For the presence of banned anabolic agent in his system. The italian dropped the first set 6 2 before powering through the next three sets dropping just five games against his 140th ranked opponent on arthur ashe stadium. Started a little bit in the not best way, but for sure, the first match in every tournament, they are not easy. You ve got to accept it. I did well in the beginning and i tried to stay there mentally and trying to keep going. So i m very happy to be in the next round, first time that i win here on this court after some attempts. So i m really happy. There were a couple of upsets in the men s draw two big names going out. Number 11 seeed stefanos tsitsipas lost in four sets, beaten by autralian world number 86 thanasi kokkinakis. While the 2021 semi finalist and 19th seed felix auger aliassime lost in straight sets to the 18 year old czech, jakub mensik. To the women s draw then and world number one seed iga swiatek was made to work hard to beat kamilla rakhimova in
Best way, but for sure, the first match in every tournament, they are not easy. Youve got to accept it. I did well in the beginning and i tried to stay there mentally and trying to keep going. So im very happy to be in the next round, first time that i win here on this court after some attempts. So im really happy. There were a couple of upsets in the mens draw two big names going out. Number 11 seeed Stefanos Tsitsipas lost in four sets, beaten by Autralian World number 86 thanasi kokkinakis. While 2021 semi finalist and 19th seed felix auger aliassime lost in straight sets to the 18 year old czech, jakub mensik. To the womens draw then and world number one seed iga swiatek was made to work hard to beat Kamilla Rakhimova in her opener. The 2022 champion was not at her best with 41 unforced errors in her 6 4, 7 6 victory that tookjust under two hours on the arthur ashe court. There was an emotional win for two time champion naomi osaka. She beat tenth seed Jelena 0stapenko in straight
Stefanos tsitsipas has also been knocked out in four sets by Autralian World number 86 in four sets by australian world number 86 tha nasi kokkinakis. On court right now, world Number One Jannik Sinner is playing his first match since it emerged he had twice tested positive for a banned substance but escaped a lengthy ban. Not going so well for him so far. His american opponent Mackenzie Macdonald has raced to take the first set 6 2. And hes one up in the second. Away from the tennis. Olly stone will replace mark wood in the only change to englands 11 for the second test against sri lanka at lords. England have begun their preparation after a five wicket win at old trafford last week. Stone was in the squad for that one, but comes in to start forjust his fourth test cap, following woods withdrawal due to an injury. And hes hopeful he can make an impact. Ijust i just love, you, the ijust love, you, the slog, should i say, of that hard graft and going out there and providing your team wi
england trail by 393. another cricket line to bring you. leg spinner rehan ahmed has been added to england s men s squad for the next ashes test on wednesday at lord s. the 18 year old took 7 wickets on his test debut against pakistan in december, he replaces all rounder moeen ali, who struggled with a finger injury during the dramatic first test, which australia won by two wickets. top seed carlos alcaraz is back in action later, for the quarterfinals at queen s in london. he s up against grigor dimitrov. cameron norrie, the british number one, is on before him. also happening now is the birmingham classic, jelena 0stapenko is through the semifinals after beating magdalena frech in three sets. 0stapenko beat venus williams on thursday and will play the winner of britain s harriet dart against anastasia potapova. also happening now is the birmingham classic, jelena 0stapenko is through the semifinals after beating magdalena frech in three sets. 0stapenko beat venus williams o
questions surround the safety of the titan submersible. the co founder of the company which developed the sub rejects claims it cut corners. and as the glastonbury music festival gets under way, we ll speak live to one of this year s performers. sport and a full round up from the bbc sport centre. hello from the bbc sport centre. england have begun their task of trying to gain some ground on australia s huge first innings lead, on day two of the ashes test at trent bridge. australia finished on 473 all out. annabel sutherland was the standout star of the innings on day 2 scoring an unbeaten 137. england are now 12 for 0 in their response. the test is worth four points in the multi format series and is set over five days rather than the traditional four. another cricket line to bring you, leg spinner rehan ahmed has been added to england s men s squad for the next ashes test on wednesday. the 18 year old took seven wickets on his test debut against pakistan in december, he rep