A quarter-final defeat for leader Jonny Clayton had opened the door for the world champion.

A stomach virus has affected a number of players in the Spanish capital but Gauff recovered to beat Sorana Cirstea.

Calum McFarlane will take charge until the end of the season, starting with Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final against Leeds.

The breakaway competition launched in 2021 but speculation has mounted that the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) is set to end its backing.

The breakaway competition launched in 2021 and sent shockwaves through the sport, positioning itself as a rival to the PGA Tour and DP World Tour.

Leeds battled to a 2-1 win over 10-man Manchester United at Old Trafford on Monday night to move six points clear of Spurs, who sit 18th.

The 36-year-old delivered another memorable Masters victory on Sunday, becoming only the fourth player to win successive titles at Augusta National.

Roy Keane has said "the game's gone" after Lisandro Martinez was sent off for pulling Dominic Calvert-Lewin's hair

Faldo is one of only three, alongside Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods, to successfully defend a Masters title.

Littler appeared to mock Van Veen during a 6-5 quarter-final loss at the AO Arena.

Woods is “seeking treatment and focusing on his health” after entering a plea of not guilty to charges related to last week’s car crash in Florida.

Swansea say Sky Sports’ build-up and coverage of the game “left a lot to be desired”.

The world champion reeled off six successive legs.

Carrick has led United to six wins out of eight since replacing Ruben Amorim in January.

The Hollywood stars took on a new role as their team beat Swansea.

‘The Bullet’ had not won any of his previous matches, while world champion Littler lost the opening quarter-final.

Carrick is likely to make way for a more high-profile name at the end of the season, after he came in to replace Ruben Amorim

Roy Keane was very critical of Manchester United after Michael Carrick was appointed head coach

Carrick made an impressive start to life as United’s boss with a commanding win over their neighbours.

The pair were engaged in an apparent disagreement at half-time in Arsenal’s Carabao Cup meeting with Chelsea.

The Portuguese manager alluded to frustration behind the scenes at Old Trafford ahead of Sunday’s draw at Leeds.

Littler was in formidable form and hit 10 180s on his way to yet another final.

Rory McIlroy’s charge through the back nine saw him escape the threat of missing the cut.

Four birdies in five holes on the back nine helped last week’s Irish Open champion reach the halfway stage at three under par.

The England international was at fault for Manchester United’s opener at Anfield.

Rashford had been left out of the last four United squads after boss Ruben Amorim appeared to question his professionalism.

Kamara went public about being diagnosed with apraxia of speech in 2022.

The pair were involved in a spat at last weekend’s Qatar Grand Prix.

City’s miserable form continued with a damaging defeat at Anfield.

McIlroy was in a two-way tussle with Rasmus Hojgaard for the season-ending event when his sixth Race to Dubai crown was confirmed.

The midfielder suffered a knee problem against Arsenal on Sunday.

City were referred to an independent commission by the league in February last year.

The Australian Open champion lost only three games in a rematch of the Melbourne final

The Premier League shareholders’ meeting did not even see a vote on EFL funding.