Tag: French Open
‘Not easy being a little guy in a big guy’s world’
Having beaten Dominic Thiem in the quarterfinals of the French Open, Diego Schwartzman is preparing for the toughest test possible in tennis. Taking on...
‘Djokovic takes medical timeout every time he’s down’
Novak Djokovic overcame a strong start from Pablo Carreno Busta and neck and shoulder issues to score a 4-6, 6-2, 6-3, 6-4 win in...
Stefanos Tsitsipas soars into semi-finals
Slow-starting Stefanos Tsitsipas surged into the semi-final of the French Open with a commanding 7-5, 6-2, 6-3 over Andrey Rublev in an hour and...
‘Very, very cold to play tennis,’ Nadal upset about late-night finish
Rafael Nadal has seemed untroubled at this year’s French Open, making his way to the semi-finals without dropping a set. But the 12-time champion...
Schwartzman wears down Thiem in a thriller
There was a moment in the fourth set, when Dominic Thiem battled back from a triple set point on Diego Schwartzman’s serve, when the...
Kenin silences roaring French crowd to book QF berth
Sofia Kenin must have felt pretty lonely out on court, as she faced home hope Fiona Ferro and close to a 1000 French fans,...
‘Very awkward déjà vu,’ says Djokovic after accidentally hitting linesman
While Novak Djokovic cruised to a 6-4, 6-3, 6-3 victory over Karen Khachanov in the fourth round of the French Open, the rare dramatic...
Player tucks into mid-match meal at French Open
En route her first singles Grand Slam quarterfinals, Laura Siegemund made sure she had enough fuel by tucking into a mid-match meal on Monday.
The...
Tsitsipas sees off Dimitrov straight sets, Rublev next
Stefanos Tsitsipas defeated Grigor Dimitrov 6-3, 7-6 (9), 6-2 in the battle of the one-handed backhands to reach his maiden French Open quarterfinals on...
Zverev ‘did not consult doctors’ before playing while sick
Alexander Zverev is in hot water for playing his fourth round match against Jannik Sinner despite having breathing issues and running a fever.
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