Simona Halep retirement: Tennis star says she almost 'gave up' on game recently
Simona Halep has revealed she almost retired from tennis back in February but has now got the “fire back” after hiring Patrick Mouratoglou as a coach.
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Swiatek runs into trouble but reaches French Open last 16
PARIS: Top ranked Iga Swiatek ran into a spot of bother as she beat Danka Kovinic of Montenegro 6-3, 7-5 to reach the fourth round of the French Open and extend her winning streak to 31 matches on Saturday (May 28).
Jeering from home French crowd hurt more than injury pain, says Cornet
PARIS: Alize Cornet said she was more hurt by the jeering from her home crowd than the pain from the injury that forced her to retire from her French Open third-round match against Chinese teenager Zheng Qinwen on Saturday (May 28) while trailing 6-0 3-0.
Swiatek stutters at French Open but wins again while 'magnificent' Medvedev sails through
There were finally some signs of glitches in the Iga Swiatek win-machine on Saturday – but that did not stop the world No 1 from booking her place in the French Open fourth round.
Injured Alize Cornet Blasts "Handful Of Idiots" After French Open Boos
Alize Cornet hit out at a "handful of idiots" as she was booed after a thigh injury forced her to retire Saturday in her French Open third round clash against China's Zheng Qinwen. Cornet, playing at her 61st consecutive Grand Slam, called it quits while trailing her 19-year-opponent 6-0, 3-0 on Court Philippe Chatrier. "What is amazing that people had the cheek to boo me on the court when I had to abandon the match. And it was because I was in pain," said Cornet, whose left thigh was heavily strapped.
Swiatek survives second set wobble to advance to French Open round four
Iga Swiatek had to negotiate a rare second-set dip to extend her winning streak and take another step towards her second French Open title.
Iga Swiatek survives second-set scare to progress in French Open
Iga Swiatek had to negotiate a rare second-set dip to extend her winning streak and take another step towards her second French Open title.
French Open crowd turn on one of their own as Cornet retires in potential last appearance
Alize Cornet was booed by the home crowd when she was forced to retire injured at 0-6 0-3 down in her French Open third round match. The Frenchwoman arrived onto court with both of her thighs heavily strapped and could barely move against Qinwen Zheng, who won all nine games before advancing to the second week with the world No 40's retirement, as former pro Barbara Schett admitted it could have been the 32-year-old's last appearance at her home Grand Slam.