Tag: Men’s tennis
‘Beats all of us losing’: 4 US men, 8 women still in French
When the French Open’s third round gets underway Friday, there will be four men from the United States on the schedule — the largest...
AP Sportlight
June 3
1932 — Lou Gehrig becomes the first major league...
Nishikori grinds out another 5-set win at French Open
PARIS — Two matches. Ten sets. A total of 628 points played.
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Column: Even more questions for Osaka when she returns
Unfortunately for Naomi Osaka, the questions will keep coming. There’s nowhere to run and certainly no place to hide when you’re a superstar traveling...
Swiatek off to winning start in French Open defense
PARIS — Defending French Open champion Iga Swiatek picked up Monday right where she left off last year in winning the title: running yet...
King vs queen: Defending French champs practice together
PARIS — For an audience with the “King of Clay,” the current queen of clay thought it best to come prepared.
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After win, Osaka skips news conference in Paris, as promised
PARIS — Naomi Osaka skipped her post-match news conference at the French Open on Sunday, as promised.
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AP Sportlight
May 31
1927 — Detroit first baseman Johnny Neun records an...
FRENCH OPEN 2021: Rafael Nadal’s magic numbers are 14 and 21
Go back, for a moment, to May 8, 2005, when Rafael Nadal was still just 18 and yet to appear in a French Open,...
Djokovic warms up for French Open with title in Belgrade
BELGRADE, Serbia — Novak Djokovic warmed up for the French Open by beating Alex Molcan 6-4, 6-3 to take his 83rd career title Saturday...