Tag: tennis
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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Novak Djokovic: Defending French Open champion up and running with victory over Pierre-Hugues Herbert | Tennis News
Defending champion Novak Djokovic shrugged off doubts about the state of his game with a confident 6-4 7-6 (7-3) 6-4 defeat of Pierre-Hugues Herbert at the French Open on Tuesday. The top seed had to wait until the night match on the third day of the tournament to begin his quest for a record-extending 25th…
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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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Rafael Nadal: Fourteen-time champion suffers first round defeat to Alexander Zverev at French Open | Tennis News
Rafael Nadal lost in the first round of the French Open to Alexander Zverev 6-3 7-6 (7-5) 6-3 in what could be his last match at Roland Garros. It is the first time in his long and illustrious career that Nadal has been beaten in two consecutive matches on clay courts and the first time…
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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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Andy Murray planning to play French Open, Stuttgart and Wimbledon | Tennis News
Andy Murray is set to play at the French Open following an early exit on the ATP Tour in Geneva. Murray, who is expected to retire at some point this season, had been out injured since late March after damaging ankle ligaments in a third-round match against Tomas Machac at the Miami Open. After the…
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Novak Djokovic survives Geneva Open scare | Britain’s Jodie Burrage pulls out of French Open injured | Tennis News
Novak Djokovic survived a second-set scare to beat Germany’s Yannick Hanfmann 6-3 6-3, progressing to the Geneva Open quarter-finals. After securing the first set 6-3, the Serbian found himself 3-0 down in the second set and staring firmly at a third set decider vs Hanfmann – who knocked out Andy Murray on Monday – at…
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Andy Murray and Dan Evans given French Open men’s doubles wildcard – first non-French pair in over 20 years | Tennis News
British duo Andy Murray and Dan Evans have become the first non-French pair to be awarded a wildcard into the men’s doubles at Roland Garros in over two decades. Murray had looked set to miss out on this year’s French Open after he injured his ankle in March but returned to action with appearances in…
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