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Nishikori wins another five-setter, this time over Khachanov

Kei Nishikori won his second consecutive five-setter at the French Open, beating Karen Khachanov 4-6, 6-2, 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 on Wednesday. Nishikori improved to 10-1 in his last 11 fifth sets after triumphing in three hours and 59 minutes.

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Ricky Dimon

Alert: Venus and Coco crash out in first round of doubles

The Venus Williams and Coco Gauff partnership has ended after just one match, as they lost in the first round of the women's doubles event to Ellen Perez and Zheng Saisai on Wednesday. Williams and Gauff took the first set but ended up falling 6-7(5), 6-4, 6-3.

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Ricky Dimon
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“We’re moving forward and 80% of the Top 500 on the men’s side supports us” – Novak Djokovic on the PTPA and Naomi Osaka

The world No 1 shed some new light on the PTPA, including the backing of two unnamed business people, and gave his insights into the Naomi Osaka withdrawal

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Haresh Ramchandani
Novak Djokovic at Roland-Garros in 2021

Alert: Djokovic off and running with straight-set win over Sandgren

Novak Djokovic won his opening match at Roland-Garros with no trouble on Tuesday. In the last match on the schedule, Djokovic defeated Tennys Sandgren 6-2, 6-4, 6-2.

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Ricky Dimon
Carla Suarez Navarro at Roland-Garros in 2021

Cancer-free Suarez Navarro valiant despite defeat in comeback match against Stephens

Carla Suarez Navarro's comeback match ended in defeat, but not before a valiant effort on Tuesday night at Roland-Garros. Playing her first match in more than a year, Suarez Navarro lost to Sloane Stephens in three tight sets.

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Ricky Dimon
Rafael Nadal at Roland-Garros in 2021
3 years ago

Nadal saves two set points to cap off straight-set win over Popyrin

Rafael Nadal kicked off his 2021 French Open campaign with a straight-set win...
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Ricky Dimon
3 years ago

The schedule for Wednesday: Medvedev will play the night session

Serena Williams will be seen in action on Court Chatrier while Zverev and...
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Cédric Rouquette
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3 years ago

World No 1 Ashleigh Barty reveals hip flare-up after three-set first-round struggle

The Australian needed a medical time-out and three sets to beat Bernada Pera...
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Haresh Ramchandani
Felix Auger-Aliassime in Monte-Carlo, 2021
3 years ago

Alert: Auger-Aliassime eliminated by veteran Seppi

Felix Auger-Aliassime falls to Andreas Seppi in round one at Roland-Garros on Tuesday....
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Ricky Dimon
Bianca Andreescu in practice
3 years ago

No drama, no crisis – Bianca Andreescu will be just fine

Bianca Andreescu has been dealing with injuries and clay has never been her...
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Carrie Dunn
Andrey Rublev ATP Finals 2020
3 years ago

Alert: No 7 seed Rublev goes down to Struff in first round

Andrey Rublev is out in the first round at Roland-Garros after falling to...
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Ricky Dimon
Gaël Monfils at Roland-Garros in 2021
3 years ago

Roland-Garros Day 3 men’s recap – Djokovic, Nadal, Monfils win but Rublev and Auger-Aliassime go down

Your guide to the biggest stories from the men’s side at 2021 Roland-Garros...
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Haresh Ramchandani
3 years ago

Kovinic, from a flood of tears to renewed ambition

Montenegrin Danka Kovinić, who recently reached the final of the Volvo Car Open,...
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Sasa Ozmo
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3 years ago

Roland-Garros Day 3 women’s recap – Barty struggles, Kvitova withdraws, Gauff gets a win

Your guide to the biggest stories from the women’s side at 2021 Roland-Garros...
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Haresh Ramchandani
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3 years ago

Opinion : Naomi Osaka case reveals tennis players’ concerns fall on deaf ears once again

Months after tennis' governing bodies shot down the PTPA initiative, Osaka's shock withdrawal...
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Haresh Ramchandani
3 years ago

Serena on Osaka: “I’ve been in that position, too”

Like many other players on Monday, Serena Williams was asked about the Naomi...
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Ricky Dimon
Serena Williams Roland Garros 2021 Panoramic
3 years ago

Serena Williams beats Begu in straight sets to advance at Roland-Garros

Serena Williams is through to round two of the French Open with a...
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Ricky Dimon
3 years ago

Alert: Muguruza out in first round at Roland-Garros

Garbine Mugurza fell to Marta Kostyuk 6-1, 6-4 in round one of the...
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Ricky Dimon
3 years ago

Media boycott ends with Naomi Osaka withdrawing from French Open

In the wake of her controversial stance to boycott press conferences at Roland-Garros,...
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Ricky Dimon
Bianca Andreescu
3 years ago

Roland-Garros Day 2 women’s recap – Andreescu out, Kenin through, Swiatek wins on birthday

Your guide to the biggest stories from the women’s side at 2021 Roland-Garros...
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Haresh Ramchandani