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Rafael Nadal said on Wednesday that he will only play at the upcoming French Open if he feels "capable enough to compete well." The 14-time Roland Garros champion conceded that if the action in Paris were to kick off today, he would not be able to participate but vowed to keep fighting for the chance to play at his most successful tournament one ...
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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 ...
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Novak Djokovic reached the French Open last 32 for the 19th successive year on Thursday, as Roland Garros organisers banned alcohol from the stands in an effort to counter disruption from rowdy fans. Defending champion Djokovic cracked 43 winners past Spain's 63rd-ranked Roberto Carballes Baena to canter to a 6-4, 6-1, 6-2 win. The three-time ...
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Stefanos Tsitsipas came back from a set down to defeat Matteo Arnaldi and reach the French Open quarter-finals for the fourth time on Sunday. Greek ninth seed Tsitsipas, who was runner-up to Novak Djokovic at Roland Garros in 2021, won 3-6, 7-6 (7/4), 6-2, 6-2. His reward is a clash with Carlos Alcaraz for a place in the semi-finals. World ...
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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 ...
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Carlos Alcaraz saw off Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets on Tuesday to set up a mouthwatering French Open semi-final clash with incoming world number one Jannik Sinner. The reigning Wimbledon champion proved too strong for former Roland Garros runner-up Tsitsipas, powering to a 6-3, 7-6 (7/3), 6-4 victory on Court Philippe Chatrier. “I was ...
par This Is Beirut, 07/06 11:02 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner renew their blockbuster rivalry on Friday, as they battle for a place in the French Open final. Alexander Zverev will look to avenge last year's comprehensive semi-final defeat by Casper Ruud in the other last-four clash. AFP Sport looks at the day's two semi-finals (x denotes seeding): Carlos Alcaraz (ESP x3) v ...
par This Is Beirut, 07/06 22:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Carlos Alcaraz outlasted Jannik Sinner in an engrossing five-set battle on Friday to reach his first French Open final, during which he will face either Alexander Zverev or Casper Ruud. The two-time Grand Slam champion trailed 2-1 in sets to incoming world number one Sinner, but rallied in the Paris sunshine to win 2-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 after ...
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Dusan Lajovic Novak Djokovic paris Paris Games Roland-Garros
Former tennis world number one, Novak Djokovic, will play at the Summer Olympics Games in Paris, the Olympic Committee of Serbia said on Tuesday. The Serbian committee announced on their website that Novak Djokovic and Dusan Lajovic had fulfilled the conditions according to ATP ranking and confirmed their participation in the Summer Olympic Games ...
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Imane Khelif Paris Olympics Roland-Garros
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, at the center of a row about her eligibility to fight in the women's category, won again at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday to move into the gold medal bout. Khelif beat Thailand's 2023 world silver medallist Janjaem Suwannapheng in a unanimous points decision to progress into Friday's final in the 66kg category. The ...
