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31-05-2025
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French Open: GB's Draper breaks Fonseca in first set - radio & text
Update: Date: 14:03 BST Title: Post Content: Jonathan JurejkoBBC Sport senior tennis reporter at Roland Garros It's very hot and sticky in Paris today - with the threat of thunderstorms hanging in the air. That will make the conditions heavy and means Draper will have to hit through the ball even harder to make it travel. After beating Monfils, he said the conditions felt like he was "hitting oranges" - the balls hit by youngsters learning the game because they bounce slower and lower. It is likely to be the same again today. Update: Date: 14:02 BST Title: Draper breaks Content: Fonseca 1-2 Draper* Jack Draper only needs one opportunity to snatch the early break, moving Joao Fonseca around the court before the Brazilian bails with a long forehand. Great start for the British number one. Update: Date: 14:01 BST Title: Break point Draper Content: *Fonseca 1-1 Draper Fonseca into the net. Break point. Update: Date: 14:01 BST Title: Deuce on Fonseca's serve Content: *Fonseca 1-1 Draper Top tennis as Fonseca wellies a huge forehand cross-court, but Draper responds with an even bigger effort down the line which the Brazilian can't return. 15-30, another small opening, although the teenager soon gets his first serves in to make it to 40-30. He comes to the net next point but exposes himself and Draper sends over a lovely passing winner. Deuce. Update: Date: 13:59 BST Title: 'Fonseca will have to dig deep' Content: *Fonseca 1-1 Draper Ryan HarrisonFormer American tennis player on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra and BBC Sounds I imagine Joao Fonseca will have to dig deep if he is to beat Jack Draper. Update: Date: 13:58 BST Title: Post Content: Jonathan JurejkoBBC Sport senior tennis reporter at Roland Garros Over the past year, Draper has developed into a leading player with genuine ambitions of landing the biggest prizes in the sport. After two chastening previous experiences on the Paris clay, Draper has returned with a point to prove. The manner in which the 23-year-old Englishman has reached the French Open third round has been another example of his growing maturity. Patience has been required in his victories over Italy's Mattia Bellucci and French veteran Gael Monfils. You would imagine that will be the same again. Draper should be able to exploit the vulnerability of Fonseca, who can still show a teenage tempestuous streak. Update: Date: 13:57 BST Title: Draper holds Content: *Fonseca 1-1 Draper What were you doing at 18? I try not to remember what I was like as a teenager but I'm certain I never played a match in the third round of the French Open. Draper's movement is terrific in this next game as he sprints forward to whack a winner at the net. Hold to 15. Update: Date: 13:55 BST Title: Baby-faced Fonseca chaperoned by his mum Content: Fonseca v Draper Jonathan JurejkoBBC Sport senior tennis reporter at Roland Garros Sometimes it is easy to forget how young professional athletes are - especially when you're seeing them whack ferocious forehand winners like Joao Fonseca. Recently, I was reminded of Joao Fonseca's age - 18 - when we met at the Madrid Open for an interview. Shy and softly-spoken, his demeanour was still very child-like. The baby face was another sign. When he walked into the room for our interview, he was chaperoned by an older woman who initially cast a suspicious eye towards me. Turned out afterwards it was his mother Roberta. Roberta and her husband Christiano are guiding their son's career as they aim to shelter him somewhat from the glare of the ever-increasing hype. Update: Date: 13:54 BST Title: Fonseca holds Content: Fonseca 1-0 Draper* Already a chance for Draper as Fonseca goes long with a forehand to bring up 30-30. But on the next point the Briton is never really in it as Fonseca serves out wide and then hits a winner to the opposite corner. Same again on the next point helps the young Brazilian to a hold. Update: Date: 13:52 BST Title: Post Content: *Fonseca 0-0 Draper And we're off. Joao Fonseca takes the first point after a quick rally. *denotes next server Update: Date: 13:50 BST Title: Post Content: Warm ups are done. The players fiddle with their towels for a bit and then we're ready to get under way. Update: Date: 13:50 BST Title: 'Something special about Fonseca' Content: Fonseca v Draper Annabel CroftFormer British number one on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra 2 and BBC Sounds They have met once before and Jack Draper took Joao Fonseca quite comfortably on the hard court but Fonseca is explosive, he has got a huge fan base, there is something really special about him and the way that he hits a ball. We will be hearing about him for many years to come. People are just following him to take a look at him but I think Draper is able to cope with anything at the moment. He was so impressive against [Gael] Monfils. Having said that, so was Fonseca when he won Buenos Aires. He took on three Argentine players in a very raucous crowd and he coped with all of it and won all three matches and beat one to take the title so that says a lot about his ability to cope with pressure and have a very strong mindset. I wouldn't be surprised if Draper and Fonseca are competing for some of the biggest titles in the future. Update: Date: 13:49 BST Title: Brazil's 'great hope' to end Grand Slam drought Content: Jonathan JurejkoBBC Sport senior tennis reporter at Roland Garros Brazilian fans took over Argentine capital Buenos Aires when Fonseca won there earlier this year The hype is continuing to build around the youngster labelled Brazil's newest sporting superstar. Football icons Ronaldo and Neymar have sent congratulatory messages while primetime Brazilian chat shows are desperate to have Fonseca on the sofa - an offer so far resisted by his representatives. A carnival atmosphere led by thousands of Brazilians has followed Fonseca this year from Melbourne to Miami - and in his hometown of Rio de Janeiro. Read why Fonseca has created such a stir. Update: Date: 13:48 BST Title: Post Content: Fonseca v Draper Draper and Fonesca are warming up. Fonesca's wearing that colourful pastel top that he wore during his last victory. Draper's got on red and even darker red stripes. On the TV pictures he's blending in with the red clay surface. Camouflage? Update: Date: 13:47 BST Title: Who is Draper's opponent Joao Fonesca? Content: Fonseca vs Draper Jonathan JurejkoBBC Sport senior tennis reporter at Roland Garros Most outside of the tennis bubble have never heard of Joao Fonseca, but the world number 65 is creating a real stir inside it. Fonseca had already captured the locker room's attention when he won the ATP Next Gen title - the end-of-season finals contested by players under the age of 21 - last year. A bigger breakthrough came when he stunned eighth seed Andrey Rublev at January's Australian Open on his Grand Slam debut. Less than a month later, Fonseca landed the biggest title of his career at an ATP 250 event in Buenos Aires. However, a run of just four wins in nine ATP Tour-level matches - including a 6-4 6-0 defeat by Draper at Indian Wells - has tempered expectations. Update: Date: 13:46 BST Title: Not much I can improve - Sinner Content: Sinner 6-0 6-1 6-2 Lehecka Italian top seed Jannik Sinner speaking after his ruthless straight sets victory over Czech Jiri Lehecka: 'Today I was playing really well, especially for two and a half sets. He was serving well, very brave, he made some good serve and volleys. I'm very happy. We have played a couple of times before so we know what to expect.' "My coach had his birthday yesterday and usually I don't play good after his birthday but luckily this performance was good, it goes to him. Thank you so much for coming it was an amazing atmosphere.' On playing so well: 'This morning I said to my team I'm feeling well and physically ready. We had to go hard in the beginning because the beginning in Grand Slams is very important for confidence. I warmed up well, I felt very good so after 20-25 minutes I was feeling brave." "It was a relaxed morning. My team give me the right tactics, I tried to play them in the match so it's a combination of also being happy on court – it's very important.' What will Sinner do on his rest day 'The day after is very important for me. I'm going to try and sleep in the morning – its very important. Usually we play for one hour and give good focus, try to prepare for the next match. We try to improve." "After today I don't think there's much I can improve but every opponent is different. I'm happy to be in the next round, happy to be here in Paris, thank you for the support you've been amazing.' Update: Date: 13:44 BST Title: Post Content: Sinner 6-0 6-1 6-2 Lehecka It's an earlier than usual start for us, and that's mainly because the match before Draper's has just seen top seed Jannik Sinner ruthlessly demolish Czech Jiri Lehecka. Lehecka once schooled Cam Norrie at the French Open a few years back. But he's been made to look very ordinary by the world number one. Update: Date: 13:42 BST Title: Post Content: Fonseca vs Draper It ain't bad being a Jack Draper fan right now. The British number one if on fine form in clay having reached the semi-finals of the Madrid Open and final of the Italian Open. He's the fifth seed in Paris, and will be guaranteed the world number four spot at the end of this tournament. So far he's battled past tricky Italian Mattia Bellucci and he's overcome intense home support to beat Frenchman Gael Monfils. Update: Date: 13:40 BST Title: Hello! Content: Before this year Jack Draper had never won a match at the French Open. Now he's a victory away from the second week. Ready for some more vintage stuff from Jack? He'll be playing in the next 15 minutes.
Telegraph
25-04-2025
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The best cod and haddock alternatives for your fish supper
At Harrison's in Oxford, a sign greets customers coming for a fish supper. 'To cod or not to cod?' it reads, before suggesting 'one of our delicious alternatives'. A chart displays the regulars – cod and haddock – but below are a number of options. Hake is advertised as 'a mild and slightly sweet-tasting white fish, similar to cod or haddock, slightly firmer flake, but great sustainable alternative.' It also shows plaice, hoki, rock salmon (also known as huss, it's 'not as flaky as cod but has a mild, sweet-taste'), calamari and scampi. Owner Ryan Harrison, who opened the award-winning chippy in 2021, says cod and haddock are by far the biggest sellers. But other fish are slowly making inroads. Harrison sells up to 10 species each day, which might include fillets such as hoki or plaice. 'It's still very small, but people that have ordered rock salmon, for example, are reordering it, because they like the taste. Hake is similar to cod, but a lot of people don't like to change from something they've always had.' Perhaps customers are less resistant than he thinks – M&S reports that sales of hake are up 125 per cent on last year, a sure sign that the gap is narrowing. Soaring cod prices Chip shop owners like Harrison are coming to terms with the environmental impact of overfishing. Cod prices reached their highest level ever late last year, forcing some chippies to remove it completely. The war in Ukraine, climate change and lower quotas due to declining stocks – which are largely fished by Norwegian and Russian firms – have all been blamed. This has encouraged operators to look for other options, often more sustainable species caught in the UK. Harrison was part of a delegation led by Andrew Crook, president of the National Federation of Fish Friers, which visited Newlyn in Cornwall to meet Cornish fishermen. It spurred him to trial alternatives, and though he says cod and haddock will always be top choice, the fortune of alternatives is rising. With cod prices soaring, they are not always more expensive. Harrison sells haddock for £7 and cod for £8. Rock salmon is £8, hake £8.50, Cornish haddock £9.50. All are roughly the same size. Creatures of habit Britain likes to think of itself as a seafood-loving nation – witness the prominence of fishermen in the Brexit debates – but in truth it isn't. We eat a narrow range of species, 80 per cent consisting of the big five: cod, haddock, salmon, tuna and prawns. Much of our seafood, some of the best in the world, gets exported. Enjoying langoustines and scallops in a sunny Spanish resort? Chances are they came from Britain. Britain's cooks, from chip shop owners to Michelin-starred chefs, hope to reverse the situation. Last month, The Caterer announced there has 'probably never been a more interesting time for seafood in this country'. Branching out One restaurant working closely with environmentally conscious fishermen is Beach House Falmouth. It has a long-established relationship with Ned Bailey, who has fished Cornish waters for decades. For Bailey, it is crucial chefs – and customers – broaden their horizons. 'It puts less pressure on the stocks of 'favourite' fish and shellfish, which is great for helping sustainability but also increases demand for less popular species, which would hopefully increase the price fishermen get for it,' Bailey says. Beach House Falmouth's head chef Jack Frame enjoys the challenge. 'It's important to push people out of their comfort zones, it's better for conservation but also just exciting to try new things.' Frame says hake is popular, while monkfish and gurnard appeal to those seeking 'firmer and meatier' fish. For fish and chips, Frame has used mullet, hake and sole. 'Luckily these are easier sells, as it's battered.' Not everything is a hit. Some find cuttlefish, similar to squid, 'a bit scary', although Frame cooks it into familiar classics, like a cuttlefish ragu, and guests 'always end up loving it'. Championing the underdog Jack Stein, chef director at the renowned seafood restaurant group founded by his father, Rick, has long championed more obscure species. Last year, he launched an 'Unsung Seafood Species' campaign promoting lesser-known and underappreciated seafood, including cuttlefish, cockles, whelks, megrim sole, razor clams and more. Stein recommends hake, coley and ling instead of cod and haddock, and oily mackerel over tuna – though only if it's caught with a line and hook. Red mullet and gurnard, both 'sweet and delicate', are also favourites of his, while the little-known and 'absolutely delicious' weever fish 'deserves more recognition in the UK' despite its venomous spines. 'Fortunately, our guests tend to be seafood enthusiasts, open to exploring new flavours,' he says. In London, renowned Borough Market seafood restaurant Applebee's relaunched in February and executive chef Frankie van Loo is committed to expanding Britain's repertoire. 'Lots of people might not realise their usual favourite suspects aren't always available from UK shores, and that we're in danger of overfishing certain species.' Aside from classics – think dover sole meunière and fish and chips – van Loo aims to educate customers about seasonality, why certain fish shouldn't be caught during spawning periods, and how widening our choices allows stocks to replenish. Following the Cornwall Good Seafood Guide, van Loo opts for the likes of monkfish and sea bream. 'We know scallops, sea bass, tuna, prawns and salmon will sell, it's what people know. We try to balance our menu with a combination of these fish and some lesser-known varieties such as red mullet, gurnard, cuttlefish and whiting.' Currently, a butterflied red mullet in bouillabaisse sauce is popular, and the chef hopes to swap cod and haddock for other species for fish and chips, such as whiting and pollock. Diversity is key Seth McCurry, UK & Ireland senior commercial manager at the Marine Stewardship Council, says: 'Diversifying the types of fish we eat is important because by eating different types of fish and seafood, we're spreading out the demand, giving some species a break and encouraging fishers to catch a wider variety. This helps make sure we aren't putting too much pressure on any one particular species.' McCurry says 37 per cent of global fish stocks were overfished in 2024, but the volume of pollock and hake sold has increased, while brands like Birds Eye are diversifying their ranges, including the little known silver smelt. Getting people to switch isn't always easy, says Ben Champkin, chef patron at Catch at the Old Fish Market in Weymouth. The likes of herring and sprat have a 'distinctive, robust taste' and oily texture that some find overpowering. Their appearance can also be less appealing than more familiar trout or cod, says Champkin. Back in Cornwall, Bailey would like to see more Britons eating spider and velvet crab, which mostly are shipped to Spain. 'Post-Brexit costs have made exporting much more expensive, so a lot of smaller firms have ceased exporting.' Eating a wider range of seafood is not only environmentally beneficial, it can help British fishermen, too. Four recipes to try Hake Pollock Mullet Cuttlefish
