richard gasquet is french, but rafael nadal is more at home at roland garros.titles in paris and of never having lost to his opponent. their 16th meeting was only going to go one way. the home fans had to wait until the fourth game to see their man win his first point. such was the dominance of the spaniard. and they heartily cheered everyone that followed. gasquet eventually making a contest of the opening set. but he could only delay the inevitable. 31 places separate these two in the world rankings, but the gulf in class looked even wider. it was all wrapped up afterjust under two hours, and it would seem it was not enough of a work—out for the reigning champion. if nadal had broken french hearts in the stands, he made up for it by fulfilling any ball boy's dream, drawing cheers that would be ringing in his ears for days to come. nick parrott, bbc news. lots more highlights of the french open. sarah has some of the details. yes, a busy day at roland garros, some big matches still to come. serena williams is under way. if she wins her match against germany's

quest to reign and eleventh title is very much on track now he earned a straight sets win 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 mus

he beat richard gasquet.ents. the 16th meeting was only going to go one way. the home fans had to wait until the fourth game to see their man when his first point. this was the dominant of the spaniard. gasquet eventually making a contest of the opening set was supper he could only delay the inevitable. 31 places separate these two in the world rankings but the gulf in class with even wider. it was all wrapped up with even wider. it was all wrapped up afterjust with even wider. it was all wrapped up after just under two with even wider. it was all wrapped up afterjust under two hours and he would seem it was not enough of a work—out for the raining champion. if nadal had broken bridge cards in the stands, he made up for it by fulfilling any ball boy's dream. drawing cheers that would be ringing in his ears for days to come. with the world cup less than two weeks away, and when our inaction in the first of two warm—up matches. they're playing nigeria at wembley. just over 15 minutes gone there, currently 1—0 t

champion rafael nadal eased through to the last 16 with a straight sets win over local favourite richard gasquet6—3, 6—2, 6—2 injust under two hours. the world cup is less than two weeks away and the teams are getting their last minute preparations in ahead of the tournament in russia. champions germany have been beaten 2—1 by austria. the match was delayed by heavy rain — mesut ozil put the visitors ahead. but austria rallied to score twice and take the victory. elsewhere, england beat nigeria 2—1 at wembley, gary cahill and harry kane putting the hosts ahead, alex iwobi scoring for the super eagles. sweden finished goalless against denmark. the usa are in action against the republic of ireland. they are 1—0 they are1—0 up they are 1—0 up at the moment. to the second day of the second test between england and pakistan at headlingley and it was a wet start in leeds with the morning session lost to the weather... england finally closed on 302 for seven, a first innings lead of 128 — nightwatchman dom bess made a9, captain joe root 45 and jos buttler ended unbeaten on 34. mohammed amir and faheem

in the men's tour top seed rafael nadal had a comfortable straight sets win over richard gasquet to reaches french champion and he made a ball by‘s day by warming down with him before leaving the court. lovely stuff. but young boys has a decent back and! wales begin their summer tour of north and south america with a 22—20 win over south africa in washington, dc. they did it without any of the english —based players, who couldn't play because of a row with premiership rugby masses but they did not need them. —— premiership by did not need them. —— premiership rugby bosses. we have got the win after a mistake by south africa. next weekend they will face argentina. in rugby league warrington wolves into the semifinals of the challenge cup after beating wigan warriors. warrington scored three first half tries and then patton rounded off the scoring so they could win 23—0. the first time warrington have beaten wigan at home in the competition since 1936. st helens plague hull fc later, that will be live on bbc two at three o'clock. now some golf. justin rose has the chance to become the golf

nadal progressed to the last 16 with a straight—sets win against richard gasquet, and faces maximiliana jutanugarn won a thrilling 73rd us women's open at shoal creek, in alabama, beating south korea's kim hyo—joo in a play—off. thailand's jutanugarn held a seven—shot lead heading into the back nine holes, before imploding and being forced into sudden death. but she prevailed on the fourth extra hole to claim her second major title. novak djokovic is through to the quarter—finals 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 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 moto

and the top seed in the men's draw, rafael nadal, had a comfortable straight sets win over richard gasquetgan their summer tour of north and south america with a 22—20 win over south africa in washington dc. warren gatland is without any of his english—based players for the match as they were prevented from playing because of a row with the premiership. ryan elias scored a late try to give wales the victory. they head to south america now to face argentina next weekend. warrington wolves are through to the semi—finals of rugby league's challenge cup after beating wigan warriors. warrington scored three first half tries and then declan patton rounded off the scoring for a 23—0 win. it's the first time warrington have beaten wigan at home in the competition since 1936. now to racing and with the queen in attendance it was masar who came home in front to win the epsom derby. charlie appleby‘s colt denied the odds—on favourite saxon warrior for a first derby win for the godolphin stable. masar, ridden by william buick, finished strongly in the 239th running of the race to scoop the 920 thousan

eleven french open title and the dollar's into the last sixteen after this straight sets win over richard gasquet. spain's new prime minister pederast sanchez has been sworn in a day off to ousting mariano rajoy in a vote of no confidence about an hour later catalonia is new government was sworn in ending madrid seven months direct rule over the region and it immediately pledged to seek independence in a major challenge for spain's new leader catherine stansell reports. spain's new and old leadership side by side mariano rajoy six and a half years in office came to an end in friday's no confidence vote led by the socialist who ousted him petro sanchez. because. i promise on my conscience a monetary law will be fulfilled the responsibilities of prime minister and to be loyal to the king and to safeguard the constitution as well as to maintaining secret deliberation of the cabinet sanchez is promising to root out corruption and help spaniards who suffered in years of austerity measures under the royal government but he's expected to find it a challenge to pass legislation given the socialists have

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