PARIS—The loss of one set by a player is normally not the stuff of headlines at a Grand Slam tournament. That did constitute news at the French Open on Monday, because the player was No. 1-ranked Iga Swiatek and it had been more than a month since that happened to her. The way it came…
Nadal Vows to Fight in ‘Big Challenge’ Against Djokovic
PARIS—Rafa Nadal understands it will be a “big challenge” for him to beat Novak Djokovic in Tuesday’s French Open quarter-final but the 13-times winner vowed not to shy away from a fight against the world number one. Nadal had won the French Open four years in a row before losing to eventual champion Djokovic in…
Nadal to Face Djokovic at French Open After 5-set Victory
PARIS—By the end of only the third five-setter Rafael Nadal has played in 112 career matches at Roland Garros, as the sun and temperature descended and the chants of “Ra-fa! Ra-fa!” filled the evening air, the man known as the King of Clay showed precisely what this meant to him. With every sprint-slide-and-stretch to reach…
Coco Gauff Continues Charge at French Open
No. 18 Coco Gauff posted a 6–3, 6–4 win over Kaia Kanepi on Friday in Paris to punch her ticket to the fourth round of the French Open for the second straight year. Gauff recorded six aces and took advantage of 29 unforced errors by Kanepi to dispatch her Estonian opponent in 1 hour and…
Anisimova Through to 4th Round as Muchova Retires With Ankle Injury
PARIS—American Amanda Anisimova advanced to the fourth round of the French Open on Friday, after her Czech opponent Karolina Muchova was forced to retire with an ankle injury sustained while leading by a set. The 25-year-old Muchova, who reached the Australian Open semifinals in 2021, has been plagued by injuries over the last 12 months….
Rising Star Alcaraz Dazzles to Reach Last 16 in Paris
PARIS—Carlos Alcaraz’s meteoric rise continued on Friday when the Spanish prodigy produced yet another awe-inspiring performance to outplay American Sebastian Korda 6–4 6–4 6–2 and reach the last 16 of the French Open for the first time. Facing the only man to beat him on clay this year, the sixth-seeded teenager, who saved a match…
Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal Coast Into 4th Round at French Open
Defending champion Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal each recorded straight-set wins on Friday in their respective third-round matches at the French Open in Paris. The top-ranked Djokovic cruised into the fourth round following his 6–3, 6–3, 6–2 win over Aljaz Bedene of Slovenia. The 20-time Grand Slam champion recorded 30 winners and committed just 18…
No. 2 Medvedev Wins in Straight Sets
PARIS—The Latest on the French Open Grand Slam tennis tournament (all times local): 3 p.m. Daniil Medvedev keeps getting more comfortable on red clay and his 6–3, 6–4, 6–3 victory over Laslo Djere means the U.S. Open champion now has made it to the third round at Roland Garros two years in a row. Medvedev…
So Far so Good for Djokovic as He Keeps French Title Defense on Track
PARIS—World number one Novak Djokovic is pleased with his performance level so far at the French Open and believes everything is heading in the right direction in his title defence and quest for a record-equalling 21st Grand Slam. Djokovic expertly managed some tricky conditions at Roland Garros on Wednesday to complete a solid 6–2 6–3…
US Open Champion Raducanu Loses in 2nd Round at French Open
PARIS—U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu is out of the French Open in the second round. Raducanu lost to Aliaksandra Sasnovich of Belarus 3–6, 6–1, 6–1 to end her Roland Garros tournament debut on Wednesday. The 19-year-old Raducanu broke Sasnovich in the fifth game of the opening set, hitting consecutive backhand winners followed by a forehand…
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