Newsletter: June 11 2025
“I'm so proud of myself. It's just something to build on and get better. Coming home with a trophy is pretty cool and I can't wait for the next few months coming up.”
16-year-old Brit Hannah Klugman who was runner-up in the French Open girls’ competition
welcome …
This week:
💥 Tennis
💥 Cricket
💥 Football
💥 The Highlights Reel - sports round-up to keep you in the know but before all that, if you have a summer sports story, please email it to us hello@wearegirlsinsport.com. We’d love to hear from you.
Apology: Last week we described the National Premier League as amateur tennis which was incorrect. Editorial error. CK
Tennis
Looking back on three weeks of exceptional clay court tennis at Roland Garros is truly inspiring for all players, and particularly for British tennis.
Brit Hannah Klugman came through multiple three-set battles to reach the final of the 18U Juniors’ event, just falling short to the talented Austrian Lilli Tagger.
Now onto the grass season with numerous tournaments beginning in GB! Most notably, the return of women’s tennis to The Queen’s Club with the addition of a WTA 500 event - it has been 52 years since a women’s event was held at Queens.
Amelie Brooks
The women’s singles final at Roland Garros between Aryna Sabalenka and America’s Coco Gauff was one for the ages and it really felt as though they were showing tournament director Amelie Mauresmo why women’s tennis is worthy of the ‘night sessions’ spot…
A tough three-setter between the top two seeds, Sabalenka spoke out later about the conditions (windy) and the fact that she played too emotionally, leading to unforced errors. Did she lose or did Gauff win? What do you think?
Sabalenka has since been described as unsports-woman like and has apologised for her comments whilst Gauff has shown us one way she may have made it to the final aside from her superb tennis - manifesting her goals!
Congratulations to Hannah Klugman - remember to follow the girls’ tournament at Wimbledon later this month.
Whilst at Queen’s, Heather Watson, Raducanu and Boulter are through to the second round.
CK
Alice Capsey playing for England against the West Indies in the second Metro Bank One Day International
Image: Alamy
Cricket
The England Women’s team are absolutely flying, lighting up the international stage and making a real statement after that tough Ashes campaign earlier in the year.
Fresh off a flawless 3-0 sweep in the IT20s, England Women have gone one better and wrapped up the ODI series against the West Indies in style—another clean 3-0 sweep!
It’s been a showcase of depth, talent, and resilience, with the squad stepping up in the absence of some big names.
🏏The series saw Lindsey Smith earn her first ODI cap and immediately grab the headlines with a stunning five-wicket haul on debut—what a way to announce yourself on the world stage.
🏏Alice Capsey slotted right back into the side, bringing her trademark energy and flair, as the team rallied in the absence of the ever-reliable Heather Knight (Knight’s out for the summer with a persistent hamstring injury).
🏏 The batting has been nothing short of sensational.
Tammy Beaumont and Amy Jones both raised their bats for centuries, with Jones notching up her first ODI hundred. Their partnership laid the foundation for some imposing totals, and the rest of the squad followed suit with confident, attacking cricket.
The West Indies showed real glimpses of promise—Qianna Joseph, in particular, bounced back from a tricky IT20 series to notch up her second ODI half-century, and young talents like Jahzara Claxton are giving fans plenty to be excited about. With Hayley Matthews leading from the front, there’s no doubt the Windies are building for the future.
Football
The England team announced its squad ahead of the Euros which start on 2 July!
The team is made up of old and new.
13 players lifted the trophy in 2022.
7 new players including Aggie Beaver-Jones and Michelle Agyemang.
For Lucy Bronze, this is her seventh major tournament!
Manager Sarina Wiegman has said that the team is starting ‘from zero’ despite being defending champions (it feels so good saying that). England are ranked fourth in the world so can’t be complacent.
The team plays Jamaica on 29th June before they head off to Switzerland.
Wales will announce its squad on 19 June from the peak of Yr Wyddfa, the highest point in the country. This is in line with the Euros’ tagline ‘summit of emotions.’ It’s already emotional: we know that sadly 18-year-old Mayzee Davies will miss the competition with an injured ACL. Get well soon Mayzee!
ICYMI
Rugby league - The 2025 Women's Rugby League Challenge Cup Final saw Wigan Warriors Women claim their first-ever title with a commanding 42-6 victory over St Helens at Wembley Stadium. Wigan ended St Helens' reign, stopping them from winning a fifth consecutive Challenge Cup and firmly stamping their authority as the dominant force in the Women's Super League this season.
Cycling - The Tour of Britain took place between 5-8 June over four days, starting in Yorkshire and finishing in Glasgow. Whilst it was won by Ally Wollaston from New Zealand, teen Cat Ferguson from Great Britain came second by only a few seconds! Congratulations Cat!
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TTFN!
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