Tennis icon set to become oldest singles competitor at Flushing Meadows since 1981 after receiving wild-card entry — yet another historic moment in a career already filled with them, writes HOWARD FENDRICH

ANOTHER cracking Saturday of action on the national hunt front with the big betting race of the day being the Sky Bet Chase (3.20) with a cracking entry of 17 runners, headed by the top weight Nuts Well who has yet to win over this extended three-mile trip.
There may well be some scattered showers, but that should merely freshen up the good ground, which will suit plenty of these spring horses, and there are plenty of them in this line up as well.
I managed to get down to a short list of four, namely Canelo, the classy Fusil Raffles, Grand Sancy and my double figure priced selection HURRICANE HARVEY.

Including races at Haydock, Ascot, Newmarket, Redcar

Including races at Goodwood, Newmarket and Thirsk

Including races at Ascot, York, Chester and Newcastle

Including races at Newbury, Market Rasen, Curragh, Ripon, Newmarket, Haydock and Doncaster