World No3 Alexander Zverev faces Iltaly’s Flavio Cobolli in the Roland-Garros final this Sunday with a first grand slam title on the line.
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It’s Election Day at Real Madrid as Florentino Perez and Enrique Riquelme battle for a new term as club president.
While Perez wants to bring back Jose Mourinho as club manager, Riquelme said he prefers Jurgen Klopp. He also promised to sign Manchester City star striker Herling Haaland.
She is the lowest ranked player to reach women’s French Open final since 1975.
Fellow Pole star Iga Swiatek was the lowest ranked (WTA 54) to reach the French Open final (2020).
She is also the first qualifier to reach a women’s grand slam final since Emma Raducannu at US Open 2021. The British went on to win it.
The interesting story of French Open 2026 finalist Maja Chwalinska.
Had battled depression to extent that in 2021 she couldn't get out of bed and she underwent knee surgery in 2022.
Will receive runner-up cheque of $1.6 million, which is bigger than what she had earned in her entire career combined ($864,000). She lost 3-6 2-6 to Mirra Andreeva in the final.
Won three qualifiers and dropped only one set en route to the final. But because prize money is awarded after the tournament, a Polish sports drink brand quietly stepped in and covered her hotel bill.
Arrived in Paris last week ranked 114th in the world, with no sponsors, no guaranteed income, and no certainty she could even pay for her hotel room.
She entered French Open 2026 main draw through qualifier.
The Kigali International Peace Marathon 2026 is exactly ONE WEEK away from action.
Here are a few talking points:
.Kenyan long-distance runner Paul Kibet holds the Kigali Marathon record in full marathon with 2:14:56 since 2012.
.This year’s edition will host runners from more than 30 countries.
.Three days of “Marathon Village” (Friday-Sunday) at Amahoro Stadium connecting with Zaria Court.
.Three days of entertainment featuring artists performances from Friday to Sunday
.Food, drinks and kids’ play area will be available on the site.
#KIPM2026
And this is how she celebrated her first slam title with ball kids.
Andreeva is the youngest player to win a Roland-Garros women’s singles title in 34 years.
Russian tennis star Mirra Andreeva, 19, is Roland-Garros 2026 champion.
She defeats Maja Chwalinska 6-3, 6-2 in the final to claim her maiden Grand Slam title.
Rwanda FA boss Fabrice Shema is presiding over the Cash Prize Awarding Ceremony for best performing clubs (men and women) of the 2025/26 season across various league categories.
FERWAFA Men’s Second Division
1.Sunrise FC – Rwf 25,000,000 (champions)
2.Unity FC – Rwf 20,000,000
3.Etoile de l’Est– Rwf 15,000,000
4.Intare FC – Rwf 13,000,000
BK Pro League
1.APR FC – Rwf 80,000,000 (Champions)
2.Rayon Sports– Rwf 60,000,000
3.Kiyovu SC – Rwf 40,000,000
4.Police FC – Rwf 30,000,000
5.Mukura VS – Rwf 25,000,000
6.Marine FC – Rwf 20,000,000
7.Bugesera FC – Rwf 15,000,000
8.Musanze FC – Rwf 10,000,000
Stephen Constantine’s Rwanda completed their first training session at Air Defence Stadium in Cairo, Egypt, on Friday morning.
The team will be training twice a day, with discussions for potential friendlies underway.