Tag: Open
French Open: Elina Svitolina admits war has changed her, promises to donate Roland Garros prize money to kids of Ukraine
Elina Svitolina, who won the WTA title in Strasbourg just seven months after becoming a mother, has promised to donate her French Open prize money to the children of Ukraine. Svitolina, who is married to French player Gael Monfils, became parents to their daughter Skai in October with the Ukrainian only returning to the tour…
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Novak Djokovic cruises at French Open, risks controversy with Kosovo message – rezal404
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic celebrates his victory over US Aleksandar Kovacevic during their men’s singles match on day two of the Roland-Garros Open tennis tournament at the Court Philippe-Chatrier in Paris on May 29, 2023. (Photo by Emmanuel DUNAND / AFP) PARIS – Novak Djokovic launched his quest for a record 23rd men’s Grand Slam singles…
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French Open: Cameron Norrie comes through in five sets against Frenchman Benoit Paire
Cameron Norrie kept alive British singles interest at this year’s French Open despite being forced to dig deep and win a five-set thriller against home favorite Benoit Paire on Monday. Norrie is the last Brit standing in singles at Roland Garros after Jack Draper was forced to retire injured from his opening match earlier in…
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Sabalenka powers into French Open second round in win marred by jeers – rezal404
Tennis – French Open – Roland Garros, Paris, France – May 28, 2023 Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka celebrates winning her first round match against Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach PARIS – Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka powered into the second round of the French Open with a 6-3 6-2 win over Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk in a feisty clash…
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PH dominates Indonesia to open Women’s Asian Baseball Cup – rezal404
PHOTO CREDIT: Egay delos Reyes The Philippines clobbered Indonesia, 11-1, in five innings on Friday to begin its quest for a World Cup berth in the Women’s Asian Baseball Cup at Sai Tso Wan Recreation Ground in Hong Kong. It was a breeze for the Filipina batters as they scored three runs in the first…
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World No 1 amateur Rose Zhang turns professional, given exemption for AIG Women’s Open
Rose Zhang recently became the first woman to win back-to-back NCAA individual national titles, successfully defending her trophy in Arizona; 20-old, who now has more victories as a Stanford golfer than Tiger Woods, turns pro and awarded special exemption for AIG Women’s Open Last Updated: 26/05/23 1:41pm World No 1 amateur Rose Zhang, who defended…
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Fans speculate about Rafael Nadal’s retirement before French Open announcement – rezal404
FILE PHOTO: Spain’s Rafael Nadal acknowledges fans as he leaves the court after losing his second round match against Mackenzie Mcdonald of the US in the Australian Open. REUTERS/Hannah Mckay/File Photo Rafael Nadal is set to confirm if he will defend his French Open title later on Thursday but his fans were crossing fingers the…
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Novak Djokovic knocked out of Italian Open by 20-year-old Holger Rune – rezal404
Tennis – Italian Open – Foro Italico, Rome, Italy – May 17, 2023 Denmark’s Holger Rune with Serbia’s Novak Djokovic after winning his quarter final match REUTERS/Ciro De Luca World number seven Holger Rune beat a frustrated Novak Djokovic 6-2, 4-6, 6-2 on Wednesday, sending the top seed spinning out in a dramatic rain-interrupted quarter-final…
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PGA Championship: US Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick chasing more major glory at ‘tough’ Oak Hill
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Matt Fitzpatrick is excited by the challenge of trying to claim a second major title at the PGA Championship on the ‘testing’ Oak Hill course Matt Fitzpatrick is excited by the challenge of trying to claim a second major title at the PGA Championship on…
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Italian Open: Novak Djokovic reaches last 16 in Rome after hard-fought win over Grigor Dimitrov
Novak Djokovic continued his Italian Open title defense with a hard-fought 6-3 4-6 6-1 victory over Bulgarian 26th seed Grigor Dimitrov on Sunday. Djokovic, who will lose his world No 1 ranking at the end of the tournament to Carlos Alcaraz, overcame a sluggish start and a late comeback attempt by Dimitrov to book a…
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