Guillaume Marion, Media365: published on Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 08:45 AM
Find the main sports news of May 1, 2026, marked by Arthur Fils’ elimination in Madrid, Dorian Godon’s new victory in Romandie, and the return to form of Lando Norris.
Tennis – Sinner was too strong for Fils
During the semi-finals of the Madrid Masters 1000, Arthur Fils was defeated by Jannik Sinner in two sets (6-2, 6-4). Despite a good series of victories in Spain, the Frenchman couldn’t match the world number one, who continues to impress. In the final on Sunday, he will face Alexander Zverev after ending Alexander Blockx’s journey.
Cycling – Godon responds to Pogacar
After winning the prologue of the Tour de Romandie on Tuesday, Dorian Godon saw Tadej Pogacar win the 1st and 2nd stages of the race in recent days. However, on Friday, the Frenchman fought back by winning the sprint in the 3rd stage, drawing level with the Slovenian in terms of successes for the week in Switzerland. Now, the focus is on the queen stage on Saturday from Broc to Charmey.
F1 – Norris finally rivals the Mercedes
While Mercedes dominated the first three races of the season, is the balance of power starting to shift slightly? It’s too early to tell, but Lando Norris ended George Russell and Kimi Antonelli’s dominance by securing pole position in the sprint race at the Miami Grand Prix. Now, he looks to confirm his performance on the track this Saturday.
Swimming – Marchand makes a comeback
Making a comeback in Fort Lauderdale, Léon Marchand returned to winning ways. Despite not impressing in terms of time on the 200m butterfly, the French swimmer proved stronger than his training partner Carston Forster. Marchand will now continue to prepare for the European Championships in Paris this summer.
Basketball – A “Wemby” vs. Gobert showdown to come
Having qualified for the Western Conference semi-finals, the San Antonio Spurs with Victor Wembanyama now know their future opponents. By defeating the Denver Nuggets with Nikola Jokic, the Minnesota Timberwolves will face the Texan franchise in the next round. A duel between “Wemby” and Rudy Gobert promises to be an exciting one to watch.
