5 Live Sport: All About… French Open

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Russell Fuller, Gigi Salmon, Katie Smith and the rest of the BBC Tennis team will bring you daily analysis from the French Open.

18 hr ago

French Open Daily: Defending Champion Coco Gauff exits

Russell Fuller and Annabel Croft on a shock Coco Gauff loss in the third round and a round four Sabalenka/Osaka showdown. TIMECODES 00'42 — Gauff exits round three of Roland-Garros 02'55 — Sabalenka/Osaka showdown in round four 04'14 — Sabalenka/Osaka presser audio 04'38 — French 17‑year‑old Moise Koame exits in round three 06'40 — Cerúndolo & Svajda take part in a 5 hr 40 min tennis battle 08'25 — Who is the men’s singles favourite now?

17 min
1 day ago

French Open Daily: Djokovic knocked out in thriller

A memorable day's play at Roland Garros as Novak Djokovic is beaten in a five-set epic by Brazilian wonderkid Joao Fonseca. Gigi Salmon and Russell Fuller are joined by Annabel Croft and Jamie Murray to discuss the fallout of the 24-time Grand Slam winner being knocked out. Plus, there's a powerful interview with Ukraine's Oleksandra Oliynykova ahead of her third round match. Timecodes: 00:43 Annabel Croft's reaction to Djokovic's exit 02:43 Joao Fonseca on-court interview 05:28 Djokovic press conference 09:25 Jamie Murray on the hot conditions 13:30 Who will win the men's tournament? 13:58 Meet Moise Kouame 20:17 Oleksandra Oliynykova interview

27 min
2 days ago

French Open Daily: Sinner shock exit & Serena return?

Abigail Johnson, Russell Fuller and Annabel Croft look back on a shock exit for world number one Jannik Sinner in the heat of Paris and discuss the possible return of Serena Williams. TIMECODES 00:13 Sinner shock exit. 01:40 Sinner less able to deal with the heat. 10:12 Championship now wide open. 14:35 Serena Williams return? To listen to French Open Daily, just search ‘Tennis’ on BBC Sounds.

21 min
3 days ago

French Open Daily: Rybakina's shock exit

Katie Smith, Russell Fuller and Grand Slam finalist and former British number one Greg Rusedeski look back on a shock exit for Elena Rybakina, another early British defeat, and a wild story involving Alejandro Davidovich Fokina's coach. TIMECODES 00:38: Elena Rybakina's defeat 07:05: Novak Djokovic progresses 11:33: Fran Jones' exit 11:50: Fran Jones post match interview 16:48: Alejandro Davidovich Fokina coach fall out

22 min
4 days ago

French Open Daily: British Men Exit in Opening Round

Katie Smith, Abigail Johnson and Annabel Croft look back on the British men’s exit, Daniil Medvedev — a former world number one — being knocked out of Roland-Garros seven times, and 17‑year‑old Moise Kouame reaching the second round. TIMECODES 00:20: Cameron Norrie retires from opening round. 02:18: Cameron Norrie speaking to Russell Fuller. 07:00: Medvedev knocked out of Roland-Garros at the earliest opportunity for the seventh time. 11:12: Moise Kouame, 17‑year‑old French star, making history. 12:09: Moise Kouame post‑match interview. 16:30: Sabalenka questioned over prize‑money stance and diamonds. To listen to French Open Daily, just search ‘Tennis’ on BBC Sounds. Coverage continues on Wednesday 27th May — we will be on 5 Sports Extra and BBC Sounds from 1pm UK time with commentary of Elina Svitolina, Elena Rybakina, followed by Novak Djokovic against Frenchman Valentin Royer and Britain’s Francesca Jones.

21 min
5 days ago

French Open Daily: Wawrinka bows out as Samuel loses in straights

Katie Smith, Russell Fuller and Leon Smith look back on former champion Stan Wawrinka's final French Open campaign ending and British qualifier Toby Samuel beaten in straight sets by Alex de Minaur. But there was success for Britain's Katie Boulter, who goes into the second round. TIMECODES 00:36 Wawrinka bids farewell to French Open 03:39 Wawrinka interview post match 06:42 Toby Samuel French Open debut 08:10 Toby Samuel Interview post match To listen to French Open Daily, just search ‘Tennis’ on BBC Sounds. Coverage begins from 1pm on Tuesday 26th May - British number one Cameron Norrie in his first-round match….following that a combination of Lois Boisson v Anna Kalinskaya and last year's French Open winner Coco Gauff begins her title defence.

13 min
6 days ago

French Open Daily: Raducanu exits but dancing Djokovic advances

Katie Smith, Russell Fuller and Annabel Croft look back on the opening day of the French Open. We hear from Emma Raducanu after her straight sets exit on Day One. But there was success for Britain's Fran Jones, who came from behind to win at a Grand Slam for the first time. And Novak Djokovic was pushed hard by home favourite Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard before prevailing in four sets. Can he pose a serious threat at this tournament? TIMECODES 01:00 "Nightclub Novak" fights his way into Round Two 04:00 Emma Raducanu exits on Day One 06:45 Raducanu interview with Russell Fuller 10:40 Fran Jones wins for the first time at a Grand Slam 15:50 Marta Kostyuk's emotional win To listen to French Open Daily, just search ‘Tennis’ on BBC Sounds. Coverage begins from 1pm on Monday 25 May, featuring Katie Boulter, Stan Wawrinka and Elena Rybakina's matches.

20 min
23 May

French Open Daily: The Making of Jannik Sinner

Jannik Sinner is the best tennis player in the world but else do you know about him? BBC Sport has travelled across Italy to tell his story from the foot of the Dolomites to the top of world tennis. Featuring interviews with his first coach, the men who guided him into the top 10, and the owner of a local bar where Sinner matches are watched all hours of day and night. 02:02 - Introduction and descriptions of Jannik Sinner's home town 05:59 - Interview with Andreas Schönegger - Sinner's first ever coach 17:00 - Tracing Sinner's journey across Italy to the Piatti academy 19:56 - Interview with Riccardo Piatti - Sinner's first full-time coach 34:36 - Andrea Volpini on the decision for Sinner not to play junior Grand Slams 42:22 - Sinner Grand Slam winning era with Darren Cahill and Simone Vagnozzi 54:16 - Interview with a bar owner in Sinner's home town where local people gather to watch matches

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05/11/2017

Thomondpark Steve.

Love the rugby show.
Please remove Friday sports panel

05/03/2018

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Friday sports panel is not a special. It is full of nobody celebrities. Love most the other shows but a pain deleting this every week