Jakub Mensik was taking part in his second-round clash against Roberto Bautista Agut at the historic venue, with the teenager keen to add a grass title to his trophy cabinet.

The Red Devils' fixtures for the coming campaign were released on Wednesday morning, with a huge opening day clash with Arsenal at home already building fans' excitement.

KIERAN GILL: Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk has been charged by the Football Association for failing a doping test with the Ukrainian now facing up to a four-year ban.

Ombudsman displayed a devastating change of gear to run out a brilliant winner of the Prince of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot.

Jack Draper was given a stern test of his grasscourt title credentials with a tough three-set victory against Alexei Popyrin on a baking hot day at Queen's Club.

RUGBY CONFIDENTIAL: An armada of thousands are preparing to make the pilgrimage Down Under to support the Lions - but the fun won't be limited to those in Australia.

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: In 2005, I was Lions head coach and we too began with a warm-up against Argentina. Things didn't quite go to plan.

CHELSEA CONFIDENTIAL: Enzo Maresca is set to risk a FIFA punishment in Chelsea's next game at the Club World Cup - find out why here.

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Maro Itoje will serve as captain of the Lions for the first time, while Andy Farrell spoke about the significance of players debuting for the British and Irish Lions team.

Ombudsman wins the Prince of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot where Wednesday's racing is overshadowed by a fatal injury for filly Harry's Girl in the opening contest.

Florida radio personality Bubba the Love Sponge said live on air this week that a 'pretty damn reliable' source had told him the 71-year-old is on his deathbed in hospital.

Crimson Advocate swooped with some style in the final furlong to secure a second Royal Ascot success, this time in the Duke of Cambridge Stakes.

The woman did not suffer any major injuries but was taken to a nearby hospital to be checked ‘for safety reasons’.

England international is surplus to requirements at Old Trafford

Fans say ‘enormous harm’ will be done to the atmosphere inside Old Trafford by the new ticket rises