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Polish qualifier Maja Chwalińska makes a stunning run to the French Open final against teenager Mirra Andreeva. The Russia-Ukraine war casts a shadow over the tournament as Andreeva beats Ukraine's Kostyuk in a no-handshake semi. Liverpool appoint Andoni Iraola as new head coach with a to-do list focused on fixing the defence and reigniting the attack. Ollie Robinson takes three wickets in a single over to spark an England comeback at Lord's. Arab nations eye World Cup group stage progression and expanded esports opportunities.

Polish qualifier Chwalińska reaches French Open final against Andreeva

Polish qualifier Chwalińska reaches French Open final against AndreevaUnranked Polish qualifier Maja Chwalińska has defied all odds to reach the French Open final, where she will face Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva. Chwalińska's remarkable run has been fueled by her love of sipping tea between matches, charming fans and media alike. Andreeva, at just 19 years old, has also made history as the youngest Grand Slam finalist in years. The final promises a fascinating contrast between Chwalińska's relentless grit and Andreeva's prodigious talent.

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Unsung Polish qualifier Maja Chwalińska reaches French Open final as dream run continues (CNN)
Sipping tea fuels Polish qualifier Chwalinska’s run to French Open final against teenager Andreeva (AP News)
Qualifier Chwalinska sets up French Open final against Andreeva (BBC)
History-making qualifier Chwalinska sets up Andreeva French Open final (Al Jazeera)
Maja Chwalinska sets up French Open final against Mirra Andreeva – as it happened (The Guardian)

Ukraine war tension spills into French Open semifinal

Ukraine war tension spills into French Open semifinalMarta Kostyuk dedicated her historic French Open quarterfinal win to the Ukrainian people before falling to Russia's Mirra Andreeva in a politically charged semifinal. Kostyuk refused to shake hands with Andreeva after the match, reflecting the ongoing tensions of the Russia-Ukraine war. The incident has reignited debate about how tennis should navigate geopolitical conflicts when players from warring nations meet on court.

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Marta Kostyuk dedicates historic French Open quarterfinal win to ‘the ​Ukrainian people’ (CNN)
Russia’s Andreeva beats Ukraine’s Kostyuk in no-handshake French Open semi (Al Jazeera)
Andreeva dismantles nervous Kostyuk amid tense backdrop of Russia-Ukraine war (The Guardian)
The Ukraine war looms over the French Open and tennis has no answers (The Independent)

Andoni Iraola named new Liverpool head coach

Andoni Iraola named new Liverpool head coachLiverpool have announced Andoni Iraola as their new head coach, with the Spaniard arriving from Bournemouth to replace the outgoing manager. Iraola faces a significant rebuild: fixing a leaky defence, getting the attack firing again, and winning back the Anfield crowd after a rocky season. Analysts highlight his pressing system and man-management skills as key assets for the job.

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Iraola's Liverpool to-do list: Fix defence, get Isak firing and stop the Anfield boos (Sky Sports)
Man management and 'a bottle of magic' - How Iraola can step up at Liverpool (Sky Sports)
Iraola jets in to Liverpool to finalize Anfield deal as Spaniard announced as new head coach (Arab News)
Why Liverpool have turned to Iraola to fix their biggest issue (The Independent)
The numbers that have attracted Liverpool to Andoni Iraola (The Independent)

Robinson's triple-wicket over sparks England fightback at Lord's

Robinson's triple-wicket over sparks England fightback at Lord'sOllie Robinson took three wickets in a single over on his England comeback, sparking a remarkable fightback against New Zealand at Lord's. The visiting side had been in control before Robinson's devastating spell turned the match on its head. His triple-wicket maiden ranks among the great individual over performances in Test cricket at the historic ground.

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Robinson takes three wickets in over on England comeback during wild day at Lord's (Sky Sports)
THREE wickets in ONE over! Robinson inspires England comeback (Sky Sports)
Robinson’s triple-wicket maiden revives England after New Zealand skittle hosts (The Guardian)

Arab nations gear up for World Cup and esports challenges

Arab nations gear up for World Cup and esports challengesAnalysts are assessing the chances of Arab nations progressing from their World Cup group stages, with Morocco facing the weight of expectation after their historic 2022 run. Meanwhile, an expanded qualification system has been introduced for Gulf nations at the inaugural Esports Nations Cup, opening new competitive pathways for the region.

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Ranking the chances of Arab nations to progress from World Cup group stages (Arab News)
Expanded qualification system for Gulf nations at inaugural Esports Nations Cup (Arab News)
Morocco carry new burden into World Cup: Expectation (Arab News)