Tag: Women’s tennis
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...
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...
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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AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
June 4
1870 — Ed Brown becomes the first African-American jockey...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
June 8
1935 — Omaha, ridden by Willis Saunders, becomes the...
‘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 4
1870 — Ed Brown becomes the first African-American jockey...
Sponsors hail Naomi Osaka’s ‘courage’ on mental health
NEW YORK — A few years ago, a star athlete dropping out of a major tennis tournament over mental health issues might have been...
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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