Serena Williams is through to the second round of the French Open.
The American was far from her best as she came from behind to beat Russian world number 83 Vitalia Diatchenko.
The 37-year-old will now take on Kurumi Nara or Slovenian Dalila Jakupovic in the second round.
Meanwhile, Caroline Wozniacki crashed out in the first round after losing to Veronika Kudermetova.
Arsenal beaten 3-0 by Brighton to end perfect start
Brighton and Hove Albion ended Arsenal's perfect start to the season in stunning fashion on Saturday, routing the Premier League champions 3-0 on the south coast.
England complete Sri Lanka whitewash to top T20 rankings
Jos Buttler hit an unbeaten half-century as dominant England beat a sorry Sri Lanka by eight wickets to complete a 3-0 series whitewash and replace India on top of the T20 world rankings after the final match of the series in Manchester on Saturday.
UAE begins campaign at Asian Games in Japan
The UAE has begun its campaign at the 20th Asian Games in Japan, with 165 athletes representing the country across 21 sports.
UEFA defends draw policy after Ireland request
UEFA said on Saturday that decisions on whether national teams should be kept apart in competition draws were made on a case-by-case basis and guided primarily by security considerations, after Ireland's football association said its request to avoid future pairings with Israel had been rejected.
Villa chalk up first victory as Spurs misery continues
Aston Villa finally breathed a sigh of relief as they claimed their first Premier League win of the season with a 3-2 victory at Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday, while Spurs' season lurched deeper into trouble after another demoralising defeat.
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UAE President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s visit to the US to boost economic and technology ties including AI.
Apple Inc. shares fell Monday after a closely followed analyst warned that demand for the firm’s new iPhone 16 Pro model has been lower than expected. Is this a sign that the AI software just isn’t ready?
Does working from home kill productivity or can it benefit staff by giving them more flexibility and a better work/life balance?
Dubai’s current population is more than double compared to almost twenty years ago, which now stands at 3.7 million. Lots of families are also moving to the UAE now. So what does it mean for the property market?
Glory Ehirim Nkiruka is Noon’s first ever female delivery driver. In her first ever interview, she explained why she loves her job, despite the heat!
