contest between defending champion and world number one, iga swiatek, and quadruple grand slam winner naomi 0sakafour titles to her name already this season, took it on a tie—break. 0saka dominated the second overpowering her opponent to take it 6—1. the third set was an absolute nail—biter. swiatek 4—1 down and seemingly out, somehow surviving break points, and even a match point to take the set 7—5. the dream of achieving three in a row at the french open is alive and well. but for 0saka, who only returned to the sport four months ago after having daughter shai, a valiant end to her tournament. honestly, it's not the worst. like, i've felt worse for sure.

it's a roland garros classic as iga swiatek fights back in epic clash with naomi 0saka at the frenchpped by prosecutors after his arrest outside the pga championship. the more evidence that comes out, the more it shows that scottie was a victim here. the history makers 0lympiakos become the first greek side to win a european club trophy as they beat fiorentina in the final of the europa conference league. hello and thanks for joining us on sportsday. we're going to start at the french open in paris,

contest between defending champion and world number i, iga swiatek, and quadruple grand slam winner naomi 0sakais season, took it on a tie—break. 0saka dominated the second overpowering her opponent to take it 6—1. the third set was an absolute nail—biter. the third set was an absolute nail—biter. swiatek 4—1 down and seemingly out. somehow surviving break points, and even a match point to take the set 7—5. the dream of achieving three—in—a—row at the french open is alive and well. but for 0saka, who only returned to the sport four months ago after having daughter shai a valiant end to her tournament. honestly, it's not the worst. like, ifelt honestly, it's not the worst. like, i felt worse for sure. i... i cried when i got off the court, but the... you know, for me, i kind of realised i was watching iga win this tournament last year and i was pregnant, and it wasjust my dream to be able to play her. so, when i kind of think of it like that, i think i'm doing pretty well. it's hard to have any logical thoughts because for sure, it was — thoughts because for sure, it was really intense. and i wa

naomi 0saka is back at the tournament after becoming a motherfor the is back at the tournament afters and are best form as she cruised in the best set. but the italian wasn't giving up without a fight as she came storming back in the second to take the match to a decider. 0saka looked to be cruising when she went ahead for that but brent said he thought back to level the set. in the end of a japanese superstar showed her inner strength to come through and set up a possible meeting with the defending champion esv ultech next. no problems for the 2017 champion, the latvian beat christian in straight sets as she looks to recapture some of her old magic. andy murray is still to culminate this evening when he faces all four breaker in the session hoping for one last big run on the parisian clay. well, you can listen to andy murray's match with stan wawrinka from the french open on radio 5 live and bbc sounds shortly. live coverage on there and the bbc sport website throughout the tournament. let's have a quick look at some of the other stories making the headlines today. slovenia's taday

naomi 0saka is attempting to claim another scalp

four—time grand slam winner naomi 0saka is through to the second round after beating lucia bronzettind garros elsewhere, 2017 winner jelena 0stapenko is through after beating jacqueline cristian. for a third time, beating sunrisers hyderabad in a one—sided final in chennai. mitchell starc proved why he'd become the most expensive player in ipl history. the australian fast bowler providing an opening spell that helped the knight riders bowl their opponents out for just 113, the lowest total in the history of the competition's finals. the kolkata batters then rattled off their target injust over 10 overs to win by 8 wickets. it has been an enjoyable nine way — nine weeks with these guys. i'll be back they want me back and i am gratefulfor the opportunity. it's been great to see the success of the club and the success of many of the players. i think everyone has contributed through the season. players and staff. meanwhile england women's second one day international against pakistan was abandoned after heavy rain fell at taunton. pakistan won the toss and chose to bat first but they onl

between the world number one and reigning champion iga swiatek and four—time grand slam winner naomi 0sakarespondent, russell fuller, feels it's come a bit too soon for 0saka, who's only recently returned to tennis. there is genuine hope that these two will be able to develop quite a rivalry over the years ahead. i sack is back from having a babel but i don't think that the rivalry is going to stretch to the claim because. that i sack, has dominated on the hard court and dominated on the clay and grass. swiatek has become a favourite every time she has arrived in paris. the fact —— if you can win here again, she would have won it three times in a row. no one has done that in the grand slam since serena williams ten years ago. we have got great names like alcaraz and jannik sinner. yes we have got great names like alcaraz and jannik sinner.— and jannik sinner. yes alcaraz is very much _ and jannik sinner. yes alcaraz is very much heping _ and jannik sinner. yes alcaraz is very much hoping that _ and jannik sinner. yes alcaraz is very much hoping that his - and jannik sinner. yes alcaraz is

four—time grand slam winner naomi 0saka is through to the next round after beating lucia bronzetti ined, winning the next set 6—a to set up the decider, which 0saka took seven games to five. she's never been past the third round at roland garros before. 2017 winnerjelena 0stapenko is in action against jacqueline cristian. you can catch up with the results from that one on the bbc sport website. and a bid day in the calendar for formula one, where the monaco grand prix is back under way after a lengthy delay following a huge crash on the opening lap. the collision occured between the red bull of sergio perez and the haas of kevin magnussen, which resulted in a red flag and brought an end to both drivers�* races almost before it had begun. magnussen's team—mate nico hulkenburg also saw his race finished by the incident. charles leclerc is currently in first place at the moment and he started the race on pole so it would be a home win for charles leclerc if he continues in this form at monaco. world championship medallists jack laugher and anthony harding have continued their build—up to

four—time grand slam winner naomi 0saka is through to the next round after beating lucia bronzetti inp the decider, which 0saka took 7 games to five. she�*s never been past the third round at roland garros before. 2017 winnerjelena 0stapenko is thorugh after beating jacqueline cristian 6—4, 7—5. and a big day in the calendar for formula one. the monaco grand prix is reaching its closing stages and it is charles leclerc out in front at the moment and britain�*s lewis hamilton is currently down in seventh a short while ago, and the race had to be restarted earlier after a lengthy delay following a huge crash on the opening lap and the collision occurred between the house of magnusson —— haas of magnusson and sergio perez�* car. this resulted in a red flag and brought an end to both drivers�* races almost before it had begun. magnussen�*s team—mate nico hulkenburg also saw his race finished by the incident. world championship medallists jack laugher and anthony harding have continued their build—up to the paris 2024 olympic games with victory in the synchronised 3m springboard final at t

minutes to set up a mouthwatering second round clash with unseeded four time grand slam champion naomi 0sakain the men's singles, the australian open champion jannik sinner is safely into round two despite some concerns over his physical condition. he's been struggling with a hip injury of late, came into the tournament with huge doubts over his fitness, but the world number two has eased past america's chris eubanks in straight sets. he'll play the home favourite richard gasquet next. for the man who has made roland garros and the phillipe chatrier court his own for the best part of two decades, we could be witnessing rafa nadal�*s final match at the french open right now. after a couple of injury ravaged years, he's indicated this season could be his last. and he's facing fourth seed alexander zverev in the opening round. nadal — 1a times a winner here — was broken twice in losing the opening set 6—3. it is currently on serve 2—2. live text _ it is currently on serve 2—2. live text commentary— it is currently on serve 2—2. live text commentary continues - it is currently on serve 2—2. live

the french open is under way, naomi 0saka he is on course, you can follow that later on the osaka heay, stanislas — follow that later on the day, stanislas wawrinka - follow that later on the day, stanislas wawrinka againstl follow that later on the day, stanislas wawrinka against andy murray is in the night session, we will keep you updated, but that is all your support for now, martin. political parties across south africa have been holding their final rallies before wednesday's elections. it's 30 years since the african national congress won the country's first democratic elections following the release of nelson mandela and the end of apartheid. now polls suggest that for the first time, the party may fail to get an overall majority. let's cross to my colleague catherine byaruhanga, who is at a rally for the main opposition party the democratic alliance, just outside johannesburg. hi, martin, this weekend as the climax of months of campaigning by parties in south africa was top this weekend, you have the party is conducting rallies like this across the country. right now behind m

next up for her, four—time grand slam champion naomi 0saka.s his campaign under way on tuesday against frenchman pierre—hugues herbert. incredibly, the 24—time grand slam—winner has yet to reach a final in 202a. i almost feel a bit embarrassed to say what my expectations are. anything but a title for me is not satisfactory. it always has been like that. and i know it might sound arrogant to a lot of people, but i think i have the career that backs it up. and in a way, me playing still at this highest level, one of the major reasons is trying to write more history with the sport and win the biggest titles. you know, paris is definitely one of them. football now, and chelsea are in talks to appoint leicester city manager enzo maresca as the replacement for mauricio pochettino, who left the london club last week. maresca took charge of leicester injune last year and led them to the championship title at the first attempt. he'd previously been pep guardiola's assistant at manchester city, and bbc sport understands leicester would be seeking £8—10

former world number one and four time grand slam champion naomi 0saka managed to avoid that though —of ukraine. rafa nadal insists he's excited to be playing in a tournament that he's won ten times before. even if he's going into the italian 0pen ranked 305 in the world. he's playing zizou bergs in the first round in rome tomorrow in another stop of what's expected to be his final year on tour before retiring. my feelings are better, in terms of tennis, why not? i am here to try my best and tomorrow it is going to start and all the matches are tough and difficult and unpredictable than the matches used to be for me, especially at play. but i accept that role and accept that challenge and i'm excited about the way i can be able to play if i keep working the proper way and if my body allows me. to rugby union, manu tuilagi has no regrets over his international career as he prepares to leave the english game and move to france. the 32—year—old made his debut in 2011 and won his 60th cap for england in the six nations against france in march. but overseas—based players are not considered

former world number one naomi 0saka is also into the fourth round. is third on the all time list with 700 scalps and has the most test wickets of any seam bowler. his last test will come against west indies at lord�*s on july 10th. the decision comes after he held talks this week with test coach brendon mccullum who told anderson england want to build an attack for the future. in a statement anderson says... pakistan meanwhile have made a strong start to the first t20 international against england in birmingham. the home side lost 4 wickets in the first 17 balls to slip to 11 for 4. the captain and amyjones have started the recovery effort, it�*s going very nice at the moment, 62—1; at the halfway point. and that�*s all the sport for now. we are going to go back to sweden where we have to live pictures coming in about the protest, up to 10,000 people as they are, they are protesting the performance by israel�*s contestant, eden golan, there have been protests on thursday there. we can now speak to a farmer eurovision contestant in 2019 and 2022. than

four—time grand slam winner naomi 0saka is through to the next round after beating lucia bronzetti inr, americanjj wolf, in the first round. carlos alcatraz is a set up in that and won six games to one. follow that on the bbc sport website and app. england's women are awaiting the green light to get back going again at taunton. the rain has delayed matters against pakistan in the second of their one—day matches. pakistan won the toss and chose to bat first. they got past six overs before the weather turned. a pitch inspection took place not long ago. for a 20—over game, the teams will need to be back out by 4.30 at the latest. it doesn't look too promising there, though, does it? world championship medallists jack laugher and anthony harding have continued their build—up to the paris 2024 olympic games with victory in the synchronised 3m springboard final at the aquatics gb championships in birmingham. laugher won olympic gold with previous partner chris mears at rio 2016 before claiming individual bronze at the tokyo games three years ago. he and harding have claimed world silver and

former world number one naomi 0saka is also into the fourth round.traight sets win over corentin moutet at the italian open on friday so arrived at his next practice session looking a little different. djokovic was signing autographs for fans as he bids to win his first title of the season in rome and came prepared for any further incidents. kitted out in his very own bicyle helmet. follow the football and cricket on the bbc sport website. that�*s it for now. the taliban in afghanistan say more than three hundred people are now— known to have died in devastating flash floods in the north of the country. a spokesman for the interior ministry told the bbc that most of the casualties were in the province of baghlan. emergency teams have been sent to rescue those stranded by the floodwaters. on friday, a massive torrent of water swept away hundreds of houses in several villages. dozens of people are still missing. prince harry and meghan are in nigeria this weekend as part of the duke�*s promotion of the invictus games. harry played a seated volleyball m

defending french open women's champion iga swiatek survived a bruising encounter with naomi 0saka, eventuallywell but for 0saka, who only returned to the sport four months ago after having her daughter, a value into her tournament. honestly h o nestly if honestly if the worst. i have felt worse for sure. i cried when i got off the court, but then for me i kind of realise i was watching her win the tournament last year and i was pregnant and it was just my dream to be able to play here. so when i kind of think of it like that, others began doing pretty well. over on the men's side, carlos alcaraz needed to dig deep to beat inspired qualifierjesper de jong and reach the french 0pen third round. spain's alcaraz looked subdued at times in a 6—3,6—1l,2—6, 6—2 victory over a player ranked 173 places below him, a rusty performance from two—time grand slam—winner. who twice had to come from a break down in the fourth set. in the end, though, doing what he had to do. he dominated most of the points in the first set, and i was struggling to get to my good tennis, or the tennis i was playing in the firs

contest between defending champion and world—number—one iga swiatek and quadruple grand slam—winner naomi 0saka

former world number one naomi 0saka is also into the fourth round — she beat daria kasatkina 6—3, 6—3 forfans, as he bids to win his first title of the season in rome, and came prepared for any further incidents — kitted out in his very own bicyle helmet. keep an eye on the football and the cricket on the bbc sport website. the taliban in afghanistan say more than 300 people are now known to have died in devastating flash floods in the north of the country. a spokesman for the interior ministry told the bbc that most of the casualties were in the province of baghlan. emergency teams have been sent to rescue those stranded by the floodwaters. on friday, a massive torrent of water swept away hundreds of houses in several villages. dozens of people are still missing. with me is our reporter, sofia bettiza, who has been following the story. this sounds like a really devastating situation. what more can you tell us? devastating situation. what more can ou tell us? . v devastating situation. what more can ou tell us? . �* , ., you tell us? that's right, a devastating _ you tell us? that's r

four—time grand slam winner naomi 0saka is through to the second round after beating lucia bronzetticqueline cristian. world championship medallists jack laugher and anthony harding have continued their build—up to the paris 2024 olympic games with victory in the synchronised 3m springboard final at the aquatics gb championships in birmingham. laugher won olympic gold with previous partner chris mears at rio 2016 before claiming individual bronze at the tokyo games three years ago. he and harding have claimed world silver and bronze medals over the last 12 months and achieved a strong score of 1121.11 points for their six routines. laugher also won the individual 3m event on friday. in the women's synchronised 3m springboard final, the european games champions amy rollinson and desharne bent—ashmeil took gold. the pair have not been selected for paris 2024, but will be targeting success at the european championships in serbia next month. much to follow at the website, including the ipl final which is going night riders way. and that's all the sport for now. the united nations says mo

but after her epic win over naomi 0saka she is in the third round, and one of her rivals joined swiatek was a bit of deja vu at the under—17s european championship in cyprus, where england were beaten by italy on penalties. reminiscent of the senior team's euro 2020 final. this time it was in a quarter—final, which england led through arsenal's ethan nwaneri. but after italy equalised the game was settled in a shootout. italy won it 5—a. the women's euros are at the qualifying stage with scotland taking on israel behind closed doors at hampden park tonight in expectation of protests. wales host ukraine, while northern ireland travel to portugal. england's tough group continues with a couple of matches against france over the next few days. they'll be without laurenjames, who has been ruled out of both games with a foot injury. the lionesses are playing the team ranked third in the world. starting tonight at newcastle's st james' park, which means their dutch manager is heading further north than she's used to. do you feel like you know the north of england better now? _ i know a little