Tag: French Open
‘I can’t breathe…I had fever,’ says Zverev after shock defeat
US Open finalist Alexander Zverev revealed that he had been feeling ill before and during the match against Italian wonderkid Jannik Sinner at the...
Martina Trevisan: From qualifier to quarterfinalist
Martina Trevisan's French Open fairytale continued as she knocked out fifth seed Kiki Bertens 6-4, 6-4 in the Round of 16 on Sunday.
The Italian,...
‘Why do we need line judges?’ asks Djokovic
There has been debate over whether Hawk-Eye should be introduced at clay-court events, especially at the only major on the red dirt, Roland Garros.
But...
It’s painful, but I guess that’s tennis: Berrettini
Seventh seed Matteo Berrettini crashed out of the French Open after a surprising 6-2, 7-6 (5), 6-4 defeat to German qualifier Daniel Altmaier in...
Anorexia ‘survivor’ Trevisan battles into Round of 16
Italian qualifier Martina Trevisan continued to make waves at Roland Garros as she saved match points to upset No.20 seed Maria Sakkari, 1-6, 7-6...
‘I named my cat Rafa after him,’ says Nadal’s next opponent
Rafael Nadal is one of the many reasons why Sebastian Korda plays tennis. And on Sunday, the 20-year-old American will take on his idol...
20-year-old home hope Gaston stuns Wawrinka
Twenty-year-old Hugo Gaston, the last French man standing, pulled off the upset of the tournament so far as he defeated former champion and 16th...
‘Scrap five-set matches in first week of Grand Slams’
Former French Open finalist Alex Corretja believes that best of five set matches should be scrapped in the first week of Grand Slams to...
Evans furious about ‘cheat’ row at French Open
Britain's Dan Evans was furious as he was accused of 'cheating' during the first round doubles match at Roland Garros on Wednesday.
Evans, and partner...
Bertens leaves court in wheelchair, Errani mocks her
Kiki Bertens ended up on a wheelchair after beating former French Open finalist Sara Errani 7-6(5), 3-6, 9-7 in an ill-tempered second round contest...
