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Monfils, Roland-Garros, 2023
2 years ago

Roland-Garros: Marathon-man Monfils gives the French a delirious night in Paris with truly astonishing victory over Sebastian Baez

Gael Monfils beat Sebastian Baez in five extraordinary sets to give a rapturous...
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Jamie Malachy
Novak Djokovic during his first round match at 2023 Roland-Garros
2 years ago

Djokovic: As Kobe Bryant said, ‘They only hate the great ones’

Quoting the late basketball legend Kobe Bryant, Djokovic said that haters are a...
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Sasa Ozmo
Dominic Thiem at the 2023 Monte-Carlo Masters
2 years ago

“From tennis heaven to tennis hell” – Thiem devastated after five-set loss in Roland-Garros first round

After building some momentum across the last six weeks, Dominic Thiem is devastated...
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Bren Gray
Carlos Alcaraz after winning his first round match at the 2023 French Open
2 years ago

“I felt invincible” – Alcaraz high on confidence after first-round win at Roland-Garros

Carlos Alcaraz is pleased with his start to Roland-Garros, reporting to have felt...
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Bren Gray
Felix Auger-Aliassime at 2023 Roland-Garros
2 years ago

“I’m not feeling well”: Auger-Aliassime to take time off after shock loss at Roland-Garros

After his first-round exit from Roland-Garros 2023, world No 10 Felix Auger-Aliassime has...
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Bren Gray
Novak Djokovic at Roland-Garros 2023
2 years ago

Djokovic gets past tricky Kovacevic, equalling Federer’s first-round record as best in the Open era

Novak Djokovic defeated Aleksandar Kovacevic 6-3, 6-2, 7-6 (1) in windy conditions on...
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Jamie Malachy
Felix Auger-Aliassime at Roland-Garros
2 years ago

Roland-Garros: Auger-Aliassime and Thiem out, as Norrie battles through

Fabio Fognini beat Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 on Monday afternoon. He'll face...
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Carrie Dunn
Social media abuse in tennis, a Tennis Majors feature
2 years ago

‘The stands are quiet – the noise is online’ – the dark side of social media for women’s tennis

At Roland-Garros in 2023, France's Leolie Jeanjean has spoken about the "abuse and...
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Carrie Dunn
Novak Djokovic, 2023
2 years ago

“The desire is still there, but things can change quickly – I am 36, guys”: Djokovic doesn’t avoid the age factor anymore

For the first time in a tennis reporter's memory, Novak Djokovic talks openly...
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Sasa Ozmo
Maria Sakkari
2 years ago

Roland-Garros: Eighth seed Sakkari biggest upset on day one of women’s singles

Maria Sakkari crashed out of Roland-Garros 7-6 (5), 7-5 on Sunday against Karolina...
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Bren Gray
Aryna Sabalenka at 2023 Roland-Garros
2 years ago

“To reject her responsibility of having an opinion on the most important things in the world, I cannot respect it” – Kostyuk on potential new world No 1 Sabalenka

The Ukrainian player says Sabalenka should use her platform to speak out personally...
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Haresh Ramchandani
Thanasi Kokkinakis at Roland-Garros 2023
2 years ago

Roland-Garros: Seeds Evans and Shelton fall in first round, Tsitsipas and Rublev advance in four

Day one of Roland-Garros has claimed some casualties in the men's draw, with...
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Bren Gray
Aleksandar Kovacevic at 2023 Roland-Garros
2 years ago

“Novak spends one hour before even hitting the ball” – Kovacevic’s valuable takeaways before meeting his idol Djokovic on red clay

The unusual life and tennis story of Aleksandar Kovacevic will come full circle...
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Sasa Ozmo
Yannick Noah, 2023
2 years ago

“Players are exposed to negativity from all angles” : Yannick Noah opens up about mental health on 40th anniversary of French Open victory

Former Roland-Garros champion Yannick Noah believes smaller margins and social media are increasing...
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Bren Gray
Toni Nadal, 2023
2 years ago

Toni Nadal exclusive: “I believe (in Rafa playing Roland-Garros 2024) because I want to believe”

Toni Nadal considers Alcaraz and Djokovic two top favourites at Roland Garros this...
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Sasa Ozmo