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World number two Daniil Medvedev emerged as a surprise contender for the Paris title following his Rome triumph, but the Russian blew his chance in gusty conditions on Court Philippe Chatrier. Wild sealed a 7-6(5), 6-7(6), 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 victory. “I watched Daniil play since I was a junior, and beating him on such a … Read more
Bangalore’s upcoming shuttler Kiran George caused a stir when he upset Chinese star Shi Yuqi, winning 21-18, 22-20. Twice he came from trailing positions to score a sensational win against the top Chinese at the clutch at the Thailand Open. “The idea was to hang in there, stick it out and force Shi Yuqi to … Read more
Novak Djokovic has drawn criticism from Kosovo’s tennis federation — but not from French Open organizers — after offering his thoughts on clashes in northern Kosovo between ethnic Serbs and police and NATO peacekeepers. Djokovic is a 36-year-old from Serbia who has won 22 Grand Slam titles and is scheduled to play in the second … Read more
World number two Daniil Medvedev was knocked out of the French Open in the first round on Tuesday, losing in five sets to 172nd-ranked Thiago Seyboth Wild of Brazil as Roland Garros attempted to move on from Novak Djokovic’s Kosovo controversy. Seyboth Wild, who came through the qualifiers and had never previously won a Grand … Read more
May 30, 2023; Paris, France; Daniil Medvedev returns a shot during a match against Thiago Seyboth Wild (BRA) on day three at Stade Roland-Garros. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports World number two Daniil Medvedev was knocked out of the French Open in the first round on Tuesday, losing in five sets to 172nd-ranked Thiago … Read more
World number one Iga Swiatek launched her French Open title defence on Tuesday by easing past Spain’s Cristina Bucsa 6-4 6-0 to move into the second round. Iga Swiatek(AP) The Pole, chasing a third French Open title in four years, got off to a sluggish start on a windy afternoon on Philippe Chatrier court. She … Read more
Iga Swiatek in action at the French Open.© AFP Defending champion Iga Swiatek overcame an early wobble to reach the French Open second round on Tuesday with a straights sets win over Cristina Bucsa of Spain. The world number one, bidding to become the first woman to successfully defend the title at Roland Garros since … Read more
World no.2 Daniil Medvedev had only just started his friendship with clay court having arrived in Paris fresh from his win in the Italian Open against rising star Holger Rune. Alas, it did not last long. Returning to Roland Garros, where he has made two fourth-round appearances in last two years including making the quarter-finals … Read more
World number two Daniil Medvedev was knocked out of the French Open in the first round on Tuesday, losing in five sets to 172nd-ranked Thiago Seyboth Wild of Brazil. Seyboth Wild, who came through the qualifiers and had never previously won a Grand Slam match, triumphed 7-6 (7/5), 6-7 (6/8), 2-6, 6-3, 6-4. It was … Read more
Reigning French Open champion Iga Swiatek says the Ukraine war has caused “chaos” in the world of sport. In an interview with French daily Le Monde on Tuesday, the Pole also hit out at the ruling bodies of tennis, the ATP and WTA, saying they had failed to provide leadership on the issue of Ukrainian … Read more