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Andrew Georgiou, president and managing director, WBD Sports Europe [L] and Gilles Moretton, French Tennis Federation president [R]

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) and the French Tennis Federation (FFT) have extended their agreement that will see Roland-Garros continue to be broadcast on its channels and platforms on a pan-European basis including the UK and Ireland (excluding France) until at least 2030.

The new deal, which will extend WBD’s relationship with the FFT to over 40 years, was signed on Sunday 8 June by French Tennis Federation president, Gilles Moretton, and resident and managing director, WBD Sports Europe, Andrew Georgiou, ahead of the afternoon’s men’s singles final at Roland-Garros.

Eurosport, which first broadcast Roland-Garros in 1989, will continue to show the tournament on its linear channels across mainland Europe with TNT Sports the exclusive broadcaster in the UK and Ireland. Coverage of every court will remain available to watch live on its streaming platform HBO Max from 2026**.

TNT Sports and Eurosport’s exclusive live coverage of every match at Roland-Garros is complemented by its commitment to content and telling every story on and off the court across all platforms. Its 360-degree tennis ecosystem expands the storytelling beyond the live action, and its localised social media and digital platforms including TNT Sports and Eurosport – which serve up content in 19 languages across Europe – have amassed in excess of 620 million video views with close to 30 million social media engagements so far at Roland-Garros in 2025.

Whether it’s match reports, highlights, engaging player-led short formats or exclusive bonus content featuring an unrivalled cast of tennis legends and on-air presenters, this immersive and comprehensive approach to storytelling brings fans closer to the action and players competing and plays an integral role in attracting new fans to the sport.

Gilles Moretton, French Tennis Federation president, said: “We are delighted to continue our long-standing partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery, whom we thank for their continued trust – demonstrated by the renewal of this agreement.

“The excellent audience figures for Roland-Garros in Europe are a testament to the FFT’s ability to organise an increasingly appealing tournament, and the ability of Warner Bros. Discovery to promote our tournament to our many European fans. This renewed partnership is a perfect illustration of our growing ambitions on the international stage.”

Andrew Georgiou, president and managing director, WBD Sports Europe, said: “We are thrilled that we will continue to broadcast a tournament that enjoys the prestige and heritage of Roland-Garros and we are delighted that we will continue to deliver live coverage of an event that engages and resonates with millions of viewers across Europe.

“There are not many partnerships in sport that span more than 40 years but, with this deal, we are proud to achieve that milestone and would like to thank the French Tennis Federation for their lasting trust and support for what we do to share the great stories of Roland-Garros with millions of fans each and every year.”

The new long-term agreement deepens WBD’s links with the FFT. In addition to extensive and widespread coverage in Europe, 2025 represents the first edition of Roland-Garros that will be broadcast live on TNT Sports in the US, its streaming platform Max as well as TBC and truTV.

Warner Bros. Discovery registered record numbers in a host of countries – including Italy – after the first 12 days of competition in this year’s edition of Roland-Garros. Record audience numbers were reported in Italy, via Eurosport, owing to the success of local hero Jannik Sinner (record average audience numbers for his fourth round match) as well as the best quarter-final match ever as Sinner beat Alexander Bublik in straight sets. The UK, meanwhile – via TNT Sports – recorded its best ever women’s semi-final in terms of average audience numbers as Aryna Sabalenka defeated reigning champion Iga Swiatek.

On Warner Bros. Discovery’s streaming platforms, double digit increases in terms of unique video viewers have been reported in Italy (36%) and the Netherlands (+46%) with further increases in the UK (+7%) and Germany (+8%) after the first week of competition.

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Many recruited athletes explore their options before committing to a college.

Cooper Robinson always knew he belonged at UCLA.

“I grew up loving the school,” Robinson, who has donned blue-and-gold merchandise since childhood, said. “I always had a hunch that I would be a Bruin.”

The UCLA men’s volleyball redshirt junior outside hitter, who plans to play in Japan after he graduates this June, is one of nearly 10 family members who have competed for the Bruins.

Among those relatives, his mom was a swimmer, and his dad played water polo. A handful of aunts, uncles and cousins were similarly involved in UCLA’s sports programs.

Coming from an athletic family, Robinson said he was immersed in sports from an early age, but it was his uncle, Sinjin Smith, who encouraged his pursuit of volleyball.

Smith, a two-time national champion with UCLA, organized beach volleyball camps in western Los Angeles. Robinson said that attending these camps allowed him to play as much volleyball as possible, sparking his passion for the sport.

Robinson found himself spending time with his older cousin Hagen Smith, a professional beach volleyball player and another former Bruin. Robinson’s two older sisters – whom he also cites as influences guiding him to volleyball – also grew up playing the sport, with Charlie Robinson playing at UC Santa Barbara.

“It’s always been in my blood,” Robinson said. “I was very proud to be able to carry on that legacy.”

But the road to the Pacific Palisades local’s collegiate success – earning the 2025 MPSF Player of the Year award and numerous other accolades – came with adversity.

While other top recruits climbed the ranks of high school club volleyball, Robinson was cut from his first club team at 16 years old.

It wasn’t until a coach at Southern California Volleyball Club took a chance on him – around the same time the now-6-foot-7 outside hitter hit a late growth spurt at 17 and 18 – that Robinson began to tap into his potential.

With the guidance he received there, Robinson found himself on Volleyballmag’s 2020 Boys 25 Underclassmen to Watch List and managed to secure a couple collegiate volleyball offers.

“It was between UCSD, UCLA, but, as soon as I got the offer at UCLA, it was an immediate yes,” Robinson said. “There’s no way to turn down such a great program and such a great school.”

The outside hitter still saw limited playing time during his first two seasons in college despite his growth, redshirting his freshman year in 2022 and earning just two starts in 2023.

Alumnus Ethan Champlin, a fellow outside hitter who mentored Robinson, said, while Robinson had always possessed natural athleticism, embracing a strong work ethic maximized his talent. By his third year on the team, Robinson earned a consistent starting position.

“He had some growing pains his first two years and had to figure out what it means to work hard. He wasn’t the hardest worker when he came into UCLA,” Champlin said. “His senior season he really grew and developed. He knew what he needed to work on, … and it showed this season, taking on a bigger role in terms of in the receiving lineup. And then he was just really good at attack.”

Over his four years in Westwood, Robinson has been part of two national title-winning squads. And despite the Bruins’ loss in this year’s NCAA championship match, the squad’s team captain was integral in leading the team to a 22-7 season record while spearheading the third-best hitting percentage in the nation with a 0.367 clip.

Robinson ended his final year on the team with 365 total kills on a .388 clip, boasting double-digit kills in 21 out of his 28 games played. He also earned MPSF Offensive Player of the Week twice and AVCA National Player of the Week honors while being selected to both the All-MPSF and All-American First Teams.

“He’s definitely stepped up big time his last two years and became our main leader, really. And he would always give us pep talks to make sure we’re all in line,” said sophomore outside hitter Luca Curci. “He taught us what it was like to be on the team and be one with the guys.”

UCLA has long been in Robinson’s legacy, home to generations of his relatives. But on the hardwood, Robinson created a new family – one forged not by blood but by bond.

From Champlin and former Bruin Alex Knight, who served as his mentors, to junior setter Andrew Rowan and junior outside hitter Zach Rama, who are his closest friends, Robinson said he’s been fortunate to have a strong support system.

“The one word is ‘family.’ I admire the program and the alumni network and all the great people involved on the court and off the court. I’ve had amazing coaching. I’ve been mentored by some amazing players. I’ve played with some fantastic friends,” Robinson said. “I credit all of my happiness and my ability to keep playing to them.”

As Robinson’s chapter at UCLA comes to a close, the decorated men’s volleyball athlete has plans for an illustrious professional career, following in the footsteps of his predecessors.

“I was actually talking with my dad the other day about this,” Robinson said. “When I was younger, he looked at me and was like, ‘Hey, I know this is far-fetched, but you can be an Olympian. You can be one of the best players, blah, blah, blah.’ He instilled this type of confidence in me that I think lingered throughout my career.”

Steve Coponi feared his college track & field career might be over after suffering a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow – the dreaded “Tommy John injury” commonly associated with baseball pitchers. He no longer could throw the javelin without experiencing pain and numbness.

I have no recollection of why I decided to join the Daily Bruin. But for whatever reason, my sophomore self decided to stick to applying, and I thank her for it.

I’ve always loved writing. Plain and simple. I knew I wasn’t the best at it, but I did give myself the occasional pat on the back. But the most humbling experience was receiving my first article back from a round of edits. I contemplated whether I was a good fit for the paper while looking at the several yellow highlights.

Once I soothed the bruise to my ego, I dedicated my time to being better.

I hadn’t intentionally joined the men’s water polo beat. I remember Benjamin Royer sending me a message on Slack to ask if I was interested because I wasn’t writing until the tennis season began. I then opened my laptop and googled what water polo was. While very hesitant and completely unfamiliar, I said yes. It was a great decision because it allowed me to view one of the best shows of athleticism I’d ever seen, and I had the Benjamin Royer as an editor.

I always enjoyed reading his articles, completely in awe of how he kept his writing so engaging regardless of the match’s outcome. How could a person take you from the stands to the field through words? His articles felt like a first-person viewpoint of the players’ experience of the match rather than just a summary of what happened. I am very lucky to have had the chance to work with him. So, it’s only right that my first “thank you” goes to him. Thank you, Ben, for making me a better writer.

The first time I felt proud of my writing was during my first season with the team. It definitely helped that the water polo team was undefeated for the entirety of the regular season. But covering in person truly transformed my experience at The Bruin. I got to witness Jack Larsen almost beating the record for number of goals in a match during Adam Wright’s tenure as head coach. I saw Rafael Real Vergara land a goal on their opponent from the other side of the pool. I thought this was as good as it was going to get. But it got a whole lot better the following year when Ryder Dodd joined the team. Fresh off winning a medal in Paris with the United States Olympic team and ready to make his presence known, Ryder gave me a front-row seat to a world-class level performance.

My favorite article was my weekend coverage of the matches against Pepperdine and Air Force. It was the first lede I was proud of, and it landed on the top of the sports section. I’ll be honest, it was hard not to let it get to my head.

The women’s team was nothing short of mind-blowing. Lauren Steele made it her personal mission to make my jaw drop. I thank Felicia Keller for being my editor and showing me how to stay sharp under pressure.

My two seasons of covering the men’s tennis team were definitely memorable. I remember interviewing head coach Billy Martin and just knowing this would be my favorite beat yet. Throughout the two years, I loved seeing everything boil down to a single court. My favorite memory from the first season was seeing Spencer Johnson play against Harvard, with the fate of the team resting on his shoulders for the second time that season. I caught myself almost falling off the bench from anticipation. Undoubtedly impressed but not at all surprised by his win, I made sure to translate the satisfaction he had during his interview into words.

And for my last tennis article, I got to experience that all over again. It was the first time the team made it that far in the season in years. The match was at home versus USC, so it felt 10 times more intense. When everything came down to Johnson and Rudy Quan, I stuck to the back courts because regardless of the outcome, I wanted my last minutes in tennis to be like my first.

That day will forever be my favorite team win and the most bittersweet ending.

Reflecting on the first sport I covered, I’d like to thank the women’s rowing team for bearing with my amateur questions and consistently giving great quotes. I can’t imagine how it felt to answer “How’s the team building their chemistry?” over and over again.

And of course, to Rahaf Abumansour – who was a friend before the paper, a best friend during and a sister after (because you’re stuck with me) – I am forever thankful that we were on this journey together. We were never on the same beat, but we made sure to come to each other’s games as if the other were on the field. I’ll forever miss being each other’s biggest supporter on this journey. If I could do this all over again, I would if it meant I’d have you by my side.

But I can’t end this article without thanking my first-ever advocate. To mama, who kept every letter and ridiculous note I’ve written, thank you for showing me my writing meant something.

Tuker was Sports staff 2024-2025, a Sports reporter 2023-2024 and an Opinion columnist and Sports contributor 2022-2023.