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French Open: Andreeva faces Kostyuk in blockbuster semi as Polish sensation plays Shnaider

The Thursday schedule at the French Open will offer highly surprising matches. Almost no one expected all four semi-finalists to be fighting for their first career Grand Slam final. First, at 3:00 PM, the Russian phenomenon Mirra Andreeva will face the incredibly in-form Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine. Following that, Polish sensation Maja Chwalinska will challenge another Russian star, Diana Shnaider.

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Aryna Sabalenka says she fell into 'deep, dark hole' mentally in shock defeat to Diana Shnaider

Aryna Sabalenka said she fell into a "deep, dark hole" during her three-set loss to Russian Diana Shnaider ⁠in the French Open quarter-finals on Wednesday, after the world number one let her opportunities slip in the second set.

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Diana Shnaider stuns world number one Aryna Sabalenka at Roland Garros to make semi-finals

Russian Diana Shnaider battled from a set and a double break down to shock world number one Aryna Sabalenka 3-6, 7-5, 6-0 in blustery conditions and charge into the French Open semi-finals on Wednesday.

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Diana Shnaider downs Madison Keys to reach maiden Grand Slam quarter-final

Russian Diana Shnaider reached the quarter-finals of a Grand Slam event for the first time with a three-set victory over Madison Keys at the French Open on Monday.

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Kalinskaya battles past Potapova to reach French Open quarter-finals

Russian 22nd seed Anna Kalinskaya scrapped her way to her second Grand Slam quarter-final on Monday, edging out Anastasia Potapova in a tense French Open fourth-round tie.

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Andreeva cruises past Teichmann to book third consesutive French Open quarter-final

Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva eased into her third consecutive French Open quarter-final with a comfortable victory over Switzerland's Jil Teichmann on Sunday.

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Anastasia Potapova believes switch to Austrian nationality improved confidence in Gauff upset

Anastasia Potapova said representing Austria has left her feeling free and given her ⁠an extra boost of confidence as the Russian-born player secured an upset victory over defending champion Coco ‌Gauff at the French Open on Saturday.

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Oliynykova claims tennis must exclude Russians supporting the war after loss to Shnaider

Ukrainian Oleksandra Oliynykova on Saturday called on the WTA to take action against players who support Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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Diana Shnaider beats Oleksandra Oliynykova in tense clash at French Open

Russian Diana Shnaider beat Ukrainian Oleksandra Oliynykova at the French Open on Saturday in a match overshadowed by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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Daniil Medvedev shuts down talk of skipping Roland Garros despite barren run

Daniil Medvedev was left to digest a seventh first-round defeat ⁠in 10 appearances at the French Open after a bruising five-set loss to Australian Adam Walton on Tuesday, ‌but the Russian said he would never consider skipping the claycourt Grand ‌Slam.

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Hoffenheim hopes of Champions League dashed after mauling from Gladbach

Hoffenheim missed out on UEFA Champions League (UCL) qualification after they were beaten 4-0 by Borussia Mönchengladbach at Borussia-Park, with the result also ending their five-game unbeaten Bundesliga run (W3, D2).

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French defender Joane Gadou joins Borussia Dortmund from Salzburg to replace Niklas Sule

Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday announced the signing of teenage centre-back Joane Gadou, who will replace the retiring Niklas Sule.

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Ukraine's Elina Svitolina disappointed by IOC decision on Belarus athletes

Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina said it was painful to see ⁠the International Olympic Committee (IOC) clear the path for Belarusian athletes to return to the global ‌stage under their own flag while Russia's war against her country ‌rages on.

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Frankfurt's European hopes take a dent after losing to Dortmund in five-goal thriller

Borussia Dortmund sealed a second-place finish in the Bundesliga for the fifth time in eight seasons thanks to a 3-2 win over Eintracht Frankfurt, jeopardising Die Adler’s hopes of qualification for the UEFA Conference League.

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Borussia Dortmund defender Niklas Sule to retire at end of season

Former Germany international Niklas Sule will end his playing career at the end of the season, with the 30-year-old Borussia Dortmund defender announcing his decision on the "Spielmacher" podcast by 360Media.

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Athletic Bilbao hire former Borussia Dortmund manager Edin Terzic

Athletic Bilbao have ⁠appointed Edin Terzic as head coach from ‌next season, the LaLiga ‌club said on ‌Tuesday.

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Tabakovic stars as Borussia Monchengladbach leave it late to shock Dortmund

Borussia Monchengladbach confirmed Bundesliga survival with a late winner to secure a 1-0 home win over Borussia Dortmund, taking them nine points clear of the relegation play-off place.

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Madrid to crown a new champion: Andreeva faces Kostyuk in unexpected final

The Madrid Open will crown a brand-new women's singles champion this Saturday. The title clash will feature Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva and Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk, who is aiming for the most significant triumph of her career.

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Jadon Sancho's Borussia Dortmund return gaining momentum

Jadon Sancho is willing to go ahead with another return to Borussia Dortmund, according to sources.

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Borussia Dortmund put four past Freiburg to seal Champions League qualification in style

Borussia Dortmund guaranteed their participation in the UEFA Champions League (UCL) for an 11th successive season with a 4-0 win over Freiburg, their sixth straight Bundesliga home H2H victory with at least a three-goal winning margin.

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EXCLUSIVE: Gladbach's Chiarodia on representing Italy and fighting against relegation

20-year-old Fabio Chiarodia is a regular in Silvio Baldini's Italy under-21 team. Brought up in Germany but of Italian ancestry, he spoke exclusively to Flashscore about his third year in the Bundesliga with Borussia Monchengladbach and, of course, about his bond with his parents' homeland.

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Arthur Fils too good for Andrey Rublev to reign victorious at Barcelona Open

Frenchman Arthur Fils overpowered Russia's higher-ranked Andrey Rublev ⁠6-2, 7-6(2) to win the Barcelona Open on Sunday, clinching his first title ‌since 2024.

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Kramaric deadly from the spot to down Dortmund and keep Hoffenheim in Euro hunt

A pair of Andrej Kramaric penalties, the second of which came in the 98th minute, secured a potentially crucial 2-1 victory for Hoffenheim over Borussia Dortmund, with a first win in five Bundesliga matches breathing fresh life into their UEFA Champions League (UCL) qualification hopes.

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Arthur Fils and Andrey Rublev claim comeback wins to move into Barcelona final

Frenchman Arthur Fils overcame in-form teenager Rafael Jodar 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 on Saturday to set up a Barcelona Open final with resurgent Russian Andrey Rublev.