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# Roland Garros

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# Roland Garros
Federer and Nadal to meet in French Open semi-final after Swiss sees off Wawrinka
Federer beat Wawrinka in four sets to advance to the semi-finals of the 2019 French Open.
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Jun 4th 2019, 6:13 PM
# Roland Garros
Sloane Stephens exits French Open as magnificent Konta books first semi-final place
Stephens’ hopes of going one better than last year in Paris were ended by an inspired Johanna Konta.
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Jun 4th 2019, 3:33 PM
# Wrap
Djokovic storms into 10th successive French Open quarter-final as Halep also progresses
The world number one comfortably defeated Germany’s Jan-Lennard Struff.
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Jun 3rd 2019, 6:08 PM
# Wrap
Nadal books quarter-final spot after 90th Roland Garros win as Federer awaits 2015 champion
Meanwhile, Sloane Stephens will face Johanna Konta for a place in the semi-finals of the French Open after defeating Garbine Muguruza.
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Jun 2nd 2019, 7:44 PM
# masterful
Federer wins record 400th Grand Slam match as second seed Pliskova crashes out of French Open
Meanwhile, Rafa Nadal survived a blip on his way to a fourth round berth.
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May 31st 2019, 8:13 PM
# battle hardened
Osaka survives second scare as Djokovic and Williams cruise at French Open
The two-time Grand Slam winner fought back from the brink again, this time against the experienced Victoria Azarenka.
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May 30th 2019, 7:51 PM
# 12 calling
Defending champion Nadal powers on in Paris, battling Tsitsipas and Pliskova also prevail
Nadal is on the hunt for a record-extending 12th French Open title.
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May 29th 2019, 2:47 PM
# hiccups
Osaka, Zverev survive Roland Garros horror shows to advance in Paris
Women’s top seed Osaka battled back from a set and a break down to reach the second round.
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May 28th 2019, 7:13 PM
# Roland Garros
Serena survives scare in Paris opener as Djokovic lays down early French Open marker
The world number one is chasing his second ‘Novak Slam’.
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May 27th 2019, 7:43 PM
# french open
Defending champ Nadal opens record-extending Roland Garros bid positively as Wozniacki crashes out
It’s all go at the French open.
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May 27th 2019, 3:54 PM
# welcome return
'I missed it so much' - Federer ends four-year Paris absence with victory
The 2009 champions will now meet German Oscar Otte for a place in the third round.
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May 26th 2019, 4:37 PM
# Upset
Grand Slam dream dies for fifth seed Kerber after shock first round French Open exit
The reigning Wimbledon champion was beaten by world number 81, Anastasia Potapova.
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May 26th 2019, 1:51 PM
# Setback
Roger Federer: I struggled to breathe in shock US Open loss
The 37-year-old five-time champion laboured to his earliest loss at the tournament in five years.
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Sep 4th 2018, 11:57 AM
# Controversy
Serena attitude defused dress code row says French Open director
The “Black Panther” catsuit American star Williams wore at the French Open in May was described as “going too far”.
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Aug 28th 2018, 2:59 PM
# Controversy
French Open to ban Serena Williams' 'Black Panther' catsuit
The 36-year-old American star stunned Paris this year in her body-hugging outfit.
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Aug 25th 2018, 12:46 AM
# Roland Garros
Federer hails Nadal's 'unimaginable' achievement but targets reclaiming top spot
Rafael Nadal’s French Open heroics on Sunday earned praise from on-court foe Roger Federer.
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Jun 11th 2018, 6:14 PM
# World Number One
'King of Clay' Nadal clinches 11th French Open title despite injury scare
The Spaniard defeated Austria’s Dominic Thiem in three sets at Roland Garros.
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Jun 10th 2018, 5:19 PM
# french open
World number one Halep battles back to claim elusive first Grand Slam
Having failed to win her previous three major finals, Halep was not to be denied in Paris.
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Jun 9th 2018, 4:41 PM
# Roland Garros
World number 72 stuns Novak Djokovic to reach French Open semi-finals
Marco Cecchinato made history in Paris on Tuesday and will face Dominic Thiem for a place in the final.
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Jun 5th 2018, 7:15 PM
# french open
Comeback king Zverev and Djokovic on Roland Garros collision course
Zverev has reached his first Grand Slam quarter-final, while Djokovic cruises into his 12th French Open quarter.
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Jun 3rd 2018, 8:48 PM
# perspective
Djokovic dismisses on-court problems when there 'are people starving to death'
The Serb advanced to the third round of the French Open but was far from his best.
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May 30th 2018, 7:57 PM
# clay court season
Defending champion crashes out of French Open on opening day at Roland Garros
Jelena Ostapenko’s title defence ended with a whimper, as men’s fourth seed Grigor Dimitrov comfortably advanced to the second round.
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May 27th 2018, 7:43 PM
# major shock
Latvian underdog continues remarkable run into French Open final on 20th birthday
Jelena Ostapenko is the first unseeded player to reach the Roland Garros decider since 1983, where she will face Romania’s Simona Halep.
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Jun 8th 2017, 7:20 PM
# Decline
'It looked like he just didn't want to be out there': McEnroe blasts Djokovic
The Serb’s reign at Roland Garros came to a surprising end yesterday.
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Jun 8th 2017, 6:00 AM
# it's a wrap
Murray recovers from slow start to advance to his fifth French Open semi-final
He’ll play Stan Wawrinka on Friday for a place in the decider.
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Jun 7th 2017, 6:31 PM
# Roland Garros
Nadal matches Federer's record at French Open as he powers into quarters
The Spaniard made light work of Roberto Bautista Agut.
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Jun 4th 2017, 3:11 PM
# remember the name
Son of former Dublin manager produces stunning comeback win at French Open
Simon Carr lost the first set 6-0 but won the next two to advance to the second round.
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Jun 4th 2017, 1:50 PM
# Au Revoir
French player banned from Roland Garros for kissing female reporter during interview
Maxime Hamou grabbed Eurosport journalist Maly Thomas around the neck and shoulders while she questioned him.
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May 30th 2017, 9:30 PM
# brave
Kvitova makes emotional return at French Open after harrowing knife attack
The two-time Wimbledon champion made her comeback at Roland Garros this morning.
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May 28th 2017, 12:10 PM
# Forget Paris
Roger Federer to skip Roland Garros to focus on grass and hardcourt
He’s won in Paris just once.
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May 15th 2017, 8:22 PM
# super serb
Djokovic joins elite list with four-set victory against Murray in French Open final
The Serb overcame a slow start to finally claim that elusive title at Roland Garros.
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Jun 5th 2016, 5:17 PM
# Roland Garros
Garbine Muguruza takes French Open title in straight-sets win over Serena Williams
The American was slightly off the pace, but didn’t provide easy opposition for the Spaniard’s first Grand Slam.
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Jun 4th 2016, 4:14 PM
# breaking the mould
Murray sends defending champion packing to reach first French Open final
The Scot defeated Stan Wawrinka in four sets to become the first British man to reach the final at Roland Garros in 79 years.
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Jun 3rd 2016, 5:25 PM
# quite a racquet
'I was lucky I wasn't disqualified' - Djokovic on racquet that nearly hit official
But the world number one made light work of Tomas Berdych to book a semi-final spot against rising Austrian star Dominic Thiem.
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Jun 2nd 2016, 4:02 PM
# Money Money Money
Today's win at Roland Garros saw Novak Djokovic become tennis' first $100 million man
He’ll never be short of a few bob.
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Jun 1st 2016, 10:14 PM
# Rafa
Emotional Nadal withdraws from French Open as injury strikes again
‘It’s a tough moment but it’s not the end.’
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May 27th 2016, 4:22 PM
# Roland Garros
Federer to miss first Grand Slam event since 1999 after withdrawing from French Open
The 34-year-old has played in 65 consecutive major tournaments.
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May 19th 2016, 5:11 PM
# Security Breach
Security increased in 'nervy' Paris after fan invades court for selfie with Federer
The 17-time Grand Slam winner was left unimpressed by the incident.
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May 25th 2015, 6:00 PM
# Big Spender
A tennis player spent over half a million in a casino after reaching the French Open semis
Ernests Gulbis won $557,000 at Roland Garros.
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Jun 13th 2014, 5:06 PM
# winner
Nadal beats Murray to set up blockbuster final with Djokovic
The French Open is set for a potentially exciting climax.
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Jun 6th 2014, 8:03 PM
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