Tag: French
Chelsea investigating Enzo Fernandez’s video of Argentina squad that French Football Federation alleges is racist | Football News
Chelsea are investigating a video Enzo Fernandez posted on social media which the French Football Federation alleges is racist. Fernandez and some of his Argentina team-mates were chanting a derogatory song about the France team in an Instagram live video published on his account after they beat Colombia in the Copa America final on Sunday.…
Read MoreFrench Zaccharie Risacher has best odds to be NBA draft top pick
Zaccharie Risacher, of Bourg-en-Bresse, shoots a free throw during a Betclic Elite basketball game against Limoges in Bourg-en-Bresse, eastern France, on Oct. 31, 2023. (AP Photo, File) French teenager Zaccharie Risacher has the best odds at BetMGM online sportsbook to be selected No. 1 overall in the NBA draft. The draft, which will be a…
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Carlos Alcaraz: Spaniard beats Alexander Zverev to claim maiden French Open title at Roland Garros | Tennis News
Carlos Alcaraz was made to sweat but clinched his first French Open title by outlasting Alexander Zverev 6-3 2-6 5-7 6-1 6-2 in Sunday’s final at Roland Garros. The 21-year-old filled a Rafael Nadal-sized void at Roland Garros with a marathon victory in four hours and 19 minutes. Fourth seed Zverev had sent old warrior…
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Swiatek seals place among greats with ‘surreal’ 4th French Open
Poland’s Iga Swiatek celebrates her victory over Italy’s Jasmine Paolini after their women’s singles final match on Court Philippe-Chatrier on day fourteen of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros Complex in Paris on June 8, 2024. (Photo by Emmanuel Dunand / AFP) Iga Swiatek secured her place among tennis greats on Saturday…
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Carlos Alcaraz: Spaniard aiming to fulfil his destiny against Alexander Zverev in Sunday’s French Open final | Tennis News
Carlos Alcaraz is ready to fulfil his destiny and win Grand Slam finals on all three surfaces ahead of the French Open final against Rafael Nadal’s first-round conqueror Alexander Zverev. Alcaraz’s five-set semi-final victory over Jannik Sinner made him the youngest man to reach Slam finals on hard court, grass and the clay of Paris.…
Read MoreZverev beats Ruud to set up French Open final with Carlos Alcaraz
Germany’s Alexander Zverev plays a shot against Norway’s Casper Ruud during their semifinal match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Friday, June 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena) Alexander Zverev exacted revenge on Casper Ruud at the French Open on Friday to reach his second Grand Slam final and…
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Can Jasmine Paolini upset three-time Roland Garros champion Iga Swiatek in French Open final? | Tennis News
Jasmine Paolini faces mission impossible when she takes on world No 1 and defending champion Iga Swiatek in the French Open final on Saturday from 2pm [UK and Irish time]. While few would have bet against Swiatek reaching a third successive Paris final, Italian Paolini’s emergence from the other side of the draw was a…
Read MoreAlexander Zverev reaches French Open semifinal as trial proceeds
Germany’s Alexander Zverev celebrates winning his quarterfinal match of the French Open tennis tournament against Australia’s Alex De Minaur at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Wednesday, June 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) PARIS — Alexander Zverev beat Alex de Minaur 6-4, 7-6 (5), 6-4 on Wednesday night to reach the French Open semifinals for…
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Djokovic withdrawal shakes up French Open
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic falls on the court during his men’s singles round of sixteen match against Argentina’s Francisco Cerundolo on Court Philippe-Chatrier on day nine of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros Complex in Paris on June 3, 2024. (AFP) PARIS, France – Novak Djokovic’s worst fears materialized as a knee injury…
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French Open: Jannik Sinner to become new world No 1 after booking semi-final with Carlos Alcaraz | Tennis News
Jannik Sinner stepped up his bid for a second Grand Slam title by securing a a 6-2 6-4 7-6 (7-3) victory over Grigor Dimitrov to reach the French Open semi-finals. Although he didn’t know it at the time, the 22-year-old will also become the new world No 1 next week, regardless of who wins the…
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