Weekly Digest (September 21-27): From East Bengal's ISL entry to Bayern's humbling
4 years, 3 months ago

Weekly Digest (September 21-27): From East Bengal's ISL entry to Bayern's humbling

The Hindu  

From the announcement of Kolkata giant East Bengal's inclusion into the Indian top-flight football tournament, ISL, to the commencement of the postponed 2020 French Open, here are the top sports stories from the week gone by. Kolkata giant East Bengal will embark on its maiden Indian Super League campaign in the 2020-21 season after its inclusion into the Indian top-flight football tournament was announced. TENNIS What was billed as an opening day classic between two old warriors turned into a damp squib as Stan Wawrinka crushed Andy Murray 6-1, 6-3, 6-2 at the French Open on Sunday. What was billed as an opening day classic between two old warriors turned into a damp squib as Stan Wawrinka crushed Andy Murray 6-1, 6-3, 6-2 at the French Open on Sunday.

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French Open day 12: Coco Gauff fumes at umpire as Iga Swiatek reaches semi-final
7 months, 1 week ago

French Open day 12: Coco Gauff fumes at umpire as Iga Swiatek reaches semi-final

The Independent  

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French Open 2024: Jannik Sinner Reaches First French Open Semi-Final, Becomes World No.1
7 months, 1 week ago

French Open 2024: Jannik Sinner Reaches First French Open Semi-Final, Becomes World No.1

News 18  

Jannik Sinner powered past Grigor Dimitrov in straight sets Tuesday to reach his first French Open semi-final, where he could face rival Carlos Alcaraz, on the day he secured the world number one ranking. Sinner’s achievement of becoming Italy’s first number one in the sport was confirmed during his match, as the injury-enforced withdrawal of Djokovic was announced. Let’s see …

French Open 2024, June 2 schedule: Swiatek, Alcaraz and Sinner look to reach quarterfinals
7 months, 1 week 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 …

French Open: Tsitsipas eases into 4th round; Gauff, Alcaraz, Sinner also advance
7 months, 2 weeks ago

French Open: Tsitsipas eases into 4th round; Gauff, Alcaraz, Sinner also advance

The Hindu  

Stefanos Tsitsipas was in a reflective mood after beating Zhang Zhizhen 6-3, 6-3, 6-1 to reach the fourth round of the French Open on Friday. “He's a very good fighter.” Arnaldi advanced by eliminating sixth-seeded Andrey Rublev 7-6, 6-2, 6-4. Two-time major winner Carlos Alcaraz also advanced after beating 27th-seeded American Sebastian Korda 6-4, 7-6, 6-3. The three-time French Open …

French Open 2024, May 29 schedule: Alcaraz, Swiatek and Sinner in second-round action
7 months, 2 weeks ago

French Open 2024, May 29 schedule: Alcaraz, Swiatek and Sinner in second-round action

The Hindu  

Third seed Carlos Alcaraz faces Dutch qualifier Jesper De Jong in the second round of French Open 2024 at Roland Garros, Paris on Wednesday. In women’s singles, defending champion Iga Swiatek will be up against former World No. Here’s the full list of second-round fixtures for day four of French Open 2024: Court Philippe-Chatrier Women’s Singles - Caroline Garcia vs …

French Open 2024, May 27 order of play: Nadal vs Zverev marquee clash; Swiatek, Sinner in action
7 months, 2 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 …

Alex de Minaur and Australian contingent poised to break French Open hoodoo, Rinky Hijikata says
7 months, 3 weeks 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 …

French Open: Jannik Sinner saves match point, survives Herbert round one scare
3 years, 7 months ago

French Open: Jannik Sinner saves match point, survives Herbert round one scare

The Hindu  

Italian prospect Jannik Sinner saved a match point as he laboured to a 6-1 4-6 6-7 7-5 6-4 victory against France's Pierre-Hugues Herbert in the first round of the French Open on Monday. The 19-year-old Sinner, who reached the quarter-finals on his Roland Garros debut last year, was 5-4 down in the fourth set when Herbert sent a backhand wide …

French Open: Nadal Storms Into His 13th Semis At Roland Garros With Win Over Italian Jannik Sinner In Quarters
4 years, 3 months ago

French Open: Nadal Storms Into His 13th Semis At Roland Garros With Win Over Italian Jannik Sinner In Quarters

ABP News  

Second seed Rafael Nadal stormed into yet another semifinal at the French Open after fending off a strong challenge from rising teen Italian tennis star Jannik Sinner in the men's singles quarterfinals which witnessed a rather late finish on Tuesday night at Roland Garros in Paris. Nadal who was tested a bit in the opening set by the 19-year old …

Rafael Nadal continues pursuit of 13th French Open title by seeing off teenage star Jannik Sinner
4 years, 3 months ago

Rafael Nadal continues pursuit of 13th French Open title by seeing off teenage star Jannik Sinner

Daily Mail  

Rafael Nadal was given a look at the future of the French Open early on Wednesday morning when pushed well out of his comfort zone by Italian teenager Jannik Sinner. Rafael Nadal was made to work for a spot in the semi-finals as he overcame Jannik Sinner Nadal came up against one of the game's rising stars and he was …

Years after anorexia, hiatus, Italian reaches French Open QF
4 years, 3 months ago

Years after anorexia, hiatus, Italian reaches French Open QF

Associated Press  

PARIS — Martina Trevisan has been doing video chats from her hotel room with her mental coach every day along the way to the quarterfinals at Roland Garros, a run the 159th-ranked qualifier acknowledges is “a little” shocking, just not as much to her as to everyone else. Trevisan’s tennis coach, Matteo Catarsi, described one of the goals of the …

French Open 2020: 'Completely sick' Alexander Zverev admits he shouldn't have played against Jannik Sinner
4 years, 3 months ago

French Open 2020: 'Completely sick' Alexander Zverev admits he shouldn't have played against Jannik Sinner

Firstpost  

“I am completely sick after the match with Cecchinato in the night. Paris: Italian teenager Jannik Sinner defeated a “completely sick” Alexander Zverev at the French Open on Sunday to become the youngest men’s Grand Slam quarter-finalist since Novak Djokovic in Paris in 2006. But I was hoping maybe for a three-set win or something like that.” Zverev was criticised …

French Open 2020, Latest News from Roland Garros: Jannik Sinner Beats Alexander Zverev
4 years, 3 months ago

French Open 2020, Latest News from Roland Garros: Jannik Sinner Beats Alexander Zverev

News 18  

Complaining of a slight fever and shortness of breath, Alexander Zverev wasnt feeling himself on court at the French Open but his ailment barely caused a stir from his opponent or organizers of the Grand Slam tournament that has conducted thousands of tests to keep COVID-19 at bay. Sinner Beats Zverev Roland Garros debutant Jannik Sinner ousted U.S. Open finalist …

French Open: David Goffin And Jannik Sinner Begin Main Draw
4 years, 3 months ago

French Open: David Goffin And Jannik Sinner Begin Main Draw

News 18  

PARIS: The Latest on the opening day at the French Open: ___ David Goffin has become the first seeded player to be knocked out of the French Open. 10 seeded Azarenka fumed when match officials didnt immediately send her and first-round opponent Danka Kovinic back to the locker-room during a rain interruption Sunday on the Suzanne Lenglen court. ___ Postponed …

Azarenka nervous about fans at French Open - Tennis News - Sportstar
4 years, 3 months ago

Azarenka nervous about fans at French Open - Tennis News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Former world number one Victoria Azarenka has questioned why the French Open is allowing spectators to attend the two-week tournament despite rising COVID-19 infection rates in France. Speaking ahead of the tournament the 31-year-old Belarusian said she was surprised the claycourt Grand Slam was allowing 1,000 fans each day and not following the lead of the recent U.S. Open that …

French Open 2020: Grand Slam to allow just 1,000 fans a day due to rising coronavirus cases in Paris
4 years, 3 months ago

French Open 2020: Grand Slam to allow just 1,000 fans a day due to rising coronavirus cases in Paris

Firstpost  

The limit of 1,000 fans a day at Roland Garros represents less than 3% of last year’s total attendance of almost 520,000. Earlier Thursday, French Open chief Guy Forget said he had hoped to protect the 5,000 limit and that the nature of the Roland Garros complex would work in the tournament’s favour. World number one Novak Djokovic, bidding to …

Coronavirus impact: Five players ruled out of French Open qualifying
4 years, 3 months ago

Coronavirus impact: Five players ruled out of French Open qualifying

India TV News  

Two players in the qualifying rounds for the French Open have tested positive for the coronavirus, the French Tennis Federation said late Sunday, while three others have been in close contact with a coach who also tested positive. The FFT said in a statement that all five players will isolate for a period of seven days, and none of them …

French Open delayed until September amid coronavirus pandemic
4 years, 9 months ago

French Open delayed until September amid coronavirus pandemic

CNN  

CNN — This year’s French Open has become the latest sporting event to be impacted by the novel coronavirus pandemic, with organizers moving the start date to September. “We are acting responsibly, and must work together in the fight to ensure everybody’s health and safety.” The French Open will now be played between September and October. MARTIN BUREAU/AFP via Getty …

Firstpost Spodcast 204: Indian cricket team head coach Ravi Shastri shares his thoughts ahead of World Cup, Serena Williams withdraws from Italian Open and more
5 years, 8 months ago

Firstpost Spodcast 204: Indian cricket team head coach Ravi Shastri shares his thoughts ahead of World Cup, Serena Williams withdraws from Italian Open and more

Firstpost  

Welcome to Spodcast, the sports update on Firstpost. The International Cricket Council has welcomed India’s GS Lakshmi as the first woman to be appointed to the ICC International Panel of Match Referees. The official statement from the organizers said, “Serena Williams has withdrawn with a new knee pain.” The 23-time Grand Slam champion’s withdrawal comes just a day after she …

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