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# french-open - Wednesday 9 June, 2021



# Roland Garros

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# Roland Garros

Nadal loses a set but reaches 14th French Open semi-final

Jun 9th 2021, 5:35 PM 2,601 Views 0 Comments

The 35-year-old extended his incredible French Open record to 105 wins and two losses.

# french-open - Monday 7 June, 2021



# French Open

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# French Open

Gauff reaches maiden grand slam quarter-final, Swiatek on course to defend French Open title

Updated Jun 7th 2021, 10:03 PM 6,389 Views 0 Comments

The 17-year-old defeated Ons Jabeur 6-3 6-1 and is yet to drop a set in singles.



# Roland Garros

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# Roland Garros

Djokovic avoids upset against teenager Musetti while Nadal cruises past Sinner

Updated Jun 7th 2021, 9:46 PM 3,392 Views 1 Comment

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.



# Struggles

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# Struggles

French Open quarter-finalist 'locked herself away, cried' before match

Jun 7th 2021, 3:44 PM 6,610 Views 1 Comment

Barbora Krejcikova, ranked 33 in the world, defeated America’s Sloane Stephens, the 2018 runner-up in Paris.

# french-open - Sunday 6 June, 2021



# Tennis

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# Tennis

Serena Williams knocked out of French Open by Rybakina as quest for 24th Slam goes on

Jun 6th 2021, 8:20 PM 4,676 Views 3 Comments

Williams took the positives after a 6-3 7-5 defeat to Elena Rybakina.



# The Long Game

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# The Long Game

Roger Federer pulls out of French Open after advancing to last 16

Updated Jun 6th 2021, 4:01 PM 59,083 Views 10 Comments

‘It’s important that I listen to my body and make sure I don’t push myself too quickly on my road to recovery.’

# french-open - Saturday 5 June, 2021



# French Open

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# French Open

Osaka thanks fans for ‘love’ she has received since French Open withdrawal

Jun 5th 2021, 11:09 PM 2,517 Views 0 Comments

Osaka’s openness regarding her mental health has drawn widespread praise.



# Rising Stars

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# Rising Stars

Young duo share French Open spotlight with record-breaker Novak Djokovic

Jun 5th 2021, 5:14 PM 3,718 Views 1 Comment

‘I think we are the future of Italian tennis, and of tennis in general’, said Lorenzo Musetti of he and Jannik Sinner.

# french-open - Thursday 3 June, 2021



# Shock Exit

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# Shock Exit

Ashleigh Barty out of French Open with hip problem

Jun 3rd 2021, 1:03 PM 1,772 Views 0 Comments

The world number one revealed after her first-round match that the injury had flared up at the weekend.

# french-open - Wednesday 2 June, 2021



# Roland Garros

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# Roland Garros

'That was kind of fun,' says Serena after step closer to 24th Slam

Updated Jun 2nd 2021, 9:00 PM 3,320 Views 0 Comments

Meanwhile Greek star Stefanos Tsitsipas powers into the last 32, recording a 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 victory over Spaniard Pedro Martinez.



# Roland Garros

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# Roland Garros

Djokovic hails 'bold, brave' Osaka for French Open withdrawal

Jun 2nd 2021, 8:11 AM 3,481 Views 7 Comments

Osaka refused to attend post-match press conferences, and revealed the depression she has been suffering since 2018.

# french-open - Tuesday 1 June, 2021



# Tennis

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# Tennis

Djokovic eases to opening Roland Garros win on silent night

Jun 1st 2021, 10:55 PM 2,730 Views 1 Comment

A French government Covid-19 curfew started at 9pm.



# Precedent

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# Precedent

Grand slams pledge support to Osaka and promise 'meaningful improvements', but stress the need for rules

Jun 1st 2021, 6:41 PM 4,765 Views 4 Comments

The tennis world has been reacting to Osaka’s shock decision at Roland Garros.

# french-open - Monday 31 May, 2021



# Roland Garros

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# Roland Garros

Federer impresses with straight-sets win on grand slam return at French Open

May 31st 2021, 5:54 PM 2,209 Views 0 Comments

The 39-year-old is playing in his first major tournament since last year’s Australian Open after two knee operations.



# Call For Change

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# Call For Change

Osaka wants to use French Open media boycott 'to bring about change', says coach

May 31st 2021, 11:58 AM 3,067 Views 3 Comments

On Sunday, officials at Roland Garros threatened Osaka, the world number two, with disqualification.

# french-open - Sunday 30 May, 2021



# French Open

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# French Open

Osaka warned she faces French Open disqualification if she continues to refuse media interviews

May 30th 2021, 8:00 PM 54,571 Views 64 Comments

The world number two was fined on Sunday for not holding a post-match press conference.



# Roland Garros

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# Roland Garros

'Work in progress' Osaka lets racket do talking at French Open

May 30th 2021, 12:47 PM 3,267 Views 1 Comment

The world number two won her opening match in straight sets.

# french-open - Friday 28 May, 2021



# French Open

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# French Open

WTA says players have responsibility to do media as Naomi Osaka begins boycott

May 28th 2021, 3:04 PM 4,116 Views 8 Comments

Osaka’s decision not to do any press during the French Open has been the talk of tennis.

# french-open - Thursday 27 May, 2021



# Not Happy

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# Not Happy

Osaka call to boycott press conference blasted as 'unacceptable'

May 27th 2021, 10:53 PM 6,969 Views 2 Comments

The head of French tennis criticised the Japanese star who said she was concerned by the effect of news conferences on her mental health.

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Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer in same half of French Open draw

May 27th 2021, 7:03 PM 2,615 Views 3 Comments

In the women’s draw, defending champion Iga Swiatek opens against Slovenia’s Kaja Juvan.



# Departure From The Norm

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# Departure From The Norm

Naomi Osaka won’t talk to media at French Open due to impact on mental health

May 27th 2021, 5:09 PM 6,480 Views 15 Comments

The world number two feels news conferences put an unfair burden on players.

# french-open - Thursday 8 April, 2021



# Delayed

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# Delayed

French Open postponed by a week in hope for more spectators to attend

Apr 8th 2021, 9:38 AM 1,918 Views 0 Comments

The main draw is due to start on May 30 and finish on June 13.

# french-open - Sunday 11 October, 2020



# Emphatic

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# Emphatic

Nadal crushes Djokovic to clinch French Open and equal Federer's record of 20 Grand Slam titles

Oct 11th 2020, 5:10 PM 11,575 Views 12 Comments

The Spaniard won the final 6-0, 6-2, 7-5.

# french-open - Saturday 10 October, 2020



# Polish Perfection

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# Polish Perfection

Iga Swiatek powers past Sofia Kenin to secure French Open title

Oct 10th 2020, 4:20 PM 5,002 Views 0 Comments

Swiatek did not drop a set in claiming her first grand slam title.

# french-open - Friday 9 October, 2020



# BIG GUNS

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# BIG GUNS

Djokovic books blockbuster French Open final against old rival Nadal

Oct 9th 2020, 11:32 PM 4,543 Views 2 Comments

The world number one defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas to progress to the decider.



# King Of Clay

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# King Of Clay

Nadal closes in on Federer's Grand Slam record by booking 13th French Open final berth

Oct 9th 2020, 5:50 PM 7,146 Views 11 Comments

The Spaniard brushed aside Diego Schwartzman without dropping a set to claim his 99th win at Roland Garros.

# french-open - Thursday 8 October, 2020



# French Open

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# French Open

Kenin awaits as Polish teenager Swiatek reaches first Grand Slam final

Updated Oct 8th 2020, 6:47 PM 6,907 Views 0 Comments

The 19-year-old is yet to drop a set and lost just three games en route to victory over Nadia Podoroska.

# french-open - Wednesday 7 October, 2020



# Winner And Sinner

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# Winner And Sinner

Nadal books French Open semi spot in 1.30am finish at Roland Garros

Oct 7th 2020, 8:14 AM 5,814 Views 2 Comments

Nadal beats Jannik Sinner 7-6 (7/4), 6-4, 6-1 to set up Schwarzmann clash.

# french-open - Tuesday 6 October, 2020



# Underdog Story

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# Underdog Story

'Crazy' Schwartzman shocks Thiem in five-hour epic to reach first Slam semi at Roland Garros

Oct 6th 2020, 10:21 PM 4,063 Views 1 Comment

The Argentine’s success came on the same day that compatriot Nadia Podoroska, the world 131, reached the last-four of the women’s singles.



# French Open

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# French Open

Qualifier Podoroska shocks third seed Svitolina to make French Open semis

Oct 6th 2020, 5:50 PM 4,864 Views 2 Comments

Podoroska, 23, will play Iga Swiatek or Martina Trevisan in the semis.



# Corruption

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# Corruption

French Open embroiled in alleged match-fixing scandal

Oct 6th 2020, 3:01 PM 7,192 Views 2 Comments

Prosecutors have opened an investigation into possible ‘fraud in an organised group’ and ‘active and passive corruption in sport’.

# french-open - Sunday 4 October, 2020



# Upset

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# Upset

Polish teenager Iga Swiatek stuns title favourite Simona Halep at French Open

Oct 4th 2020, 12:23 PM 4,566 Views 2 Comments

Swiatek won only a single game against Halep at the same stage last year.

# french-open - Saturday 3 October, 2020



# French Open

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# French Open

Shock at French Open as No7 seed Matteo Berrettini falls

Oct 3rd 2020, 6:22 PM 3,995 Views 2 Comments

Italian No7 seed loses to Grand Slam debutant Daniel Altmaier as Rublev and Tsitsipas breeze into second week.

# french-open - Friday 2 October, 2020



# French Open

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# French Open

Nadal cruises into last-16 at Roland Garros as Thiem and Halep impress

Oct 2nd 2020, 7:36 PM 2,804 Views 0 Comments

The Spaniard is now 96-2 at the French Open in his 16th appearance.

# french-open - Wednesday 30 September, 2020



# Roland Garros

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# Roland Garros

'I’m struggling to walk' - Williams' season could be over after fresh Achilles injury setback

Sep 30th 2020, 11:37 AM 4,573 Views 2 Comments

Her wait to equal Margaret Court’s Grand Slam titles record goes on.

# french-open - Tuesday 29 September, 2020



# French Open

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# French Open

Djokovic in cruise control at Roland Garros as row sparks video replay call

Sep 29th 2020, 5:51 PM 6,377 Views 2 Comments

Djokovic is aiming to become the first man in 50 years to win all four Grand Slam titles twice.

# french-open - Monday 28 September, 2020



# Empty

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# Empty

Nadal breezes through in straight sets while French Open witnesses gruelling six-hour match

Sep 28th 2020, 9:14 PM 6,966 Views 0 Comments

Poor Corentin Moutet said he ‘could not feel anything in his body’ after losing the three-hour final set.



# Roland Garros

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# Roland Garros

Serena overcomes patchy French Open start as Thiem aces Cilic test

Sep 28th 2020, 5:03 PM 3,762 Views 0 Comments

Rafa Nadal, meanwhile, says he will defend his title in the ‘most difficult conditions’ he has ever met at Roland Garros.



# French Open

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# French Open

'Shut up' - Kyrgios jumps to Murray's defence after Wilander tells him to retire

Sep 28th 2020, 1:06 PM 12,078 Views 1 Comment

Murray was beaten 6-1, 6-3, 6-2 by Stan Warwrinka in the first round at Roland Garros on Sunday.

# french-open - Sunday 20 September, 2020



# Covid-19

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# Covid-19

Five players out of French Open qualifying following positive coronavirus tests

Sep 20th 2020, 10:00 PM 4,637 Views 3 Comments

Two players set to take part in the qualifying tournament have tested positive for Covid-19.

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