Tunisia's Jabeur, the first Arab woman to reach a Grand Slam final, has struggled with her form in recent months, failing to get past the third round of a major this year.

"There are many invisible things that affect performance, which we don’t often talk about."

Hosts Bangladesh kept their impressive winning run intact in the SAFF U-20 Women’s Championship with an emphatic 3-0 win over Bhutan in their fourth match at the Bashundhara Kings practice ground today.

Arsenal's blockbuster move eclipses the previous record set by American defender Naomi Girma's 900,000-pound transfer from San Diego Wave to Chelsea in January, although the 25-year-old had already broken the one million dollar mark.

If results go as predicted, Bangladesh could all but seal the title before that final showdown, needing only a draw against Nepal on the last matchday.

Bangladesh forward Umehla Marma returned to the starting eleven when the hosts faced Bhutan in a SAFF U-20 Women’s Champions fixture in Dhaka on Tuesday. In vividly challenging circumstances, on a rain-soaked surface at Kings Arena with threats of lightning and thunders also looming, the girl from Rangamati produced her own sparks.

Midfielder Shanti Mardi scored a hattrick while Munki Akter added one as Bangladesh cruised to a 4-1 victory over Bhutan in their SAFF U-20 Women’s Championship fixture inside the Bashundhara Residential Area on Tuesday, consolidating the top-spot in the four-team competition with a third win in three matches.

Bangladesh women’s team take on Bhutan today at 3pm at the Bashundhara Kings Arena in their third SAFF U-20 Championship clash.

Trishna Rani Sarkar scored with the last kick of the match deep into stoppage time as Bangladesh edged Nepal 3-2 in a feisty encounter of the SAFF U-20 Women’s Championship at the Bashundhara Kings Arena on Sunday.

Amanda Anisimova said she was "frozen by nerves" as her Wimbledon dream turned into a nightmare as Iga Swiatek romped to a historic 6-0, 6-0 victory in Saturday's final.

Newly-crowned Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek said she never expected to win her sixth Grand Slam title on the grass of the All England Club after thrashing Amanda Anisimova 6-0, 6-0 on Saturday.

Bangladesh head coach Peter Butler lamented his team’s finishing despite a resounding 9-1 victory over Sri Lanka in their opening match of the SAFF U-20 Women's Championship at the Bashundhara Kings Arena on Thursday.

Bangladesh made an emphatic start to their title defence of the SAFF U-20 Women's Championship with a 9-1 win against Sri Lanka at the Bashundhara Kings Arena on Friday.

The 23-year-old American had quietly stepped away from the chaos of elite tennis to tend to something far more delicate: her mental health.

Iga Swiatek banished the last of her grasscourt demons to blaze into her first Wimbledon final with a quick-fire 6-2 6-0 demolition of Belinda Bencic on Thursday.

Hosts Bangladesh will enter the SAFF U-20 Women’s Championship as favourites when the four-nation tournament gets underway on Friday at the Bashundhara Kings Arena in Dhaka.

Travelling to Maghachhari village in Ghagra Union of Kaukhali Upazila, Rangamati, Rizvi handed over Tk 2 lakh in cash on behalf of BNP’s acting chairman Tarique Rahman to support her medical expenses.

On Tuesday, Sanjida participated in the AFC B Licence course at the BFF House, alongside Asian Cup Qualifiers squad member Sheuli Azim and three other female footballers.

World number one Aryna Sabalenka fought back from the brink of a shock Wimbledon exit to reach the semi-finals with a gutsy 4-6, 6-2, 6-4 win against Germany's Laura Siegemund on Tuesday.

Players have spoken publicly about the need for proper nutrition, functioning gyms, better training grounds, and a stable domestic league.