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Novak Djokovic clear to play at French Open under current restrictions
Tournament director Amelie Mauresmo plans could change if cases in the country rise.
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Tournament director Amelie Mauresmo plans could change if cases in the country rise.
Djokovic is currently unable to enter the US for the big ATP events in Indian Wells and Miami this month.
The Japanese former world number one opened the defence of her Australian Open title with a battling 6-3, 6-3 win against Colombia’s Camila Osorio.
The four-time grand slam champion pulled out of Roland Garros for mental health reasons.
The world number two told Japan’s national broadcaster NHK she was getting ready to play on home turf.
Novak Djokovic overturned a two-set deficit to win 6-7 (6/8), 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 and secure his 19th Grand Slam title.
Djokovic now has nine Australian Opens, five Wimbledons, three US Opens and two French Opens.
The world number one became the first man in 52 years to win all four majors twice when he came from two sets down to beat Stefanos Tsitsipas.
The 25-year-old emulates compatriot Hana Mandlikova who claimed the trophy in Paris in 1981.
The Serb handed Rafael Nadal just his third defeat at Roland Garros and will challenge for a 19th grand slam title at the French Open.
Djokovic came from a set down to end Nadal’s reign as champion.
Zverev recovered from two sets down to force a decider as Tsitsipas prevailed 6-3 6-3 4-6 4-6 6-3.
Krejcikova will play Anastasia Pavlychenkova in the singles final on Saturday and will also contest the doubles final.
It will be a Czech Republic v Russia final at Roland Garros.
The 35-year-old extended his incredible French Open record to 105 wins and two losses.
The 17-year-old defeated Ons Jabeur 6-3 6-1 and is yet to drop a set in singles.
Italian Musetti won the first two sets but ran out of energy as Djokovic stormed back to reach his 15th quarter-final at the French Open.
Barbora Krejcikova, ranked 33 in the world, defeated America’s Sloane Stephens, the 2018 runner-up in Paris.
Williams took the positives after a 6-3 7-5 defeat to Elena Rybakina.
‘It’s important that I listen to my body and make sure I don’t push myself too quickly on my road to recovery.’
Osaka’s openness regarding her mental health has drawn widespread praise.
‘I think we are the future of Italian tennis, and of tennis in general’, said Lorenzo Musetti of he and Jannik Sinner.
The world number one revealed after her first-round match that the injury had flared up at the weekend.
Meanwhile Greek star Stefanos Tsitsipas powers into the last 32, recording a 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 victory over Spaniard Pedro Martinez.
Osaka refused to attend post-match press conferences, and revealed the depression she has been suffering since 2018.
A French government Covid-19 curfew started at 9pm.
The tennis world has been reacting to Osaka’s shock decision at Roland Garros.
The 39-year-old is playing in his first major tournament since last year’s Australian Open after two knee operations.
On Sunday, officials at Roland Garros threatened Osaka, the world number two, with disqualification.
The world number two was fined on Sunday for not holding a post-match press conference.
The world number two won her opening match in straight sets.
Osaka’s decision not to do any press during the French Open has been the talk of tennis.
The head of French tennis criticised the Japanese star who said she was concerned by the effect of news conferences on her mental health.
In the women’s draw, defending champion Iga Swiatek opens against Slovenia’s Kaja Juvan.
The world number two feels news conferences put an unfair burden on players.
The main draw is due to start on May 30 and finish on June 13.
The Spaniard won the final 6-0, 6-2, 7-5.
Swiatek did not drop a set in claiming her first grand slam title.
The world number one defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas to progress to the decider.
The Spaniard brushed aside Diego Schwartzman without dropping a set to claim his 99th win at Roland Garros.