Several fascinating women’s matches were played on Day 1 of the French Open. Last year’s runner-up Jasmine Paolini, World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, and two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova all competed in Paris.

Highlights of the fifth day at the French Open on Thursday (times GMT): 1219 QUALIFIER ROCHA SHOCKS 19TH SEED MENSIK Portuguese qualifier Henrique Rocha, ranked 200th in the world, staged a memorable comeback to beat 19th seed Jakob Mensik 2-6 1-6 6-4 6-3 6-3.

Last time Ben Shelton and Lorenzo Sonego played each other, the match went to four sets. Shelton took their quarterfinal at the Australian Open in a tiebreak, but the match ebbed and flowed throughout, a contest of two attack-first players forced to be a little more attritional than normal.

French Open Day 5 prediction 2: Jannik Sinner to win, under 26.5 games - 1/1 Bet365 British hopeful Cameron Norrie comes into the second round as favourite hoping to equal his best performance at Roland Garros, with a win taking him into round three for just the fourth time.

Former Arsenal and Real Sociedad attacker Carlos Vela has retired from professional soccer after a career spanning 19 years, the 36-year-old said on Tuesday.

Highlights of the fifth day at the French Open on Thursday (times GMT):1639 BADOSA OVERCOMES RUSESpanish 10th seed Paula Badosa came from a set down to beat Romania's Elena-Gabriela Ruse 3-6 6-4 6-4 to advance to the third round,

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