Tag: Roland
French Open: Iga Swiatek survives Naomi Osaka challenge to come through Roland Garros thriller | Tennis News
World No 1 and defending champion Iga Swiatek survived match point before sneaking past Naomi Osaka 7-6 (7-1) 1-6 7-5 in the second round of the French Open on Wednesday. Osaka looked set to pull off her biggest win in years when she led the world No 1 and defending champion 5-2 in the third…
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Dan Evans and Katie Boulter suffers first-round French Open defeats at Roland Garros | Tennis News
Dan Evans was left in a flap by Holger Rune, the umpire and a pigeon as he exited the French Open in the first round again, while Katie Boulter suffered late-night heartbreak against Paula Badosa. Evans, the British No 3 was startled by a bird and rowed furiously with chair official Jaume Campistol before being…
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French Open: Order of play from Roland Garros with Novak Djokovic, Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff and Carlos Alcaraz headlining | Tennis News
Order of play for day three of the French Open where Novak Djokovic, Katie Boulter and Dan Evans are all in action at Roland Garros. (All times are BST. Seeds in brackets) Court Philippe Chatrier From 11.00 (7) Qinwen Zheng (Chn) v Alize Cornet (Fra), Felipe Meligeni Rodrigues Alves (Bra) v (7) Casper Ruud (Nor),…
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French Open 2024: Iga Swiatek to face Naomi Osaka at Roland Garros after opening win | Tennis News
Iga Swiatek set up a blockbuster clash with Naomi Osaka at the French Open after racing through her opening match in Paris. The world No 1 cruised past qualifier Leolia Jeanjean 6-1 6-2 on Monday to successfully launch her title defence at Roland Garros, where she is seeking a fourth title on the Paris clay.…
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French Open 2024: Andy Murray remains proud of his legacy despite Roland Garros defeat | Tennis News
Andy Murray departs Roland Garros, probably for the final time, proud of his legacy at the French Open and saying most players would sign up for the results he has had on Paris’ clay surface. The former world No 1 was well beaten by fellow veteran Stan Wawrinka, 6-4 6-4 6-2, under the lights on…
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Jannik Sinner: The world No 2 in doubt for Roland Garros as he continues to recover from hip issue | Tennis News
Jannik Sinner has said he will only compete at Roland Garros later this month if he fully recovers from a hip issue that forced him out of Madrid and Rome. The world No 2 sustained the injury at Madrid and pulled out of his quarter-final against Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime last week, before deciding to skip…
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French Open: Iga Swiatek defeats Karolina Muchova to claim her third title at Roland Garros
World No 1 Iga Swiatek sealed a hat-trick of French Open titles at Roland Garros and fourth at a Grand Slam after edging past unseeded Czech Karolina Muchova on Saturday. The 22-year-old Pole cemented her status as the best female player in the world, particularly on clay, with her third title in four years at…
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French Open: Daniil Medvedev shocked by Brazil’s Thiago Seyboth Wild at Roland Garros
Second seed Daniil Medvedev saw his French Open hopes end with a shock first-round defeat to Brazilian world No 172 Thiago Seyboth Wild on Tuesday. The qualifier ended Medvedev’s hopes of winning a second Grand Slam final with a 7-6 (7-5) 6-7 (6-8) 2-6 6-3 6-4 victory after four hours and 15 minutes. On the…
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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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