Iga Swiatek defeated Cristina Bucsa of Spain 6-4, 6-0 to go to the second round, securing her third French Open title defense. Daniil Medvedev lost a grueling match to Brazilian qualifier Thiago Seyboth Wild, becoming the highest-ranked player to be eliminated from the French Open. A political upheaval confronted Novak Djokovic.
Ons Jabeur defeated Lucia Bronzetti 6-4 6-1, while Swiatek defeated Bucsa 6-4 6-0 as she celebrated her 22nd birthday. Defending his team’s performance at the Monaco Grand Prix, Ferrari manager Fred Vasseur expressed regret to Charles Leclerc for a mistake that likely would have earned him a podium finish at home.
Championship Defense
Thiago Seyboth Wild of Brazil had his happiest day after defeating Daniil Medvedev, the second-ranked player in the world, at the French Open. While Novak Djokovic will stay away from political concerns in his bid for a record-breaking 23rd major, Carlos Alcaraz will resume his quest for a first French Open championship with dominance.
Due to injuries, Anthony Martial will miss the FA Cup championship match against Manchester City. The Miami Heat defeated the Boston Celtics in Game 7 103-84 to take a 3-0 series lead in the NBA playoffs. They subsequently triumphed in Boston’s TD Garden to advance to the NBA Finals where they would face the Denver Nuggets.
- Iga Swiatek defends French Open title, Medvedev eliminated, Djokovic faces political upheaval.
- Anthony Martial misses FA Cup championship match; Miami Heat advances to NBA Finals.
- Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola named Premier League Manager of the Year.
After leading Manchester City to the Premier League championship, Pep Guardiola was named League Managers Association and Premier League Manager of the Year. In the FA Cup final and the Champions League final, the club will take on Manchester United and Inter Milan, respectively.
Usain Bolt emphasized his intention to bring back the sport, which has declined since his departure six years ago but which he previously dominated. One of Gael Monfils’ best matches of his career was a five-set comeback triumph over Sebastian Baez at the French Open.
