Harry Poole
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Harry Poole
@harrypoole.bsky.social
BBC Sport journalist
At the end of the 2025 season, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner stand clear from the rest.

An in-depth look at how the new duopoly at the top of men's tennis has evolved - and where their fascinating rivalry might go from here.

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Jannik Sinner v Carlos Alcaraz - the evolution of a new duopoly
Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz have dominated men’s tennis in 2025. BBC Sport looks at the evolution of their growing rivalry – and where it could go next.
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November 25, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Mixed bag for GB in Tokyo but great to end the World Championships with a medal double for training partners Georgia Hunter Bell & Keely Hodgkinson - inspiring stories behind both their journeys to the podium.
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Georgia Hunter Bell edges out Keely Hodgkinson to British medal double in 800m final at World Athletics Championships
Georgia Hunter Bell leads Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson to a British medal double in the world 800m final, as Kenya's Lilian Odira wins gold in Tokyo.
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September 22, 2025 at 8:17 AM
A quite remarkable way for Katarina Johnson-Thompson to achieve a fourth global heptathlon medal. Bronze is shared as the two-time champion completes an emotional full-circle moment.
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Katarina Johnson-Thompson shares world heptathlon bronze in dramatic conclusion
Katarina Johnson-Thompson wins an emotional fourth global heptathlon medal in unprecedented circumstances as she shares world bronze in Tokyo.
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September 21, 2025 at 2:12 AM
An emotional but hugely significant night for Amy Hunt in Tokyo.

After injury, finishing her degree, and the loss of her grandad, the junior record-breaker announced herself on the global stage.
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World Athletics Championships: Britain's Amy Hunt announces herself on global stage with 200m silver
Great Britain's Amy Hunt announces herself on the global stage by claiming a stunning 200m silver in her first major final at the World Championships in Tokyo.
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September 20, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Mind games. Do they really work?
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Noah Lyles makes statement before 200m final - but do mind games work?
After Noah Lyles'
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September 19, 2025 at 6:39 AM
It was in Tokyo 4 years ago that Katarina Johnson-Thompson endured one of her lowest moments - but she returns having regained her world crown & at last made an Olympic podium. Happy & healthy again, this is not a redemption mission.

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Katarina Johnson-Thompson: Tokyo return 'not a redemption story' for defending world champion
Defending world champion Katarina Johnson-Thompson tells BBC Sport she does not see her return to Tokyo as a redemption story following her Olympic heartbreak four years ago.
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September 19, 2025 at 6:38 AM
A silver as good as gold for Jake Wightman.

The 2022 champion is back on the world podium after a “very bleak” period.

He had waited three years for this opportunity - and took it to deliver GB’s first medal in Tokyo.
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Jake Wightman wins world 1500m silver as injured Josh Kerr finishes last
Jake Wightman makes his return to a global podium with world 1500m silver, ending Great Britain's wait for a medal in Tokyo.
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September 17, 2025 at 4:42 PM
The night after Mondo Duplantis lit up Japan’s National Stadium, Faith Kipyegon took on the mantle of star attraction.
Five consecutive global 1500m titles 😮‍💨
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World Athletics Championships: Faith Kipyegon storms to historic fourth 1500m title in Tokyo
Faith Kipyegon storms to a fourth world 1500m title and extends her streak of dominance with a fifth consecutive global gold in the event.
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September 16, 2025 at 6:09 PM
A vest torn apart in an outburst of elation. An ecstatic Usain Bolt celebrating in the crowd. A new era for Jamaican men's sprinting.
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Oblique Seville: World Athletics Championship 100m gold ushers in new era for Jamaican sprinting
Oblique Seville ends Jamaica's nine-year wait for a global 100m title with his hero Usain Bolt watching on at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.
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September 14, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Max Burgin is beginning to build momentum following years of setbacks.

A record-breaking junior, the 23y/o is closing in on Seb Coe’s national 800m mark as he strives for the global medals his talent has long promised.

Enjoyed our chat before this weekend’s UK Champs:
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UK Athletics Championships: Max Burgin sets sights on world podium after 'stalling'
Record-breaker Max Burgin sets his sights on the World Championships podium as he continues to build momentum after injury struggles.
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August 2, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Three championship points. Jannik Sinner had been here before.

Just 35 days earlier, to be exact.

But after his French Open heartbreak at the hands of Carlos Alcaraz, this time, at Wimbledon, it would be different.
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Wimbledon 2025: Jannik Sinner bounces back from French Open heartbreak to win first title
Thirty-five days after a devastating French Open final loss, Jannik Sinner is the Wimbledon champion. Here is how he did it.
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July 13, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Jannik Sinner is through to his seventh consecutive Grand Slam quarter-final. But that was not an achievement he could celebrate in an emotional end to his match against Grigor Dimitrov at Wimbledon.
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Wimbledon 2025: Jannik Sinner says progress 'not a win' after Grigor Dimitrov injury
Jannik Sinner says he cannot accept his progress to the Wimbledon quarter-finals
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July 8, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Friday night’s thriller against world number one Aryna Sabalenka on Centre Court at Wimbledon was the acid test of Emma Raducanu 2.0's progress - and the results were extremely encouraging.

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Emma Raducanu: Wimbledon exit 'hard to take' but British number one draws confidence from defeat
After pushing world number one Aryna Sabalenka at Wimbledon, British number one Emma Raducanu draws confidence despite defeat.
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July 5, 2025 at 11:05 AM
The 2025 Tour de France gets under way in Lille today 🇫🇷

Can anyone prevent Tadej Pogacar winning cycling’s greatest race for a fourth time at the age of 26?
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Tour de France 2025: Tadej Pogacar is chasing a fourth win - who are his main rivals?
Tadej Pogacar will begin this year's Tour de France as the strong favourite to win cycling's greatest race for a fourth time - but will anyone stop him?
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July 5, 2025 at 7:20 AM
A record number of 36 seeded players have been eliminated in the first two rounds at this year’s #Wimbledon  - the most at any Grand Slam tournament since 32 seeds were introduced.

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Wimbledon 2025: Why have record number of seeded players been eliminated?
With a record number of huge shocks in the opening days at Wimbledon, BBC Sport takes a look at some of the reasons why.
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July 4, 2025 at 8:26 AM
British number one Emma Raducanu produced one of her best displays in recent memory to sweep aside former champion Marketa Vondrousova on Centre Court and reach the #Wimbledon  third round, where world number one Aryna Sabalenka awaits.

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Wimbledon 2025 results: Emma Raducanu defeats former champion Marketa Vondrousova
British number one Emma Raducanu sweeps aside 2023 champion Marketa Vondrousova to reach the Wimbledon third round.
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July 2, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Sadly not to be for Faith Kipyegon in her sub-four-minute mile moonshot. She gave that everything, ran the fastest time in history, and has made the once impossible now appear very probable. #Breaking4

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Faith Kipyegon mile record attempt: Kenyan fails to become first woman to run sub-four-minute mile
Kenya's Faith Kipyegon fails in her attempt to become the first woman to run a sub-four-minute mile at Nike's 'Breaking4' event in Paris.
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June 26, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Sunday's five-and-a-half hour blockbuster between Carlos Alcaraz & Jannik Sinner, the longest French Open final in history and first Grand Slam men's final to feature two players born in the 2000s, confirmed the dawn of a new era in men's tennis.
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French Open 2025 final: Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner thriller proves rivalry here to stay
A first major final between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner always promised to deliver - but few expected it to reach the heights that it did.
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June 9, 2025 at 11:35 AM
The latest chapter in the burgeoning rivalry between the two brightest talents in men's tennis will today play out on one of the sport's grandest stages for the first time, as 2024 champion Carlos Alcaraz meets world #1 Jannik Sinner in a tantalising French Open final.
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French Open 2025: Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz meet in 'special' men's final
The latest chapter in the burgeoning rivalry between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz will play out in Grand Slam final for the first time in Sunday's French Open showpiece.
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June 8, 2025 at 11:52 AM
The best moment of Alexander Bublik's life came after the most desperate position of his career.

A ‘Hangover’ style reset in Vegas as he spiralled down the rankings has led to his best Slam result, before he attempts to stun world #1 Jannik Sinner at the French Open.

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French Open 2025: Alexander Bublik set for Jannik Sinner quarter-final after Las Vegas reset
Alexander Bublik hated tennis. Then, a 'Hangover'-style trip to Las Vegas inspired him to the best performances of his career.
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June 4, 2025 at 8:54 AM
On Sunday, Alex Yee will star on the other side of the barriers he would peer over as a child to catch a glimpse of the London Marathon elites.
The Olympic & world triathlon champion hopes to get post-race dim sum, before putting the world to rights with Eliud Kipchoge.
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Alex Yee: Olympic triathlon champion set for London Marathon debut
Great Britain's Olympic and world triathlon champion Alex Yee speaks to BBC Sport before taking on his first London Marathon on Sunday.
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April 24, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Yared Nuguse's ambition has always been to become an orthodontist, but a career as a pro athlete put those plans on hold.
The Olympic 1500m medallist is determined to enjoy every step on the track before heading to dental school in 2029 - as Olympic champion, he hopes.
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Yared Nuguse: Olympic 1500m medallist chasing golds before return to dental school
Olympic 1500m medallist Yared Nuguse's ambition has always been to become an orthodontist, but a career as a professional athlete has put those plans on hold - for now.
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April 3, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Molly Caudery on using Paris 2024 heartbreak as fuel, her life changing Glasgow gold, and world record ambitions before aiming to defend her world indoor title in Nanjing this weekend.
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Molly Caudery: British pole vaulter targets titles and records after Olympic heartbreak
Great Britain's Molly Caudery will aim to defend her women's pole vault title at the World Indoor Championships in Nanjing, China, this weekend.
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March 20, 2025 at 8:47 PM
While uncertainty around Jannik Sinners ongoing doping case remains, on the court the Australian Open champion continues to prove an unstoppable force.
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Australian Open 2025: Jannik Sinner will be 'one of greatest players we've ever seen' after Melbourne victory
Jannik Sinner continues to be an unstoppable force in men's tennis as the Australian Open champion becomes the first Italian to win three major titles.
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January 26, 2025 at 5:38 PM