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Paris | Norrie matches best result as Zverev and Alcaraz avoid exit

Cameron Norrie keeps British interest alive in Paris and is on course to record his best run at a Grand Slam championship by matching his previous third round appearances in his pursuit of making the second week at one of the four majors.

Paris | Badosa, Sabalenka and Halep advance at Roland Garros

Paula Badosa, the No 3 seed, had an easy passage opening her French Open account on Tuesday, while Aryna Sabalenka, seeded 7th, and former champion Simona Halep needed 3 sets to advance at Roland Garros.

Paris | The Wimbledon Points Conundrum

The parties entrenched in the Wimbledon ranking points decision, it seems, are digging in, with players and onlookers flabbergasted that this issue is being blown out of proportion when people are dying in Ukraine, where cities are destroyed, and genocide is being...

Paris | French celebrate Tsonga’s career and Gaston’s marathon win.

The third day of the French Open provided the packed Roland Garros home crowd with a high and an emotional low as they waved Jo-Wilfred Tsonga into retirement following his first-round loss to Casper Ruud.

Paris | Raducanu outlasts Noskova in Roland Garros debut

Emma Raducanu got a monkey off her back on Monday by fighting back from a set down to win her senior debut at the French Open against Czech teenager Linda Noskova, 6-7(4) 7-5 6-1.

Paris | Swiatek sails on, but defending champ Krejcikova hits a wall

Top seed Iga Swiatek sailed through her opening match at the French Open on Monday, but defending champion and No 2 seed Barbora Krejickova was sent packing, as were Naomi Osaka and Anett Kontaveit alongside Heather Watson and Harriet Dart, while Emma Raducanu came...

Paris | Norrie and Evans through as are Djokovic and Nadal

Success for the two Brits in the men’s draw on the second day of the French Open which was dominated by the first appearances of rivals Novak Djokovic and Rafa Nadal who have dominated Roland Garros for the past decade.

Paris | Jabeur and Muguruza sent packing but Sakkari, Fernandez and Gauff win

Two big names failed to get out of the starting gate at the French Open on Sunday, with both Ons Jabeur and Garbiñe Muguruza crashing out in the first round at Roland Garros, both stunned by come-backs wins from Magda Linette and Kaia Kanepi respectively.

Paris | Alcaraz opens FO campaign in a positive manner

The return of the crowds to Roland Garros following the two restricted pandemic-hit years, provided the requisite atmosphere to welcome Carlos Alcaraz as one of the favourites to collect this year’s French Open title.

WTA Roundup | Kerber lifts Strasbourg trophy, while Trevisan wins first title in Rabat

WTA 250 - Internationaux de Strasbourg, France Former World No 1 Angelique Kerber eventually found her way past first-time WTA finalist Kaja Juvan, 7-6 (5) 6-7(0) 7-6(5), after a 3 hour 16 minute see-saw battle in the Internationaux de Strasbourg final on Saturday.

Bencic betters Vondrousova to land Swiss Gold

Bencic betters Vondrousova to land Swiss Gold

by Barbara Wancke | Jul 31, 2021 | Olympic Games

It could so easily have slipped though her fingers but Belinda Bencic prevailed over Marketa Vondrousova to land the Gold medal at Tokyo 2020...

The women waiting for Gold…

The women waiting for Gold…

by Barbara Wancke | Jul 30, 2021 | Olympic Games

Belinda Bencic and Marketa Vondrousova have a day off to rest and reflect on the enormity of the task ahead of them – playing for Olympic...

Going for Women’s Doubles Gold

Going for Women’s Doubles Gold

by Barbara Wancke | Jul 29, 2021 | Olympic Games

Switzerland’s Belinda Bencic is on a high, having reach both the women’s singles and doubles finals on Thursday, which guarantees her two...

Bencic to meet Vondrousova for Toyko 2020 Gold

Bencic to meet Vondrousova for Toyko 2020 Gold

by Barbara Wancke | Jul 29, 2021 | Olympic Games

And then there were two left, out of 64, competing for Gold – Belinda Bencic and Marketa Vondrousova, who got past Elena Rybakina and...

Women’s Doubles semi-finalists decided in Tokyo 2020

Women’s Doubles semi-finalists decided in Tokyo 2020

by Barbara Wancke | Jul 28, 2021 | Olympic Games

Contenders for medals in the women’s doubles were decided on Wednesday when top seeds Barbora Krejcikova & Katerina Siniakova edged past...

Svitolina leads the field into medal contention in brutal conditions

Svitolina leads the field into medal contention in brutal conditions

by Barbara Wancke | Jul 28, 2021 | Olympic Games

Criticism of the conditions players are being made to endure at the Olympic Tennis Event were underlined on Wednesday when Spain’s Paula Badosa...

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