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New York Times
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- New York Times
French Open recap: Bad luck for Casper Ruud at Roland Garros continues
Follow The Athletic's French Open coverage Welcome to the French Open briefing, where The Athletic will explain the stories behind the stories on each day of the tournament. On day four, one part of the men's draw suffered a blood bath, Danielle Collins asked for the supervisor and a former finalist got unlucky for the second year in a row. Wednesday was a rough day for the two-time Roland Garros finalist Casper Ruud, who was eliminated in the second round by Nuno Borges as he struggled with a knee injury. Ruud lost the match 2-6, 6-4, 6-1, 6-0 and was in considerable discomfort in the third and fourth sets. He revealed in his post-match news conference that he has been struggling with knee pain since the start of the clay season in Monte Carlo, Monaco. He had a scan during the Madrid Open, which he ended up winning, but the pain has remained. Advertisement 'The scan didn't know show any structural damage, which is a good thing,' Ruud said. 'There's liquid, inflammation in there that needs to settle. As we know, it's a hectic clay season, and I decided to kind of push through it, doing some anti-inflammatory pills and painkillers to try to get rid of it, which has helped to a certain degree but not enough.' This injury compounds an unlucky run at the French Open for Ruud, a year after a stomach bug derailed his semifinal against Alexander Zverev, which he also lost in four sets after winning the opener at a canter. With his semifinal points from last year dropping from his total, Ruud will exit the world's top 10 when the rankings update a week on Monday. He said he'd go for more scans before deciding on whether to play the grass-court season, which for him has only included Wimbledon in the last couple of years. The Norwegian expanded on the injury when discussing the impact of missing events. 'You feel like you lose a lot if you don't show up and play, both economically, point-wise, ranking-wise and opportunity-wise,' he said. But after pushing himself beyond his limits in his favourite part of the season, Ruud suggested that what he really needs now is proper time off: 'I will have some more time now to let it heal and rest for a long time.' Charlie Eccleshare Bernarda Pera spoiled a farewell party in her first match in Paris. Pera, whose family moved to the U.S. from Croatia when she was 16, was drawn against local favorite Caroline Garcia, who announced that this French Open would be her last ahead of the event. Pera duly knocked the former world No. 4 out in straight sets, before sending her off with good wishes in her victory speech. 'It was such an emotional match,' Pera said. Advertisement 'Caroline is one of the nicest people on tour, and I'm honored to get to know you and spend time with you and share the court with you.' After that relatively straightforward win on the scoreboard, Pera faced up to a very different test in No. 18 seed Donna Vekić in the second round which evolved as it went on. The first set veered back and forth in a series of breaks, Pera eventually securing two in a row to win it 6-2. The second was more settled, with the players exchanging breaks early before Vekić pinched another with Pera down 5-4 to send the match into a decider. After the slightly otherworldly quality of her match against Garcia, with all the feeling attached to a beloved player's retirement — and the slight awkwardness of being the player to send them out of their home major — this match was another test of resolve of a completely different kind. Pera served for the match at 5-4, but Vekić broke to 15 and took the match into a tiebreak. Pera could have been forgiven for fading from there, but instead she raced through the tiebreak to win it 10-3 and set up a third round against No. 13 seed Elina Svitolina. James Hansen Carlos Alcaraz appeared to have a pretty good French Open draw to begin with: a collection of players he generally handles fairly comfortably. It went from pretty good to pretty excellent Wednesday, as three seeds exited the tournament and a fourth busted his tail across five sets and emerged with what sounded like some serious soreness in his abdomen. Ruud, a two-time finalist, went out. So did Stefanos Tsitsipas, the 2021 finalist. Then there was Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard and his serve, which can take the racket out of anyone's hand on any given day. He lost, too. Who's left? The seeds are Ben Shelton, Tommy Paul, Karen Khachanov and AlexeiP opyrin. That's not exactly a lineup of clay court specialists. Paul has been an Italian Open semifinalist twice, but there's an issue with an abdominal muscle. Advertisement Paul dropped the first two sets of his match with Hungary's Marton Fuscovics, then dialed in and tried to simply extend points and games. He saved a match point in the fourth set and went on to win in five in the rowdy confines of Court 14. All good, except he said after the match he's been dealing with some deep soreness on the right side of his abdomen for some time. 'At like two-all in the fifth, it started … I don't even know if it was like one shot or something, but it started bugging me worse. 'I knew that there wasn't any treatment to really fix it. That's why we didn't do a medical timeout. I just wanted to hear basically him be like, 'Oh, you should be fine to keep going.' 'He didn't tell me that.' Paul said he plans to get a scan Thursday to know what he's dealing with. But he's pretty sure of one thing. 'I'm going back out to play,' he said. Matt Futterman Tell us what you noticed on the fourth day… (Top photo of Casper Ruud: Tim Clayton / Getty Images; design: Eamonn Dalton / The Athletic)
Daily Mail
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Princess Carolina de Bourbon involved in near-fatal motorcycle crash as Italian heiress, 21, says she's 'lucky to be alive'
Princess Carolina de Bourbon has said she is 'incredibly lucky to be alive' after the Italian heiress was rushed to hospital following a motorcyle accident. Carolina, who turned 21 last year, took to Instagram earlier this evening to share a series of photos of herself at a hospital in Monaco as she urged her followers to 'wear a helmet' while riding a bike, adding: 'Mine saved my life.' Princess Carolina is the daughter of Prince Carlo, Duke of Castro - who holds a claim to the now defunct throne of the former House of Bourbon-Two Sicilies - and Princess Camilla, Duchess of Castro. On Wednesday, she posted several snaps on Instagram, including one that showed her lying in a hospital bed with a neck brace. Another showed her undergoing what appears to be an electroencephalogram (EEG) test that measures electrical activity in the brain, in the aftermath of the accident that occurred when Carolina 'crashed headfirst into a wall' while riding her bike. 'I'm incredibly lucky to be alive,' she began the caption of her post. 'I crashed headfirst into a wall whilst riding a motorcycle and ended up in reanimation in the Intensive Care Unit. 'Surviving this was nothing short of a miracle,' she added. The Italian socialite, who was in Monaco for the 2025 Grand Prix, said she wanted to share her experience so that people understand that motorcyles are as 'unforgiving' as they are 'thrilling'. She urged her followers to 'ride with care' and wear a 'proper helmet'. 'Mine saved my life,' she continued, before thanking her medical team at the Centre Hospitalier Princesse Grace for their 'expert care during those critical days' after she was brought in. The Italian socialite also praised the first responders on the scene 'whose quick and decisive actions in those first moments' after the accident 'made all the difference'. Several of her followers rushed to the comments section to wish Carolina a speedy recovery, as one person wrote: 'I hope you get better soon. Please be careful.' Another said: 'I wish you a quick recovery.' A third translated comment read: 'I'm so sorry and get well soon may god protect you.' It comes after Carolina documented her trip to Monaco for this year's Grand Prix on Instagram. Her post included a photograph with British F1 racer Lando Norris, who cruised to victory at the Grand Prix, as well as snaps alongside her mother Camilla and her younger sister, Princess Chiara de Bourbon. Before flying to Monaco, Carolina dazzled the French Riviera as she walked the red carpet at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival opening ceremony on May 15. The Italian heiress will turn 22 in July, with Carolina ringing in her 21st birthday with a lavish celebration in Sardinia last year. Taking guests to the Cervo Hotel at the Costa Smeralda Resort in Sardinia, Carolina partied the weekend away dipping in and out for the pool before getting dressed up for the evening celebrations. A four-tiered cake, atop with sparklers, cherries and piped icing was served before a fireworks display, while guests danced with sparklers in front of a sign that read 'Happy Birthday Carolina', dozens of balloons and a tank of exotic fish. Carolina and her younger sister Chiara have become well-known in aristocratic circles for their lavish parties and fashionable looks at events. Their father Prince Carlo holds a claim to the now defunct throne of the former House of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, a cadet branch of the Spanish royal family, which descends from the Capetian Dynasty and ruled over Southern Italy and Sicily during the 18th and 19th centuries. Meanwhile, their mother, Duchess Camilla, born Crociani, is the daughter of Italian industry Tycoon Camillo Crociani and the actress Edy Vessel.
Finextra
7 hours ago
- Business
- Finextra
Checkout.com billionaire founder quits London for Monaco
The billionaire CEO of payments processor Guillaume Pousaz has switched his country of residence from the UK to tax haven Monaco. 0 Switzerland-born Pousaz, who founded in 2012 and is now worth an estimated $6 billion, is making the move just a year after arriving in London from Dubai, according to the Telegraph. There is no indication that the company's London headquarters are affected by its boss's move. The switch sees Pousaz avoid changes to the UK's non-dom regime and increased taxes on capital gains, which were introduced by Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachael Reeves as part of last year's Budget. He is not the first of the super-rich elite to abandon the UK since the changes: Goldman Sachs' vice chairman in Europe, Richard Gnodde, quit London for Milan earlier this year, while steel giant Lakshmi Mittal is also rumoured to be leaving. provides merchants with a single platform combining payments, fraud monitoring and analytics. It counts big names such as Alibaba, Ikea, Remitly and Wise among its clients. In 2022, the firm hit a $40 billion valuation on the back of a whopping $1 billion Series D funding round. The firm subsequently saw its valuation fall during the post-pandemic period but is targeting full-year profitability in 2025 after a strong finish to 2024 that saw 45% year-on-year net revenue growth in its core business.
Daily Mail
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Furious F1 star in 'heated argument' with fan at Monaco Grand Prix moments before TV interview
Formula One rookie Isack Hadjar appeared to have an angry altercation with a fan just moments before a live interview during the Monaco Grand Prix. The Racing Bulls driver went on to claim sixth place in Monte Carlo on Sunday as McLaren's Lando Norris stormed to victory. But it has emerged that, a day earlier, Hadjar got involved in a confrontation as he was conducting his media duties following qualifying. The 20-year-old was leaving the media pen and heading towards the Sky Sports television crew for a live interview when he was asked for a photograph by a male bystander. However, things turned ugly when the fan made a disrespectful comment towards Hadjar, leading to a confrontation that left the rookie driver visibly upset. As the Sky cameras began their broadcast, Hadjar was still obviously affected by an incident which left the French-Algerian staring into the distance with a scowl on his face. The unpleasant encounter didn't spoil Hadjar's weekend, however, as he went on to achieve his best result of the season. After the race, Hadjar took the opportunity to praise his team-mate Liam Lawson who finished eighth. 'It was a perfect weekend for me,' he said. 'Liam helped me massively, it was great team work and also he helped me, but he also got points so I'm really happy for him.' Hadjar will now look to build on his good run of form at this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona.
The Sun
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Lewis Hamilton spotted partying with ‘Russian model linked to Chelsea flop' in nightclub hours after Monaco GP
LEWIS HAMILTON was spotted partying with a Russian model after the Monaco Grand Prix. The Ferrari driver, 40, came fifth on Sunday and then hit the town for a well-earned night out. 9 9 9 9 A video has since emerged on social media that appears to show Hamilton dancing next to a blonde woman in a nightclub. The seven-time world champion, who was dressed in a red vest and white sunglasses, got cosy a lady by putting his arm around her while dancing. Reports from the Daily Mail claim the blonde is Russian model and influencer Violetta Bert. The beauty, who boasts 806,000 followers on Instagram, has been posting snaps of herself enjoying the life of luxury in Monaco for the last week. Violetta, 29, was previously rumoured to be dating Chelsea star Mykhailo Mudryk. The pair never confirmed their relationship before supposedly breaking up last year. Violetta was then linked to former Leeds midfielder Weston McKennie and they reportedly enjoyed a romantic break together in the French Alps. Though she seemingly denied the allegations, writing on social media in January: "Information for fake rumours. I didn't dump anyone and I'm not dating anyone. And I have never confirmed any relationship." Hamilton is thought to be single despite rumours claiming he enjoyed a date with actress Sofia Vergara earlier this year. He has previously been in a relationship with model Camila Kendra and singer Nicole Scherzinger. Hamilton's night out at a high-end club came after an awkward Grand Prix in Monaco. The Brit crashed during a practice session and constructors then faced a race against time to get his car ready for qualifying. And in the main race, Hamilton was involved in a frosty exchange with his Ferrari colleagues after being told to "push now, it is our race." He said post-drive: "It wasn't very clear, the information wasn't that clear. I didn't really understand 'this is our race'. 'I didn't know what I was fighting for. Am I fighting for the next spot ahead? "In actual fact when I look at the data I wasn't near anybody ahead. "I used up my tyres a lot in that moment but I was so far away from them.' 9 9 9 9
