French Open 2019: Croatia’s Ivo Karlovic becomes oldest man in 46 years to win a match at Roland Garros
5 years, 7 months ago

French Open 2019: Croatia’s Ivo Karlovic becomes oldest man in 46 years to win a match at Roland Garros

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Karlovic became the oldest man to win at Roland Garros since Torben Ulrich in 1973 at the age of 44. He is also the oldest male player to win a Grand Slam match since Ken Rosewall, also 44, did so at the 1978 Australian Open. Paris: Croatia’s Ivo Karlovic became the oldest man to win a match at the French Open for 46 years on Tuesday as he beat Spain’s fellow veteran Feliciano Lopez in a first-round duel. Karlovic, who turned 40 in February, won 7-6 7-5 6-7 7-5 in a match featuring players with a combined age of 77 — the oldest in a Grand Slam in the professional era.

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Novak Djokovic faces Carlos Alcaraz for the 2024 Olympics men’s gold after beating Lorenzo Musetti
5 months, 1 week ago

Novak Djokovic faces Carlos Alcaraz for the 2024 Olympics men’s gold after beating Lorenzo Musetti

Associated Press  

PARIS — Novak Djokovic’s surgically repaired knee did not appear to slow him down a bit as he finally reached a Summer Olympics singles final for the first time, defeating Lorenzo Musetti of Italy 6-4, 6-2 on Friday night. Serbia’s Djokovic, 37, is the oldest man in a men’s singles final at the Olympics; Spain’s Alcaraz, 21, is the youngest. …

Carlos Alcaraz beats Alexander Zverev to win his 1st French Open tittle
7 months ago

Carlos Alcaraz beats Alexander Zverev to win his 1st French Open tittle

Live Mint  

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Carlos Alcaraz reaches first French Open final with five-set win over Jannik Sinner
7 months ago

Carlos Alcaraz reaches first French Open final with five-set win over Jannik Sinner

New Indian Express  

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Novak Djokovic eclipses Roger Federer's record for oldest man ranked No 1 in tennis
9 months ago

Novak Djokovic eclipses Roger Federer's record for oldest man ranked No 1 in tennis

China Daily  

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Novak Djokovic has won 24 Grand Slam titles. Here is a look at each one
1 year, 4 months ago

Novak Djokovic has won 24 Grand Slam titles. Here is a look at each one

Associated Press  

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Djokovic vs Ruud LIVE stream: French Open 2023 latest tennis scores, updates and results
1 year, 6 months ago

Djokovic vs Ruud LIVE stream: French Open 2023 latest tennis scores, updates and results

The Independent  

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French Open 2023: Novak Djokovic Clinches 23rd Grand Slam Title With Win Over Casper Ruud
1 year, 6 months ago

French Open 2023: Novak Djokovic Clinches 23rd Grand Slam Title With Win Over Casper Ruud

News 18  

Novak Djokovic picked up his record 23rd Grand Slam title at the French Open as he got the better of Norwegian challenger Casper Ruud in straight sets at the Roland Garros in Paris, France. The world no.3 ranked Serb breezed past his opponent 7-6, 6-3, 7-5 to claim his third French Open title and 23rd grand slam title overall. The …

Djokovic wins record 23rd men’s Grand Slam with third French Open
1 year, 7 months ago

Djokovic wins record 23rd men’s Grand Slam with third French Open

Al Jazeera  

Djokovic dispatches Casper Ruud in straight sets to break record for most major singles trophies in the history of men’s tennis. Novak Djokovic has won his men’s record 23rd Grand Slam title with a 7-6, 6-3, 7-5 victory over Casper Ruud in the French Open final, strengthening his case to be crowned the greatest player of all time. Djokovic was …

Alcaraz will learn from French Open anguish, says Djokovic
1 year, 7 months ago

Alcaraz will learn from French Open anguish, says Djokovic

The Hindu  

Novak Djokovic backed Carlos Alcaraz to win the French Open "multiple times" after the young Spaniard suffered severe cramps which derailed his titles hopes Friday in a semi-final loss to the 22-time Grand Slam champion. The 36-year-old Djokovic, chasing a record 23rd men's Grand Slam title and third Roland Garros crown, defeated an ailing Alcaraz 6-2, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1 to …

Djokovic beats cramping Alcaraz to reach French Open final
1 year, 7 months ago

Djokovic beats cramping Alcaraz to reach French Open final

Al Jazeera  

World number one Carlos Alcaraz had just levelled the contest with Novak Djokovic when disaster struck as he limped to his bench holding his right leg at 1-1 in the third set. Serbia’s Novak Djokovic defeated a cramping Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1 to become the second oldest men’s finalist in French Open history and close in on a …

French Open: Carlos Alcaraz shines before cramps help Novak Djokovic win semifinal
1 year, 7 months ago

French Open: Carlos Alcaraz shines before cramps help Novak Djokovic win semifinal

LA Times  

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz, center, walks with the help of Serbia’s Novak Djokovic, right, after suffering cramps during their semifinal match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Friday. Novak Djokovic used every bit of his experience, relentlessness and fitness to beat a cramping Carlos Alcaraz 6-3, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1 at the French Open on …

French Open 2023: Novak Djokovic Breezes Past Juan Pablo Varillas to Reach Quarters
1 year, 7 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 …

Djokovic vs Tsitsipas Australian Open final: Statistics, milestone alert, records to be broken
1 year, 11 months ago

Djokovic vs Tsitsipas Australian Open final: Statistics, milestone alert, records to be broken

The Hindu  

Before Serbia’s Novak Djokovic takes on Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece in the men’s singles final of the Australian Open 2023 on Sunday, here is a collection of interesting records that you need to know:- 1 - Apart from the title, World No. Like Alcaraz and Ruud, Tsitsipas is also looking to win his first Major by becoming the first player …

French Open 2022: Rafael Nadal becomes oldest Roland Garros champion, other stats
2 years, 7 months ago

French Open 2022: Rafael Nadal becomes oldest Roland Garros champion, other stats

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RafaelNadal passed fellow Spaniard Andres Gimeno as the oldest Roland Garros men’s singles champion in history. Gimeno set the record 50 years ago Paris: Rafael Nadal beat Casper Ruud 6-3, 6-3, 6-0 in the French Open final for his 14th championship at Roland Garros and 22nd Grand Slam title overall, adding to two records he already owned. More stats after …

French Open 2022: Rafael Nadal wins 14th Roland Garros and record-extending 22nd Grand Slam
2 years, 7 months ago

French Open 2022: Rafael Nadal wins 14th Roland Garros and record-extending 22nd Grand Slam

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Rafael Nadal won the last 11 games of the final and is now two Slams ahead of rivals Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer. Paris: Rafael Nadal won a 14th French Open and record-extending 22nd Grand Slam title on Sunday with a straight-sets rout of Casper Ruud to become the oldest male champion at Roland Garros and he vowed to “keep …

2022 French Open: Rafael Nadal advances to final after Alexander Zverev retires with injury
2 years, 7 months ago

2022 French Open: Rafael Nadal advances to final after Alexander Zverev retires with injury

New York Times  

Rafael Nadal advanced to the 2022 French Open final on Friday after his semifinal opponent, Alexander Zverev, retired from the match with an injury late into a tightly-contested second set. A 13-time French Open champion, Nadal, who turned 36 on Friday, becomes the oldest player to make the final at Roland Garros, per ESPN Stats & Info. Nadal, who owns …

Teen Machines: Carlos Alcaraz Looks to Join Elite Grand Slam Club at French Open
2 years, 7 months ago

Teen Machines: Carlos Alcaraz Looks to Join Elite Grand Slam Club at French Open

News 18  

At just 19, Carlos Alcaraz is bidding to become only the eighth teenager to win a Grand Slam men’s singles title at the French Open which gets underway at Roland Garros on Sunday. IPL 2022 – FULL COVERAGE | SCHEDULE | RESULTS | ORANGE CAP | PURPLE CAP | POINTS TABLE Here’s a look at the seven men to have …

Novak Djokovic's French Open win makes him a strong chance to clinch the Grand Slam in 2021
3 years, 6 months ago

Novak Djokovic's French Open win makes him a strong chance to clinch the Grand Slam in 2021

ABC  

For more than 50 years, the Holy Grail of men's tennis — the calendar year Grand Slam — has remained unattained. Spain's Rafael Nadal had the chance to make tennis history in Paris, but his loss to Novak Djokovic stopped his march to a 21st grand slam title. Novak Djokovic's French Open win takes him one step closer to history …

French Open 2021: Novak Djokovic wins 19th Grand Slam title in Roland Garros final thriller over Tsitsipas
3 years, 6 months ago

French Open 2021: Novak Djokovic wins 19th Grand Slam title in Roland Garros final thriller over Tsitsipas

The Hindu  

Novak Djokovic fought back from two sets down to beat Greek fifth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-7, 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 to win the French Open title for the second time on Sunday. The Serbian world number one increased his Grand Slam tally to 19 titles, and is now one adrift of the men's record held by Roger Federer and Rafael …

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 …

French Open 2021: Maiden Grand Slam title beckons for surprise finalists Pavlyuchenkova, Krejcikova
3 years, 6 months ago

French Open 2021: Maiden Grand Slam title beckons for surprise finalists Pavlyuchenkova, Krejcikova

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Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova and Barbora Krejcikova, two of the most unlikely Grand Slam finalists of the modern era, meet in French Open title match at the conclusion of a shock-heavy tournament. Paris: Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova and Barbora Krejcikova, two of the most unlikely Grand Slam finalists of the modern era, meet in Saturday’s French Open title match at the conclusion of a …

French Open 2021: Stefanos Tsitsipas becomes first Greek to reach Grand Slam final with win over Alexander Zverev
3 years, 6 months ago

French Open 2021: Stefanos Tsitsipas becomes first Greek to reach Grand Slam final with win over Alexander Zverev

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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 No 1 Novak Djokovic in the championship match. Paris: 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. This win means a …

French Open 2021: Stefanos Tsitsipas Beats Alexander Zverev to Reach 1st Grand Slam Final
3 years, 6 months ago

French Open 2021: Stefanos Tsitsipas Beats Alexander Zverev to Reach 1st Grand Slam Final

News 18  

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. “All I can think of is my roots, a small place outside Athens where I dreamed to play on the big stage at the French Open,” said a tearful Tsitsipas on …

French Open 2021: Rafael Nadal eases past Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic survives scare against Lorenzo Musetti
3 years, 7 months ago

French Open 2021: Rafael Nadal eases past Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic survives scare against Lorenzo Musetti

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Third seed Nadal downed 19-year-old Sinner 7-5, 6-3, 6-0 and goes on to face 10th-seeded Diego Schwartzman of Argentina who he defeated in the semi-finals last year. Paris: Rafael Nadal reached the French Open quarter-finals for the 15th time on Monday with a straight-sets win over Italy’s Jannik Sinner to stay on course for a 14th Roland Garros title and …

French Open 2021: Novak Djokovic Creates History as He Eases into Last 16
3 years, 7 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: 'Spearfisher', 'estate agent' stand in Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal's path
3 years, 7 months ago

French Open 2021: 'Spearfisher', 'estate agent' stand in Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal's path

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Djokovic, bidding to be the first man in more than half a century to win all four majors on multiple occasions, can reach the last 16 for a 12th consecutive year with victory over the sea-loving Lithuanian. Paris: Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal target the French Open last 16 on Saturday but standing in their way is a spearfishing fan …

French Open 2021: Spain's Carlos Alcaraz youngest man to make Roland Garros third round since 1992
3 years, 7 months ago

French Open 2021: Spain's Carlos Alcaraz youngest man to make Roland Garros third round since 1992

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Alcaraz had already become the youngest man to win a match at Roland Garros since Novak Djokovic in 2005 with his first-round success against Bernabe Zapata Miralles. Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz became the youngest man to reach the French Open third round in 29 years on Thursday, racing to an impressive straight-sets win over 28th seed Nikoloz Basilashvili. I’m still growing …

18-year-old Spain's Carlos Alcaraz Youngest Man to Enter French Open Third Round Since 1992
3 years, 7 months ago

18-year-old Spain's Carlos Alcaraz Youngest Man to Enter French Open Third Round Since 1992

News 18  

Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz became the youngest man to reach the French Open third round in 29 years on Thursday, racing to an impressive straight-sets win over 28th seed Nikoloz Basilashvili. I’m still growing up as a player and as a person, and that’s the important thing.” Alcaraz had already become the youngest man to win a match at Roland Garros …

Rafael Nadal wins 13th French Open to claim record-equalling 20th grand slam title
4 years, 2 months ago

Rafael Nadal wins 13th French Open to claim record-equalling 20th grand slam title

ABC  

Rafael Nadal has demolished world number one Novak Djokovic 6-0, 6-2, 7-5 in the French Open final to claim a record-equalling 20th grand slam title. Key points: Nadal won 6-0 6-2 7-5 against Serbia's Djokovic Djokovic rebelled in the third set breaking back for 3-3, only to drop serve on a double fault in the 11th game Nadal has now …

Business as usual for ‘old’ Roger Federer
5 years, 7 months ago

Business as usual for ‘old’ Roger Federer

Deccan Chronicle  

Paris: Roger Federer made short work of Argentinian Leonardo Mayer to become the oldest man in 28 years to reach a Grand Slam quarter-final at the French Open on Sunday. The 37-year-old, playing at Roland Garros for the first time since 2015, claimed a 6-2, 6-3, 6-3 win over world number 68 Mayer in a sweltering 32 degrees and will …

French Open: Naomi Osaka earns a hard fought 0-6, 7-6(4), 6-1 victory vs Schmiedlova
5 years, 7 months ago

French Open: Naomi Osaka earns a hard fought 0-6, 7-6(4), 6-1 victory vs Schmiedlova

Deccan Chronicle  

Paris: Naomi Osaka’s quest for a third consecutive Grand Slam title almost came to an abrupt end on Tuesday as a number of top players struggled to book their spots in the second round of the French Open. Defending champion Simona Halep, Osaka’s potential semi-final opponent, lost her way in the second set against Australian Ajla Tomljanovic in a 6-2, …

French Open 2019: 40-year-old Ivo Karlovic beats 37-year-old Feliciano Lopez in oldest ever men's match-up at Roland Garros
5 years, 7 months ago

French Open 2019: 40-year-old Ivo Karlovic beats 37-year-old Feliciano Lopez in oldest ever men's match-up at Roland Garros

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Late-night gym sessions and family life have failed to hinder Ivo Karlovic’s longevity after he made a mockery of his 40 years to beat Feliciano Lopez. Paris: Late-night gym sessions and family life have failed to hinder Ivo Karlovic’s longevity, after he made a mockery of his 40 years to beat relative spring chicken, 37-year-old Feliciano Lopez, in the oldest …

Maharashtra Open 2019: Veteran Croatian Ivo Karlovic becomes oldest man in forty years to reach an ATP Final
6 years ago

Maharashtra Open 2019: Veteran Croatian Ivo Karlovic becomes oldest man in forty years to reach an ATP Final

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Big-serving Ivo Karlovic, currently ranked 100, hit 33 aces in the one hour 55 minute battle against the unranked Darcis, who missed all of 2018 due to injury. Pune: Croat Ivo Karlovic on Friday became the oldest man in more than four decades to reach an ATP final after beating Steve Darcis at the Maharashtra Open in Pune. “I have …

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