Tag: Tennis
Djokovic jokes about French-speaking skills after Paris win
PARIS — Being such a perfectionist, Novak Djokovic is not quite happy with his French. His play? That's a different story.
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Federer struggles past Koepfer to reach French Open last 16
PARIS — Roger Federer was honest with himself, and everyone else, before the French Open, saying he knew he didn’t have any chance of...
Kenin reaches 4th round at French Open by beating Pegula
PARIS — Sofia Kenin advanced to the fourth round of the French Open for the third consecutive year by winning a seesaw match on...
City of Light’s silent nights: Curfew cuts French Open crowd
Between points, one man’s lonely voice left the press box to pierce the air at Court Philippe Chatrier as Rafael Nadal played Richard Gasquet...
Player arrested for alleged match-fixing at 2020 French Open
PARIS — A tennis player suspected of match-fixing last year has been arrested in Paris during the French Open, the Paris prosecutor's office said...
Early departure: Aryna Sabalenka upset at French Open
PARIS — The early departure of seeded players in the women's tournament continued at the French Open as third-seeded Aryna Sabalenka was upset by...
AP Sportlight
June 5
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Swiss Indoors tournament canceled for 2nd straight year
BASEL, Switzerland — The Swiss Indoors tournament was canceled Friday for the second straight year because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Home crowd now backs No. 2 Medvedev, because of French coach
PARIS — Daniil Medvedev had never been past the first round at the French Open before.
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App shows support for Naomi Osaka with donation, fine offer
PARIS — An app that bills itself as helping with "sleep, relaxation and meditation" says it is showing support for Naomi Osaka by offering...