A 3-1 upset for Great Britain on clay in France seals qualification for the Billie Jean King Cup finals. Emma Raducanu the star performer this weekend with two wins in a promising start to her clay-court swing.

This BJK Cup qualifier has completely flipped since 5:30pm yesterday. GB now 2-1 up against France after Katie Boulter beats Clara Burel for her first tour-level win on clay, including a second-set bagel. Emma Raducanu has the chance to seal victory next.

Emma Raducanu claims her best win of the year and best win on clay to keep Britain in this BJK Cup qualifier. She comes back from a set and a break down to defeat the former world No 4 Caroline Garcia on French soil. 1-1 heading into tomorrow.

Just across the English Channel in Le Portel for Great Britain’s Billie Jean King Cup qualifier away to France. Closer on paper than last year’s tie in Coventry but still a tough task on clay. British No 1 Katie Boulter has never played a WTA-level match on the surface.

The BTJA passes its condolences to the family and friends of Alan Jones, the well-respected British coach who has died after a short illness at the age of 75. Alan received the BTJA's Special Award in 2017 to honour more than 50 years of service to the sport.

Steven MacLachlan, 56, collapsed during a shinty match in Strathpeffer and credits his survival to the quick actions of players and spectators ⬇️ thetimes.co.uk/article/shinty…

The reaction of Monaco’s Valentin Vacherot as he is drawn against Grigor Dimitrov in the first round of the Monte Carlo Masters. A rare and welcome example of a tennis tournament doing a properly good draw stream, setting the bar for other Masters events.

How Olympic talent scheme sold student a dream then dumped him by text. This is Joe Bendle’s story, and a lesson for every sport when it comes to caring for young people with big sporting ambitions.

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Did you know Tiger Woods was nearly the star of Space Jam 2?

Me neither. That and loads of other great anecdotes in this brilliant read by rick broadbent on Woods and his deal with Nike

(If you've seen 'Air' this is the golf version!)

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Exclusive interview with Hawk-Eye founder: “I’m least proud of VAR – but this is how to fix it”. Some radical proposals from the man who brought tech to sport.

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When a 17-year-old Alan Shearer scored a hat-trick on club debut in 1988 The Times gave it... three paragraphs!

That and loads more detail in this piece on how we've covered the emergence young English talent over the years ⬇️

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🗣️ “We are pushing each other to strive for bigger and better things. It's been amazing to watch'

Katie Boulter and Alex De Minaur have hit new heights since touring together this season and they tell Stuart Fraser how their romance off-court translates to better results on it ⬇️

Price for best Wimbledon seats for next five years up 45% to £116,000 under new debenture issue - £1,657 per seat per day.

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Great Britain play Canada, Finland and Argentina in the Davis Cup Finals group stage in Manchester in September.