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Seven matches were played across the day, with Crystal Palace producing the comeback of the afternoon at Fulham, Manchester City maintaining their 100 per cent start and Newcastle United rescuing a point from a difficult position against Bournemouth.

The American sisters were beaten by 14th seeds Maya Joint and Chan Hao-Ching 6-3, 6-7 (6-8), 7-6 (10-7) after three hours and two minutes of gripping tennis.

Troy Parrott came off the bench to score the only goal as Real Betis defeated Madrid 1-0, handing Mourinho his first defeat since returning to the Real Madrid dugout.

Liverpool secured their first victory of the Iraola era with a 2-0 win away to Ipswich Town.

The development could revive hopes of seeing the two British heavyweights finally meet on home soil after Madison Square Garden in New York had emerged as a leading alternative for the event.

The Alpine driver had been promoted to third place after his team successfully appealed two five-second penalties imposed during the race.

The German, seeded first at a Grand Slam for the first time in his career, needed four hours and 33 minutes to finally put away Halys in a contest that stretched into the early hours of Friday morning.

Gauff prevailed 6-4, 7-6 (7-5) on Arthur Ashe Stadium after a closely contested encounter that repeatedly threatened to swing in Badosa's favour.

With several major deals completed over the past two seasons, the list has changed significantly.

Clubs spent more than $9.89 billion on international transfer fees during the 2026 mid-year window, according to FIFA, setting a new record for a period that has traditionally been dominated by the biggest leagues and wealthiest clubs.