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Deadspin | French Open purse climbs nearly 10% to .1M  Jun 7, 2025; Paris, FR;  Coco Gauff of the United States poses with the trophy after winning the womenís singles final against Aryna Sabalenka on day 14 at Roland Garros Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-Imagn Images   The total prize money for next month’s French Open is climbing nearly 10 percent to .1 million, tournament organizers announced on Thursday.  The men’s and women’s champions for the May 24-June 7 clay-court grand slam at Roland Garros will each pocket .25 million, with the runners-up in Paris each taking home .6 million. Losers of first-round matches will earn 0,000.  Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz, 22, is the two-time defending men’s champion and will be looking for his eighth grand slam title.   Coco Gauff, 22, is the reigning women’s champion and will be seeking her third grand slam trophy.   Men’s and women’s doubles winners will earn 0,000, with 0,000 going to the mixed-doubles champions.  The purse for this year’s first Grand Slam, the Australian Open, was  million, a 16% increase from the previous year.  –Field Level Media   #Deadspin #French #Open #purse #climbs #72.1M

Deadspin | French Open purse climbs nearly 10% to $72.1M
Deadspin | French Open purse climbs nearly 10% to .1M  Jun 7, 2025; Paris, FR;  Coco Gauff of the United States poses with the trophy after winning the womenís singles final against Aryna Sabalenka on day 14 at Roland Garros Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-Imagn Images   The total prize money for next month’s French Open is climbing nearly 10 percent to .1 million, tournament organizers announced on Thursday.  The men’s and women’s champions for the May 24-June 7 clay-court grand slam at Roland Garros will each pocket .25 million, with the runners-up in Paris each taking home .6 million. Losers of first-round matches will earn 0,000.  Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz, 22, is the two-time defending men’s champion and will be looking for his eighth grand slam title.   Coco Gauff, 22, is the reigning women’s champion and will be seeking her third grand slam trophy.   Men’s and women’s doubles winners will earn 0,000, with 0,000 going to the mixed-doubles champions.  The purse for this year’s first Grand Slam, the Australian Open, was  million, a 16% increase from the previous year.  –Field Level Media   #Deadspin #French #Open #purse #climbs #72.1MJun 7, 2025; Paris, FR; Coco Gauff of the United States poses with the trophy after winning the womenís singles final against Aryna Sabalenka on day 14 at Roland Garros Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-Imagn Images

The total prize money for next month’s French Open is climbing nearly 10 percent to $72.1 million, tournament organizers announced on Thursday.

The men’s and women’s champions for the May 24-June 7 clay-court grand slam at Roland Garros will each pocket $3.25 million, with the runners-up in Paris each taking home $1.6 million. Losers of first-round matches will earn $100,000.

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz, 22, is the two-time defending men’s champion and will be looking for his eighth grand slam title.


Coco Gauff, 22, is the reigning women’s champion and will be seeking her third grand slam trophy.

Men’s and women’s doubles winners will earn $700,000, with $140,000 going to the mixed-doubles champions.

The purse for this year’s first Grand Slam, the Australian Open, was $75 million, a 16% increase from the previous year.

–Field Level Media

#Deadspin #French #Open #purse #climbs #72.1M

Jun 7, 2025; Paris, FR; Coco Gauff of the United States poses with the trophy after winning the womenís singles final against Aryna Sabalenka on day 14 at Roland Garros Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-Imagn Images

The total prize money for next month’s French Open is climbing nearly 10 percent to $72.1 million, tournament organizers announced on Thursday.

The men’s and women’s champions for the May 24-June 7 clay-court grand slam at Roland Garros will each pocket $3.25 million, with the runners-up in Paris each taking home $1.6 million. Losers of first-round matches will earn $100,000.

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz, 22, is the two-time defending men’s champion and will be looking for his eighth grand slam title.

Coco Gauff, 22, is the reigning women’s champion and will be seeking her third grand slam trophy.

Men’s and women’s doubles winners will earn $700,000, with $140,000 going to the mixed-doubles champions.

The purse for this year’s first Grand Slam, the Australian Open, was $75 million, a 16% increase from the previous year.

–Field Level Media

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‘Decisive’ Zverev cruises into Munich quarters <div id="content-body-70870371" itemprop="articleBody"><p>German first seed Alexander Zverev is on track to defend his crown at the Munich ATP event after swatting aside Canada’s Gabriel Diallo on Thursday.</p><p>The world number three won 6-1, 6-2 in 73 minutes and will face Argentinian Francisco Cerundolo in the quarterfinals.</p><p>“I won and I won decisively, that’s pretty good,” Zverev said as he kept his bid for a record fourth Munich title alive.</p><p>The Bayern Munich fan, who was in attendance at Wednesday’s dramatic Champions League quarterfinal win over Real Madrid, added: “It wasn’t as exciting as yesterday in the Allianz Arena — that was an experience.”</p><p><b>ALSO READ | <a href="https://sportstar.thehindu.com/tennis/french-open-2026-prize-money-increase-total-purse-revenue-distribution-men-women/article70868899.ece" target="_blank">French Open prize money increases by 9.5 per cent</a></b></p><p>Zverev said the clash with fifth seed Cerundolo, who moved past Botic van de Zandschulp 6-3, 6-0 earlier in the day, “would be a more exciting match”.</p><p>The 28-year-old had struggled past Serb Miomir Kecmanovic in three sets in his opener but had no such difficulties in the Munich sunshine against the world number 37 Diallo.</p><p>Diallo seemed to struggle with a back injury and needed treatment on court after the first set.</p><p>The victory was Zverev’s 100th clay court win this decade, with only world number two Carlos Alcaraz and Dane Casper Ruud boasting more in that time.</p><p>Zverev is the only German remaining after compatriot Daniel Altmaier was defeated 6-4, 7-6 (12/10) earlier on Thursday by Slovak qualifier Alex Molcan.</p><p class="publish-time" id="end-of-article">Published on Apr 16, 2026</p></div> #Decisive #Zverev #cruises #Munich #quarters

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Ayush Shetty: Asian Championship run gives me confidence that I can maintain level for longer period <div id="content-body-70870302" itemprop="articleBody"><p>Last month, when India’s squad for the Thomas & Uber Cup was announced, Ayush Shetty was a young-and-upcoming 20-year-old who was getting his maiden call up.</p><p>When India takes to the court in Denmark from April 24, he will be its most in-form player, having made a stirring run to the Badminton Asia Championships (BAC) final in China last week.</p><p>He has broken into the world’s top-20 and there will be expectations galore. But he is confidence personified, despite 2026 being only his second full year on the senior circuit.</p><p>“My expectations [from myself] are always high, and I take people’s expectations as a challenge,” Ayush said at the Centre for Badminton Excellence here on Thursday.</p><p>“When I won the Super 300 [U.S. Open in 2025], I did not see it as a surprise. Even when I got a confirmed medal at the Asian Championship, I believed that I could win the tournament,” the World No. 18 added.</p><p>This confidence manifested in three straight victories over top-10 players at BAC – the then World No. 1 Kunlavut Vitidsarn, No. 4 Jonatan Christie and No. 7 Li Shi Feng.</p><p>“I had never beaten three top-10 players,” stated Ayush, who was No. 25 then. “It has always been like one victory [over an elite player] and then a loss. This run gives me the confidence that I can maintain my level for a longer period. Even my second round opponent Chi Yu Jen (No. 20) was a very tricky player.</p><p>“Going into the All England [in early March], I felt that I was at my 100%. But the results were different (first round defeat). That is why BAC was important – to keep my confidence and belief high.”</p><p>The one dull moment in an otherwise golden few days for Ayush was the retirement on Tuesday of double Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen, whom he idolises and has even trained with in Dubai.</p><p>“It’s a bit sad. I always wanted him to retire on the court. He deserved it,” said Ayush about the great Dane who last played competitively in October 2025.</p><p>“I had told him in 2024 that we will play [competitively] soon. He said ‘sure, I have a couple of more years’. I will always have the regret that I could never play him.”</p><p class="publish-time" id="end-of-article">Published on Apr 16, 2026</p></div> #Ayush #Shetty #Asian #Championship #run #confidence #maintain #level #longer #period

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – JULY 30: Chloe Bibby #55 of the Chicago Sky shoots the ball against the Connecticut Sun at Wintrust Arena on July 30, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Geoff Stellfox/Getty Images) | Getty Images

The Minnesota Lynx have signed forward Chloe Bibby to a standard contract, the team announced Saturday. Bibby, who was previously on a developmental contract with the Chicago Sky, averaged 5.5 points and 1.5 assists in 4 games this season.

Bibby bounced around the league last season, lacing up for 5 games with the Golden State Valkyries and 9 games with the Indiana Fever. The Sky could have matched the Lynx’s offer for a standard contract, but ultimately chose not to, as it would have required trading or cutting another player on the roster.

What Chloe Bibby brings to the Minnesota Lynx

Bibby, who is 28 years old, has, to date, spent most of her career overseas after a collegiate career at Mississippi State (2017-2020) and Maryland (2020-2022). And while she’s unlikely to carve out a rotational role this season, Bibby is a smart pick-up by the Lynx.

She’s shown an ability to shoot well from the outside — she’s shooting 38.9% from three so far in her WNBA career — and put together a solid, 8-point, 2-assist game on Thursday against the Connecticut Sun in one of her biggest opportunities of the season. On July 15th, she tallied a career-high 14 points alongside 4 assists in a win over the Seattle Storm.

Bibby won Polish league MVP in 2024, after averaging 20.9 points and 5.9 rebounds, and won the Spanish league MVP in 2025.

Minnesota has won 9 straight games and sits atop league standings with a 24-6 record. For the most part, they’ve been led by Rookie of the Year frontrunner Olivia Miles, as well as strong play from a supporting cast that includes All-Stars Courtney Williams, Natasha Howard, and Kayla McBride.

Now, they’ve further bolstered their roster with one of the best available players out there.

#Minnesota #Lynx #sneakygood #move">The Minnesota Lynx just made another sneaky-good move  


	
	CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – JULY 30: Chloe Bibby #55 of the Chicago Sky shoots the ball against the Connecticut Sun at Wintrust Arena on July 30, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Geoff Stellfox/Getty Images) | Getty Images	

The Minnesota Lynx have signed forward Chloe Bibby to a standard contract, the team announced Saturday. Bibby, who was previously on a developmental contract with the Chicago Sky, averaged 5.5 points and 1.5 assists in 4 games this season. 

Bibby bounced around the league last season, lacing up for 5 games with the Golden State Valkyries and 9 games with the Indiana Fever. The Sky could have matched the Lynx’s offer for a standard contract, but ultimately chose not to, as it would have required trading or cutting another player on the roster. 

What Chloe Bibby brings to the Minnesota Lynx

Bibby, who is 28 years old, has, to date, spent most of her career overseas after a collegiate career at Mississippi State (2017-2020) and Maryland (2020-2022). And while she’s unlikely to carve out a rotational role this season, Bibby is a smart pick-up by the Lynx. 

She’s shown an ability to shoot well from the outside — she’s shooting 38.9% from three so far in her WNBA career — and put together a solid, 8-point, 2-assist game on Thursday against the Connecticut Sun in one of her biggest opportunities of the season. On July 15th, she tallied a career-high 14 points alongside 4 assists in a win over the Seattle Storm. 

Bibby won Polish league MVP in 2024, after averaging 20.9 points and 5.9 rebounds, and won the Spanish league MVP in 2025.

Minnesota has won 9 straight games and sits atop league standings with a 24-6 record. For the most part, they’ve been led by Rookie of the Year frontrunner Olivia Miles, as well as strong play from a supporting cast that includes All-Stars Courtney Williams, Natasha Howard, and Kayla McBride. 

Now, they’ve further bolstered their roster with one of the best available players out there. 



  #Minnesota #Lynx #sneakygood #move

Commonwealth Games 2026 closing ceremony LIVE: Glasgow bids farewell, Ahmedabad 2030 handover in focus  Simple Minds to headline the farewellGlasgow rock band Simple Minds will headline the ceremony. The group, led by Jim Kerr, will bring the 11-day sporting programme to a close in its home city.The Scottish line-up also includes Cammy Barnes, BEMZ, Sandi Thom, Shereen Cutkelvin, Elephant Sessions, radio personality George Bowie and dance group Diversity.   #Commonwealth #Games #closing #ceremony #LIVE #Glasgow #bids #farewell #Ahmedabad #handover #focus

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