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Nadal braced for make-or-break week after French Open triumph

French Open

Rafael Nadal faces make-or-break week as he attempts to find permanent cure for chronic foot injury. Spaniard wins 14th French Open title with pain-killing injections in his troublesome left foot. Coco Gauff loses doubles final to Caroline Garcia and Kristina Mladenovic. Rafael Nadal won a 14th French Open with daily pain-killing injections in his troublesome … Read more

Three talking points from the 2022 French Open

French Open

Rafael Nadal beats Casper Ruud to win French Open title at Roland Garros. Iga Swiatek equalled Venus Williams’ record for longest unbeaten run by a woman in the 21st century. Organisers have been hit with criticism over the scheduling of matches this year. Rafael Nadal powered to his 14th French Open title on Sunday after … Read more

French Open champion Nadal up to fourth in ATP rankings

ATP rankings

 Rafael Nadal and  Casper Ruud climb one and two places to fourth and sixth respectively. Novak Djokovic remains top of the ATP rankings Alexander Zverev reaches third. French Open winner Rafael Nadal and beaten finalist Casper Ruud climbed one and two places to fourth and sixth respectively in the ATP rankings released Monday. Nadal routed … Read more

Swiatek extends lead on top of WTA rankings

WTA rankings

Iga Swiatek reaches at the top of the WTA rankings. Swiatek took world number one ranking after Ashleigh Barty’s retirement. American Coco Gauff moves up 10 places to 13th in the latest rankings. Poland’s Iga Swiatek extended her lead at the top of the WTA rankings released on Monday after her French Open triumph in … Read more

Nadal smashes Casper Ruud to win fourteenth championship

Nadal

Rafael Nadal came out on top for his fourteenth French Open championship and record-expanding 22nd Grand Slam by seeing off Casper Ruud in Sunday’s last at Roland Garros. The 36-year-old Spaniard showed every one of his long periods of involvement to destroy the Norwegian eighth seed 6-3 6-3 6-0 on Court Philippe Chatrier. Nadal, who … Read more

French Open: Hewett and Reid win 10th Grand Slam in a row

French Open

Britain’s Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid win their 10th Grand Slam title. The top seeds defeated Gustavo Fernandez and Shingo Kunieda 7-6 (7-5), 7-5. Hewett says he is excited for the upcoming grass-court season. With victory in the men’s wheelchair doubles at the French Open, Britain’s Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid won their 10th Grand … Read more

French Open title holder Iga Swiatek has ‘no expectations’ for Wimbledon

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Iga Swiatek admits she has “no expectations” for Wimbledon. The world number one defeated Coco Gauff 6-1, 6-3 in the Roland Garros final. Swiatek surpasses Serena Williams’ 34-match winning streak. Iga Swiatek admits she has “no expectations” for Wimbledon despite extending her winning streak to 35 matches and claiming her second French Open championship. The … Read more

French Open champion Swiatek urges Ukraine to ‘stay strong’

French Open Ukraine

Iga Swiatek was crowned French Open women’s champion after beating Coco Gauff 6-1 6-3. The top seed played the entire tournament with a ribbon in Ukrainian colors pinned to her cap. Poland granted temporary protection to the highest number of Ukrainians fleeing war. Newly crowned French Open women’s champion Iga Swiatek urged Ukraine on Saturday … Read more

Rafael Nadal aims to be French Open’s oldest champion

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Rafael Nadal will compete in his 14th Roland Garros final on Sunday. Casper Ruud is the first Norwegian to reach a Grand Slam final. Ruud was only six years old when Nadal won the tournament in 2002 Rafael Nadal will become the oldest man to win the French Open if he defeats Casper Ruud, whose … Read more

Alexander Zverev is out of the 2022 French Open due to an ankle injury

Alexander Zverev

Alexander Zverev, the world No. 3 player, was forced to withdraw in the second set of his match against Rafael Nadal, the No. 5 seed, after suffering a horrific ankle injury. The pair had been involved in an enthralling battle for three hours and thirteen minutes without even finishing the second set, but it came … Read more

Nadal through to last after Alexander Zverev injury

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Rafael Nadal is through to the French Open semi-finals after Alexander Zverev retires. The world No 3 experienced a lower leg injury in their match against Nadal. Nadal was leading 7-6 (10-8-8) 6-6 when German went over on his lower leg. “It’s actual intense and I’m exceptionally miserable for him,” Rafael Nadal said about Zverev. … Read more

Billie Jean King awarded France’s Legion of Honour

Billie Jean King

Billie Jean King awarded France’s highest honour. King celebrates 50th anniversary of French Open victory. Paved way for a wave of wealthy female superstars. President Emmanuel Macron on Friday bestowed France’s highest order of merit on the pioneering US tennis great Billie Jean King, as she celebrates the 50th anniversary of her French Open victory. … Read more

Bigger issues than tennis on Gauff’s mind in Paris

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Coco Gauff leaves lasting impression on the French Open. 18-year-old scribbled ‘peace, end gun violence’ message on camera. Teenager has made a habit of speaking out on social and political issues in the U.S. They were just four words written in haste on a TV camera, but Coco Gauff has already left a lasting impression … Read more

Shibahara, Koolhof win French Open mixed title

French Open

Ena Shibahara and Wesley Koolhof win French Open mixed doubles title. Pair only agreed to play together after he reached out to her on Instagram. Beat Ulrikke Eikeri and Joran Vliegen 7-6 (7-5), 6-2 for their first Grand Slam trophy. Ena Shibahara and Wesley Koolhof won the French Open mixed doubles title on Thursday after … Read more

Rafael Nadal looks to reach his 14th French Open final

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The Spaniard is battling a persistent, long-term foot problem. Rafael Nadal beat Novak Djokovic in five sets to reach his 15th French Open semifinal. The victory was Nadal’s 110th in 17 years at Roland Garros. Rafael Nadal hopes to celebrate his 36th birthday on Friday by advancing to his 14th French Open final, which he … Read more

Marin Cilic, Casper Ruud enter French Open semifinals for the first time

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Marin Cilic and Casper Ruud reach the semifinals of the French Open. The 33-year-old Croat defeated Andrey Rublev and Holger Rune respectively.  Rafael Nadal will face Alexander Zverev in the second semifinal on Friday. Marin Cilic and Casper Ruud advanced to the semifinals of the French Open for the first time as a result of two dominating … Read more

‘No miracle solution’ as French Open insists night sessions will stay

French Open

Tournament director Amelie Mauresmo hints not change starting time. Night sessions in Paris are broadcasted by Amazon Prime. 10 matches were scheduled at 9pm at this year’s Roland Garros. French Open night sessions will remain despite the reservations of Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic whose epic quarter-final clash ended at 1:15 Wednesday morning in front … Read more

Women’s matches less appealing at French Open: Mauresmo

French Open

Former world number one and two-time Grand Slam title winner Amelie Mauresmo said Wednesday that women’s matches had less appeal at the French Open when it came to controversial night session scheduling. Of the 10 night matches at this year’s Roland Garros, only one has featured a women’s tie when home player Alize Cornet faced … Read more

World No. 1 Swiatek extends winning run to reach French Open semis

French Open

Iga Swiatek powered into the French Open semi-finals on Wednesday as a comfortable victory over American Jessica Pegula extended the world number one’s winning streak to 33 matches. The Polish star cruised to a 6-3, 6-2 win on Court Philippe Chatrier to set up a last-four meeting with Daria Kasatkina on Thursday. Swiatek will equal … Read more

Kasatkina into maiden Grand Slam semi-final at French Open

Kasatkina

Daria Kasatkina reached her maiden Grand Slam semi-final on Wednesday with a 6-4, 7-6 (7/5) victory over fellow Russian, Veronika Kudermetova. The 25-year-old Kasatkina, ranked at 20, will face either world number one Iga Swiatek or Jessica Pegula for a place in Saturday’s championship match. Kasatkina, playing in her third career quarter-final at the Slams … Read more

Zverev restrains Alcaraz to get back to Paris semis

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German player Alexander Zverev exploited a blunder from Carlos Alcaraz to Spaniard and won second consecutive semi-last at the French Open. This was the initial time the 25-year-old Zverev crushed a best 10 rival at a Grand Slam in 12 endeavors and his triumph came against a player who came into the challenge having won … Read more

‘I wish I was was a man’, say Zheng Qinwen as her French Open title fades away

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Zheng Qinwen of China said bad stomach aches hindered her chances of winning the French Open on Monday against world number one Iga Swiatek and made her “wishing I was a man.” Zheng, who is only 19 years old and is competing in her debut Roland Garros, dominated the first set against the top seed before … Read more

Novak Djokovic vs. Rafael Nadal in the French Open quarterfinals: predictions

Novak Djokovic

Tennis legends Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal will meet in a thrilling Roland-Garros quarterfinal on Tuesday, May 31, in a battle worthy of the French Open championship. Despite winning 13 French Open titles and only losing three times in his career, Nadal will enter the match as a favorite. After missing the Australian Open, world … Read more

Stefanos Tsitsipas took out by Danish teen

Stefanos Tsitsipas

Last year’s finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas saw his French Open expectations finished in four sets because of Danish young person Holger Rune. While second seed Daniil Medvedev was stunned by Marin Cilic in a shocking showcase by the Croatian under the lights. Fourth seed Tsitsipas was beaten 7-5 3-6 6-3 6-4 as Rune joined individual 19-year-old … Read more

Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal eye greatest quarterfinal clash in French Open

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Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal are only a game away from the 59th meeting as they eye for the quarterfinal clash of the French Open. They will face their respective opponents in the fourth-round final game on Sunday. world number 5 Nadal, who has 13 Roland Garros titles to his name, will take on Canadian … Read more

Medvedev, Tsitsipas target French Open last 16

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World number two Daniil Medvedev and 2021 runner-up Stefanos Tsitsipas aim for the last 16 of the French Open, while untroubled women’s top seed Iga Swiatek aims for her 31st win in a row. In the semi-finals, Medvedev and Tsitsipas are seeded to face each other. Medvedev had appeared to be the most likely to … Read more

French Open: Medvedev progresses to third round

French Open

Daniil Medvedev, the second seed, advanced to the third round of the French Open by defeating Laslo Djere of Serbia. On Thursday, the 26-year-old US Open winner won a simple 6-3 6-4 6-3 triumph on Court Philippe Chatrier. The Russian will face Serbia’s Miomir Kecmanovic, the 28th seed, who defeated Alexander Bublik in four sets. … Read more

French Open: Rafael Nadal moves closer to Novak Djokovic

French Open

Rafael Nadal beat Corentin Moutet 6-3 6-1 6-4 to advance to the third round of the French Open. In what was their first meeting, the 13-time champion in Paris breezed through the Frenchman in two hours and nine minutes, putting to rest any questions about his form following his recent injury scare in Rome and … Read more