Arevalo and Pavic beat Bolelli and Vavassori to win men’s French Open doubles title
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Arevalo and Pavic beat Bolelli and Vavassori to win men’s French Open doubles title

Associated Press  

PARIS — Marcelo Arevalo of El Salvador and Mate Pavic of Croatia won the French Open men’s doubles against Italians Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori 7-5, 6-3 in the final on Saturday. Pavic completed the set of winning all four Grand Slam titles in men’s doubles and rushed to celebrate with his team on Court Philippe Chatrier. I lost here twice the final.” Arevalo grabbed a scarf with his country’s name on it, raised it aloft and chanted “Salvador, Salvador.” It was Arevalo’s second men’s doubles title after winning at Roland Garros in 2022 with Jean-Julien Rojer. He won the Australian Open men’s doubles in 2015 alongside countryman Fabio Fognini and has reached the semifinals in doubles at every Grand Slam tournament.

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Coco Gauff isn’t sure how many Olympics matches she needs to win but she knows she wants medals
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Coco Gauff isn’t sure how many Olympics matches she needs to win but she knows she wants medals

Associated Press  

PARIS — Coco Gauff is 2-0 so far at the Paris Olympics after adding a 6-3, 6-0 singles victory over Australia’s Ajla Tomljanovic on Sunday to a win a day earlier in doubles alongside Jessica Pegula. Gauff, who joined LeBron James as a flag bearer at the opening ceremony Friday night, took her latest step rather quickly, needing just 58 …

French Open 2024, June 8 schedule: Swiatek faces Paolini in women’s final, Bolelli-Vavassori pair eyes men’s doubles crown
6 months, 2 weeks ago

French Open 2024, June 8 schedule: Swiatek faces Paolini in women’s final, Bolelli-Vavassori pair eyes men’s doubles crown

The Hindu  

Iga Swiatek takes on Jasmine Paolini in the women’s singles final of French Open 2024 at Roland Garros, Paris on Saturday. In men’s doubles final, the ninth-seeded Croatian-Salvadorian duo of Mate Pavic and Marcelo Arevalo faces the 11th-seeded Italian pair Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori for the title. Here’s the full list of fixtures for day 14 of French Open …

Jasmine Paolini reaches both the singles and doubles finals at the French Open
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Jasmine Paolini reaches both the singles and doubles finals at the French Open

Associated Press  

PARIS — Jasmine Paolini will play in the women’s doubles and singles finals at the French Open, after getting to the team event with Sara Errani by defeating Marta Kostyuk and Elena-Gabriela Ruse 1-6, 6-4, 6-1 Friday. On Sunday, Italy’s Paolini and Errani will meet Coco Gauff of the U.S. and Katerina Siniakova of the Czech Republic, who eliminated the …

French Open wrap: Djokovic, De Minaur and Zverev move into quarter-finals
6 months, 2 weeks ago

French Open wrap: Djokovic, De Minaur and Zverev move into quarter-finals

The Independent  

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French Open: Novak Djokovic beats Francisco Cerundolo to reach quarterfinal; de Minaur sends Medvedev packing
6 months, 2 weeks ago

French Open: Novak Djokovic beats Francisco Cerundolo to reach quarterfinal; de Minaur sends Medvedev packing

The Hindu  

Novak Djokovic pulled off another astonishing escape as he beat Argentine 23rd seed Francisco Cerundolo in a five-set thriller to reach a 15th consecutive French Open quarterfinal on Monday, June 3, 2024. Medvedev’s best performance in the French Open remains a quarterfinal run in 2021, while he has also lost in the first round in five of his eight appearances. …

French Open 2024: Sumit Nagal enters Men's Doubles as alternate; to face Rohan Bopanna in first round
6 months, 3 weeks ago

French Open 2024: Sumit Nagal enters Men's Doubles as alternate; to face Rohan Bopanna in first round

India TV News  

India's top-ranked tennis ace Sumit Nagal received a surprise call-up in the Men's Doubles at the French Open 2024 on Wednesday, May 29. Nagal will partner with the top-ranked Austrian star Sebastian Ofner, ranked 45th in ATP singles, and will face the second seed Rohan Bopanna-Matthew Ebden in the first round on Thursday, May 30. The 26-year-old Nagal will be …

Daily Quiz | On French Open - May 17, 2024
7 months ago

Daily Quiz | On French Open - May 17, 2024

The Hindu  

Daily Quiz | On French Open Copy link Email Facebook Twitter Telegram LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit YOUR SCORE 0 /7 RETAKE THE QUIZ 1 / 7 | Who are all the singles winners who have won both in amateur and open eras? YES NO Answer : Margeret Court, Ken Rosewall and Rod Laver SHOW ANSWER 2 / 7 | What is …

Australian Open | Bopanna, at 43, shatters the glass ceiling to win his first men’s doubles Major title along with Ebden
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Australian Open | Bopanna, at 43, shatters the glass ceiling to win his first men’s doubles Major title along with Ebden

The Hindu  

Rohan Bopanna became only the third Indian to win a men’s doubles Grand Slam title, taking the Australian Open crown with partner Matthew Ebden following a commanding win over Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori, here on Saturday. For Bopanna it is his second Grand Slam title, having won the French Open mixed doubles trophy with Canada’s Gabriela Dabrowski in 2017. …

Novak Djokovic into 10th Australian Open finals after decimating Tommy Paul, to face Stefanos Tsitsipas
1 year, 2 months ago

Novak Djokovic into 10th Australian Open finals after decimating Tommy Paul, to face Stefanos Tsitsipas

India Today  

Novak Djokovic put on another clinical show to reach the final of the Australian Open 2023 as he hammered unseeded Tommy Paul of the USA in what turned out to be a one-sided final at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne on Friday, January 27. Djokovic lost only 8 games as he brushed aside the challenge from Tommy Paul, who …

French Open final | Novak Djokovic wins his 23rd Grand Slam title by beating Casper Ruud
1 year, 6 months ago

French Open final | Novak Djokovic wins his 23rd Grand Slam title by beating Casper Ruud

The Hindu  

Novak Djokovic won his men’s-record 23rd Grand Slam title on Sunday with a 7-6, 6-3, 7-5 victory over Casper Ruud in the French Open final. This victory goes alongside the French Open titles earned by Djokovic in 2016 and 2021, making him the only man with at least three from each major event. Also worth noting: Djokovic is again halfway …

Doubles pair disqualified from French Open after ball kid is accidentally struck, as Novak Djokovic breaks record
1 year, 6 months ago

Doubles pair disqualified from French Open after ball kid is accidentally struck, as Novak Djokovic breaks record

ABC  

French Open doubles player Miyu Kato and her partner have been forced to forfeit a match after the Japanese player accidentally hit a ball girl in the neck with a ball after a point. Key points: Miyuo Kato and Aldila Sutjiadi were disqualified after an errant strike between games hit a ball girl in the head The pair was initially …

French Open 2023: Novak Djokovic Breezes Past Juan Pablo Varillas to Reach Quarters
1 year, 6 months ago

French Open 2023: Novak Djokovic Breezes Past Juan Pablo Varillas to Reach Quarters

News 18  

Novak Djokovic reached his 55th Grand Slam quarter-final and record 17th at the French Open on Sunday with a straight-sets win over Juan Pablo Varillas. Djokovic, chasing a third Roland Garros championship and record-setting 23rd men’s Grand Slam title, eased past his 94th-ranked Peruvian opponent, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2. The first two sets then needed two hours and 53 minutes to …

Novak Djokovic gets French Open campaign off to winning start; matches Roger Federer record
1 year, 6 months ago

Novak Djokovic gets French Open campaign off to winning start; matches Roger Federer record

CNN  

CNN — Novak Djokovic got his French Open campaign off to a winning start with a dominant victory over American Aleksandar Kovacevic in the first round. The Serbian also matched a record first set by Roger Federer, becoming the second player in the Open Era to win 65 consecutive first-round matches at grand slam events – between Roland Garros 2006 …

‘He is the greatest tennis player’ – Djokovic equals Rafael Nadal’s 22 grand-slam titles
1 year, 10 months ago

‘He is the greatest tennis player’ – Djokovic equals Rafael Nadal’s 22 grand-slam titles

The Telegraph  

Good morning and welcome to coverage of the Australian Open men's final between Novak Djokovic vs Stefanos Tsitsipas. But at 8.30am, Djokovic will be aiming to move level with Rafael Nadal on 22 major titles while Tsitsipas is fighting for his first. "I think also the fact that I never lost the Australian Open finals definitely serves as a great …

No. 1 Medvedev defends; Nadal for 23; no Djokovic at US Open
2 years, 3 months ago

No. 1 Medvedev defends; Nadal for 23; no Djokovic at US Open

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Some of the men to watch at the U.S. Open, which begins Monday at Flushing Meadows: DANIIL MEDVEDEV Seeded: 1 Ranked: 1 Country: Russia Age: 26 2022 Record: 34-12 2022 Titles: 1 Career Titles: 14 Grand Slam Titles: 1 — U.S. Open Last 5 U.S. ___ RAFAEL NADAL Seeded: 2 Ranked: 3 Country: Spain Age: 36 2022 …

Players in action at the French Open on June 2
2 years, 6 months ago

Players in action at the French Open on June 2

The Hindu  

While there are no men's singles games on Thursday, there are a number of other contests to look forward to. India's Rohan Bopanna, paired with Dutch player Matwe Middelkoop, will hope to overthrow 12th-seeded Jean-Julier Rojer and Marcelo Arevalo in the men's doubles semifinals at 3:30pm IST. This is already set to be Bopanna's best ever finish at the French …

French Open: Bopanna-Middelkoop pair reaches first-ever men's doubles semifinal at Roland Garros
2 years, 6 months ago

French Open: Bopanna-Middelkoop pair reaches first-ever men's doubles semifinal at Roland Garros

The Hindu  

Rohan Bopanna and his Dutch partner Matwe Middelkoop reached their first-ever French Open men's doubles semifinals in Paris on Monday after the duo came from behind to beat the British-Finnish pair of Lloyd Glasspool and Henri Heliovaara. Bopanna, 42, and Middlekoop, 38, beat Glasspool and Heliovaara 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 in two hours four minutes to set up the final four …

French Open: Bopanna-Middelkoop upset second seeds Mektic-Pavic to reach quarterfinals
2 years, 6 months ago

French Open: Bopanna-Middelkoop upset second seeds Mektic-Pavic to reach quarterfinals

The Hindu  

Rohan Bopanna and his Dutch partner Matwe Middelkoop upset second-seeded Croatian duo of Nikola Mektic and Mate Pavic in a thrilling three-setter to progress to the men's doubles quarterfinals of the French Open in Paris on Saturday. Bopanna and Middelkoop, 16th seeds, saved five match points during their 6-7, 7-6, 7-6 win over Mektic and Pavic in two hours 33 …

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: More buzz about Alcaraz than Nadal, Djokovic
2 years, 7 months ago

FRENCH OPEN: More buzz about Alcaraz than Nadal, Djokovic

Associated Press  

PARIS — For the first time in a year, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal are both entered in a major tournament — and, somehow, most of the buzz heading into the French Open is about Carlos Alcaraz, a teenager without one Grand Slam title to his name. Can play equally well, offensively and defensively.” That’s been building for a while …

Djokovic clear to defend French Open title, tournament organisers confirm
2 years, 9 months ago

Djokovic clear to defend French Open title, tournament organisers confirm

The Hindu  

Novak Djokovic will be allowed to play at the French Open even if he is not vaccinated against COVID-19 as long as the coronavirus situation in France remains stable, organisers said on Wednesday. French tennis federation president Gilles Moretton said that although Djokovic is now free to play, French authorities might be forced to introduce new restrictions if the virus …

Top 5 Australian Open 2022 men's singles contenders sans Djokovic
2 years, 11 months ago

Top 5 Australian Open 2022 men's singles contenders sans Djokovic

India TV News  

Fondly named 'Happy Slam' by one of the greatest of all time in Roger Federer -- who unfortunately won't be taking part due to an injury --, the Australian Open build-up is far from enjoying a joyous atmosphere. Daniil Medvedev Image Source : GETTY IMAGES File photo of Daniil Medvedev. One-time US Open finalist and three-time Grand Slam semi-finalist in …

Mektic and Pavic win men's doubles title, become first all-Croatian pair to triumph at Wimbledon
3 years, 5 months ago

Mektic and Pavic win men's doubles title, become first all-Croatian pair to triumph at Wimbledon

The Hindu  

Top seeds Nikola Mektic and Mate Pavic became the first all-Croatian pair to capture a Grand Slam men's doubles title when they outclassed Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos 6-4, 7-6, 2-6, 7-5 at Wimbledon on Saturday. RELATED| Twenty years after Goran Ivanisevic hoisted the Challenge Cup at the All England Club after winning the men's title in a rain-delayed Monday …

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 …

French Open 2021: He left the court after 2 sets down, returned as a different player - Tsitsipas on Djokovic
3 years, 6 months ago

French Open 2021: He left the court after 2 sets down, returned as a different player - Tsitsipas on Djokovic

India Today  

French Open 2021 pre-quarterfinals -- World number one Novak Djokovic has dropped the first two sets against Italy's 19-year-old Lorenzo Musetti. 22-year-old Greek world number 5 was 2 sets up in the final and could already smell his first Grand Slam win in his first-ever major final. Stefanos Tsitsipas has admitted that Novak Djokovic left the court after losing the …

French Open 2021: Djokovic wins all four Grand Slams twice and gets closer to Federer, Nadal record
3 years, 6 months ago

French Open 2021: Djokovic wins all four Grand Slams twice and gets closer to Federer, Nadal record

Firstpost  

Some of the standout stats after Novak Djokovic won his second French Open title, 19th Grand Slam title at Roland Garros Novak Djokovic has won his second French Open championship and his 19th Grand Slam title by rallying past Stefanos Tsitsipas in a seesaw final at Roland Garros. Here are the top stats after Djokovic’s 19th Grand Slam title: # …

French Open Lookahead: Djokovic vs Tsitsipas in men’s final
3 years, 6 months ago

French Open Lookahead: Djokovic vs Tsitsipas in men’s final

Associated Press  

PARIS — LOOKAHEAD TO SUNDAY The French Open men’s final pits Novak Djokovic against Stefanos Tsitsipas. The age gap between Djokovic and Tsitsipas is the largest for a French Open men’s final since Mats Wilander, 17, defeated Guillermo Vilas, 29, in 1982. And in the women’s doubles final Sunday, newly crowned singles champion Barbora Krejcikova will try to become the …

Djokovic meets Tsitsipas in Old vs New final at French Open
3 years, 6 months ago

Djokovic meets Tsitsipas in Old vs New final at French Open

Associated Press  

As big a deal, as significant an accomplishment, as it was for Novak Djokovic to eliminate Rafael Nadal in the French Open semifinals, there is still another match to play in Paris. And that four-set, four-hour-plus victory over 13-time Roland Garros champion Nadal really won’t mean much to Djokovic in the scheme of things if he can’t finish the job …

Novak Djokovic takes on Stefanos Tsitsipas in French Open 2021 final
3 years, 6 months ago

Novak Djokovic takes on Stefanos Tsitsipas in French Open 2021 final

The Hindu  

After dethroning 'king of clay' Rafa Nadal at the French Open, Novak Djokovic will next face a first-time Grand Slam finalist in Stefanos Tsitsipas as the world number one bids to become the first man in the open era to win all four majors at least twice. A second trophy at Roland Garros, after his 2016 triumph on the red …

French Open 2021: Tsitsipas beats Zverev in five sets to reach final
3 years, 6 months ago

French Open 2021: Tsitsipas beats Zverev in five sets to reach final

The Hindu  

Stefanos Tsitsipas became the first Greek player to reach a Grand Slam final on Friday when he defeated Germany's Alexander Zverev in a bruising five-setter at the French Open. Fifth-seeded Tsitsipas won 6-3, 6-3, 4-6, 4-6, 6-3 and will face either 13-time champion Rafael Nadal or world number one Novak Djokovic in the final on Sunday. Zverev, bidding to become …

The Latest: Tsitsipas beats Medvedev to reach French Open SF
3 years, 6 months ago

The Latest: Tsitsipas beats Medvedev to reach French Open SF

Associated Press  

PARIS — The Latest on the French Open : ___ 11:30 p.m. Stefanos Tsitsipas has reached the French Open semifinals for the second year in a row. ___ 7:45 p.m. Alexander Zverev has reached his third Grand Slam semifinal and first at the French Open. Zverev reached his first Grand Slam final at last year’s U.S. Open and lost to …

French Open 2021, Day 9 Preview: Jannik Sinner vs Rafael Nadal and Lorenzo Musetti vs Novak Djokovic
3 years, 6 months ago

French Open 2021, Day 9 Preview: Jannik Sinner vs Rafael Nadal and Lorenzo Musetti vs Novak Djokovic

News 18  

Italian teenagers Jannik Sinner and Lorenzo Musetti will lead the next generation’s charge at the French Open on Monday when they get a crack at serial winners Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic respectively, in the round of 16. Sinner, Next Gen champion in 2019, made his Grand Slam breakthrough with a run to last year’s quarter-finals at Roland Garros and …

French Open 2021: Novak Djokovic expects Lorenzo Musetti 'to play tennis of his life' in clash
3 years, 6 months ago

French Open 2021: Novak Djokovic expects Lorenzo Musetti 'to play tennis of his life' in clash

Firstpost  

Musetti is ranked a career-high 76th following semi-final runs at both Acapulco and Lyon this year, but playing the top seed at a Grand Slam is a big step up for the former junior number one. Novak Djokovic said he expects Italian teenager Lorenzo Musetti to try and play the “tennis of his life” when the pair meet for a …

French Open: Familiar results as Rafael Nadal, Iga Swiatek advance
3 years, 6 months ago

French Open: Familiar results as Rafael Nadal, Iga Swiatek advance

India TV News  

Iga Swiatek closed out her latest French Open victory and raised a triumphant right fist. The Spanish superstar is trying to add to his record 13 French Open crowns and seeks his 21st major title, which would break the men’s record he shares with Roger Federer. I'm just happy that I'm finally finding my rhythm and playing some good tennis …

French Open: Djokovic sails into pre-quarters, faces teenager Musetti
3 years, 6 months ago

French Open: Djokovic sails into pre-quarters, faces teenager Musetti

India TV News  

1 Novak Djokovic continued his quest for a 19th Grand Slam title as he breezed into the French Open pre-quarterfinals with a 6-1, 6-4, 6-1 victory over Lithuania's Ricardas Berankis in one hour and 32 minutes here on Saturday. Djokovic will next meet 19-year-old Italian Lorenzo Musetti, who survived a five-setter against compatriot and 2018 semi-finalist Marco Cecchinato, winning 3-6, …

French Open 2021: Novak Djokovic Creates History as He Eases into Last 16
3 years, 6 months ago

French Open 2021: Novak Djokovic Creates History as He Eases into Last 16

News 18  

Novak Djokovic moved effortlessly into the French Open fourth round for the 12th successive year on Saturday, setting up an intriguing duel against Italian teenager Lorenzo Musetti as Elina Svitolina crashed out, leaving just three of the women’s top 10 seeds in the tournament. World number one Djokovic, the champion in Paris in 2016 and chasing a 19th Grand Slam …

French Open 2021: Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal enter third round, top-ranked Ashleigh Barty limps out
3 years, 6 months ago

French Open 2021: Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal enter third round, top-ranked Ashleigh Barty limps out

Firstpost  

Federer stayed on course for a quarter-final showdown with Djokovic but only after becoming entangled in a rare running dispute with the chair umpire. Paris: Novak Djokovic, birthday boy Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer all reached the French Open third round on Thursday as the race for the women’s title was thrown wide open after world number one Ashleigh Barty …

French Open 2021: Novak Djokovic sees off Tennys Sandgren in straight sets; Venus Williams crashes out
3 years, 6 months ago

French Open 2021: Novak Djokovic sees off Tennys Sandgren in straight sets; Venus Williams crashes out

Firstpost  

Top seed Djokovic, the champion in Paris in 2016, is attempting to become the first man in more than 50 years to win all four Slams multiple times. Paris: World No 1 Novak Djokovic on Tuesday hailed Naomi Osaka as “brave and bold” for withdrawing from the French Open after revealing her struggles with depression and anxiety. “It was strange, …

Australian Open 2021: Ivan Dodig and Filip Polasek Win Men's Doubles Title
3 years, 10 months ago

Australian Open 2021: Ivan Dodig and Filip Polasek Win Men's Doubles Title

News 18  

Ivan Dodig and Filip Polasek upset defending champions Joe Salisbury and Rajeev Ram to win the Australian Open men’s doubles title Sunday — their first as a team. Their win deprived Salisbury and Ram from becoming the first pair to successfully defend their crown at Melbourne Park since Bob and Mike Bryan won three in a row from 2009-11. It …

Mertens, Sabalenka combine for Australian Open doubles title
3 years, 10 months ago

Mertens, Sabalenka combine for Australian Open doubles title

The Hindu  

Elise Mertens and Aryna Sabalenka won the Australian Open women's doubles final on Friday to collect their second Grand Slam trophy as a team. SCORE CENTRE The 22-year-old Sabalenka was the dominant player on court as she and Mertens, the U.S. Open doubles champions in 2019, combined for a 6-2, 6-3 win over third-seeded Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova of …

Tennis in 2020: Nadal 20, rise of Thiem and Kenin; Osaka makes statement
3 years, 11 months ago

Tennis in 2020: Nadal 20, rise of Thiem and Kenin; Osaka makes statement

The Hindu  

The 2020 tennis season was hit hard since the lockdown in March due to the coronavirus pandemic, with numerous tournaments and schedules being affected. Here are the top moments from the tournament: Men’s singles - Relentless Djokovic lifts Slam No.17 Defending champion Djokovic won his eighth Australian Open title and 17th Grand Slam as he beat Dominic Thiem 6–4, 4–6, …

Babos and Mladenovic retain French Open women's doubles title
4 years, 2 months ago

Babos and Mladenovic retain French Open women's doubles title

The Hindu  

Timea Babos and Kristina Mladenovic enjoyed some sweet revenge following their US Open heartbreak as they retained their French Open doubles title to claim their fourth Grand Slam as a pair on Sunday. Hungary's Babos and local favourite Kristina Mladenovic, who were withdrawn from the US Open due to COVID-19 protocols, have now won four of the last 11 women's …

French Open 2020 Glance: Rafael Nadal to face Diego Schwartzman, Novak Djokovic up against Tsitsipas in semis
4 years, 2 months ago

French Open 2020 Glance: Rafael Nadal to face Diego Schwartzman, Novak Djokovic up against Tsitsipas in semis

India TV News  

A quick look at the French Open: LOOKAHEAD TO FRIDAY Rafael Nadal will be playing in his 34th Grand Slam semifinal as he pursues a record-tying 20th major championship, 13th at the French Open. That’s important,” said Schwartzman, who got past U.S. Open champion Dominic Thiem in five sets that lasted more than five hours in the quarterfinals. STAT OF …

French Open: Djokovic makes third round with easy win over Berankis
4 years, 2 months ago

French Open: Djokovic makes third round with easy win over Berankis

The Hindu  

Top seed Novak Djokovic barely broke sweat in reaching the French Open third round with a 6-1, 6-2, 6-2 thrashing of outclassed Lithuanian Ricardas Berankis on Thursday. Djokovic, bidding for his second French Open crown and 18th Grand Slam title, has dropped 10 games in two rounds so far and occasionally looked bored on Thursday, taking the opportunity to practise …

French Open 2020 Round-up: Novak Djokovic beats Ricardas Berankis in straight sets, Sofia Kenin through to third round
4 years, 2 months ago

French Open 2020 Round-up: Novak Djokovic beats Ricardas Berankis in straight sets, Sofia Kenin through to third round

Firstpost  

Kenin failed to convert three match points with Bogdan serving at 5-1 in the final set. Paris: World No 1 Novak Djokovic took another confident stride closer to an 18th Grand Slam title with his 70th win at Roland Garros on Thursday as Jelena Ostapenko stunned second seed Karolina Pliskova, throwing the women’s draw wide open. In a women’s draw …

French Open 2020 Glance: Novak Djokovic opens bid for 18th Slam title
4 years, 2 months ago

French Open 2020 Glance: Novak Djokovic opens bid for 18th Slam title

India TV News  

A quick look at the French Open: LOOKAHEAD TO TUESDAY Novak Djokovic looks to start a new Grand Slam winning streak, playing his first match at a major tournament since being defaulted in the fourth round of the U.S. Open. 3 Dominic Thiem beat Marin Cilic 6-4, 6-3, 6-3; Marton Fucsovics beat No. STAT OF THE DAY 6 hours, 5 …

French Open: Djokovic out to make amends in Paris for U.S. Open fiasco
4 years, 2 months ago

French Open: Djokovic out to make amends in Paris for U.S. Open fiasco

The Hindu  

If recent form is anything to go by, world number one Novak Djokovic is perfectly poised to launch a challenge for his second French Open title and an 18th major honour after one of the lowest ebbs of his trophy-laden career. The Serb's 7-5 6-3 defeat of Argentine Diego Schwartzman brought him a record 36th ATP Masters crown, helping put …

Novak Djokovic wins fifth Italian Open, 36th Masters 1000 title - Tennis News - Sportstar
4 years, 3 months ago

Novak Djokovic wins fifth Italian Open, 36th Masters 1000 title - Tennis News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

World number one Novak Djokovic overcame a sluggish start to lift his fifth Italian Open title on Monday, defeating Argentine Diego Schwartzman 7-5 6-3 for a record 36th ATP Masters crown. Playing his maiden ATP 1000 final, eighth seed Schwartzman raced out of the blocks to convert two break point opportunities for a 3-0 lead as Djokovic struggled to put …

Italian Open 2020: After US Open run, Shapovalov piling up wins in Rome, Azarenka double bagels Kenin
4 years, 3 months ago

Italian Open 2020: After US Open run, Shapovalov piling up wins in Rome, Azarenka double bagels Kenin

Firstpost  

After spending more than 22 hours on court over the previous two weeks at the US Open, where he reached the quarterfinals in both singles and doubles, Shapovalov is still going strong after crossing the Atlantic. “I’m really happy to be through and really happy with the way my game has transitioned from the hard courts to the clay courts.” …

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