Ex-FIFA vice-president Temarii charged over 2022 World Cup vote
PARIS: FIFA's disgraced former vice-president Reynald Temarii of Tahiti has been charged with corruption by French prosecutors probing Qatar's 2022 World Cup bid process.
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Sloane Stephens gets candid about turning 30, favorite self-care practices and freezing her eggs ahead of 12th French Open
Sloane Stephens calls the French Open – the second Grand Slam of the tennis season – one of her favorite events of the year, and it’s not hard to understand why: The 30-year-old Stephens owns 32 victories on the “terre battue” in Paris, where she finished runner-up in 2018. The current world No. 35 looks to increase that number when she faces off against No. 16 Karolina Pliskova in first-round action, which begins Sunday.
Djokovic says ‘part of me will leave’ when Nadal quits
PARIS: Novak Djokovic admitted Saturday that when career-long rival Rafael Nadal retires next year “part of me will be leaving too.” Djokovic shares the all-time men’s record of 22 Grand Slam titles with Nadal but can break that tie by winning the French Open for a third time. Nadal, the 14-time champion in Paris, is sitting out Roland Garros with a hip injury. With his 37th birthday fast approaching, the Spaniard has admitted that 2024 will likely be his final year on tour.
French Open 2023: Day 1 order of play and schedule - When are Aryna Sabalenka, Dan Evans and Stefanos Tsitsipas playing?
The biggest clay tournament of the year is back with the French Open kicking off on Sunday May 28 in Paris, and it's looking to be a star-studded line-up on first day. With reigning champion Rafael Nadal out of the event for the first time since 2005, can any newcomers make their mark at Roland-Garros? Or will favourites Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz be competing in the latter stages? Ad On the women's side, Iga Swiatek will defend her title as the world No.
Confident Coco Gauff points to experience as key advantage over rivals at 2023 French Open
Coco Gauff believes she has an advantage over her peers given her wealth of experience compared to others her age. The 19-year-old emerged four years ago already able to compete with established professionals on the tour circuit, and the American has steadily built on her promising debut as she reached the final of the French Open last year. Ad The world No.
Carlos Alcaraz hopes for 'dream' Rafa Nadal pairing at Paris 2024 Olympics, laments his absence at 2023 French Open
Carlos Alcaraz has said it would be “a dream” to play doubles tennis alongside Rafa Nadal at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. The current world No. 1 appears to be the natural successor to the former best-in-the-world Nadal as the older player edges towards retirement.
Medvedev takes nothing for granted in Paris after Rome title
PARIS : Fresh from his maiden claycourt title at the Rome Masters, Daniil Medvedev is however taking nothing for granted before starting his French Open campaign at Roland Garros.
Paris to ban single-use plastic at 2024 Games
PARIS: Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo said on Friday (May 26) the city planned to ban single-use plastic when it holds the 2024 Olympic Games as part of efforts to tackle a global plastic pollution crisis.