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'I don't want to give myself too much of a hard time'
Tennis

'I don't want to give myself too much of a hard time'

British number one Emma Raducanu says she is leaving the Australian Open with her "head held high" after losing 7-6 (7-3) 6-2 to Austria's Anastasia Potapova in the second round. Readers should compare this update...

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Watch: Amateur beats Sinner in One Point Slam title win
Tennis

Watch: Amateur beats Sinner in One Point Slam title win

Watch amateur tennis player beat men's world number two Jannik Sinner and women's world number 117 Joanna Garland to earn A$1m (£496,835) in Australian Open's new Million Dollar One Point Slam. Readers should compare... Readers...

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Kyrgios defeats Sabalenka in 'Battle of the Sexes'
Tennis

Kyrgios defeats Sabalenka in 'Battle of the Sexes'

Watch the best moments between Aryna Sabalenka and Nick Kyrgios at the Battle of the Sexes in Dubai. Further clarity is expected as additional tennis updates are confirmed. Further clarity is expected as additional tennis...

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'Point of the match!' - Sabalenka hits 'amazing' winner against Kyrgios
Tennis

'Point of the match!' - Sabalenka hits 'amazing' winner against Kyrgios

Aryna Sabalenka hits an 'amazing' return against Nick Kyrgios at the Battle of the Sexes in Dubai. Further clarity is expected as additional tennis updates are confirmed. Further clarity is expected as additional tennis updates...

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Ousmane Dembélé quietly becomes the main man after long journey to the top
Football

Ousmane Dembélé quietly becomes the main man after long journey to the top

The Frenchman, who has been named the best male footballer in the world by the Guardian, has benefitted from PSG’s focus on the team rather than individualsWhat makes a good player great, and a great...

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The 100 best male footballers in the world 2025
Football

The 100 best male footballers in the world 2025

Ousmane Dembélé becomes our seventh winner as he beats Lamine Yamal into second and Vitinha into third on our list of the best players on the planetPremier League dominates list | How every judge voted...

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1973 Battle of the Sexes was about social change - King
Tennis

1973 Battle of the Sexes was about social change - King

American tennis legend Billie Jean King says the upcoming 'Battle of the Sexes' match between Aryna Sabalenka and Nick Kyrgios is "not the same" as her 1973 victory over Bobby Riggs. Further clarity is expected...

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Sabalenka confident 'Battle of the Sexes' won't damage women's sport
Tennis

Sabalenka confident 'Battle of the Sexes' won't damage women's sport

BBC Sport speaks to Aryna Sabalenka and Nick Kyrgios about their controversial Battle of the Sexes-style match, set to take place in Dubai on 28 December. A stronger assessment will follow once official team informati......

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Women's tennis going in right direction - King
Tennis

Women's tennis going in right direction - King

Billie Jean King, founder of the WTA, believes the organisation's billion-dollar deal with Mercedes shows the tour "continues to lead the way" in women's sport. Readers should compare this update with upcoming verifie... Readers should...

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Mo Salah: Never Give Up
Football

Mo Salah: Never Give Up

The story of Mo Salah’s unlikely rise to global stardom. The next verified team update should clarify how this may influence matchday plans. The next verified team update should clarify how this may influence matchday...

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Aitana Bonmatí makes Guardian top 100 history with third title in a row
Football

Aitana Bonmatí makes Guardian top 100 history with third title in a row

The margin may have got smaller but the brilliant Spanish midfielder makes it a hat-trick of No 1 finishesThey say the best things come in threes, and Aitana Bonmatí has written herself into the Guardian’s...

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The 100 best female footballers in the world 2025
Football

The 100 best female footballers in the world 2025

Aitana Bonmatí has been voted the best female player on the planet by our panel of 127 experts ahead of Mariona Caldentey and Alessia Russo2024 list | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |...

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The great number nine decline - where have England's strikers gone
Football

The great number nine decline - where have England's strikers gone

BBC Sport takes an in-depth look at why England lack centre-forward options behind Harry Kane - a far cry from when the likes of Les Ferdinand only won 17 caps. Lineup confirmation and coach remarks...

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Who has won tennis' 'Battle of the Sexes'
Tennis

Who has won tennis' 'Battle of the Sexes'

BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team details the history of 'Battle of the Sexes' matches in tennis A stronger assessment will follow once official team information is available. A stronger assessment will follow once official...

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Next Generation 2025: 60 of the best young talents in world football
Football

Next Generation 2025: 60 of the best young talents in world football

From PSG’s Ibrahim Mbaye to Brazil’s next hope, we select some of the most talented players born in 2008. Check the progress of our classes of 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020...

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Next Generation 2025: 20 of the best talents at Premier League clubs
Football

Next Generation 2025: 20 of the best talents at Premier League clubs

We pick the best youngsters at each club born between 1 September 2008 and 31 August 2009, an age band known as first-year scholars. Check the progress of our classes of 2024 | 2023 |...

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Captain, player, manager, Mister, number one - Davids at Barnet
Football

Captain, player, manager, Mister, number one - Davids at Barnet

BBC Sport remembers Edgar Davids' 15 months as Barnet player-manager in League Two and the Conference. Lineup confirmation and coach remarks will provide fuller direction before kickoff. Lineup confirmation and coach remarks will provide fuller...

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Sign up to the Sport in Focus newsletter: the sporting week in photos
Football

Sign up to the Sport in Focus newsletter: the sporting week in photos

Our editors’ favourite sporting images from the past week, from the spectacular to the powerful, and with a little bit of fun thrown in Continue reading... The next verified team update should clarify how this...

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Boulter loses to Pegula as GB out of BJK Cup
Tennis

Boulter loses to Pegula as GB out of BJK Cup

Watch the best shots, as the United States' Jessica Pegula fights back from a set down to beat Katie Boulter and knock Great Britain out of the Billie Jean King Cup at the semi-final stage....

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What is US Open prize money
Tennis

What is US Open prize money

BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team looks at how much prize money is on offer at the US Open. Further clarity is expected as additional tennis updates are confirmed. Further clarity is expected as additional...

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Why is there a pineapple on Wimbledon's men's trophy
Tennis

Why is there a pineapple on Wimbledon's men's trophy

BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team looks at why there is a pineapple on the top of the Wimbledon trophy for the winner of the men's singles. Readers should compare this update with upcoming verified...

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Why were there no line judges at Wimbledon 2025
Tennis

Why were there no line judges at Wimbledon 2025

Wimbledon are relying on electronic line calling to judge whether a ball is in or out. Further clarity is expected as additional tennis updates are confirmed. Further clarity is expected as additional tennis updates are...

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Sign up for the Football Daily newsletter: our free football email
Football

Sign up for the Football Daily newsletter: our free football email

Kick off your afternoon with the Guardian’s take on the world of footballEvery weekday, we’ll deliver a roundup the football news and gossip in our own belligerent, sometimes intelligent and – very occasionally – funn......

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Sign up for the Moving the Goalposts newsletter: our free women’s football email
Football

Sign up for the Moving the Goalposts newsletter: our free women’s football email

Get our roundup of women’s football for free twice a week, featuring the insights of experts such as Ada Hegerberg and Magdalena ErikssonJoin us as we delve deeper into the wonderful world of women’s football...

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