Amara Diallo
Athletics correspondent
Follows sprints and hurdles from the African circuit to the global championships.
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Athletics correspondent
Follows sprints and hurdles from the African circuit to the global championships.
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Tennis ·
Rafael Nadal’s long-time coach Toni Nadal believes Novak Djokovic demonstrated the correct tactical approach against Jannik Sinner at last year’s French Open, and has urged the Serbian to replicate that slower-paced gameplan at Roland Garros.
Tennis ·
World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz has confirmed he will miss the entire grass-court swing, including Wimbledon, as he continues to recover from a wrist injury sustained at the Barcelona Open. The withdrawals extend an absence that has already cost him the full clay-court season.
Formula 1 ·
Cadillac’s debut in Formula 1 under the sweeping 2026 technical regulations was made possible in large part by the engineering infrastructure and resources of parent company General Motors. From simulator facilities in North Carolina to cross-series technical expertise, GM’s involvement extended well beyond branding.
Tennis ·
Former British No. 1 Greg Rusedski has raised serious doubts over Carlos Alcaraz’s participation at Wimbledon this year, citing the Spaniard’s persistent wrist injury and drawing a cautionary parallel with Juan Martin del Potro’s career-defining setbacks.
Formula 1 ·
Both Mercedes and McLaren are deploying significant technical upgrades at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, with championship leader Kimi Antonelli looking to extend his advantage while McLaren attempts to close the gap at the top of the 2026 standings.
Formula 1 ·
Ford Performance director Mark Rushbrook has expressed strong support for a potential return to V8 engines in Formula 1, citing the American manufacturer’s evolving road car strategy as a key factor in its openness to future powertrain changes.
Tennis ·
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner defeated Casper Ruud 6-4, 6-4 in the Italian Open final to become only the second player in history to win all nine ATP Masters 1000 titles, and has confirmed he will take a complete break from tennis before Roland Garros.
Formula 1 ·
George Russell trails Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli by 20 points after four rounds of the 2026 Formula 1 season. Parallels with Lando Norris’ difficult start to his 2025 championship-winning campaign offer Russell both a cautionary tale and a potential roadmap.
Tennis ·
Daniil Medvedev has called on the ATP to formally permit physiotherapy treatment for cramps following a contentious semi-final defeat to Jannik Sinner at the Italian Open. The debate over medical timeouts for cramping has now surfaced at multiple high-profile matches this season.
Tennis ·
Daniil Medvedev questioned Jannik Sinner’s eligibility for a medical timeout during their rain-interrupted semi-final at the Italian Open in Rome, with commentary from Jamie Murray adding weight to the Russian’s concerns.
Formula 1 ·
The former FIA head of aerodynamics has officially taken up a newly-created senior role at the Enstone-based outfit, reuniting with managing director Steve Nielsen as Alpine builds on a promising start to the 2026 Formula 1 season.
Tennis ·
Injury prevention specialist Stephen Smith has offered an encouraging assessment of Carlos Alcaraz’s wrist problem, while noting that the Spaniard’s decision to withdraw from the French Open reflects a broader shift in how elite tennis players manage their physical workload.
Formula 1 ·
McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown has reportedly written to FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem outlining concerns about the implications of common ownership structures in Formula 1, with Mercedes’ reported interest in acquiring a stake in Alpine bringing the issue to a head.
Formula 1 ·
Alpine’s targeted aerodynamic upgrades at the Miami Grand Prix appear to have eliminated a key high-speed weakness, leaving Haas five points adrift in the constructors’ standings and facing pressure ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix.
Tennis ·
World No. 3 Iga Swiatek delivered a commanding quarter-final display in Rome, dropping just three games against Jessica Pegula to advance to her first semi-final of the 2026 season.
Tennis ·
Twenty-two-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal has publicly dismissed reports linking him to a potential challenge for the Real Madrid presidency, as incumbent Florentino Pérez triggers an unscheduled election cycle following a turbulent season.
Formula 1 ·
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and his wife Alexandra attended the Cannes Film Festival premiere of ‘La Vie D’Une Femme’ on May 13, marking their first joint public appearance since their February 2026 civil wedding in Monaco.
Tennis ·
Former British No. 1 Greg Rusedski has pushed back against growing claims that Jannik Sinner’s dominance on the ATP Tour makes for dull viewing, calling the Italian a ‘genius at work’ ahead of a potential historic Roland Garros campaign.
Formula 1 ·
With both the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian grands prix removed from the April 2026 calendar due to the Middle East conflict, Formula 1 is navigating a complex web of scheduling, logistical, and financial challenges as it attempts to salvage at least one of the postponed events.
Boxing ·
Jake Paul has revealed there is a genuine possibility he will never be medically cleared to box again after suffering a double broken jaw in his sixth-round knockout loss to Anthony Joshua in December 2025. The 29-year-old made the admission during a candid interview with journalist Ariel Helwani.