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Jamie Braidwood

Sports Reporter@jbraidwo

Jamie Braidwood is a sports reporter at The Independent. Having joined in 2021, Jamie has predominantly covered football and tennis, reporting on the Premier League, Women’s World Cup and Wimbledon. He previously worked for ESPN.

Chelsea are a mess from top to bottom, so what next for Pochettino?

<p>Arsenal recorded their biggest-ever victory over Chelsea and Mauricio Pochettino’s side </p>

Chelsea’s collapse at Arsenal was their lowest point yet

<p>Saudi Arabia will stage the WTA Finals next season, hosting the eight best players in the world </p>

Saudi Arabia buying women’s tennis was clear but brings new questions

<p>Kevin Sinfield in Richmond Park on day seven of the 7 in 7 in 7 Challenge</p>

Running with Kevin Sinfield: Community and inspiration in 189 miles

<p>The goalkeeper harnessed a groundswell of support, both on and off the pitch </p>

How Mary Earps seized a moment and ‘changed the world’ in 2023

<p>England players react to the news that they failed to qualify Team GB for the Olympics</p>

How Lionesses went from World Cup success to Olympics heartbreak

Beth Mead: ‘The things I’ve dealt with have made me a stronger person’

England’s impact will last far longer than pain of World Cup defeat

<p>Jannik Sinner poses with the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup after winning the Australian Open Final</p>

Jannik Sinner and the patient path to becoming a grand slam champion

How the WTA Finals became the Fyre Festival of tennis tournaments

<p>Alexander Zverev is featured in the second season of ‘Break Point’ </p>

The problem with Netflix’s Break Point

<p>Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic in five sets to win Wimbledon </p>

Alcaraz captures the impossible and Wimbledon will never be the same

<p>Fans at the opening night of the World Darts Championship </p>

How the darts continues to produce magic after its greatest moment

<p>Britain’s Jack Draper celebrates with the UTS Grand Final title - tennis ‘reimagined’ </p>

Short-form tennis is noisy and chaotic, but can it be a smash hit?

<p>Gael Monfils became the oldest winner on the ATP Tour since Roger Federer when he lifted the title in Stockholm in October </p>

Gael Monfils: ‘Regrets? I could have enjoyed tennis even more’

<p>Aitana Bonmati was awarded the Ballon d’Or after winning the World Cup with Spain and Champions League with Barcelona </p>

Why the Ballon d’Or still doesn’t care about women’s football