Gaël Monfils vainqueur de l’Open d’Australie, la réponse tombe

Gaël Monfils vainqueur de l’Open d’Australie, la réponse tombe

Qualifié pour les huitièmes de finale de l’Open d’Australie, après avoir sorti le n°4 mondial, Gaël Monfils avoue qu’il ne rêve absolument pas de la victoire dans le tournoi. C’est la belle histoire et la belle surprise de l’Open d’Australie. A 38 ans, et après avoir remporté en début d’année le tournoi d’Auckland, Gaël Monfils…

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus celebrates after defeating Mirra Andreeva of Russia during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Sabalenka races through as Gauff battles into Australian Open quarter-finals

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka raced into the Australian Open quarter-finals while Coco Gauff recovered from a set down to defeat Belinda Bencic. Sabalenka had been pushed in her two previous matches by Jessica Bouzas Maneiro and Clara Tauson, but she was ruthless against 17-year-old Mirra Andreeva. Teenager Andreeva upset Sabalenka at the French Open last…

Everton vs Tottenham: Preview, predictions and lineups

Everton vs Tottenham: Preview, predictions and lineups

Two Premier League ever-presents meet at Goodison Park on Sunday afternoon as Tottenham Hotspur travel to Everton. These historic clubs have been trophy-shy in contemporary times, and perhaps both clubs see a little bit of themselves in the other. The pair of inherently pessimistic fanbases have been subject to bleak 2024/25 campaigns thus far, although…

Nottingham Forest vs Southampton: Preview, predictions and lineups

Nottingham Forest vs Southampton: Preview, predictions and lineups

Nottingham Forest are aiming to continue their exceptional form on Sunday afternoon when they host bottom of the table Southampton in the Premier League. The Midlands side have been the surprise success story of the current campaign, perched inside the top four past the midway point of the season. Unbeaten since defeat to Manchester City…

Ipswich vs Man City: Preview, predictions and lineups

Ipswich vs Man City: Preview, predictions and lineups

Manchester City are on their travels again this weekend as they face Ipswich Town in the Premier League. With Pep Guardiola accepting that his team will not be securing their fifth league title on the bounce this season, the Spaniard will be considering his priorities with a crucial Champions League clash with Paris Saint-Germain on…

How Liverpool's next five fixtures compare to Arsenal's

How Liverpool's next five fixtures compare to Arsenal's

Well, they left it late, but Liverpool secured their first Premier League victory of 2025 against Brentford on Saturday afternoon. Darwin Nunez’s stoppage-time brace secured a much-needed victory for the Reds, who had stumbled to league draws with Manchester United and Nottingham Forest at the beginning of the new year. Maximum points from their trip…

The 6 most exciting transfer rumours of the week

The 6 most exciting transfer rumours of the week

The January transfer window is never the ideal time to conduct business but that rarely stops clubs across the world scrambling for reinforcements. The winter market tends to expose desperation and that often leads to carnage, with logic replaced by overexcitement among Europe’s rich elite. Just because you can splash £70m on a new centre-forward…

Real Madrid vs Las Palmas: Preview, predictions and lineups

Real Madrid vs Las Palmas: Preview, predictions and lineups

Real Madrid are searching for a third consecutive La Liga victory on Sunday afternoon when they welcome Las Palmas to the Santiago Bernabeu. Los Blancos have been busy since returning from the winter break, divvying up their time between La Liga, Copa del Rey and Supercopa de Espana action. The latter saw them them travel…

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Papers: Manchester United target Wolves left-back Ait-Nouri

The top stories and transfer rumours from Sunday’s newspapers… THE INDEPENDENT Manchester United are looking at Wolves’ Rayan Ait-Nouri as an alternative at left-back. SUNDAY TIMES Dele Alli is set to sign an 18-month deal with the Italian side Como as he attempts to return to football nearly two years since he last played a…

Celtic earn Scottish Cup win over Kilmarnock | Aberdeen, Hibs through

Celtic earn Scottish Cup win over Kilmarnock | Aberdeen, Hibs through

Celtic began their defence of the Scottish Gas Scottish Cup with a 2-1 fourth-round win over a spirited Kilmarnock side at Parkhead. Killie keeper Robby McCrorie was injured with less than a minute played and had to be replaced by Kieran O’Hara, who was beaten in the 12th minute by Celtic skipper Callum McGregor’s drive…

0 duels won, 0 dribbles, 0 shots: 5/10 Arsenal star dropped a 'stinker'

0 duels won, 0 dribbles, 0 shots: 5/10 Arsenal star dropped a 'stinker'

On Wednesday evening, Arsenal revived their title hopes. It wasn’t pretty. In fact, not a lot about this season has been easy on the eye. Alas, they were back in the title race, narrowing the gap to Liverpool to four points. Well, they may well be out of it again after a frustrating 2-2 draw…

Liverpool now want "astonishing" forward to replace Salah; Slot loves him

Liverpool now want "astonishing" forward to replace Salah; Slot loves him

Liverpool now want to sign an “astonishing” £119k-p/w winger to replace Mohamed Salah, with Arne Slot believed to be a big fan, according to a report. Salah’s future in major doubt Salah has repeatedly made it clear that he is unhappy Liverpool chiefs have been unable to match his contract demands so far, and it…

Leeds racing to sign "wonderful" star who's among best young talents in EFL

Leeds racing to sign "wonderful" star who's among best young talents in EFL

As they look to push clear in the title race and seal Championship promotion in the second-half of the season, Leeds United have reportedly set their sights on one of the best young talents in the EFL. Leeds transfer news As things stand, the Whites are on course to return to the Premier League at…

Spurs looking at signing £226k-p/w "phenom" who could be Bale 2.0

Spurs looking at signing £226k-p/w "phenom" who could be Bale 2.0

Tottenham Hotspur have been ravaged by injuries throughout the entire squad this season, which has really hampered their progress in the Premier League. Incredibly, they sit 14th in the top flight, and although they have made good progress in the Carabao Cup, this season has simply not lived up to expectations. Towards the start of…

Aston Villa preparing to advance on deal to sign new "warrior" after Garcia

Aston Villa preparing to advance on deal to sign new "warrior" after Garcia

Looking to bridge the gap on the Premier League’s top four this month, Aston Villa are now reportedly preparing to advance in their deal to sign another La Liga defender after Andres Garcia. Aston Villa transfer news The Villans have wasted little time this month before stealing the transfer headlines, welcoming Donyell Malen to kick…