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  1. Raducanu opts out of Paris 2024, Murray to compete in Olympic swan song

    Raducanu opts out of Paris 2024, Murray to compete in Olympic swan song

    However, Raducanu has chosen to focus on his fitness and prepare for the upcoming British grass-court season.Raducanu's current world ranking is too low to qualify directly for the Olympics, a result of her time away from the sport due to injury. The 21-year-old missed the French Open, which...
  2. "I will miss playing in the championship this year": Rafael Nadal withdraws from Wimbledon to prepare for the Olympics

    "I will miss playing in the championship this year": Rafael Nadal withdraws from Wimbledon to prepare for the Olympics

    New Delhi [India], 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal on Thursday withdrew from the upcoming Wimbledon in July to be fit for the Paris 2024 Olympics, which will be followed by the grass-court event.Two-time Wimbledon winner Nadal announced this on his social media account on Thursday...
  3. "Something I've dreamed about since I started playing tennis": Carlos Alcaraz on French Open victory

    "Something I've dreamed about since I started playing tennis": Carlos Alcaraz on French Open victory

    PARIS [Pakistan], Carlos Alcaraz created another history at the French Open 2024 on Sunday, becoming the second youngest clay-court major champion since 2000 at the age of 21.The Spaniard defeated Alexander Zverev in the final in five sets, becoming the seventh Spaniard to win the title...
  4. French Open: Zverev reaches SF for the fourth consecutive time, his next match will be with Ruud

    French Open: Zverev reaches SF for the fourth consecutive time, his next match will be with Ruud

    I think all the best players are doing that."Zverev said, "I like to work to my absolute limit, and if I do that, suddenly playing five sets won't be that difficult. I've been doing that for many years and I'm glad it's there." win. , "Paying, still paying." I am happy to reach another...
  5. French Open: Jannik Sinner defeated Dimitrov and entered the semi-finals, certain to become world number 1

    French Open: Jannik Sinner defeated Dimitrov and entered the semi-finals, certain to become world number 1

    Djokovic withdrew before his quarterfinal match with Casper Ruud due to a right knee injury. Djokovic had to reach the final to have a chance to remain at No. 1. The Italian will be the 29th player and the first from his country to reach the top spot.Sinner, who will become the first Italian...
  6. French Open: Gauff beats Jabeur to reach second semi-final in Paris

    French Open: Gauff beats Jabeur to reach second semi-final in Paris

    The American previously played her first Grand Slam final at Roland Garros in 2022. According to WTA statistics, she has reached the last-four stage of a Grand Slam for the fourth time overall and third consecutive.Gauff and Swiatek are the only two active players under the age of 26 to reach...
  7. French Open: Bopanna-Ebden make winning start after win against Loos-Zorman

    French Open: Bopanna-Ebden make winning start after win against Loos-Zorman

    His Roland Garros journey began with a twist as his opening match was postponed due to rain, causing his rivals to withdraw. After this, the match with the Indian-Austrian pair of Sumit Nagal and Sebastian Offner also failed due to similar reasons. Ultimately, Bopanna and Ebden showcased their...
  8. French Open: Swiatek reaches QF with stunning win over Potapova

    French Open: Swiatek reaches QF with stunning win over Potapova

    The Polish player did not lose a single game after winning in straight sets in a match that lasted 40 minutes in the fourth round at Court Philippe-Chatrier. This was Swiatek's shortest tour-level match of her career and she was not taken to deuces once.According to WTA statistics, before...
  9. Alcaraz enters second week at Roland Garros

    Alcaraz enters second week at Roland Garros

    The defending Wimbledon champion, playing for the night session at Roland Garros for the first time this year, defeated the American 27th seed 6-4, 7-(7-5), 6-3 and sets up a round of 16 against the winner. The match was decided. Another American player, Ben Shelton, seeded 15th, and Felipe...
  10. French Open: Iga Swiatek celebrates birthday with easy win against Bouzkova

    French Open: Iga Swiatek celebrates birthday with easy win against Bouzkova

    Swiatek became the seventh player in the women's fourth round, defeating Czech Bouzkova 6–4, 6–2 at the Stade Roland Garros to set up a meeting with Anastasi Potapova in the fourth round. Potapova defeated China's Xinyu Wang 7-5, 6-7(6) 6-4 in the third round match on Court 14.Tunisian star...
  11. French Open: Matteo Arnoldi beats Andre Rublev in straight sets to reach fourth round

    French Open: Matteo Arnoldi beats Andre Rublev in straight sets to reach fourth round

    PARIS [France], Matteo Arnaldi on Friday recorded one of the biggest wins of his career at Roland Garros as he defeated sixth seed Andre Rublev in the third round of the ongoing French Open 2024. He responded to Rublev's aggressive game with powerful strikes of his own. , th Italian recorded his...
  12. "My biggest rival ever": Novak Djokovic on facing Rafael Nadal on clay

    "My biggest rival ever": Novak Djokovic on facing Rafael Nadal on clay

    Paris [France], 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic reflected on the challenges he faces when playing against 14-time French Open champion Rafael Nadal, describing the tennis great as his "biggest opponent ever". . The Spaniard has played 59 times, which is 19 more than Nadal and Roger...
  13. French Open: De Minaur and Fritz reach second round; Navon also won the first round match

    French Open: De Minaur and Fritz reach second round; Navon also won the first round match

    Alex de Minaur made a great start to his Roland Garros campaign, despite several hours of rain interruption, which did not prevent him from advancing on Tuesday afternoon. After play began on Court Simon-Mathieu at around noon, 11th-seeded Australian race passed #NextGenATP Alex Michelson to...
  14. 'Going out after the first round was not an ideal comeback,' Nadal said after his shock exit from Roland Garros.

    'Going out after the first round was not an ideal comeback,' Nadal said after his shock exit from Roland Garros.

    Nadal's legacy of record 14 Roland Garros titles is testament to his outstanding quality and industry on clay. At 37, the Spaniard has had an illustrious career in tennis to look back on as he approaches retirement, which seems imminent given his injuries.Even as Alexander Zverev claimed a...
  15. French Open: Gauff, Jabeur cruise through their openers; Swiatek joins Osaka in second round (LD)

    French Open: Gauff, Jabeur cruise through their openers; Swiatek joins Osaka in second round (LD)

    Jabeur began her Roland Garros campaign with a convincing 6–3, 6–2 defeat of wildcard Sachia Vickery in one hour and 21 minutes, on the same court, but under the roof.It wasn't until the sixth game that 21-year-old Gauff managed to get her name on the board, but that seemed to delay the...
  16. French Open: Alexander Zverev beats Rafael Nadal in first-round blockbuster

    French Open: Alexander Zverev beats Rafael Nadal in first-round blockbuster

    With World No. 1 Novak Djokovic, Iga Swiatek and Spaniard Carlos Alcara watching from the stands, Zverev defeated Nadal 6-3, 7-6(5), 6-3 in a three-hour battle at Court Philippe-Chatrier. Monday afternoon.The match between Nadal and fourth seed Zverev of Germany on the second day at Roland...
  17. French Open: Carlos Alcaraz beats JJ Wolfe to reach second round

    French Open: Carlos Alcaraz beats JJ Wolfe to reach second round

    Paris [France], Carlos Alcaraz made a bold statement for his opponents at Roland Garros on Sunday as he comfortably defeated JJ Wolff in his opening match of the French Open 2024. In exactly one hour and fifty-one minutes, Alcaraz won against Wolff at Court Philippe-Chatrier, 6–1, 6–2, 6–1. A...
  18. 'Of course I'm worried, I'm not playing well at all this year,' Djokovic said after his Geneva exit

    'Of course I'm worried, I'm not playing well at all this year,' Djokovic said after his Geneva exit

    In an unexpected turn of events at the Geneva Open, Novak Djokovic's preparations for the 2024 Roland Garros have hit a halt. Following his surprise semi-final loss to Tomas Machak, Djokovic openly acknowledged the obstacles he faces in defending his title in Paris.The 24-time major champion...
  19. French Open: Pegula withdraws from Roland Garros citing injury recovery

    French Open: Pegula withdraws from Roland Garros citing injury recovery

    "I'm back to normal practice now (no problems for weeks) but with recovery and return to play I played it very safe," the world No. 5 posted on Instagram on Thursday."If I had 5-7 more days I would be there 100%. So I will definitely be back for the entire hay season and the rest of the summer...
  20. French Open 2024: Bopanna, Nagal top Indian players to be in action

    French Open 2024: Bopanna, Nagal top Indian players to be in action

    Paris [France], The much-awaited French Open 2024 tennis tournament gets underway at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France on Monday. The main draw matches in the second Grand Slam of the year will start from May 26. Sumit Nagal has confirmed his place in the main draw of men's singles with...
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