Tennis: Novak Djokovic survives Stefanos Tsitsipas scare to set up French Open final clash with Nadal
PARIS (AFP) – Novak Djokovic set up a blockbuster French Open title showdown with Rafael Nadal on Friday (Oct 9) after a dramatic [...]
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Tennis: Iga Swiatek blows qualifier Nadia Podoroska away to reach French Open final
PARIS (AFP) – Teenager Iga Swiatek became the first Polish woman in 81 years to reach the French Open final on Thursday (Oct [...]
Tennis: Petra Kvitova powers past Laura Siegemund to make first French Open semis since 2012
PARIS (REUTERS) – Czech seventh seed Petra Kvitova powered past unseeded German Laura Siegemund 6-3 6-3 to reach the semi-finals of the French [...]
Tennis: Fifth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas swats aside Pablo Cuevas to reach third round
PARIS (REUTERS) – Fifth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas produced a clinical performance to outclass Uruguayan Pablo Cuevas 6-1 6-4 6-2 on Thursday (Oct 1) [...]
Tennis: Alexander Zverev battles past Frenchman Pierre-Hugues Herbert in five sets
PARIS (REUTERS) – German sixth seed Alexander Zverev battled back from a dreadful start to outlast home hope Pierre-Hugues Herbert in a fluctuating [...]
Tennis: Top seed Simona Halep beats Begu to extend winning run to 16
PARIS (REUTERS) – French Open top seed Simona Halep put in a disciplined performance to tame big-hitting compatriot Irina-Camelia Begu 6-3 6-4 in [...]
Tennis: Kiki Bertens in wheelchair after stormy Roland Garros clash, accused of 'faking'
PARIS (AFP) – Dutch fifth seed Kiki Bertens was accused of faking injury as she was taken off court in a wheelchair after [...]
Tennis: Jelena Ostapenko gets first French Open win since 2017 title
PARIS (AFP) – Jelena Ostapenko said she believes she can return to the world’s top 10 with a little more consistency in her [...]
Tennis: Record-chasing Nadal eases into French Open second round
PARIS (REUTERS) – Claycourt master Rafael Nadal started his quest for a record-extending 13th French Open title with a straightforward 6-4 6-4 6-2 [...]
Tennis: No champagne but Simona Halep pleased with birthday present at French Open
PARIS (REUTERS) – Simona Halep had to stay in her hotel room in Paris on her 29th birthday drinking a celebratory bottle of [...]