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Iga Swiatek Eyes Place Among Greats With Fourth French Open Crown

Iga Swiatek said she is "confident" ahead of her bid to become only the fourth woman to win four Roland Garros singles titles in the Open era. The world number one could also become the first player to lift three successive women's titles in Paris since Justine Henin in 2007 when the French Open gets underway on Sunday. Swiatek is a strong favourite after dominating on clay again this season, arriving in Paris off the back of WTA 1000 victories in Madrid and Rome.

Sabalenka spurred on by Swiatek's French Open dominance

Iga Swiatek's dominance at Roland Garros has fuelled rival Aryna Sabalenka's desire to improve going into this year's French Open, the world number two said on Friday.

Sabalenka hits stride on clay with sights on first French Open crown

Aryna Sabalenka arrives at the French Open as the player most likely to challenge Iga Swiatek's dominance on Parisian clay as the world number two goes in search of her second major title this season after overcoming a brief loss of form.

Coco Gauff, upset with ‘current state’ of Florida government, says it’s a ‘crazy time’ to be a Black resident

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Paraplympics-No reason to sanction Israel, Games should promote peace, says IPC head

PARIS : Wars and conflicts should not influence participation in the Games, which need to convey a message of hope and support, and Israel should not be sanctioned, Andrew Parsons, the head of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) said.

Iga Swiatek 'Staying Humble' For French Open After Third Rome Title

Iga Swiatek refused to take victory at the French Open for granted despite romping to a third Rome title when sweeping aside Aryna Sabalenka 6-2, 6-3 in Saturday's final. World number one Swiatek will be red-hot favourite to successfully defend her Roland Garros crown afer comfortably prevailing on the clay against second-ranked Sabalenka. In front of a packed centre court crowd Swiatek became the first woman since Serena Williams in 2013 to win on the clay surface at Madrid and Rome in the same season. She can join Williams in a European capital city hat-trick if she wins her fourth French Open title, and third in a row, with the clay-court Grand Slam starting in Paris on May 26.

Swiatek beats Sabalenka 6-2 6-3 to win Italian Open

ROME : Iga Swiatek beat Aryna Sabalenka 6-2 6-3 to win her third Italian Open title on Saturday as the Pole came out on top once again in a battle between the top two in the women's rankings following her Madrid Open triumph earlier this month.

Pain-free Sabalenka keeps close eye on back injury before French Open

World number two Aryna Sabalenka said she is playing without pain following a lower back injury in Rome but will not hesitate to pull out of Saturday's final with Iga Swiatek if the issue flares up and threatens her French Open participation.

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Iga Swiatek Eyes Place Among Greats With Fourth French Open Crown

Sabalenka spurred on by Swiatek's French Open dominance

Sabalenka hits stride on clay with sights on first French Open crown

Coco Gauff, upset with ‘current state’ of Florida government, says it’s a ‘crazy time’ to be a Black resident

Paraplympics-No reason to sanction Israel, Games should promote peace, says IPC head

Iga Swiatek 'Staying Humble' For French Open After Third Rome Title

Swiatek beats Sabalenka 6-2 6-3 to win Italian Open

Pain-free Sabalenka keeps close eye on back injury before French Open