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Ajax Are Doing Everything to Keep Ten Hag, Says Technical Manager

Ajax's Dutch coach Erik ten Hag poses during the Toto KNVB Cup Press Conference prior to the cup final against PSV Eindhoven at the Johan Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam on April 15, 2022. (AFP)
Ajax's Dutch coach Erik ten Hag poses during the Toto KNVB Cup Press Conference prior to the cup final against PSV Eindhoven at the Johan Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam on April 15, 2022. (AFP)
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Ajax Are Doing Everything to Keep Ten Hag, Says Technical Manager

Ajax's Dutch coach Erik ten Hag poses during the Toto KNVB Cup Press Conference prior to the cup final against PSV Eindhoven at the Johan Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam on April 15, 2022. (AFP)
Ajax's Dutch coach Erik ten Hag poses during the Toto KNVB Cup Press Conference prior to the cup final against PSV Eindhoven at the Johan Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam on April 15, 2022. (AFP)

Ajax Amsterdam are doing "everything possible" to retain head coach Erik ten Hag, who has been linked with a move to Manchester United next season, the Dutch club's technical manager Gerry Hamstra said.

United are looking to appoint a permanent manager with interim boss Ralf Rangnick's tenure set to end after this season.

Ten Hag was appointed by Ajax during the 2017-18 campaign and led them to the Dutch league title in 2019 and 2021, as well as the Champions League semi-finals in 2019.

"There is interest for Erik ten Hag, that is normal. He has done fantastic," Hamstra said on Sunday before the Dutch Cup final, which Ajax lost 2-1 to PSV Eindhoven.

"We hope he stays ... We did everything possible (to keep him at Ajax). We were very busy with that.

"He reacted that he is focusing on Ajax now. Now we are preparing for two scenarios, Ten Hag might stay or might leave."

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Sabalenka: Finally Conquering Paris Clay Would Mean the World to Me

05 June 2025, France, Paris: Belarus' tennis player Aryna Sabalenka celebrates defeating Polish Iga Swiatek during their women's singles semi-final match of the French Open tennis tournament (Roland-Garros). Photo: Matthieu Mirville/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
05 June 2025, France, Paris: Belarus' tennis player Aryna Sabalenka celebrates defeating Polish Iga Swiatek during their women's singles semi-final match of the French Open tennis tournament (Roland-Garros). Photo: Matthieu Mirville/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
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Sabalenka: Finally Conquering Paris Clay Would Mean the World to Me

05 June 2025, France, Paris: Belarus' tennis player Aryna Sabalenka celebrates defeating Polish Iga Swiatek during their women's singles semi-final match of the French Open tennis tournament (Roland-Garros). Photo: Matthieu Mirville/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
05 June 2025, France, Paris: Belarus' tennis player Aryna Sabalenka celebrates defeating Polish Iga Swiatek during their women's singles semi-final match of the French Open tennis tournament (Roland-Garros). Photo: Matthieu Mirville/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa

Hardcourt specialist and world number one Aryna Sabalenka was told for years that claycourts were not her surface but on Thursday after reaching her first Roland Garros final she said that winning the French Open would mean the world to her.

Sabalenka battled past four-times champion Iga Swiatek in three sets to a place in the showpiece match on clay, Reuters reported.

Her collection of three Grand Slam titles comprises back-to-back Australian Open crowns in 2023 and 2024 plus the US Open title last year. Both of those Grand Slam tournaments are played on hardcourts that suit the Belarusian's power game perfectly.

"Well, it's going to mean everything to me and my team, because I have to say that almost like (my) whole life I've been told that it (clay surface) is not my thing and then I didn't have any confidence," she told a press conference.

"In the past, I don't know how many years, we've been able to develop my game so much, so I feel really comfortable on this surface and actually enjoy playing on clay."

Sabalenka, who had reached the last four in Paris only once before -- in 2023 -- powered through the third set and won 19 of the last 21 points to subdue her opponent 7-6(1) 4-6 6-0 and set up her biggest career final on clay.

She will face world number two Coco Gauff, who eased past French wildcard Lois Boisson in straight sets. The American, a semi-finalist last year, also reached the final in 2022.

"I have to say that for the clay I got better, much better physically," Sabalenka said. "I think it's really important on clay to be physically strong and ready to work for each point.

"If I'll be able to get this trophy, it's just going to mean the world for us," she said.