Sloane

Weeks later, he filed a $400-million countersuit against Lively, husband Ryan Reynolds and their publicist, Leslie Sloane, accusing them of conspiring to destroy his reputation and wrest control of the film from him.

In a court filing earlier this month opposing Sloane’s motion to dismiss the claims against her, Baldoni’s attorneys wrote, “California law should apply to remedy the wrongs suffered in California by California residents and their associates.”

ITV director of sport Niall Sloane said it was a "monumental deal for rugby fans".

Having been put into the main draw after Sloane Stephens' withdrawal through injury, Kartal made the most of her opportunity.

Kartal lost in the second qualifying round on her debut in the Californian desert, but was handed a spot in the main draw when former US Open champion Sloane Stephens withdrew through injury.