Roland-Garros

“It’s just a defeat on a tennis court”: Nadal puts French Open loss in perspective

In typical Rafael Nadal fashion, the 13-time French Open champion put things in perspective following his four-set loss to Novak Djokovic in Friday's semi-finals.

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Ricky Dimon
Rafael Nadal, Roland-Garros 2021

Djokovic takes down Nadal in dramatic French Open semi-final

Novak Djokovic came back from a set down to defeat Rafael Nadal in a thrilling French Open semi-final on Friday night. Djokovic will battle Stefanos Tsitsipas for the title.

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Ricky Dimon
Tsitsipas at Roland-Garros 2021 Panoramic

Tsitsipas fights past Zverev in five sets to reach French Open final

Stefanos Tsitsipas battles past Alexander Zverev in five sets to reach his first Grand Slam final. Tsitsipas awaits either Novak Djokovic or Rafael Nadal in Sunday's French Open championship match.

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Ricky Dimon
Barbora Krejcikova, Roland-Garros, singles

“She’s looking after me”: Krejcikova’s efforts to emulate mentor Novotna’s path to singles and doubles glory

It will be two Grand Slam finals in a weekend for Barbora Krejcikova - perfect for a player who is finally achieving everything she never dared to dream

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Carrie Dunn

Djokovic in the semis, Tsitsipas or Zverev in the final: A big mountain to climb even for Nadal

Novak Djokovic, Stefanos Tsitsipas, and Alexander Zverev stand in Rafael Nadal's way of a 14th Roland-Garros title.The first is the last player to have beaten him at this event; the second is the last to have beaten him in a Grand Slam; the third is the last to have beaten him on clay.

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Ricky Dimon
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova at Roland-Garros in 2021
3 years ago

Pavlyuchenkova: “My own long, special road” to first Grand Slam final

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova advanced to her first Grand Slam final on Thursday at Roland-Garros....
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Ricky Dimon
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, Roland-Garros 2021
3 years ago

Pavlyuchenkova powers past Zidansek to Roland-Garros final

It was the Russian who reached her maiden Grand Slam final, beating Zidansek...
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Carrie Dunn
Novak Djokovic, Roland-Garros, 2021
3 years ago

Nadal is my biggest rival and biggest challenge, says Djokovic

The world No 1 has set up the Roland-Garros semi-final everyone was waiting...
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Carrie Dunn
3 years ago

Djokovic battles past Berrettini, sets up Nadal semi-final showdown

Novak Djokovic battles past Matteo Berrettini in the quarter-finals of the French Open...
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Ricky Dimon
Tamara Zidansek at Roland-Garros in 2021
3 years ago

“Five pistols”: Coach credits Zidansek’s variety for semi-final run at Roland-Garros

Tamara Zidansek is one of four surprising semi-finalists on the women's side at...
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Ricky Dimon
Iga Swiatek, Roland-Garros 2021
3 years ago

“I was feeling so bad today”: Iga Swiatek’s stress at Roland-Garros

Iga Swiatek, the defending French Open champion, was beaten 6-4, 6-4 by Maria...
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Jérémy Baudu
Rafael Nadal at Roland-Garros in 2021
3 years ago

Set streak ends, but Nadal wakes up to defeat Schwartzman in quarter-finals

Rafael Nadal lost a set, but he wasn't about to lose his French...
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Ricky Dimon
Coco Gauff, Roland-Garros 2021
3 years ago

“This match will make me a champion”: Coco Gauff already looking to the future

Coco Gauff, 17, was knocked out in the quarter-finals of the French Open...
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Jérémy Baudu
Maria Sakkari after winning the quarter-final at Roland-Garros
3 years ago

‘I hope famous people come and watch me!’: Maria Sakkari breaking new ground

It was the win of her life for the Greek star when she...
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Carrie Dunn
Maria Sakkari at Roland-Garros in 2021
3 years ago

Sakkari shocks defending champion Swiatek, reaches Roland-Garros last four

The Greek sent the defending champion packing with a 6-4, 6-4 victory and...
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Carrie Dunn
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3 years ago

Tsitsipas packs “very millennial” Medvedev underarm serve

The Russian's surprise tactic did not faze Tsitsipas who is now through to...
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Haresh Ramchandani
Stefanos Tsitsipas, Roland-Garros 2021
3 years ago

Tsitsipas sinks Medvedev, returns to French Open semi-finals

Stefanos Tsitsipas takes down rival and nemesis Daniil Medvedev in straight sets on...
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Ricky Dimon
Iga Swiatek, Roland-Garros 2021
3 years ago

“Fantastic” and “phenomenal” Swiatek puts French Open streak on the line against Sakkari

Iga Swiatek will meet Maria Sakkari in the French Open quarter-finals on Wednesday...
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Ricky Dimon
Alexander Zverev at Roland-Garros in 2021
3 years ago

Zverev defeats Davidovich Fokina, into first French Open semi-final

Alexander Zverev sprints past Alejandro Davidovich Fokina on Tuesday to reach the Roland-Garros...
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Ricky Dimon
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, Roland-Garros 2021
3 years ago

Lucky seven for Pavlyuchenkova, defeats Rybakina to reach Roland-Garros semi-final

It was an incredible match as Anastasia Pavyluchenkova beat Elena Rybakina 6-7(2), 6-2,...
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Carrie Dunn