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John Isner, On This Day

June 1, 2013: The day John Isner saved a record 12 match points at Roland-Garros

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On June 1, 2009, John Isner saved 12 match points against Tommy Haas, setting a record for match points saved at a Grand Slam tournament

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Alexandre Sokolowski

May 31, 2009: The day Rafael Nadal lost at Roland-Garros for the first time

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On May 31, 2009, the unthinkable happened, as Rafael Nadal went down to Sweden's Robin Soderling in a massive upset

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Paul Henri Mathieu Roland-Garros 2012

May 31, 2012: Mathieu defeats Isner in the longest uninterrupted match ever played at Roland-Garros

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On May 31, 2012, Paul-Henri Mathieu and John Isner battled for five hours and 41 minutes in an epic French Open second round clash

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Novak Djokovic RG

Djokovic focused only on big titles, admits struggle to get up for regular-tour events

The world No 1 said he is as committed as ever to training but finds it hard to be at his best week in week out on Tour

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Simon Cambers
Novak Djokovic - Michael Baucher / Panoramic

Free-flowing Djokovic close to his best in second-round win over Carballes Baena

Novak Djokovic beat Roberto Carballes Baena 6-4, 6-1, 6-2 and will face the winner of the match between Gael Monfils and Lorenzo Musetti in the next round

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Tennis Majors
Gustavo Kuerten On this day
8 months ago

May 30, 2004: The day three-time champion Gustavo Kuerten upset world No 1 Roger Federer at Roland-Garros

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Rafael Nadal Michael Baucher / Panoramic
8 months ago

Mouratoglou: Nadal is not done, he can win Roland-Garros again

The Frenchman said Nadal has proved to himself his level is there and...
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Simon Cambers
Nick Kyrgios at Wimbledon
8 months ago

“Yeah, that sucked” – Kyrgios rues missing out on Grand Slam title in 2022

Nick Kyrgios believes if he had won Wimbledon in 2022, the narrative around...
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Bren Gray
Jimmy Connors - On This Day 28/05
8 months ago

May 28, 1980: The day Connors came back from two sets to love down against a Frenchman and won over the Paris crowd

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Alexander Zverev, Roland-Garros, 2024
8 months ago

“Now starts a different tournament” – Zverev focused on tournament after seismic win over Nadal

The German ranks this victory among some of his best, but is keen...
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Rafael Nadal, Roland-Garros, 2024
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“I feel that’s not a good idea” – Nadal doubtful on prospects of playing Wimbledon

The 22-time Grand Slam champion believes that the switch to grass before a...
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Jamie Malachy
Rafael Nadal, Roland-Garros, 2024
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Zverev defeats Rafael Nadal in Spaniard’s potential final Roland-Garros appearance

The German beat Nadal 6-3, 7-6 (5), 6-3 in what is likely to...
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Jamie Malachy
Casper Ruud Geneva 2024
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“I was struggling a bit with my lower back” – Ruud explains his reasoning for playing in Geneva

Ruud comes to Paris having won the title in Geneva for a third...
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Bren Gray
Rafael Nadal
8 months ago

May 27, 2016: The day Rafael Nadal stunned the tennis world by pulling out of Roland-Garros

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Gael Monfils retirement
8 months ago

Monfils reveals how close he was to retirement in 2022

Frenchman Gael Monfils came close to retiring, but UTS helped him climb out...
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Bren Gray
Stan Wawrinka, Roland-Garros, 2024
8 months ago

Wawrinka too strong for Murray in battle of the tour veterans

Stan Wawrinka beat Andy Murray 6-4, 6-4, 6-2. He'll face the winner of...
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Jamie Malachy
Carlos Alcaraz, Roland-Garros, 2024
8 months ago

“I’m fully recovered” – right-arm pain (almost) a bad memory for Alcaraz

Carlos Alcaraz easily beat J.J. Wolf in the first round of Roland-Garros on...
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Jérémy Baudu
Novak Djokovic
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“I know what I’m capable of” – Djokovic keeping expectations low, but hopes high at Roland-Garros

The Serb enters this year's tournament in an unusually vulnerable position, having not...
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Jamie Malachy
Alexander Zverev, Rome 2024
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The immense triple challenge that awaits Zverev against Nadal

Alexander Zverev will challenge Rafael Nadal in the first round of Roland-Garros in...
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Jérémy Baudu
Novak Djokovic, Rome 2024
8 months ago

ATP rankings: Djokovic remains No 1 but Sinner lurks in the shadow

The Serb needs to reach the semi-finals in Paris to have a chance...
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Haresh Ramchandani