kasatkina. the dane is hoping to reach the quarter—finals for only the third time in her career. but the australian open champion is struggling against the russian 14th seed losing the first set on a tie break. venus and serena williams have been knocked out of the women's doubles. they lost in three sets to andreja klepac of slovenia and spain's maria jose martinez sanchez. serena is back in singles action tomorrow taking on maria sharapova. great britain have picked up two medals at the wheelchair tennis world team cup in the netherlands. britain's alfie hewett, gordon reid a

but he‘s through to face fernando verdasco in the fourth round. every major name in the division, including current title holders anthonyjoshua and deontay wilder. fury returns to the ring next weekend more than two years since his last fight. he admitted it‘s been a difficult time away from the sport. it was very dark, very dark, very dark and lonely, grey days every day, i would wake up in the morning, let‘s face it i didn‘t have anything to be depressed about. i had fame, title, a loving family but i suppose anyone with depression who has been suffering can relate to where i am coming from. i had never experienced anything like this and i wouldn‘t wish it on my worst enemy. it is a horrible thing, the most horrible thing, if you haven‘t witnessed it you might think i‘m a nut case or whatever, but it is very hard, now more than ever, people are speaking openly that is all the sport for now. you can find more on all those stories on the bbc sport website. that‘s bbc.co.uk/sport. it has been blamed on the do shown the new timetables, well, friday

novak djokovic is taking on fernando verdasco for a place in the french open quarterfinals.ry point. the serbian former world number one finally made the breakthrough to go three one up, before eventually taking the set in just under an hour. verdasco seems to be suffering with an ankle problem, but he's holding on in the second set with the score currently 5—4 to djokovic. already through is second seed alexander zverev, who had to negotiate a third successive five set match to beat russia's karen khachanov. it's the first time the 21 year—old german has reached a grand slam quarter—final. he'll face austrian dominic thiem next. earlier, in the women's draw, sloane stephens booked a place in the quarter—finals at roland garros for the first time. the 10th seeded american had a comfortable straight sets win over estonia's anett kontaveit. england are preparing to take on costa rica on thursday in what is their final warm—up game ahead of the world cup in russia. manager gareth southgate told numerous positives from yesterday's win over nigeria. goals from gary cahill and har

i'm just looking forward to next challenge joke of it will play well number thirty five fernando verdasco next but beating great go democrat for the ball gary and lost in straight sets to this than you did overall from the umpire on match point confirming the win for the thirty four year old the death goes now through the fourth round in paris for the seventh time in his career. barely a second seed alexander the vera of within a tough five set battle against bosnia and them it is a moot serve won the first set before losing the next two eventually the german came back to win six two three six four six seven six one seven five saving a much point in the process. but that was more bad luck for the mood in this match she rang to try and catch a stray ball but ended up colliding with the ball kid who'd also run onto the court accidentally knocking him to the ground the mood helped the young says of the five lines and thankfully he was ok. in the women's draw twenty eighteen australian open champion caroline both an iraqi is moved three to the last sixteen at the french open the wild number t

he beat fernando verdasco in straight sets and will be confident of reaching the semi—finals becauseorld cup gets underway in russia, so england manager gareth southgate will have had a keen eye on costa rica's match against northern ireland yesterday. england's final warm—up match is against the costa ricans on wednesday, and the central americans were impressive, winning 3—0. and after three months out with injury, neymar returned to the brazil side and scored a stunning opener in their 2—0 win over croatia at anfield. you can see why brazil are joint favourites to win the world cup. joint favourites with germany, i should say. in rugby league, st helens knocked out the challenge cup holders hull to reach the semi—finals. regan grace scored two tries as saints just edged it by 25 points to 22. they'll face catala ns dragons for a place in the finals. warrington take on leeds in the other semi. ireland made their first appearance for 1h years at the world rugby sevens series in london yesterday, and they won bronze. they completed a shock last—minute win over england, jordan conroy

he will play fernando verdasco in the fourth round. that‘s all the sport from me for now. auction this afternoon. but first to rob. we covered the story yesterday, we‘ll find out how much and went for. rob, what is this chap proposing to do? i hardly know where to begin. his name is ross edgeley and he‘s going to try to swim around the coastline of great britain in 100 days. he‘s leaving from margate in kentand 100 days. he‘s leaving from margate in kent and head clockwise but the idea is that he won‘t touch dry land in all that time, he will swim for six hours, get onto the support boat for six hours and he will do that every day for 100 days running. it is mind—boggling. he says that by swimming with the tide he could cover between 30 and 50 kilometres a day, the equivalent of the english channel. he will cover in total 2700 kilometres of swimming. if he does and he will finish at tower bridge on september nine. he has to cope with the cold and saltwater and the jellyfish, the birds the seaweed, the lobster and perhaps the worst thing of all, the chafing. it is a ludicro