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Carlos Alcaraz's hopes of a third successive Barcelona Open title have been dashed, as he withdrew from the tournament on Sunday due to a right arm injury, organizers announced. It is the same injury that forced Alcaraz to pull out of this week's Monte Carlo Masters, and comes just weeks away from the French Open. "Despite having tried until the ...
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Dominic Thiem French Open Roland-Garros
Two-time finalist Dominic Thiem was eliminated from Roland Garros in the second round of qualifying on Wednesday, going down 6-2, 7-5 to Finland's Otto Virtanen. Thiem failed to go past the first round of the main draw since his 2020 run to the final and dropped from World No. 3 to 131 in the rankings. To clarify, he was knocked out in the ...
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Alexander Zverev French Open Rafael Nadal Roland-Garros
Rafael Nadal said Saturday that he is likely appearing at the French Open for the final time but cautioned it was "not 100%" certain," describing the tournament where he has been champion 14 times as a "magical place." "It's a big, big chance that this is going to be my last Roland Garros, but if I have to tell you it's 100% my last Roland ...
par This Is Beirut, 29/05 09:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Defending champion Novak Djokovic shrugged off his recent troubles to sweep to his 93rd career win at the French Open on Tuesday, extending his run of first round Roland Garros victories to a perfect 20. Djokovic, chasing a fourth title in Paris and record 25th Grand Slam triumph, came through against 142nd-ranked French wildcard Pierre-Hugues ...
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Carlos Alcaraz French Open Iga Swiatek Jannik Sinner Marie Bouzkova
Reigning champion Iga Swiatek celebrated her 23rd birthday by brushing aside Marie Bouzkova to reach the French Open last 16 on Friday, while Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz both powered into the second week. Alcaraz got the better of Sebastian Korda in straight sets to edge closer to a semi-final meeting with Sinner, who saw off Russian Pavel ...
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French Open Lorenzo Musetti Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic avoided crashing to his worst defeat at the French Open in 15 years in the early hours of Sunday morning when he clinched a five-set victory over Italy's Lorenzo Musetti. Defending champion and 24-time Grand Slam title winner Djokovic came from two sets to one down to triumph 7-5, 6-7 (6/8), 2-6, 6-3, 6-0 in a third round tie which ...
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French Open Novak Djokovic Roland-Garros
Novak Djokovic will aim to reach his 15th successive French Open quarter-final on Monday after setting an unwanted Roland Garros record. The defending champion and 24-time Grand Slam title winner made the last 16 by defeating Italy's Lorenzo Musetti in a bruising five-set epic which concluded at 3:07 AM on Sunday. It was the latest ever finish ...
par This Is Beirut, 04/06 09:54 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Novak Djokovic cast doubt over his French Open hopes after admitting he needed anti-inflammatory medication to treat a knee injury as he pulled off another astonishing escape in a five-set victory over Francisco Cerundolo on Monday. The world number one outlasted Argentine 23rd seed Cerundolo 6-1, 5-7, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3 for his record 370th win in a ...
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French Open Jannik Sinner Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic pulled out of the French Open on Tuesday ahead of his quarter-final against Casper Ruud because of a knee injury suffered in the previous round. Novak Djokovic revealed on social media his heartbreak at withdrawing from Roland Garros. He acknowledged giving his all in the previous match, but a medial meniscus tear in his right ...
par This Is Beirut, 06/06 10:18 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Alexander Zverev advanced to his fourth successive French Open semi-final with a 6-4, 7-6 (7/5), 6-4 win over Australian 11th seed Alex de Minaur on Wednesday. Fourth seed Zverev will play Casper Ruud for a place in Sunday's final after the Norwegian received a walkover following Novak Djokovic's injury-enforced withdrawal. Germany's Zverev is ...
par This Is Beirut, 09/06 22:17 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Alexander Zverev Carlos Alcaraz French Open
Carlos Alcaraz fought back to defeat Alexander Zverev in a five-set French Open final on Sunday and become the youngest man to win Grand Slam titles on all three surfaces. The 21-year-old battled cramps to recover from 2-1 down in sets and win a gripping contest 6-3, 2-6, 5-7, 6-1, 6-2 after four hours and 19 minutes on Court Philippe ...
par This Is Beirut, 15/07 20:53 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Rafael Nadal returned to competition for the first time since his early French Open exit on Monday teaming up with Casper Ruud for a doubles win in Bastad. It was Nadal's first match since the 38-year-old fell to Alexander Zverev in the opening round at Roland Garros on May 27 as he prepares for the Paris Olympics. The Spaniard and Ruud, 25, won ...
