oil prices skyrocketed with the invasion of ukraine last year. now on bbc news, it s time for sportsday. hello and welcome to sportsday with me, paul scott here s what s coming up: novak djokovic edges closer to a record 23rd career grand slam title, as he eases in to the last eight of the french open. a remarkable match in the scottish premiership play off. ross the scottish premiership play off. county retain th status ross county retain their top flight status on penalties. and a blow for england ahead of the ashes as bowler jack leach is ruled out of the series through injury. welcome along. let s begin at the french open tennis, where novak djokovic has thrashed peruvianjuan pablo varillas to reach the last eight. carlos alcarez also won his fourth round contest, to keep us on course for a potential clash of the titans in the semi finals. 0ur tennis correspondent russell fuller is in paris. it s in the semifinal that has been anticipated in the top half of the draw sin
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