Sports Tatjana Maria beats Janice Tjen in Nottingham and makes a strong start at the WTA grass tournament with control Tatjana Maria moved into the second round of the Lexus Nottingham Open with a composed 6-3, 6-2 win over Janice Tjen. On the grass courts of Nottingham Tennis Centre, Maria used her serve, slice and experience to control the match, save every break point and show why this surface suits her game on the WTA Tour Jun 16, 2026 at 7:42 AM · Sports desk
Sports FIFA clears Shaun Evans after controversial VAR gesture before Germany vs Curaçao World Cup match FIFA’s disciplinary committee ruled that Australian VAR official Shaun Evans did not breach the rules after a controversial gesture before the Germany vs Curaçao World Cup match. Evans said the movement was accidental, and after the review he is allowed to continue working at the tournament Jun 16, 2026 at 7:38 AM · Sports desk
Sports Milan close to naming Rúben Amorim after missing Champions League and ending Allegri era AC Milan are reportedly close to appointing Rúben Amorim after his Manchester United exit, with the Portuguese coach expected to replace Massimiliano Allegri. The Rossoneri missed out on Champions League qualification, and Amorim would be tasked with rebuilding the team and returning Milan to the top of Serie A Jun 16, 2026 at 7:32 AM · Sports desk
Sports Zheng Qinwen rallies past Maria Sakkari in three sets after tense grass-court duel at Lexus Nottingham Open Zheng Qinwen defeated Maria Sakkari 4-6, 7-6, 6-4 in the first round of the Lexus Nottingham Open. The Chinese player built her comeback on a stronger serve, ten aces and a composed final set, earning a grass-court second-round match in Nottingham against Talia Gibson. The win adds momentum early in the WTA 250 event Jun 16, 2026 at 7:24 AM · Sports desk
Sports Marie Bouzkova opens Nottingham with a 6-3, 6-3 win over Tereza Valentova at the grass-court WTA event Marie Bouzkova made a composed start to the Lexus Nottingham Open with a 6-3, 6-3 first-round win over Tereza Valentova. The Czech player controlled both sets on the grass courts of Nottingham Tennis Centre and confirmed her seeding in a key week before Wimbledon. The steady performance sent her safely into the next stage of the WTA event Jun 16, 2026 at 7:24 AM · Sports desk
Sports Emma Navarro battles back against Anna Bondar to reach Lexus Nottingham Open second round Emma Navarro defeated Anna Bondar 6-7, 6-3, 6-2 in the first round of the Lexus Nottingham Open in Nottingham. The American lost the opening set in a tie-break, then took control of the match, completed a convincing comeback and secured a meeting with Yuliia Starodubtseva Jun 16, 2026 at 7:24 AM · Sports desk
Sports Learner Tien beats Max Schoenhaus in Halle with control to reach Terra Wortmann Open second round on grass Learner Tien started his Terra Wortmann Open campaign in Halle with a 6-2, 6-4 win over Max Schoenhaus. The American took control early, used quick breaks to shape the match and closed the first-round grass-court contest in straight sets against the German wildcard. The result sends him into the last 16 of the ATP 500 event Jun 16, 2026 at 7:24 AM · Sports desk
Sports Daniel Altmaier beats Basilashvili in Halle to reach Terra Wortmann Open second round on ATP 500 grass Daniel Altmaier opened his Halle campaign with a 7-5, 6-4 win over Nikoloz Basilashvili in the first round of the Terra Wortmann Open. The German player handled the key moments on grass, recovered from an early break in the second set and advanced safely at the ATP 500 event in front of a supportive home crowd Jun 16, 2026 at 7:24 AM · Sports desk
Sports Terence Atmane beats Martin Landaluce in Halle tie-break thriller at Terra Wortmann Open first round Terence Atmane reached the second round of the Terra Wortmann Open in Halle after defeating Martin Landaluce 6-3, 3-6, 7-6. The Frenchman came through a tense grass-court opener, stayed sharper in the deciding tie-break and completed a narrow victory shaped by service pressure and only a few decisive return points Jun 16, 2026 at 7:24 AM · Sports desk
Sports Frances Tiafoe beats Flavio Cobolli in Halle to reach Terra Wortmann Open second round Frances Tiafoe began his Terra Wortmann Open campaign in Halle with a 6-2, 7-6 win over Flavio Cobolli. The American made a sharp start, controlled his serve throughout the match and handled the tense second-set finish against a top-ranked opponent Jun 16, 2026 at 7:23 AM · Sports desk
Sports Auger-Aliassime beats Borges in Halle three-set battle to reach Terra Wortmann Open second round on grass Felix Auger-Aliassime opened the Terra Wortmann Open in Halle with a 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 victory over Nuno Borges. After losing rhythm in the second set, the second seed restored his serve and grass-court aggression, taking the decisive break late in the third set to reach round two. The first-round match showed his composure in key points and confirmed his status as favourite Jun 16, 2026 at 7:23 AM · Sports desk
Sports Terra Wortmann Open tickets for grass-court finals day and ATP 500 tennis at OWL Arena HalleWestfalen Looking for tickets to Terra Wortmann Open in HalleWestfalen? Finals day at OWL Arena brings doubles and singles on grass, with tennis where serve, return and tie-break points can swing the match fast. Buy tickets for this ATP 500 finale and plan your arena arrival early Jun 16, 2026 at 7:18 AM