French Open: After 'Horrific' Results, Jack Sock Back In Win Column
4 years, 2 months ago

French Open: After 'Horrific' Results, Jack Sock Back In Win Column

News 18  

Not too long ago, Jack Sock was ranked No. I mean, when you go from top 10 to not winning any matches to the first time in your life, really, on a tennis court, not having much confidence in yourself, I think its a massive eye-opener, the 310th-ranked Sock said Monday after his surprisingly straightforward 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 victory over 36th-ranked Reilly Opelka of the U.S. Far less straightforward: Tennys Sandgren’s elimination of No. The last time a French Open runner-up lost in the first round the following year was when Dinara Safina exited right away in 2010. AUTUMN JOY Zhang Shuai not only ousted 2017 semifinalist Madison Keys from the first round of the French Open, beating the 12th-seeded American 6-3, 7-6, she also set herself apart from plenty of other players by having only positive things to say about the autumnal conditions making Roland Garros unique this year. The 39th-ranked player from Tianjin, China, gushed about experiencing Paris outside of the usual May-June slot for the French Open, even though shes been confined like all players to one of the two tournament hotels.

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‘You feel like he is impenetrable’: Was Rafael Nadal at the French Open the most dominant athlete ever?
1 month ago

‘You feel like he is impenetrable’: Was Rafael Nadal at the French Open the most dominant athlete ever?

The Independent  

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‘You feel like he is impenetrable’: Was Rafael Nadal at the French Open the most dominant athlete ever?
2 months, 2 weeks ago

‘You feel like he is impenetrable’: Was Rafael Nadal at the French Open the most dominant athlete ever?

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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 2024: Nobody unbeatable anymore, says Frances Tiafoe ahead of semifinal against Taylor Fritz
3 months, 2 weeks ago

US Open 2024: Nobody unbeatable anymore, says Frances Tiafoe ahead of semifinal against Taylor Fritz

The Hindu  

Frances Tiafoe heads into Friday’s all-American US Open 2024 semifinal against Taylor Fritz insisting that nobody is unbeatable anymore. This year’s US Open has seen 24-time Slam winner and four-time New York champion Novak Djokovic suffer his earliest exit in 18 years. Tiafoe also reached the last four in 2022 while Fritz booked a place in his first Grand Slam …

US Open 2024: Medvedev, Zverev out to play spoiler role
4 months ago

US Open 2024: Medvedev, Zverev out to play spoiler role

The Hindu  

Daniil Medvedev and Alexander Zverev are among the contenders who can upend pre-tournament favourites Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic at the U.S. Open while Taylor Fritz is the best bet for ending America’s long wait for a men’s Grand Slam champion. Former U.S. Open champion Medvedev may not have had the best lead-up to the U.S. Open but the self-proclaimed …

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 …

Carlos Alcaraz beats Alexander Zverev to win his 1st French Open tittle
6 months, 2 weeks ago

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

Live Mint  

Carlos Alcaraz came back to defeat Alexander Zverev 6-3, 2-6, 5-7, 6-1, 6-2 on Sunday and win the French Open for his third Grand Slam title. Alcaraz is a 21-year-old from Spain who grew up watching countryman Rafael Nadal win trophy after trophy at Roland Garros — a record 14 in all — and now has eclipsed Nadal as the …

Iga Swiatek: World No 1’s French Open record puts tennis future in her hands
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Iga Swiatek: World No 1’s French Open record puts tennis future in her hands

New York Times  

Iga Swiatek doesn’t win every tennis tournament she plays — but she wins the ones she wins in a way that makes nearly everyone watching her wonder how she ever loses. This is Swiatek’s third straight French Open triumph, and fourth in five years, a 6-2, 6-1 victory that will further cement her position as the standard that every other …

Carlos Alcaraz will play Alexander Zverev in the first French Open final for each
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Carlos Alcaraz will play Alexander Zverev in the first French Open final for each

Associated Press  

PARIS — Carlos Alcaraz started poorly and fell behind early in his French Open semifinal against Jannik Sinner. “I didn’t know what the occasion means.” This will be the first French Open men’s final without Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic or Roger Federer since 2004. “I learned from last year’s match against Djokovic, when I was in the same position as …

Chris Evert interview: How an American tennis legend made the French Open her home
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Chris Evert interview: How an American tennis legend made the French Open her home

New York Times  

PARIS, France – Chris Evert has been through a lot of life lately; the terrible and the beautiful. By the time she was done, 15 years later, Evert had won the French Open seven times, more than any player in the modern era besides Rafael Nadal. She’s wrong about that, even as the modern version of Evert, Iga Swiatek, is …

French Open: Sabalenka, Rybakina crash out on day of upsets at Roland Garros
6 months, 2 weeks ago

French Open: Sabalenka, Rybakina crash out on day of upsets at Roland Garros

The Hindu  

The script was ripped up at the French Open on Wednesday as ailing second seed Aryna Sabalenka and off-colour fourth seed Elena Rybakina were sent tumbling out in the quarter-finals before Alexander Zverev restored some normality. Hampered by illness throughout her match, Sabalenka crashed to a 6-7 6-4 6-4 defeat to Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva as the Australian Open champion's …

French Open 2024: Andreeva stuns Sabalenka, youngest Grand Slam semi-finalist since 1997
6 months, 2 weeks ago

French Open 2024: Andreeva stuns Sabalenka, youngest Grand Slam semi-finalist since 1997

New Indian Express  

PARIS: Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva said it was a "dream" to become the youngest Grand Slam semi-finalist since 1997 with a shock victory over second seed Aryna Sabalenka, who was struggling with an apparent illness, at the French Open on Wednesday. Andreeva is the youngest woman to make the semis at a major event since Martina Hingis at the US …

Novak Djokovic pulls out of French Open 2024 with knee injury, Sinner set to become new world number one
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Novak Djokovic pulls out of French Open 2024 with knee injury, Sinner set to become new world number one

The Hindu  

Defending champion Novak Djokovic pulled out of the French Open 2024 ahead of his quarterfinal due to a knee injury sustained in his marathon fourth-round win over Francisco Cerundolo, organisers said on Tuesday. The withdrawal ended the Serb’s quest for a record-extending 25th Grand Slam trophy and will result in him losing the world number one ranking to Italian Jannik …

Novak Djokovic withdraws from the French Open with a knee injury and will lose the No. 1 ranking
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Novak Djokovic withdraws from the French Open with a knee injury and will lose the No. 1 ranking

Associated Press  

PARIS — Novak Djokovic pulled out of the the French Open with an injured knee on Tuesday, an abrupt end to his title defense and to his current stay at No. Seeing Djokovic pull out the win against Cerundolo, Gauff said, made her think “that he would win the title.” Djokovic’s knee had been bothering him for a couple of …

French Open 2024: Djokovic shrugs off injury, pips Cerundolo in epic five-setter
6 months, 2 weeks ago

French Open 2024: Djokovic shrugs off injury, pips Cerundolo in epic five-setter

The Hindu  

Defending champion Novak Djokovic produced another superhuman effort to subdue Argentine Francisco Cerundolo 6-1, 5-7, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3 on Monday and reach the quarterfinal of the French Open, as the top seed shrugged off a knee issue for a milestone win. Cerundolo grabbed another break early in the next set to go 3-0 up and comfortably got ahead in 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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Stricken Djokovic stages French Open escape act, Medvedev out
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Stricken Djokovic stages French Open escape act, Medvedev out

China Daily  

Serbia's Novak Djokovic holds a press conference after winning men's singles round of sixteen match against Argentina's Francisco Cerundolo on day nine of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros Complex in Paris on June 3, 2024. PARIS - An injured Novak Djokovic sealed a 15th consecutive French Open quarter-final with a thrilling comeback victory over Argentinian Francisco …

French Open: Novak Djokovic beats Francisco Cerundolo to reach quarterfinal; de Minaur sends Medvedev packing
6 months, 3 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. …

17-year-old Andreeva reaches her first French Open quarters by beating last Frenchwoman
6 months, 3 weeks ago

17-year-old Andreeva reaches her first French Open quarters by beating last Frenchwoman

Associated Press  

PARIS — Varvara Gracheva was the last French woman or man standing in the French Open singles. That’s how I always play.” Andreeva already knew Gracheva well from having trained together at the Elite Tennis Center in Cannes in the south of France. “She served well, she played a very serious match.” Andreeva became the third woman in the last …

Novak Djokovic wins his record 370th Slam match but isn’t sure he can continue at the French Open
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Novak Djokovic wins his record 370th Slam match but isn’t sure he can continue at the French Open

Associated Press  

PARIS — Novak Djokovic was laying on his back on a French Open sideline early in the second set Monday, wincing while his injured right knee was manipulated by a trainer — and worrying that he might need to quit playing the match. “I don’t know what will happen tomorrow — or after tomorrow, if I’ll be able to step …

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 …

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 …

No marathons as Swiatek and Gauff sprint into the French Open quarterfinals. Sinner and Alcaraz win
6 months, 3 weeks ago

No marathons as Swiatek and Gauff sprint into the French Open quarterfinals. Sinner and Alcaraz win

Associated Press  

PARIS — After the French Open marathon came the sprints. “That’s not the preparation for the fourth round of a grand slam against the world number one.” Swiatek remains on course for her third consecutive French Open title and fourth overall. In the men’s draw, two-time Grand Slam title winner Carlos Alcaraz and 2021 French Open runner-up Stefanos Tsitsipas set …

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 …

French Open 2024: Rybakina and Sabalenka reach fourth round while Auger-Aliassime also advances
6 months, 3 weeks ago

French Open 2024: Rybakina and Sabalenka reach fourth round while Auger-Aliassime also advances

The Hindu  

Grand Slam winners Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka reached the fourth round of the French Open in straight sets on June 1. 1-ranked Sabalenka's best performance at Roland Garros is reaching the semifinals while Rybakina — the only player from Kazakhstan to win a major title — has one quarterfinal appearance here. Russian-born Varvara Gracheva of France advanced to the …

French Open 2024: Elena Rybakina beats Elise Mertens in straight sets to enter Round 4
6 months, 3 weeks ago

French Open 2024: Elena Rybakina beats Elise Mertens in straight sets to enter Round 4

India Today  

Elena Rybakina continued her decent run on clay as she made her way through to the fourth round of the French Open 2024 women’s singles. On Saturday, June 1, the Kazakh star defeated Elise Mertens 6-4, 6-2 in straight sets on Court Philippe-Chatrier. Rybakina hasn’t dropped a set at Roland Garros this season as she defeated Greet Minnen, and Arantxa …

French Open: Tsitsipas eases into 4th round; Gauff, Alcaraz, Sinner also advance
6 months, 3 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: Zverev sees off Belgium’s Goffin to reach third round
6 months, 3 weeks ago

French Open 2024: Zverev sees off Belgium’s Goffin to reach third round

The Hindu  

World number four Alexander Zverev reached the French Open third round with a 7-6 6-2 6-2 victory over experienced Belgian David Goffin on Thursday, three days after beating Rafael Nadal. Former quarter-finalist Goffin nearly claimed Zverev’s serve in the fourth game but the German held firm, mixing up his strokes well to close out the match in straight sets. “I …

French Open 2024: Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic soar, Roland Garros bans alcohol in stands
6 months, 3 weeks ago

French Open 2024: Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic soar, Roland Garros bans alcohol in stands

Hindustan Times  

Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic powered into the third round of the French Open on Thursday as tournament organisers cracked down on unruly fans by announcing an alcohol ban in the stands while also dealing with headaches caused by wet weather. Playing under the roof on Philippe Chatrier even as Roland Garros authorities were scratching their heads over what to …

Djokovic untroubled at French Open as fans hit by alcohol ban
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Djokovic untroubled at French Open as fans hit by alcohol ban

China Daily  

Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - May 30, 2024 Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates winning his second round match against Spain's Roberto Carballes at the French Open in Roland Garros, Paris, France May 30, 2024. PARIS, May 30 - Novak Djokovic reached the French Open last 32 for the 19th successive year on Thursday as Roland Garros …

French Open 2024: Rybakina sees off Rus to move into third round, Sabalenka eases past Uchijima
6 months, 3 weeks ago

French Open 2024: Rybakina sees off Rus to move into third round, Sabalenka eases past Uchijima

The Hindu  

Fourth seed Elena Rybakina made a sluggish start before beating Dutchwoman Arantxa Rus 6-3 6-4 on Thursday to move into the third round of the French Open. But she’s an experienced player and it’s not easy to play her.” There was little to separate the duo early in the second set before the lanky Rus took advantage of mistakes from …

French Open 2024, May 30 schedule: Djokovic, Sabalenka and Rybakina in second-round action
6 months, 3 weeks ago

French Open 2024, May 30 schedule: Djokovic, Sabalenka and Rybakina in second-round action

The Hindu  

Defending champion and World No. 1 Novak Djokovic takes on Spain’s Roberto Carballes Baena in the second round of French Open 2024 at Roland Garros, Paris on Thursday. In women’s singles, second seed Aryna Sabalenka plays against Japanese qualifier Moyuka Uchijima while fourth seed Elena Rybakina takes on Dutch woman Arantxa Rus. Here’s the full list of second-round fixtures for …

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 …

French Open: Djokovic up and running at Roland Garros with victory over Herbert
6 months, 3 weeks ago

French Open: Djokovic up and running at Roland Garros with victory over Herbert

The Hindu  

Defending champion Novak Djokovic shrugged off doubts about the state of his game with a confident 6-4 7-6 6-4 defeat of Pierre-Hugues Herbert in the French Open first round on Tuesday. The top seed had to wait until the night match on the third day of the tournament to begin his quest for a record-extending 25th Grand Slam title but …

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: Aryna Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina start off in style
6 months, 3 weeks ago

French Open 2024: Aryna Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina start off in style

Hindustan Times  

Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka, two of the biggest challengers to world No.1 Iga Swiatek’s crown, began their French Open campaigns with emphatic wins on Tuesday. While 2022 Wimbledon champion Rybakina swept past Belgium’s Greet Minnen 6-2, 6-3, two-time Australian Open champion Sabalenka was too powerful for Erika Andreeva in a 6-1, 6-2 victory. Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus celebrates winning …

French Open 2024: Two-time finalist Casper Ruud makes winning start in quest for title
6 months, 3 weeks ago

French Open 2024: Two-time finalist Casper Ruud makes winning start in quest for title

The Hindu  

Two-time French Open finalist Casper Ruud eased past Brazilian qualifier Felipe Alves in straight sets on May 28 as he launched a renewed bid for a maiden title in Paris. Sabalenka powers into French Open second round World number two Aryna Sabalenka over-powered Russian teenager Erika Andreeva in straight sets to reach the French Open second round. Sabalenka has made …

French Open 2024: Fourth seed Rybakina eases into Roland Garros second round
6 months, 3 weeks ago

French Open 2024: Fourth seed Rybakina eases into Roland Garros second round

The Hindu  

Elena Rybakina powered into the French Open second round with a straight-sets victory over Belgian Greet Minnen on Tuesday. The former Wimbledon champion wrapped up a 6-2, 6-3 success in only 73 minutes and will next face either three-time Grand Slam champion Angelique Kerber or Dutchwoman Arantxa Rus. Zheng sends Cornet into retirement with French Open thumping Seventh seed Zheng …

Novak Djokovic Looks to Overcome 'Bumps in Road' at French Open
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Novak Djokovic Looks to Overcome 'Bumps in Road' at French Open

News 18  

Novak Djokovic begins the defence of his French Open title on Tuesday, confident his Grand Slam pedigree will help overcome his lacklustre season. The world number one, seeking a fourth Roland Garros title and record-extending 25th major, is enduring his worst run since 2018. Elsewhere on Tuesday, two-time Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka gets her bid to reach a first …

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: Swiatek breezes past Jeanjean into round two
6 months, 3 weeks ago

French Open 2024: Swiatek breezes past Jeanjean into round two

The Hindu  

Iga Swiatek kicked off her bid for a fourth French Open title by dropping just three games in a trademark demolition of French qualifier Leolia Jeanjean in the first round on Monday. The world number one raced to a 6-1, 6-2 victory after just 61 minutes on Court Philippe Chatrier to set up a second-round meeting with fellow four-time Grand …

French Open 2024: Sinner cruises into Roland Garros second round; Tsitsipas beats Fucsovics
6 months, 3 weeks ago

French Open 2024: Sinner cruises into Roland Garros second round; Tsitsipas beats Fucsovics

The Hindu  

Second seed Jannik Sinner swatted aside Wimbledon quarterfinalist Christopher Eubanks in straight sets to reach the French Open second round on Monday. The Italian star struck 32 winners and broke Eubanks’ serve five times as he set up a second-round meeting with French veteran Richard Gasquet. The general shape isn’t at 100 percent yet so we’re trying to build every …

French Open 2024: Garcia, Gasquet delight fans after Humbert crashes
6 months, 3 weeks ago

French Open 2024: Garcia, Gasquet delight fans after Humbert crashes

The Hindu  

Seasoned campaigners Caroline Garcia and Richard Gasquet kept French hopes alive at Roland Garros with battling victories on Sunday, but it was the end of the road for talented 17th seed Ugo Humbert who fell in the first round. “It’s never easy to start a new Roland Garros, there have been difficult moments for me in this tournament, even if …

French Open 2024: Naomi Osaka off to winning start at Nadal-dominated championship
6 months, 4 weeks ago

French Open 2024: Naomi Osaka off to winning start at Nadal-dominated championship

The Hindu  

Naomi Osaka swept to her first victory at the French Open in three years on May 26, setting up a potential showdown with world number one Iga Swiatek, as Roland Garros prepared to bid a possible farewell to Rafael Nadal. Osaka, a four-time major winner who has yet to get past the third round in Paris, needed three sets to …

It’s not just Rafael Nadal: Retirement is in the tennis air as the French Open starts
6 months, 4 weeks ago

It’s not just Rafael Nadal: Retirement is in the tennis air as the French Open starts

Associated Press  

PARIS — It’s not just Rafael Nadal who has folks wondering how many more tennis matches remain in his career. “It’s not your ‘forever’ career,” said Collins, a 30-year-old from Florida who was the runner-up at the 2022 Australian Open. “There’s nobody playing until you’re 50.” The list goes on, too: Dominic Thiem, the 2020 U.S. Open champion and a …

French Open 2024: Djokovic worried about title defence
6 months, 4 weeks ago

French Open 2024: Djokovic worried about title defence

The Hindu  

World number one Novak Djokovic said he does not consider himself a favourite ahead of his title defence at the French Open, which begins with a first-round match against local hope Pierre-Hugues Herbert on Sunday. Djokovic’s barren run ahead of Roland Garros continued as the 24-time Grand Slam winner was beaten 6-4, 0-6, 6-1 by Tomas Machac in the Geneva …

Why an Aussie tennis great believes Alex de Minaur can go deep at the French Open - 'his mindset is as good as anybody'
6 months, 4 weeks 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. …

Stage is set for emotional 'au revoir'
7 months ago

Stage is set for emotional 'au revoir'

China Daily  

Spain's Rafael Nadal speaks with his coach Carlos Moya during a practice session on Court Philippe-Chatrier at Roland Garros in Paris on Tuesday, ahead of the French Open which starts on Sunday. Defending champion and record 24-time Grand Slam title winner Djokovic, whose three titles in Paris put him alongside Gustavo Kuerten, Mats Wilander and Ivan Lendl, is enduring a …

French Open 2024: Alcaraz and Swiatek won the singles titles. What are the early Wimbledon odds?
7 months ago

French Open 2024: Alcaraz and Swiatek won the singles titles. What are the early Wimbledon odds?

Associated Press  

PARIS — Catch up on the 2024 French Open with a guide that tells you everything you need to know about what happened at the clay-court Grand Slam tennis tournament, what the early Wimbledon betting odds are and more: What Happened on Sunday? Carlos Alcaraz won his first French Open title and third Grand Slam trophy overall with a 6-3, …

French Open: Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic are among the men to watch in 2024
7 months ago

French Open: Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic are among the men to watch in 2024

Associated Press  

PARIS — Here are some of the men to watch at the French Open, which starts at Roland Garros on Sunday: Novak Djokovic Seeding: 1 Career-Best Ranking: 1 Country: Serbia Age: 37 2024 Record: 12-5 2024 Titles: Zero Career Titles: 98 Grand Slam Titles: 24 — French Open, Australian Open, Wimbledon, U.S. Open Last 5 French Opens: 2023-Won Championship, 2022-Lost …

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