Roland-Garros

Tallon Griekspoor

Roland-Garros: Griekspoor books spot in second round

Tallon Griekspoor won against Pedro Martinez 6-4, 2-6, 0-6, 7-5, 6-3 on Sunday and will face the winner of the match between Belgian David Goffin and Pole Hubert Hurkacz, the No 13 seed, in the next round

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Thanasi Kokkinakis at Roland-Garros 2023

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 both Dan Evans and Ben Shelton failing to progress. Other seeds are through to the second round, but not without some difficulty

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Bren Gray
Albot in Estoril

Roland-Garros: Albot moves into second round

Radu Albot won against Patrick Kypson 6-3, 6-2, 4-6, 6-1 on Sunday. He'll face the winner of the match between Russian Karen Khachanov, the No 11 seed, and Frenchman Constant Lestienne in the next round

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Aleksandar Kovacevic at 2023 Roland-Garros

“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 on Monday, when he faces Novak Djokovic – the person he looked upto as a kid and who comes from the same country as his parents

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Sasa Ozmo
Ofner in Estorial

Roland-Garros: Qualifier Ofner beats Cressy, books spot in second round

Sebastian Ofner won against Maxime Cressy 6-4, 7-6 (6), 6-2 on Sunday and will face the winner of the match between Mackenzie McDonald and No 24 seed Sebastian Korda in the next round

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Storm Hunter, Roland-Garros, 2023
2 years ago

Roland-Garros: 28-year-old qualifier Hunter wins first Grand Slam main draw match

Hunter will meet the winner of the match between Ukrainian Elina Svitolina and...
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Aryna Sabalenka and Marta Kostyuk at 2023 Roland-Garros
2 years ago

Roland-Garros: Ukraine’s Kostyuk goes down to Sabalenka, gets booed by crowd due to no handshake

Sabalenka wins her eighth Grand Slam match in a row with a straight...
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Haresh Ramchandani
Nadia Podoroska at the 2023 Italian Open
2 years ago

Roland-Garros: Former semi-finalist Podoroska reaches second round

The Argentine will play the winner of the match between Greek Maria Sakkari,...
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Magdalena Frech at the 2023 Roland-Garros Championships
2 years ago

Roland-Garros: Frech upsets 29th seed Zhang to become first player to reach second round

The Pole will play the winner of the match between Czech qualifier Sara...
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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
Novak Djokovic (Serbia) during a training session of Roland-Garros 2023
2 years ago

Djokovic: “Alcaraz is the favourite of Roland-Garros because…”

Djokovic is not sure that his experience will balance the Spaniard's recent form
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Cédric Rouquette
Casper Ruud at the 2023 Rome Masters
2 years ago

“There won’t be a Rafa in the final this year. I think those two spots are up for grabs for anyone” – Ruud

The Norwegian picked Alcaraz and Djokovic as the favourites but added that any...
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Haresh Ramchandani
Aslan Karatsev, Madri 2023
2 years ago

Aslan Karatsev is ready to roll again: “I am OK to face anyone in the draw”

Given his recent form, Aslan Karatsev is one of the most dangerous floaters...
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Sasa Ozmo
Ons Jabeur at the 2023 Italian Open
2 years ago

“I think if it’s meant to be, I’ll get there one day. If it’s not, then I’ll go have a daughter and make her win Wimbledon” – Jabeur on her Grand Slam chase

The Tunisian has been a runner-up at a Major on two occasions but...
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Haresh Ramchandani
Iga Swiatek practices ahead of 2023 Roland-Garros Championships
2 years ago

“A step forward to the right direction” – Swiatek on French Federation’s technology to block hateful comments on social media

The Pole revealed she has stopped seeing comments on her social media after...
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Haresh Ramchandani
Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal at the 2022 Madrid Open
2 years ago

“For me, it could be a dream playing doubles with Nadal in the Olympics” – Alcaraz

The new world No 1 says he hopes to see Nadal back at...
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Haresh Ramchandani
Carlos Alcaraz RG
2 years ago

Alcaraz: “I’m the same tennis player than last year, but mentally I’m more mature”

The world No 1 goes into a Grand Slam event as the top...
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Simon Cambers
Daniil Medvedev (Russia) during a training session of Roland-Garros 2023
2 years ago

In-form Medvedev trying to avoid overconfidence

The Russian said he needs to take confidence from his win in Rome,...
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Simon Cambers
Coco Gauff at the 2023 Italian Open
2 years ago

“I thought he would be a perfect person to help me during this time” – Gauff on working with Mouratoglou for the clay season

Last year's runner-up opens her 2023 French Open campaign against Swiss Rebeka Masarova
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Haresh Ramchandani