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 time in Paris, which is 5 a.m. EDT, everywhere except the main stadium, Court Philippe Chatrier, where the first match — Ruud vs. Guilio Zeppieri — is scheduled to start at 11:45 a.m. local time, which is 5:45 a.m. EDT. 23 – Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka, Rybakina split past four major titles – Alcaraz, Djokovic drawn to meet in the semifinals – First-round opponents for Alcaraz, Djokovic do not find them ‘otherworldly’ – 3 Chinese men in main draw at Roland Garros – Elina Svitolina wins her first Grand Slam match as a mother – Facts and figures about the French Open, including a look back at 2022 TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE Try your hand at the AP’s latest tennis quiz here. UPCOMING SINGLES SCHEDULE -Wednesday-Thursday: Second Round -Friday-Saturday: Third Round -Sunday-Monday: Fourth Round -June 6-7: Quarterfinals -June 8: Women’s Semifinals -June 9: Men’s Semifinals -June 10: Women’s Final -June 11: Men’s Final

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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: Even the players aren’t sure who will be at their best on New York’s hard courts
3 months, 4 weeks ago

US Open 2024: Even the players aren’t sure who will be at their best on New York’s hard courts

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Tennis fans unable to decide who has the best shot at doing well at the U.S. Open have company as the year’s last Grand Slam tournament is set to begin Monday. You can be ready ‘better’ than the rest of the group,” said Sabalenka, a two-time champion at the Australian Open and runner-up to Gauff at last …

US Open 2024: Coco Gauff, Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka are among the women to watch
4 months ago

US Open 2024: Coco Gauff, Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka are among the women to watch

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Here are some of the women to watch at the U.S. Open, which starts in New York on Monday : Iga Swiatek Ranking: 1 Career-Best Ranking: 1 Country: Poland Age: 23 2024 Record: 50-6 2024 Titles: 5 Career Titles: 22 Grand Slam Titles: 5 — U.S. Open, French Open Last 5 U.S. She Said It: “There’s like …

US Open 2024: Swiatek ready to get down to business in New York
4 months ago

US Open 2024: Swiatek ready to get down to business in New York

The Hindu  

Iga Swiatek has been not been at her world-beating best in the months leading up to the U.S. Open but the Pole has both the talent and mentality to lift her game for the final Grand Slam of the year, tennis great Chris Evert said. But the 23-year-old, known for her pinpoint serving, speedy defence and perfectionist approach to the …

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 …

Paris 2024 full Olympics full interactive schedule: From the men and women's 100m finals to Adam Peaty's shot at history and Andy Murray's last dance
5 months ago

Paris 2024 full Olympics full interactive schedule: From the men and women's 100m finals to Adam Peaty's shot at history and Andy Murray's last dance

Daily Mail  

The 2024 Paris Olympics are finally here and there are 18-jam packed days of sport we have to sift our way through. Here at Mail Sport we have identified the important dates and timings for the events you can't possibly miss including the men's and women's 100m sprint finals, 100m breaststroke potentially featuring Adam Peaty and the men's basketball final …

Tennis at the 2024 Paris Olympics: Players to watch, schedule, and draws
5 months ago

Tennis at the 2024 Paris Olympics: Players to watch, schedule, and draws

New York Times  

Olympic tennis is bringing the best players in the world back to Roland Garros in Paris after a Wimbledon interlude. Coco Gauff and Taylor Fritz will lead Team USA’s bid to maintain its impressive Olympic tennis record, while Rafael Nadal will partner Alcaraz in the headline men’s doubles pairing and Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova will team up with fellow doubles …

Paris 2024: Alex de Minaur, Ajla Tomljanovic to lead Australia’s tennis team at Olympics
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Paris 2024: Alex de Minaur, Ajla Tomljanovic to lead Australia’s tennis team at Olympics

The Hindu  

Alex de Minaur is set to make his Olympic debut in Paris three years after being forced out of the Tokyo Games because of COVID-19. Ninth-ranked de Minaur was among the nine tennis players chosen on Wednesday for Australia’s Olympic team. “Obviously last time round I got a little bit unlucky to not be able to play in Tokyo, but …

Record number of fans attend French Open 2024; Local TV viewers peak at over seven million for men’s singles final
6 months, 1 week ago

Record number of fans attend French Open 2024; Local TV viewers peak at over seven million for men’s singles final

The Hindu  

A tournament record 675,080 spectators attended the French Open and more than seven million people saw the men’s final on television, the French Tennis Federation said on Friday. The peak audience on French national television for the men’s singles final between champion Carlos Alcaraz, who is Spanish, and Alexander Zverev, who is German, reached 7.34 million viewers for an audience …

French Open 2024: Carlos Alcaraz Downs Alexander Zverev in Final to Clinch Roland Garros Title
6 months, 2 weeks ago

French Open 2024: Carlos Alcaraz Downs Alexander Zverev in Final to Clinch Roland Garros Title

News 18  

Carlos Alcaraz claimed the 2024 French Open men’s singles title on Sunday at Roland Garros with a win over Alexader Zverev in the championship clash. The 21-year-old Spaniard, Alcaraz, who grew up watching countryman Rafael Nadal win trophy after trophy at Roland Garros — a record 14 in all — has now eclipsed Nadal to become the youngest man to …

Swiatek claims 3rd consecutive French Open title
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Swiatek claims 3rd consecutive French Open title

China Daily  

Poland's Iga Swiatek celebrates winning her final match against Italy's Jasmine Paolini at the French Open in Roland Garros, Paris, France June 8, 2024. PARIS - Top-seeded Iga Swiatek clinched her third consecutive French Open title, her fifth Grand Slam victory overall, with a dominant straight-set win over Jasmine Paolini on Saturday. Swiatek also recalled her second-round match against former …

List of records Swiatek set by winning French Open 2024 title
6 months, 2 weeks ago

List of records Swiatek set by winning French Open 2024 title

The Hindu  

Iga Swiatek beat Jasmine Paolini in the women’s singles final at French Open on Saturday to win her third straight and fourth overall title at Roland Garros, Paris. 21 - Swiatek has the fourth longest winning streak in women’s singles at French Open, only behind Chris Evert, Monica Seles and Justine Henin. 23 - At 23 years 9 days, Swiatek …

Iga Swiatek wins her third consecutive French Open women's title by defeating Jasmine Paolini
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Iga Swiatek wins her third consecutive French Open women's title by defeating Jasmine Paolini

The Independent  

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Iga Swiatek wins a third consecutive French Open women’s title by overwhelming Jasmine Paolini
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Iga Swiatek wins a third consecutive French Open women’s title by overwhelming Jasmine Paolini

Associated Press  

PARIS — For a few minutes, anyway, it seemed as if Iga Swiatek was a bit off in the French Open final against Jasmine Paolini. The 12th-seeded Paolini, a 28-year-old from Italy appearing in her first Slam final, called facing Swiatek at Roland Garros “the toughest challenge in this sport.” Swiatek also won the French Open in 2020 and the …

Iga Swiatek vs Jasmine Paolini, French Open 2024 Final: Preview, Head-to-head record, live streaming info
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Iga Swiatek vs Jasmine Paolini, French Open 2024 Final: Preview, Head-to-head record, live streaming info

The Hindu  

Top seed and two-time defending champion Iga Swiatek takes on 12th seed Jasmine Paolini in women’s final of French Open 2024 at Roland Garros, Paris on Saturday. Records on offer Swiatek She could become the first women’s player to win three consecutive titles at Roland Garros since Justine Henin and only the third player to do it after Monica Seles …

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 …

French Open day 13: Alcaraz comes back to secure first French Open final berth
6 months, 2 weeks ago

French Open day 13: Alcaraz comes back to secure first French Open final berth

The Independent  

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French Open 2024: Iga Swiatek overwhelms Coco Gauff to reach third straight final
6 months, 2 weeks ago

French Open 2024: Iga Swiatek overwhelms Coco Gauff to reach third straight final

The Hindu  

Defending champion Iga Swiatek took a big step towards a third successive Roland Garros title by dismantling teary American third seed Coco Gauff 6-2, 6-4 in the semifinal of French Open 2024 on Thursday to match her longest winning streak on clay. Four-time Grand Slam champion Swiatek also extended her dominance over Gauff by sealing an 11th victory in 12 …

French Open 2024, June 5 schedule: Sabalenka, Rybakina and Zverev in action in quarterfinals
6 months, 2 weeks ago

French Open 2024, June 5 schedule: Sabalenka, Rybakina and Zverev in action in quarterfinals

The Hindu  

Reigning Australian Open champion and second seed Aryna Sabalenka faces unseeded teenager Mirra Andreeva in the quarterfinals of French Open 2024 at Roland Garros, Paris on Wednesday. In men’s singles, fourth-seeded German Alexander Zverev, a three-time semifinalist, will be up against 11th-seeded Australian Alex De Minaur. Here’s the full list of quarterfinal fixtures for day 11 of French Open 2024: …

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 …

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 …

French Open 2024: Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff cruise into quarterfinals
6 months, 3 weeks ago

French Open 2024: Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff cruise into quarterfinals

The Hindu  

Defending champion Iga Swiatek needed just 40 minutes to reach the French Open quarterfinals on June 2 with a 6-0, 6-0 demolition of Russia’s Anastasia Potapova. World number one Swiatek, chasing a fourth Roland Garros title, will face either Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova or Serbia’s Olga Danilovic for a place in the semifinals. The 23-year-old Pole’s quickfire victory came 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 …

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: 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 day five: Novak Djokovic races to win over Roberto Carballes Baena
6 months, 3 weeks ago

French Open day five: Novak Djokovic races to win over Roberto Carballes Baena

The Independent  

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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 …

Carlos Alcaraz overcomes a shaky forehand and a qualifier to reach the French Open's third round
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Carlos Alcaraz overcomes a shaky forehand and a qualifier to reach the French Open's third round

The Hindu  

Carlos Alcaraz's forehand was giving him a hard time at the French Open. After ceding the third set and trailing by a break in the fourth, Alcaraz needed to get in gear — and he did, taking the last five games to beat Jesper de Jong 6-3, 6-4, 2-6, 6-2 Wednesday in the second round. “I prefer to not spend …

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 2024, May 29 schedule: Alcaraz, Swiatek and Sinner in second-round action
6 months, 3 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 …

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 …

Which Indian players are competing in French Open 2024 apart from Sumit Nagal?
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Which Indian players are competing in French Open 2024 apart from Sumit Nagal?

India TV News  

The 123rd edition of the French Open is underway at the nation's capital in Paris as the best players around the world look to display their impact on the clay-court tournament. While Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Iga Swiatek and Daniil Medvedev, among others pull the eyes of the spectators, Indian fans would also want their stars to shine at the …

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 …

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, 4 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: Garcia, Gasquet delight fans after Humbert crashes
6 months, 4 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, 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 …

Tennis: Carlos Alcaraz makes confident start at French Open, Naomi Osaka advances
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Tennis: Carlos Alcaraz makes confident start at French Open, Naomi Osaka advances

The Hindu  

Carlos Alcaraz made a confident start at the French Open on Sunday, overwhelming J.J. Wolf 6-1, 6-2, 6-1. “After the match, I didn't feel anything.” In the women's draw, Naomi Osaka marked her seventh appearance in Paris with a 1-6, 6-4, 7-5 first-round victory over Lucia Bronzetti. “I think it’s an honor to play her in the French Open because …

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 …

French Open 2024, May 26 order of play: Alcaraz, Osaka in action, Wawrinka vs Murray clash in night session
6 months, 4 weeks ago

French Open 2024, May 26 order of play: Alcaraz, Osaka in action, Wawrinka vs Murray clash in night session

The Hindu  

Third seed Carlos Alcaraz faces lucky loser J.J. Wolf in first round of men’s singles on the opening day of French Open 2024 at Roland Garros, Paris on Sunday. In women’s singles, former World No. Here’s the full list of first-round fixtures for day one of French Open 2024: Court Philippe-Chatrier Women’s Singles - Naomi Osaka vs Lucia Bronzetti - …

French Open 2024: Djokovic worried about title defence
7 months 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'
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. …

Swiatek pursues Olympic dream, aims for glory in Paris
7 months ago

Swiatek pursues Olympic dream, aims for glory in Paris

The Hindu  

World number one Iga Swiatek considers the Olympics to be her most important tournament because her father competed in the 1988 Seoul Games, she said on Thursday ahead of her French Open title defence. “Because of that I know that the Olympics are the most important event probably in sports overall,” Swiatek said at the French Open’s draw ceremony. READ …

French Open 2024: Rafael Nadal to play Alexander Zverev, Swiatek faces qualifier at French Open
7 months ago

French Open 2024: Rafael Nadal to play Alexander Zverev, Swiatek faces qualifier at French Open

The Hindu  

Rafa Nadal was handed a tough start to what is expected to be his farewell to the French Open as the record 14-times champion was drawn against fourth seed Alexander Zverev in the first round. Two-times Grand Slam champion and last year's losing semi-finalist Carlos Alcaraz begins against a qualifier, while newly-crowned Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner faces American Christopher …

Rafael Nadal is in the French Open field and will face Alexander Zverev in the first round
7 months ago

Rafael Nadal is in the French Open field and will face Alexander Zverev in the first round

Associated Press  

PARIS — Rafael Nadal is in the French Open field, after all, and Thursday’s draw set up the 14-time champion for a challenging first-round matchup against No. His matchup against Zverev, the 2020 U.S. Open runner-up and Tokyo Olympic gold medalist, is a rematch of their 2022 French Open semifinal that ended when Zverev tore ligaments in his right ankle. …

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