Sophie Renard 
Former world No.6 Gael Monfils, who retired at age 40, has been confirmed as the new captain of the French Davis Cup team, taking over from Paul‑Henri Mathieu. He will be supported by French tennis icons Gilles Simon and Richard Gasquet as France looks to rebuild its Davis Cup fortunes after missing this year’s Final 8.
Paris Saint-Germain secured a late equaliser to hold Manchester City to a 1-1 draw in the Women’s Champions League. The result means City remain winless in the competition this season, while PSG keep their hopes alive.
Paris St-Germain Women secured a 1-1 draw against Manchester City Women after scoring a late goal. The result keeps Manchester City’s quest for a win in this season’s Women’s Champions League ongoing.
Gael Monfils and Elina Svitolina confirmed their split, drawing widespread attention in the tennis world. Former greats Martina Navratilova and Boris Becker publicly defended the couple, urging fans to be kind. The article also notes Monfils’ recent retirement and a potential final exhibition match later in the year.
A 17-year-old amateur rugby player, Clea Menier, died after an on-field injury during an under-18 match in France. The incident occurred while she was playing for Union du Bassin Marmandais against Agen Agglo Rugby, and she later succumbed to her injuries at Pellegrin Hospital in Bordeaux.
Paris St-Germain winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia suffered a ruptured ACL in the second half of the club’s 4-2 Champions League victory over Barcelona and will undergo surgery. The injury came after a challenge with Xavi Espart, and PSG also confirmed that Ousmane Dembele and Marquinhos will miss several weeks with thigh injuries.
Arthur Fils advanced to the European Open quarter‑finals without playing a match after his opponent Jaume Munar withdrew, gaining 50 points that keep him in contention for the 2026 ATP Finals. The Frenchman now sits eighth in the race, just five points behind the final qualifying spot, and will face Alex Michelsen, Remy Bertola or David Goffin in his first match.
Renowned French coach Patrick Mouratoglou posted an Instagram video naming his picks for the best Wimbledon and US Open players of all time and the current top performers. He highlighted legends such as Roger Federer, Martina Navratilova, Pete Sampras and Serena Williams, while naming Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka as the leading current players.
Patrick Mouratoglou, the French tennis coach known for working with Serena Williams and other top players, posted an Instagram video naming the greatest Wimbledon and US Open champions. He highlighted Roger Federer and Pete Sampras as the all‑time best men, Martina Navratilova and Serena Williams for women, and identified current standouts Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz.
Toulon opened their European Challenge Cup campaign with a 27-17 victory over Edinburgh in Edinburgh. Full-back Melvyn Jaminet was the star, scoring two tries and adding 22 points through penalties and conversions. Edinburgh fought back but could not overcome the French side’s strong second‑half performance.