No one at the French Open loves it when matches go past 3 a.m. And no one can agree on a solution
6 months, 3 weeks ago

No one at the French Open loves it when matches go past 3 a.m. And no one can agree on a solution

Associated Press  

PARIS — Iga Swiatek provided a simple explanation for why she requested that the French Open not put her on the schedule during one of its night sessions, which often turn into way-past-midnight sessions. 1-ranked player explained, “to sleep normally.” Catching the right amount of z’s is no easy task in Grand Slam tennis these days, for the athletes or those watching them compete. “It’s a complicated thing,” U.S. Open champion Coco Gauff said Sunday. Then again, as Swiatek noted: “I don’t know if the fans are watching these matches if they have to go to work the next day, or something, when the matches are finishing at 2 or 3 a.m.” During the French Open, which began May 26 and ends June 9, one of the hurdles has been the weather: Showers on five consecutive days, including Saturday, created havoc with the schedule. “It’s also a representation issue.” The WTA and ATP pro tours said in January that the number of matches finishing after midnight “has risen considerably in recent years,” prompting them to test new rules governing late sessions.

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Jack Draper keeps up fine form with first-round win in Paris
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Jack Draper keeps up fine form with first-round win in Paris

The Independent  

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US Open: Tiafoe, Fritz, Pegula and Navarro reach the semifinals and make US tennis matter again
3 months, 2 weeks ago

US Open: Tiafoe, Fritz, Pegula and Navarro reach the semifinals and make US tennis matter again

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — To hear Frances Tiafoe tell it, Taylor Fritz predicted this sort of moment for the two of them. Frances Tiafoe, of the United States, celebrates after winning a point against Grigor Dimitrov, of Bulgaria, during the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024, in New York. Frances Tiafoe, of the United States, reacts …

US Open fans can move around in the stands and don’t need to wait for changeovers to enter or exit
3 months, 4 weeks ago

US Open fans can move around in the stands and don’t need to wait for changeovers to enter or exit

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Imagine if fans at a Major League Baseball game were told they needed to wait until the end of an inning to go grab a beer and a hot dog. U.S. Open tournament referee Jake Garner acknowledged this could “take some getting used to, from the players’ point of view,” because they’ll consider it bothersome. On the …

Thanks to Zendaya, Serena and more, tennis is having a moment as the US Open arrives
4 months ago

Thanks to Zendaya, Serena and more, tennis is having a moment as the US Open arrives

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — About 10 minutes into the movie “ Challengers,” Zendaya’s character’s daughter pokes her head into a room and asks about watching something on TV together. Tennis is having a moment even before play begins at Flushing Meadows on Monday — from the Zendaya vehicle’s use of the sport as a backdrop for its three-person love story, to …

Patrick Mouratoglou says Ultimate Tennis Showdown can change the sport. Is he right?
6 months, 1 week ago

Patrick Mouratoglou says Ultimate Tennis Showdown can change the sport. Is he right?

New York Times  

PARIS, France – During the recent French Open, the executives and officials who run tennis did what they do several times a year. Mouratoglou with Rune at this year’s French Open As he sees it, while the people who run tennis worry about a schedule, the particular sauce served with the shrimp cocktail, and the brand of Champagne they will …

French Open 2024, June 3 schedule: Djokovic, Sabalenka and Rybakina in fourth-round action
6 months, 3 weeks ago

French Open 2024, June 3 schedule: Djokovic, Sabalenka and Rybakina in fourth-round action

The Hindu  

Defending champion and World No. 1 Novak Djokovic faces Argentina’s Francisco Cerundolo in the round of 16 of French Open 2024 at Roland Garros, Paris on Monday. In women’s singles, second seed and reigning Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka plays against 22nd-seeded American Emma Navarro while fourth seed Elena Rybakina takes on 15th-seeded Ukrainian Elina Svitolina. Here’s the full list …

French Open: No one loves it when matches go past 3 am, but no one can agree on a solution
6 months, 3 weeks ago

French Open: No one loves it when matches go past 3 am, but no one can agree on a solution

New Indian Express  

PARIS: Iga Swiatek provided a simple explanation for why she requested that the French Open not put her on the schedule during one of its night sessions, which often turn into way-past-midnight sessions. "It's a complicated thing," U.S. Open champion Coco Gauff said Sunday. Then again, as Swiatek noted: "I don't know if the fans are watching these matches if …

French Open 2024: Swiatek, Gauff not in favour of late matches after Djokovic vs Musetti marathon
6 months, 3 weeks ago

French Open 2024: Swiatek, Gauff not in favour of late matches after Djokovic vs Musetti marathon

The Hindu  

Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff stressed the need to start matches earlier at Grand Slams after defending champion Novak Djokovic came through a marathon third-round clash that ended in the early hours of Sunday morning. After rain delays forced organisers to wedge another match into Saturday’s packed schedule, Djokovic was taken all the way by Lorenzo Musetti but fed on …

French Open 2024, June 2 schedule: Swiatek, Alcaraz and Sinner look to reach quarterfinals
6 months, 3 weeks ago

French Open 2024, June 2 schedule: Swiatek, Alcaraz and Sinner look to reach quarterfinals

The Hindu  

Defending champion and World No. 1 Iga Swiatek faces Anastasia Potapova in the round of 16 of French Open 2024 at Roland Garros, Paris on Sunday. In men’s singles, second seed and reigning Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner plays against local favourite while third seed Carlos Alcaraz faces 21st seed Felix Auger-Aliassime. Here’s the full list of fourth-round fixtures for …

Tennis crowds and etiquette: How should fans behave and how should players react?
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Tennis crowds and etiquette: How should fans behave and how should players react?

New York Times  

Let’s start with the brass band. “This is the first time that I’ve come out to a tennis match and had a band playing in the stands on my court,” said Shelton. Shelton, the 15th seed at this year’s French Open, is no stranger to rowdy crowds; he played two years of college tennis at the University of Florida. “They’re …

The last lap: On the French Open
6 months, 3 weeks ago

The last lap: On the French Open

The Hindu  

For a good part of the last two decades, everything at the French Open seemed like a prelude to one man’s crowning moment on the concluding Sunday of the tournament. The year 2024, however, has turned out differently for Rafael Nadal, who had clinched the singles title on 14 of his 18 prior visits, as he made an emotional first-round …

French Open 2024, May 28 order of play: Djokovic, Sabalenka and Rybakina in action on third day
6 months, 3 weeks ago

French Open 2024, May 28 order of play: Djokovic, Sabalenka and Rybakina in action on third day

The Hindu  

Novak Djokovic begins his title defence with a first-round clash against local wildcard Pierre-Hugues Herbert on the third day of French Open 2024 at Roland Garros, Paris on Tuesday. In women’s singles, second seed Aryna Sabalenka will take on Erika Andreeva while fourth seed Elena Rybakina will play against Belgium’s Greet Minnen. Here’s the full list of first-round fixtures for …

French Open 2024, May 27 order of play: Nadal vs Zverev marquee clash; Swiatek, Sinner in action
6 months, 4 weeks ago

French Open 2024, May 27 order of play: Nadal vs Zverev marquee clash; Swiatek, Sinner in action

The Hindu  

Fourteen-time champion Rafael Nadal takes on fourth-seeded German Alexander Zverev in a marquee first-round clash on the second day of French Open 2024 at Roland Garros, Paris on Monday. Reigning Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner faces USA’s Christopher Eubanks on Court Suzanne-Lenglen. Here’s the full list of first-round fixtures for day two of French Open 2024: Court Philippe-Chatrier Women’s Singles …

Why an Aussie tennis great believes Alex de Minaur can go deep at the French Open - 'his mindset is as good as anybody'
7 months ago

Why an Aussie tennis great believes Alex de Minaur can go deep at the French Open - 'his mindset is as good as anybody'

Daily Mail  

Australian tennis great Todd Woodbridge believes Alex de Minaur can make his way deep into the second week of the French Open, which starts in Paris on Sunday night AEST. Seeded 11th, de Minaur, 25, has never progressed beyond the second round at Roland Garros - but will fancy his chances against American teenager Alex Michelsen in the first round. …

Alex de Minaur and Australian contingent poised to break French Open hoodoo, Rinky Hijikata says
7 months ago

Alex de Minaur and Australian contingent poised to break French Open hoodoo, Rinky Hijikata says

ABC  

In short: Australia will take its largest men's singles contingent for 25 years to this year's French Open Australia will take its largest men's singles contingent for 25 years to this year's French Open World number 11 Alex de Minaur is in fine form and a strong chance to break Australia's second-week hoodoo at Roland Garros What's next? The French …

Top tennis players say they're playing too much because the tournaments are too long
7 months, 1 week ago

Top tennis players say they're playing too much because the tournaments are too long

The Hindu  

More competition days, more tickets sold, more TV time, more money. With Madrid and Rome following already established two-week events in Indian Wells and Miami, several of the highest-ranked players — the ones who consistently reach the final stages of these tournaments — are growing weary of spending so much more time on the road. “We wanted more drama and …

Medvedev’s 3.40am finish is latest absurd example of why tennis has to change
11 months ago

Medvedev’s 3.40am finish is latest absurd example of why tennis has to change

New York Times  

Of course it did. “Late-night matches don’t only harm players — they have negative consequences for fans, ball kids, event employees, and all stakeholders involved,” Ahmad Nassar, the executive director of the Professional Tennis Player Association, the organization Novak Djokovic co-founded in 2020 to address, among other issues, working conditions for arguably the most important people in the sport. Pressure …

Tennis fans in Washinton Open are warned that Ukraine’s Svitolina and Belarus’ Azarenka won’t shake hands
1 year, 4 months ago

Tennis fans in Washinton Open are warned that Ukraine’s Svitolina and Belarus’ Azarenka won’t shake hands

The Hindu  

Spectators at the DC Open were told before Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina defeated Belarus’ Victoria Azarenka 7-6, 6-4 on Monday night that the players would not shake hands when their first-round match ended. In earlier action on Day 1 at the first combined ATP-WTA 500 event, defending champion Liudmila Samsonova stretched her winning streak in Washington to six matches by beating …

French Open 2023, June 2 schedule: Djokovic, Alcaraz and Sabalenka play in third round
1 year, 6 months ago

French Open 2023, June 2 schedule: Djokovic, Alcaraz and Sabalenka play in third round

The Hindu  

Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka will be amongst the players in action as third round of the French Open begins at Roland-Garros, Paris on Wednesday. While Djokovic takes on Spain’s Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, Alcaraz faces Canada’s Denis Shapovalov. Here’s the full list of third-round fixtures for day six of the 2023 French Open: Court Philippe-Chatrier Women’s Singles - …

French Open 2023: Still no Women's Matches in Night Sessions at Roland Garros
1 year, 6 months ago

French Open 2023: Still no Women's Matches in Night Sessions at Roland Garros

News 18  

When the French Open introduced night sessions a year ago, just one of the 10 matches scheduled for under the lights in the main stadium featured women. “If the tournament is not going to change it, then there’s nothing we can do,” 2017 U.S. Open champion and 2018 French Open finalist Sloane Stephens said. Play begins at 11 a.m. local …

French Open 2023, Day 4 Order of Play: Carlos Alcaraz, Aryna Sabalenka, Novak Djokovic set for Round 2
1 year, 6 months ago

French Open 2023, Day 4 Order of Play: Carlos Alcaraz, Aryna Sabalenka, Novak Djokovic set for Round 2

India Today  

Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Aryna Sabalenka, Caroline Garcia and Stefanos Tsitsipas are among the top seeds that will be in action in Round 2 on Day 4 of the French Open 2023. Like the Spaniard, World No.3 Novak Djokovic also had to fight hard in his third set of his first-round match before defeating USA’s Aleksander Kovacevic 6-3, …

French Open: ‘Big Three’ in women’s game earned the right for recognition - Pegula
1 year, 6 months ago

French Open: ‘Big Three’ in women’s game earned the right for recognition - Pegula

The Hindu  

World number three Jessica Pegula is not yet a part of the burgeoning “Big Three” rivalry on the women’s tour but the American said Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina had earned the right to receive such recognition. Swiatek has claimed three major titles, including two French Opens, and Sabalenka won her maiden Grand Slam at the Australian Open …

French Open day 1: British singles contingent down to two after Dan Evans loses
1 year, 6 months ago

French Open day 1: British singles contingent down to two after Dan Evans loses

The Independent  

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French Open 2023: Novak Djokovic fitness, Iga Swiatek targets hattrick and the key talking points
1 year, 7 months ago

French Open 2023: Novak Djokovic fitness, Iga Swiatek targets hattrick and the key talking points

The Independent  

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Australian Open offers reminders that sports reflect society
1 year, 11 months ago

Australian Open offers reminders that sports reflect society

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Novak Djokovic is back at the Australian Open, which is newsworthy, yes, mainly because of the reason he was not in the tournament a year ago: He is not vaccinated against COVID-19. “And it does direct and force you to make decisions that maybe you traditionally wouldn’t want to do.” More than a year ago, Simon declared …

Tiafoe can’t continue rare run at US Open for American man
2 years, 3 months ago

Tiafoe can’t continue rare run at US Open for American man

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Frances Tiafoe was living his best life in his U.S. Open semifinal, just as he did throughout this magical run at Flushing Meadows, smiling and thriving, yukking it up with the fans, with his opponent, even with his opponent’s coach. “I just proved that, honestly, I mean, I can play with the best, obviously,” Tiafoe said, “and …

Tiafoe offers hope for present and future of US men’s tennis
2 years, 3 months ago

Tiafoe offers hope for present and future of US men’s tennis

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Frances Tiafoe’s run to the U.S. Open semifinals is, first and foremost, about Tiafoe himself, a 24-year-old from Maryland who took up tennis because his father was a janitor at a junior training center, a player who never won a match past the fourth round at a Grand Slam tournament until now, who owns one career ATP …

Garcia, 28, tops Gauff, 18, at US Open for 1st Slam semi
2 years, 3 months ago

Garcia, 28, tops Gauff, 18, at US Open for 1st Slam semi

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Caroline Garcia knows how it can feel to be a teen in tennis getting a ton of attention and outsized expectations, the way Coco Gauff does now. On Tuesday night at the U.S. Open, Garcia took charge and never really let Gauff — or the crowd — get fully involved. From the get-go, Garcia played high-stakes tennis …

‘Why not me?’ How Frances Tiafoe became the player capable of history at the U.S. Open
2 years, 3 months ago

‘Why not me?’ How Frances Tiafoe became the player capable of history at the U.S. Open

New York Times  

NEW YORK — If you wanted to nitpick Frances Tiafoe’s performance on Wednesday at the U.S. Open, you didn’t have to try too hard. “I think I helped him, because I played and I went through the issues of being relatively talented and being lazy, and then finding the right team, people behind me pushing me to do the right …

French Open director Mauresmo apologises for saying men's tennis is more appealing than women's
2 years, 6 months ago

French Open director Mauresmo apologises for saying men's tennis is more appealing than women's

The Hindu  

French Open tournament director Amelie Mauresmo has apologised for saying women's tennis is not as appealing as the men's game, adding that her comments were taken out of context. "First of all the comments that I made were taken out of the wider picture, out of the context," former Grand Slam champion Mauresmo told Tennis Channel on Thursday. "Concerning the …

Amelie Mauresmo: Women’s tennis has less ‘appeal’ than men’s
2 years, 6 months ago

Amelie Mauresmo: Women’s tennis has less ‘appeal’ than men’s

Associated Press  

PARIS — Amelie Mauresmo, a former No. 1 player who is in her first year as the French Open’s first female tournament director, said Wednesday that nine of the 10 night sessions at Roland Garros involved men’s matches because women’s tennis currently has less “appeal.” Speaking at the traditional second-week news conference to recap the clay-court Grand Slam tournament, Mauresmo …

French Open updates | Nadal tops Djokovic in 4-set thriller
2 years, 6 months ago

French Open updates | Nadal tops Djokovic in 4-set thriller

Associated Press  

PARIS — The Latest on the French Open tennis tournament : 1:15 a.m. Rafael Nadal has beaten Novak Djokovic 6-2, 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 in a monumental match in the quarterfinals to move a step closer to his 14th championship at the clay-court Grand Slam tournament and 22nd major trophy overall. ___ 4:30 p.m. American teenager Coco Gauff reached the semifinals …

Analysis: Might Djokovic vs. Nadal, Part 59, be their last?
2 years, 6 months ago

Analysis: Might Djokovic vs. Nadal, Part 59, be their last?

Associated Press  

PARIS — This French Open is the first Grand Slam tournament in a year with both Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal in the field. “I hope to be able to give myself a chance to play at the highest level possible,” Nadal said, “and then let’s see.” So then the question that Nadal will have on his mind — and …

At French Open, Swiatek loses set, extends match win streak
2 years, 6 months ago

At French Open, Swiatek loses set, extends match win streak

Associated Press  

PARIS — The loss of one set by a player is normally not the stuff of headlines at a Grand Slam tournament. “I’m pretty happy I could come back after a pretty frustrating first set when I had the lead,” Swiatek said. “It was Dua Lipa,” Swiatek said, “so kind of a guilty pleasure.” She has won her past five …

French Open updates | Teen Alcaraz hits ‘tweener lob in win
2 years, 6 months ago

French Open updates | Teen Alcaraz hits ‘tweener lob in win

Associated Press  

PARIS — The Latest on the French Open Grand Slam tennis tournament : 11:35 p.m. Carlos Alcaraz produced one remarkable back-to-the-net, between-the-legs lob to a corner to earn the last service break he would need in a 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 victory over Karen Khachanov that put the Spanish teenager in the French Open quarterfinals for the first time. ___ 8:45 …

French Open crowd provides unmatched atmosphere
2 years, 6 months ago

French Open crowd provides unmatched atmosphere

The Hindu  

The roar that greeted Alize Cornet's second-round victory against Jelena Ostapenko at the French Open on Thursday was so deafening that the Latvian former Roland Garros champion literally had to cover her ears after being overwhelmed by the support her French opponent received on court Philippe Chatrier. The Roland Garros crowd is known to be fickle, corporate seats are often …

French Open updates | Cornet beats former champion Ostapenko
2 years, 6 months ago

French Open updates | Cornet beats former champion Ostapenko

Associated Press  

PARIS — The Latest on the French Open Grand Slam tennis tournament : 11 p.m. Alizé Cornet beat 2017 champion Jelena Ostapenko 6-0, 1-6, 6-3 to advance to the third round at the French Open. ___ 6:10 p.m. Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep is out of the French Open in the second round. ___ 3 p.m. Daniil Medvedev keeps …

French Open player wins after thrown racket lands in stands
2 years, 6 months ago

French Open player wins after thrown racket lands in stands

Associated Press  

PARIS — A player at the French Open was allowed to continue her match — and ended up winning it — after she threw her racket and it bounced into the stands, the latest in a series of episodes involving professional tennis players who take their anger out on their equipment. Begu walked to the sideline and chucked her racket, …

French Open updates | Djokovic plans to play Wimbledon
2 years, 7 months ago

French Open updates | Djokovic plans to play Wimbledon

Associated Press  

PARIS — The Latest on the French Open tennis tournament : ___ 11:45 p.m. Novak Djokovic says he plans to defend his title at Wimbledon this year and supports the decision by the ATP men’s tour to withhold ranking points from that tournament as a show of unity among players — even though the move will negatively affect his hold …

French Open updates | Alcaraz makes quick work of 1st foe
2 years, 7 months ago

French Open updates | Alcaraz makes quick work of 1st foe

Associated Press  

PARIS — The Latest on the French Open Grand Slam tennis tournament : 9:30 p.m. Gauff’s best performance at any Grand Slam tournament came a year ago at the French Open, where she reached the quarterfinals before losing to eventual champion Barbora Krejcikova. 3:50 p.m. Two-time Grand Slam champion Garbiñe Muguruza is out of the French Open in the first …

French Open 2021: Tsitsipas showed he’s ready to take baton from Big 3; Krejcikova’s win demonstrated depth of women’s tennis
3 years, 6 months ago

French Open 2021: Tsitsipas showed he’s ready to take baton from Big 3; Krejcikova’s win demonstrated depth of women’s tennis

Firstpost  

Two of the game’s biggest mysteries were solved at the French Open last week. ‘How to beat Rafael Nadal at the French Open’ has been a mystery and a question that has gone begging for everyone who plays tennis or follows it. The stakes were high for both with Nadal aiming to overtake Federer’s tally of 20 Grand Slam titles …

The Latest: Djokovic gives racket to supportive young fan
3 years, 6 months ago

The Latest: Djokovic gives racket to supportive young fan

Associated Press  

PARIS — The Latest on the French Open : ___ 9:40 p.m. Novak Djokovic says he’s grateful to a young boy who offered vocal support and advice throughout the French Open final. That was my gratitude for him sticking with me.” ___ 7:25 p.m. Novak Djokovic has won his second French Open championship and his 19th Grand Slam title by …

'The Level is Insane Though': Novak Djokovic-Rafael Nadal Produce Classic, Twitter in Awe
3 years, 6 months ago

'The Level is Insane Though': Novak Djokovic-Rafael Nadal Produce Classic, Twitter in Awe

News 18  

Novak Djokovic beat Rafael Nadal in an absolute tennis classic on Friday night to make the final of the French Open. Djokovic emerged triumphant 3-6, 6-3, 7-6, 6-2 in a gruelling four hours and 11 minutes, condemning Nadal to only his third defeat in 16 years and 108 matches at the French Open. With the win, Djokovic became the only …

French Open: Roger Federer slogs past Dominik Koepfer in late night battle
3 years, 6 months ago

French Open: Roger Federer slogs past Dominik Koepfer in late night battle

The Hindu  

Roger Federer reached the last-16 of the French Open but needed all of his fighting qualities to scrap his way past Germany's Dominik Koepfer on an empty and eerie Court Philippe Chatrier in Saturday's night match. It was Federer's first taste of a Grand Slam match played without fans, courtesy of Paris' 9pm COVID-19 curfew, and it was not an …

Roger Federer struggles past Dominik Koepfer to reach French Open last 16
3 years, 6 months ago

Roger Federer struggles past Dominik Koepfer to reach French Open last 16

India TV News  

Roger Federer was honest with himself, and everyone else, before the French Open, saying he knew he didn’t have any chance of winning the title. Federer, a 20-time Grand Slam champion who turns 40 on Aug. 8, was last bounced from the French Open in the third round 17 years ago; since then, his successes there included winning the 2009 …

French Open: Novak Djokovic enters 12th consecutive Roland Garros fourth round
3 years, 6 months ago

French Open: Novak Djokovic enters 12th consecutive Roland Garros fourth round

The Hindu  

World number one Novak Djokovic booked his spot in the second week of the French Open with a dominant 6-1 6-4 6-1 third-round win over 93rd-ranked Lithuanian Ricardas Berankis on Saturday. Djokovic broke his opponent's serve six times in the match and such was his domination that he did not face a single breakpoint on his own, losing just five …

French Open night sessions face curfew headache
3 years, 6 months ago

French Open night sessions face curfew headache

The Hindu  

The French Open launched night sessions for the first time this year, reserving the day's top match for primetime audiences as part of a new broadcasting deal, but a nationwide curfew is giving organisers an almighty scheduling headache. The French Tennis Federation is in the first of a three-year contract with Amazon Prime Video that requires it to programme the …

French Open 2021: Serena Williams keeps hopes of 24th Grand Slam alive; Aryna Sabalenka exits
3 years, 6 months ago

French Open 2021: Serena Williams keeps hopes of 24th Grand Slam alive; Aryna Sabalenka exits

Firstpost  

Williams needed three sets to get by Mihaela Buzarnescu in the previous round and she clearly did not want to go the distance again this time, beating Collins 6-4, 6-4. Serena Williams employed verbal motivation to help her recover from a 4-1 deficit in the second set of a 6-4, 6-4 victory over fellow American Danielle Collins in the third …

French Open 2021: Four US men make it country's largest third round contingent in 25 years
3 years, 6 months ago

French Open 2021: Four US men make it country's largest third round contingent in 25 years

Firstpost  

You have to go back to 1996 to find this many US men in the third round; a half-dozen got there then. “That’s for sure.” The other American men still in the draw: No 31 seed John Isner, No 32 Reilly Opelka and Marcos Giron. And there’s a lot of us left on the men’s side.” You have to go …

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