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The Independent
18 minutes ago
- The Independent
Harriet Dart wants to move on from storm over her comments towards Lois Boisson
Harriet Dart admits she was affected by the storm that followed her on-court comments towards Lois Boisson. What would have been a very low-key match at a minor tournament in Rouen in April became one of the most talked about of the year after Dart asked the umpire to tell Boisson to put on deodorant, saying: 'She smells really bad.' The unkind remarks quickly blew up on social media and, although Dart later issued a fulsome apology, they came to the fore again when Boisson went on an unexpected run to the semi-finals of her home grand slam at the French Open. A quick internet search shows that it is something that is likely to follow Dart around for a while, but the 28-year-old is hoping to put it behind her. 'I'd be lying if (I said) it didn't affect me a little bit,' said Dart ahead of a first-round Wimbledon match against Hungary's Dalma Galfi on Monday. 'I'm human but also we all make mistakes and I just tried to look forward. I've gone through some difficulties these weeks. I don't always share what I go through but I'm just looking forward and preparing the best I can. 'I've also played some really good players so it's been tough, I've had a change of coaching as well, so there's been a lot going on. 'I don't know why we're still talking about this, it's been months now. I feel like I answered a lot of the questions that were asked of me and that's it. I really just want to put it behind me.' It has been a tough year on the court for Dart, whose ranking has slipped outside the top 100. Since the Boisson incident, she has won only one of seven matches, but she hopes she has turned a corner after missing two match points against reigning Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova in Eastbourne earlier this week. 'For me, my level is more important (than results),' said Dart, who needed a wild card to get into Wimbledon. 'Last week I had a really high-quality match. I didn't get quite over the line but I was much happier than the weeks previously, I'd not played very well at all. I'd competed hard but my tennis wasn't really there. If my level's good then results will come in time.' Away from the court, Dart revealed she has been getting stuck into Lego sets to take her mind off tennis. 'My family and I love to do Lego at home,' she said. 'I take it on the road, I've got a lot of cars. It's fun, it's very peaceful.'
Daily Mail
32 minutes ago
- Daily Mail
Revealed: How much Arsenal will have to pay for top striker target Benjamin Sesko after RB Leipzig 'drop price' for Slovenian star
Arsenal 's top striker target Benjamin Sesko will reportedly be available for around €70million (£60m) this summer. Mikel Arteta is keen to sign the Slovenian forward after another impressive season which saw him net 21 goals in 45 games in all competitions. The Gunners are long-term admirers of the RB Leipzig star and they had offers rejected for him in January An array of top European clubs and Saudi side Al-Hilal hope to land him this summer, but Sesko wants to remain in Europe. The 22-year-old, who joined Leipzig from RB Salzburg two years ago, is reportedly eager to move on this summer, despite being contracted at the German side until 2029. Leipzig are said to want a deal completed sooner rather than later in the summer, so they can spend more heavily in the transfer market. While they were 'dreaming' of a €80m (£68m) to €100m (£85m) payout for the striker, they have accepted that a more realistic fee for the young star is a €70m (£60m) base fee with add ons, according to Bild. Arteta is a huge fan of Sesko and is extremely keen on a move but there has been no contact between the clubs yet, the report adds. Sesko potentially dangled his strongest hint yet that he is interested in the Gunners. Arsenal fans may be encouraged to learn that Sesko has followed the club on Instagram. It is by no means confirmation of a move, but it at least indicates that Sesko - or whoever is managing his account - is interested in the north Londoners. Meanwhile, Arsenal sporting director Andrea Berta reportedly favours Viktor Gyökeres because he has proven his quality for longer. Berta wants to make five signings but has a wide range of potential targets if their principal ambitions don't come off. Gyokeres would cost around £65m and is still desperate for a move to the Premier League following a stunning season where he scored 53 goals and added 13 assists in 52 games for Sporting. However, there are reservations at the Emirates over whether he will be able to translate that form to the Premier League.
Daily Mail
41 minutes ago
- Daily Mail
Revealed: Jhon Duran's HUGE Al-Nassr earnings from just five months in Saudi Arabia as he 'agrees move' to Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce
Former Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran is reportedly set to leave Al-Nassr on loan. The 21-year-old joined the Saudi Pro League club late in January, with Villa cashing in £64.5million for a player who had netted 20 goals in the previous 18 months. Duran, who has since scored 12 goals in 18 games for Al-Nassr, has now agreed to join Fenerbahce on a season-long loan, according to Foot Mercato. The French publication claims that Fenerbahce have agreed to offer Duran an enormous salary in excess of what Al-Nassr have been paying him. If that is true then Duran will likely be among the highest-paid players in European football next season. As reported by Capology, Duran signed a five-and-a-half year contract worth slightly more than £335,000 per week when he signed for Al Nassr in January. Duran has just completed his 21st week as an Al-Nassr player, meaning he is so far estimated to have earned well in excess of £7m in Riyadh. That is around four and a half times what he would have banked had he remained at Villa on his previous weekly wage in the region of £75,000. Duran played alongside Cristiano Ronaldo as Al-Nassr ended the 2024-25 season third in the Saudi Pro League, 13 points behind champions Al-Ittihad. Ronaldo's first Al-Nassr contract was due to expire at the end of this month, but he recently penned a new deal tying him to the club for a further two years. That deal is said to be worth a staggering £488,000 per day. Al-Nassr — backed by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, which also owns Newcastle United — are one of the richest clubs in world football. Nevertheless, it has been suggested that Duran's move to Fenerbahce could be part of a cost-cutting exercise to help fund Ronaldo's remarkable new salary. Fenerbahce finished second in the Turkish Super Lig last season for the fourth year in a row. The Istanbul outfit have been managed by Jose Mourinho since last June when the former Chelsea, Man United and Real Madrid boss replaced Ismail Kartal. Duran will add firepower to an attack that scored 128 goals in 56 matches in Mourinho's first season.
