Tag: Tennis

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…


Breakaway PTPA Should Have Been Part of Wimbledon Decision: Djokovic

PARIS—World number one Novak Djokovic said on Wednesday that his breakaway players’ group should have been at the negotiating table when the decision was made to strip Wimbledon of ranking points. The tennis governing bodies last week took away ranking points from Wimbledon after organizers of the grasscourt Grand Slam decided to exclude players from…


Nadal Sails Through With 300th Major Win

PARIS—Rafa Nadal produced an imperious show on Wednesday to secure his 300th Grand Slam match victory, dismantling local hope Corentin Moutet 6–3 6–1 6–4 to book his spot in the French Open third round. Nadal counts 13 Roland Garros titles among his overall 21 majors—the highest among men—and despite his injury-blighted buildup to the claycourt…


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…


Tears Flow as Tsonga Retires After French Open Defeat

PARIS—Jo-Wilfried Tsonga gave Norway’s eighth-seeded Casper Ruud a run for his money in a tight French Open first round battle but predictably headed into a tear-jerking retirement with a 6–7(6) 7–6(4) 6–2 7–6(0) defeat on Tuesday. The Frenchman, whose career had been hampered by multiple injuries in recent years, fought for almost four hours before…


Daniil Medvedev Cruises in His Opener at French Open

Second-seeded Daniil Medvedev defeated Argentine Facundo Bagnis in straight sets Tuesday to easily advance to the second round of the French Open at Roland Garros in Paris. Medvedev blasted 12 aces in winning 6–2, 6–2, 6–2 in an efficient one hour, 38 minutes. Medvedev showed no signs of rust after missing most of the European…