jo konta won all ten consecutive points on her own serve, in the second set. onta, at her will, could make the tennis ball do anything. 6—4, the set finished and konta even spotted that stephens' final forehand was out. the umpire checked the clay and agreed. it is right! the impression that konta has made in paris is indisputable. someone is going to win the french open. why shouldn't it be her? joe wilson, bbc news. lets see what the weather is doing. here is chris fawks. it has been a wet day today. these guys sheltering under this big oak tree to have the best chance of any shelter from that reign. but for most, it has been pretty wet. there is some dry weather working its way into southern england. across scotland it has been a day of sunshine and showers, and elsewhere it has been pretty wet. that rain continues its journey northwards as we go through this evening. slowly clearing out of wales and northern england. then the front slows down across northern ireland and scotland. here it will be raining for much of the night. further south with those clear

jo konta's french open run comes to an end, beaten in the semi—finals at roland garros.ian grand prix. thanks forjoining us on sportsday. let's start at the women's world cup, where hosts france nearly immediately —— million tickets sold and a host of france got off to a winning start. patrick gearey reports. in scale and spectacle, france promised to host women's football's great show and is medical that does not stop until everything stops in the smoke clears. france arm of the favourites, especially up against south korea. here is why. the first goal of the world cup in 2019! their biggest our scoring, and beginning so biggest our scoring, and beginning so perfect it was almost choreographed, almost. football is not put but now even when you score, you are not entirely sure. france that they had a second but this is the first women plus what tournament to use the ar in this was the first use was of the delusion of somewhat belated offside. minor delay to the french as they had the tallest player in the tournament in their number. but nothing too beyond any south korea

jo konta's run at the french open has come to an end.briton to reach the last four in paris since 1983, she was then beaten by the czech teenager marketa vondrousova, who'll now play ashleigh barty in the final tomorrow. andy swiss reports. so much hope, but ultimately, so much heartache. johanna konta emerged knowing that this was a golden chance to reach a first grand slam final. the clear favourite against the czech teenager marketa vondrousova, and she was soon showing why. konta led 5—3 and had set point, but with the court at her mercy, it all went wrong. and that horrible miss proved the turning point, as vondrousova reeled off the next four games. another konta misjudgement, and the czech was one set up. still, konta had hope. come the second set, again, she led 5—3. again, it slipped away. it went to a tie—break, and it was vondrousova who was inspired. the 19—year—old duly held her nerve and seized her place in the final, leaving konta to rue what might have been. britain's hopes of ending a a2—year wait for a women's singles f

britain's jo konta barty beat american madison keys.'sjo konta plays marketa vondrousova, in the other semi tomorrow. i don't think it'll sync and today, so i don't think it'll sync and today, so it's crazy, i cannot believe the result today and getting the opportunity to play against the monad that how it and it is getting crazier to me. meanwhile world number one novak djokovic reached his first french open semi final since 2016. with a clinical straight sets win over german fifth seed alexander zverev. djokovic who's chasing a fourth straight grand slam, will face dominic thiem in the last four. tomorrow, johanna konta will experience the semi finals of the women's singles at roland garros. for the first time as she takes on 19—year—old marketa vondrousova. victory for konta would make her the first british woman to play the first british woman to play the french open final, since sue barker won the event backin since sue barker won the event back in 1976 and barker told our presenterjohn watson that these two have recent experience

jo konta says she has no regrets after another grand slam semi—final defeat.nal after losing to the czech teenager marketa vondrousova. konta was a break up in the first set but went on to lose it and the same happened in the second, losing it on a tie—break to the vondrousova. the 19—year—old will play australia's ashleigh barty in tomorrow's final in which we'll see another first time winner crowned at roland garros. it's very unlikely that the same will happen in the men's draw though, rafa nadal is through to his third consecutive french open final, the king of clay knocked—out old rival roger federer in straight sets — inflicting federer‘s worst ever grand slam defeat. nadal will be going for an incredible 12th french open title on sunday. he'll play either novak djokovic or dominic thiem who'll complete their rain delayed match tomorrow. it was level at one set all — with thiem 3—1 up in the third. after being fastest in first practice in canada, lewis hamilton hit a wall in second practise ahead of sunday's f1 grand prix. the championship leader and six

jo konta just overpowered sloane stephens. 6—1 in the first set. that's big from konta.ies on the court's surface, it's what lurks in the player's mind that matters. konta here was certain. every point was gettable, every point winnable. stephens chased and missed. konta won 18 consecutive points on her own serve in the second set. her opponent, a former grand slam champion, was out of ideas. because konta, at her will, could make the tennis ball do anything. 6—4 the set finished, and konta even spotted that stephens‘ final forehand was out. the umpire checked the clay and agreed. it is! it is wide! the impression konta has made in paris is indisputable. someone is going to win the french open. why shouldn't it be her? joe wilson, bbc news. the men's semifinals will have a familiar feel to them as roger federer will play rafael nadal for a 39th time in their careers. federer beat stan wawrinka in the quarterfinals, whilst nadal beat kei nishikori. anthonyjoshua has denied he had panic attacks before his shock defeat to andy ruiz jnr at the weekend. he lost his three worl

jo konta was knocked out of the birmingham classic, beaten in straight sets by jelena 0stapenko.week, before wimbledon starts on 1july. and the officials at edgbaston were given an extra challenge. this is kristina pliskova. and here is her sister karolina. the czech pair are identical twins. luckily, they wore different coloured tops. who is better? apparently kristina. well, she won. she is two minutes older as well. it is always the older as well. it is always the older sister who does better. she is higher in the rankings. and there is the prospect of the murray brothers... potentially facing each other. if they both go through. but jamie hasa other. if they both go through. but jamie has a better record in doubles. he is a doubles a specialist. who is older out of those two? i thinkjaynie is older. and he said he spent his whole life, didn't he, desperate to try to get him -- didn't he, desperate to try to get him —— and here. didn't he, desperate to try to get him -- and here. that would be a good talking point. love to be in the household after that one. we will see you la

jo konta plays marketa vondrousova in the other semi tomorrow.ince 2016 with a straight sets when over alexander's pharaoh. djocovic is chasing a fourth straight breslin will face dominic thiem. great britain lost out to germany in the men's international hockey series. gemma came from behind twice to claim a remarkable 4—3 win. great strikes helped the visitors to the points at the hockey centre. the result is generally move above britain into fifth in the league table. britain dropped to number six. and that is all this but for now. hello. whilst rain has been plentiful across some parts of the uk, recently, others have seen very little. but‘s all about to change through friday, this deep area of low pressure pushing its way northwards out of iberia and france will bring some notable rainfall, across a large swathe of the uk, in particular, southern and eastern counties of england, areas that haven't had much rain recently. and the rain stays with us as we go into saturday, pulling its way northwards. and all the while we'll see some quite wind

konta's new found form saw her beat last yea r‘s runner—up, sloan stephens, in straight sets, to become the first british women to reach the semi—finals at roland garros, since jo. up next is world number 38 marketa vondrousova. rhia chohan has more... the courts of paris like a motorway if you serve like this. johanna konta just overpowered stevens, 6—1 in the first set. whatever lies on the courts, it is what lurks in the players mind that matters. johanna konta was certain that every ball was available, stevens chased and missed. johanna konta got eight consecutive points in the second set, her opponent a former grand slam champion, was out of ideas because johanna konta, slam champion, was out of ideas becausejohanna konta, at her will, can make the ball to do anything. 6-4, can make the ball to do anything. 6—4, she even saw that the final forehand was out, the empire checked the clay and agreed. the impression johanna konta has made france's been disputable. someone is going to win the french open, why shouldn't it be her? whenever i step onto the court, i'm always going to have a chance, most cadavers shot at any play in any way you can go against me and

jo ashleigh barty. but he beat madison keys. britain's'sjo konta is in the other semi tomorrow. grand slam and will face dominic thiem in the last four. great britain lost out to germany in the men's international hockey theory. germany came from behind twice to claim a remarkable 4—3 win. great straight ‘s. they held the visitors to the point is a —— great strikes. germany moves above britain to fifth in the league table. britain moved to number six. that is all this but for now. hello. the rain has been plentiful a past parts of the uk recently for others we have seen very little. that is about to change through friday. this deep area of low pressure tracking northwards across the uk will bring some notable rainfall, in particular to southern and eastern counties of areas which haven't seen much rain recently. this rain stays with us as we go into saturday. strong winds as well. quite a tricky rush hour through friday morning across southern counties of england and wales. heavy and persistent rain working northwards stop a phased out across much of scotland, northern england,

before this year, konta had never won a main—draw match at roland garros. jo durie was the last britishrench open, back in 1983. and south africa are playing bangladesh at the oval in the cricket world cup. south africa are bowling after winning the toss. tamim iqbal opened for bangladesh despite worries he wouldn't be fit. but andile phehlukwayo took his wicket when he came into the attack. his opening partner soumya made 42 before chris morris got the second. bangladesh though going well at 166 for 2 after 26 overs. that's all the sport for now. i'll have more in the next hour. now it's time for a look at the weather with susan powell. hottest day of the year so far yesterday. 28 degrees at heathrow. we could see 28 again today but our heat is increasingly confined to eastern counties of england. a weather system is bringing in showers from the west and also picking up the breeze. we will see skies brighten considerably behind the front for the likes of the south—west of england and wales by the time we get to late afternoon. the front goes across eastern england through the evening.

before this year, konta had never won a main—draw match at roland garros. jo durie was the last britishthe french open, back in 1983. and south africa are playing bangladesh at the oval in the cricket world cup. south africa are bowling after winning the toss. tamim iqbal opened for bangladesh despite worries he wouldn't be fit, but phehlukwayo took his wicket when he came into the attack. his opening partner sou—mia made 42 before chris morris got the second. tahir has taken the wicket of shakib who hit 75 and bangladesh 223 for 3 after 37 overs. that's all the sport for now. police in northern ireland say they have begun a cross—border investigation after a bomb found under a serving police officer's car at a golf club in belfast. the discovery yesterday afternoon forced the evacuation of the club while army bomb disposal experts made the device safe. police say they suspect dissident republicans planted the device and that the incident is being treated as attempted murder. a leading democratic nominee in the us 2020 presidential election was interrupted on—stage by a protester at an

johanna konta will aim to go further than any british woman since jo durie in 1983 at the french openrd seed donna vekic for a place in the quarterfinals. there's been a big shock in the women's draw, though, with world number one and reigning us and australian open champion naomi 0saka beaten in the third round by unseeded czech katerina siniakova. and serena williams was left stunned after she was knocked out in the third round by unseeded american sofia kenin. she lost 6—2, 7—5 to the 20—year—old, who was at times booed by the crowd. it means williams will have to keep fighting to equal margaret court's record of 2a grand slam singles titles. that's all the sport for now. now, on bbc news, here's martine with the papers. hello and welcome to our sunday morning paper review. with me are the journalist and author shyama perera and sian griffiths, education editorfor the sunday times. nice to have you here. let's take a quick look at the front pages. the sunday times has an interview with donald trump who calls on britain to send nigel farage to negotiate with brussels and pursue a no

johanna konta will aim to go further than any british woman since jo durie in 1983 at the french open a big shock in the women's draw though with world number one and reigning us and australia 0pen champion naomi 0saka beaten in the third round by unseeded czech katerina siniakova. and serena williams was left stunned after she was knocked out in the third round by by unseeded american sofia kenin. she lost lost 6—2, 7—5 to the 20—year—old, who was at times booed by the crowd. it means williams will have to keep fighting to equal margaret court's record of 2a grand slam singles titles. i think she played really well. particularly in the first set, she was pretty much inches from the line andi was pretty much inches from the line and i haven't played anyone like that in a long time, so, like, it was, yeah, she actually played really well. novak djokovic, though, cruised into the last 16 after beating italian qualifier salvatori caruso in straight sets. the serbian is yet to drop a set at the french open, and breezed to victory in two hours and four minutes. celebrations for another van

johanna konta will aim to go further than any british woman since jo durie in 1983 at the french openn the women's draw though with world number one and reigning us and australia 0pen champion naomi 0saka beaten in the third round by unseeded czech katerina siniakova. and serena williams was left stunned after she was knocked out in the third round by by unseeded american sofia kenin. she lost lost 6—2, 7—5 to the 20—year—old, who was at times booed by the crowd. it means williams will have to keep fighting to equal margaret court's record of 2a grand slam singles titles. celebrations for another van dyke yesterday, notjust virgil. anthony van dyke won the derby at epsom, giving trainer aidan 0'brien a record—equalling seventh winner in the race. jockey seamie heffernan rode the 13—2 chance to victory on his 12th attempt. madhmoon finished in second, withjapan in third in the mile and a half long race. 0'brien trained seven of the 13 runners. to rugby league now, and st helens thrashed wakefield trinity 48—10 to make it through to the challenge cup semi—finals. a point of housekeeping

and johanna konta's fine form on clay continues — she beat donna vekic in straight sets to reach the quarterfinals the first british women to make it that far since jo american sloane stephens next. liverpool are back home from madrid and they have been parading the champions league trophy through the city streets. the 2—0 win against tottenham saw them became european champions for a sixth time. azi farni was following the players tens of thousands were expected, but hundreds of thousands have turned up. they are on the streets here, they are on wreaths, balconies, bus stops and scaffolding, all to catch a glimpse of their champions league heroes. it's been a long time since the city has been able to celebrate like this, since the 2005 champions league parade and the 2006 fa cup array, there has been a long period of hope and expectation. that has now been fulfilled byjuergen klopp and bay—side. ask any of the fans here at the beginning of the season and they would have told you it would be a different trophy and they would have told you it would be a differen' waiting so long one they have been waiting so long for in the not—too—distant future. ba