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“This year I feel much more calm” - Iga Swiatek looks ahead to Roland Garros as tournament favourite

Iga Swiatek is relishing the opportunity to compete at the French Open as the favourite, and has admitted she feels “much more calm” at the prospect of challenging for the tournament she won in 2020. The 20-year-old is unbeaten since February — a run that has stretched to 28 matches — tasted victory in the WTA 1000 tournament on clay courts in Rome earlier this month, her fifth consecutive success following wins at the same rank events in Doha, Indian Wells and Miami, and at the WTA 500 in Stuttgart. Ad/> Ahead of the upcoming Roland Garros — where she was knocked out at the quarter-final stage last year by Maria Sakkari — Swiatek has revealed she “feels special” at the courts in Paris.

Fit-again Krejcikova ready for French Open title defence

Barbora Krejcikova said she is fit and mentally recharged to defend her title at this year's French Open after recovering from an elbow injury. Czech world number two Krejcikova last played at the Qatar Open in February, a month after lifting the Australian Open's doubles title with partner Katerina Siniakova. She withdrew on the eve of Indian Wells in March because of an elbow injury, which she said was due to her workload in 2021.

Naomi Osaka admits to fears over French Open return after pulling out last year

Naomi Osaka admitted she was “very worried” about returning to Roland Garros after last year’s furore that led to her withdrawal.

Rafael Nadal ready for painful French Open campaign

Rafael Nadal is hoping his chronic foot problem will ease sufficiently to allow him to challenge for a 14th French Open title.

Osaka 'worried' over French Open return after 2021 withdrawal

Naomi Osaka admitted Friday that she was "worried" over her return to the French Open, fearing she had "offended" people when she controversially quit the 2021 tournament. The Japanese superstar, a former world number one and a four-time major winner, pulled out of Roland Garros 12 months ago after she was fined and threatened with a Grand Slam ban for refusing to honour media commitments. Osaka, the world's highest-earning sportswoman last year with a $55 million income, then took a break from the sport, revealing she had been suffering bouts of depression.

Everything you need to know for Round 2 at the 2022 PGA Championship

TULSA, Okla. — Rory McIlroy won't have to worry about back-dooring a top-5 finish at a major championship after he grabbed the first-round lead at the 104th PGA Championship at Southern Hills Country Club on Friday.

Rafael Nadal hoping to win 14th French Open title despite chronic foot problem

Rafael Nadal is hoping his chronic foot problem will ease sufficiently to allow him to challenge for a 14th French Open title.

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Rory McIlroy will look for more of the same when he tees off on day two of the PGA Championship, after carding an opening round of 65 to take an early lead in Tulsa. “It was a great start to the tournament,” said McIlroy, who made four birdies in a row on his front nine to finally find the fast start he had been looking for in a major.

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“This year I feel much more calm” - Iga Swiatek looks ahead to Roland Garros as tournament favourite

Fit-again Krejcikova ready for French Open title defence

Naomi Osaka admits to fears over French Open return after pulling out last year

Rafael Nadal ready for painful French Open campaign

Osaka 'worried' over French Open return after 2021 withdrawal

Everything you need to know for Round 2 at the 2022 PGA Championship

Rafael Nadal hoping to win 14th French Open title despite chronic foot problem

What time does PGA Championship start today?