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Gauff into French open third round for first time

Gauff eased through the opening set after jumping out to a 3-0 lead but did not have things her own way after that against the player she beat to win the Parma title last month.

Published 03 Jun, 2021 09:02pm

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Kenin gains momentum as she reaches French Open third round

Kenin made 18 unforced errors in an unconvincing first-set display but broke decisively in the 11th game with her sixth consecutive point as she bagged seven games in a row to open up a 4-0 lead in the second.

Published 03 Jun, 2021 08:12pm

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Mind over matter helps Svitolina move into French Open third round

"I think it's very important, especially these days with everything what's happening with COVID, with all the restrictions that we get and anything that happens with athletes.

Published 03 Jun, 2021 08:04pm

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Tennis-Japan, sponsors join athletes to support Osaka after French Open withdrawal

One of the biggest names in sport, Osaka stunned the tennis world when she pulled out of the Grand Slam on Monday after being fined and threatened with expulsion for declining to face the media after her first-round match on Sunday.

Updated 01 Jun, 2021 08:37pm

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Sixth seed Andreescu falls at first hurdle in Paris

Canadian Andreescu, 20, served for the match at 5-4 in the deciding set but Zidansek broke back before missing a match point of her own in a gripping finale.
Andreescu found herself in trouble again serving at 7-8 and this time was unable to dig her way out of trouble with world number 85 Zidansek winning in three hours and 20 minutes.

Published 31 May, 2021 08:38pm

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Sinner saves match point en route to French Open second round

The 19-year-old Sinner, who reached the quarter-finals on his Roland Garros debut last year, was 5-4 down in the fourth set when Herbert sent a backhand wide to give the world number 19 a lifeline.
"When I saw the draw I knew it would be tough, also knowing that the crowd is for him but it's good to have crowds," said Sinner on court Suzanne Lenglen.

Published 31 May, 2021 06:51pm

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Osaka fined and threatened over media boycott

PARIS: Japanese superstar Naomi Osaka was on Sunday threatened with disqualification from the French Open if she...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

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'Work in progress' Osaka into French Open second round

Osaka opened the first day of action at Roland Garros with a 6-4, 7-6 (7/4) victory over Romanian world number 63 Patricia Maria Tig.

Published 30 May, 2021 05:57pm

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Nadal, Djokovic eye history as French Open settles down for quiet night in

PARIS: Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic will set their sights on more Grand Slam history at the French Open as Roland...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

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Swiatek serene as questions linger over French Open rivals

PARIS: Iga Swiatek heads into the French Open trying to become the first player since Serena Williams at Wimbledon ...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

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Djokovic warms up for Roland Garros with Belgrade title

BELGRADE: Novak Djokovic completed a succesful warm-up for the French Open when he beat Slovakian Alex Molcan 6-4,...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

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Krejcikova wins maiden WTA title in Strasbourg

Krejcikova, 25, used her deep ground strokes well to force Cirstea to scramble for returns and combined that strategy with finesse at the net.
"I feel very emotional, really happy. It was an amazing week for me," Krejcikova, who fought back from a set down twice in the tournament to win her matches, said at the trophy presentation ceremony.

Published 29 May, 2021 08:49pm

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Serial French Open loser Medvedev looking to finally clear first hurdle

Medvedev lost all his four first-round matches at Roland Garros since his debut in 2017 and has only one win to his name on clay this season.
"I have to say coming here was my first practice yesterday, I was playing amazing so far," Medvedev, who will start his campaign against Kazakhstan's Alexander Bublik, told a news conference on Friday.

Published 28 May, 2021 07:00pm

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Cool to be back, says Barty, after missing out on French title defence

The Australian opted not to try and defend her title last year, citing concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic and a lack of training time in an abbreviated season.

Published 28 May, 2021 06:07pm

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WTA would welcome dialogue with Osaka, Nadal defends media

Japanese player Osaka cited the impact on players' mental wellbeing for her decision, saying the nature of questions from journalists is like "kicking a person when they are down".
After American great Serena Williams, Osaka commands the highest profile of any female tennis player and her decision has left the WTA in an awkward position.

Published 28 May, 2021 05:38pm

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Federer says he can't even think of winning French Open

Federer said the next few weeks were important for his season.

Published 19 May, 2021 11:33am

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Beaten Djokovic hits right notes on clay in Rome

"Of course I'm disappointed not to win it, but at the same time I'm very pleased with the level of tennis that I managed to find in the later stages of this tournament.
"I have to obviously keep the momentum going I feel with the quality of tennis," he said. "Do more training, of course, and few more matches. I think I'm on the right way.

Published 17 May, 2021 07:08pm

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Federer expects battle to get back to the top

Federer returned to the courts in March, having been out for more than a year following two knee surgeries, winning his first match in Qatar before losing his second.

Published 17 May, 2021 05:13pm

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Osaka has ‘clay court plan’ despite defeat in Madrid

MADRID: Naomi Osaka said she has a better plan for coping with clay after she suffered a second-round exit at the...

Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am

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Barty sees Roland Garros return as a 'fresh start'

"Part and parcel of travelling is being comfortable away from home or as comfortable as you can be," she said.

Published 20 Apr, 2021 10:14am

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Federer says he will play at Roland Garros

PARIS: Roger Federer confirmed on Sunday he will play the French Open at Roland Garros this year having skipped the...

Updated 19 Apr, 2021 09:56am

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Australian Open champion Kenin crashes out in second round

Kenin, who followed her Grand Slam breakthrough at Melbourne Park last year with a run to the final at the French Open.

Published 11 Feb, 2021 10:01am

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Qualifier Podoroska living the dream at French Open

The Argentine beat third seed Elina Svitolina 6-2 6-4 to become the first female qualifier to reach the semi-finals at the French Open.
The toughest part for me was like two or three years ago. I had too many injuries. My ranking dropped.

Published 07 Oct, 2020 01:09am

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Ferro into last 16 as fellow Frenchwoman Burel misses out

Supported by a loud, albeit scarce audience on court Philippe Chatrier, Ferro prevailed after two hours and 48 minutes.
I'm very happy, it was a very tough match, physically and mentally. She makes you work for every single point. I'm really happy I pulled through.

Published 03 Oct, 2020 11:35pm

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More French men crash out in first round at Roland Garros

Ugo Humbert, Richard Gasquet, Gilles Simon, Quentin Halys, Harold Mayot and Gregoire Barrere all exited, leaving only four compatriots in the main draw.
This year's French Open is only allowing a maximum of 1,000 spectators a day - way below the usual figure of 40,000.

Published 30 Sep, 2020 01:41am

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Unusual French Open conditions will help Halep, says Navratilova

Halep had a brilliant build-up to this year's French Open, picking up titles in Prague and Rome.
On cold and heavy days in Paris, it's going to be very difficult for anyone to get the ball past Halep.

Published 27 Sep, 2020 12:35am

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New balls, please! Nadal unhappy with French Open choice

You have to take care because with these conditions you can't practise that much because the ball is super heavy.
Different brand than last year, a new ball. The ball is much slower than the previous years.

Updated 25 Sep, 2020 11:19pm

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French Open allowed only 1,000 people a day

We will apply at Roland Garros the same rules as elsewhere. We will go from 5,000 to 1,000
Maximum of 1,000 people would be allowed at major sports events starting on Monday.

Published 25 Sep, 2020 01:18am

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Six players out of French Open qualifying due to COVID-19

Initially, two players and a coach tested positive for COVID-19 and three others with confirmed close contact with the coach were withdrawn.
The qualifiers began on Monday, with the main draw set to start on Sept. 27.

Published 22 Sep, 2020 01:49am

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French Open to be held with fans - French federation president

It will absolutely not be behind closed doors. There is no final decision yet on the number of spectators.
Usually held at the end of May, the French Open was first moved to a Sept. 20-Oct. 4 slot but the main draw has been pushed back another week.

Published 18 Jun, 2020 12:19am