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Rafael Nadal Bidding To Avoid Early French Open Exit

Rafael Nadal admits he will be facing "one of the toughest opponents possible" when he plays Alexander Zverev in the French Open first round on Monday. This year's event was expected to be the 14-time champion's farewell to Roland Garros, but he has since insisted he could not confirm "100 percent" it would be his last appearance. Nadal has only played four tournaments since January 2023 after suffering a hip injury and then a muscle tear. That left him unseeded for the draw and vulnerable to a difficult opening round at a tournament where he has only lost three of his 115 matches.

Naomi Osaka, Carlos Alcaraz In Winning French Open Starts As Andy Murray Bids Adieu

Naomi Osaka swept to her first victory at the French Open in three years on Sunday, setting up a potential showdown with Iga Swiatek, as Carlos Alcaraz maintained his record of never losing in the first round of a Grand Slam. However, Andy Murray's French Open career was ruthlessly ended in straight sets by fellow three-time major winner and 2015 champion Stan Wawrinka. The 39-year-old Swiss hailed his beaten rival as a "great champion" as the former world number one bid adieu to the tournament ahead of his expected retirement later in the summer.

PSG, Lyon Join Emmanuel Macron In Condemning Fan Violence Before French Cup Final

Paris Saint-Germain and Lyon echoed French President Emmanuel Macron by condemning Sunday the violence that broke out between rival football fans heading to Saturday's French Cup final that left 38 people hurt and a bus burnt to a crisp. The clashes erupted on Saturday at a toll gate 60 kilometres (40 miles) from the northern city of Lille between fans of Lyon and PSG en route to the showpiece match, which Macron attended. The final went ahead amid heightened security with PSG winning 2-1, but it was overshadowed by the clash involving about 100 Lyon supporters and 200 PSG fans -- according to a police source.

Wawrinka sends Murray packing in French Open first round

PARIS : Former French Open champion Stan Wawrinka handed Andy Murray a 6-4 6-4 6-2 first-round defeat under the lights at Roland Garros on Sunday, prematurely ending what is likely the Briton's last appearance at the claycourt Grand Slam.

Garcia, Gasquet delight French fans after Humbert crashes

PARIS : Seasoned campaigners Caroline Garcia and Richard Gasquet kept French hopes alive at Roland Garros with battling victories on Sunday, but it was the end of the road for talented 17th seed Ugo Humbert who fell in the first round.

UAE Team Emirates rider Tadej Pogacar wins Giro d'Italia as Merlier takes final stage

Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar blew away his rivals to win the Giro d'Italia on his debut in the race, winning by the biggest overall margin since 1965 after Sunday's final stage in Rome.

Naomi Osaka, Carlos Alcaraz Off To Winning Starts At French Open

Naomi Osaka swept to her first victory at the French Open in three years on Sunday, setting up a potential showdown with Iga Swiatek, as Carlos Alcaraz maintained his record of never losing in the first round of a Grand Slam. Osaka, a four-time major winner who has yet to get past the third round in Paris, needed three sets to defeat Italy's 48th-ranked Lucia Bronzetti on the showpiece Court Philippe Chatrier, 6-1, 4-6, 7-5. The 26-year-old fired 31 winners, including six aces, and 45 unforced errors in a match where she gave up a 4-0 lead in the decider before finding herself 5-4 down.

Two-Time Runner-Up Casper Ruud Dreams Of French Open Title

Casper Ruud said he would love to think 2024 is finally his year at the French Open, but added that Novak Djokovic remained his favourite to win the tournament, which starts on Sunday. Twice a runner-up in Paris, Ruud heads to Roland-Garros on a high after winning the Geneva Open title for a third time -- but said Djokovic, the world number one and defending champion, remained top of the pecking order, despite a shaky season so far. Norwegian Ruud, the world number seven, beat 44th-ranked Czech Tomas Machac 7-5, 6-3 in Saturday's final to add to the Geneva trophies he won in 2021 and 2022.

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Rafael Nadal Bidding To Avoid Early French Open Exit

Naomi Osaka, Carlos Alcaraz In Winning French Open Starts As Andy Murray Bids Adieu

PSG, Lyon Join Emmanuel Macron In Condemning Fan Violence Before French Cup Final

Wawrinka sends Murray packing in French Open first round

Garcia, Gasquet delight French fans after Humbert crashes

UAE Team Emirates rider Tadej Pogacar wins Giro d'Italia as Merlier takes final stage

Naomi Osaka, Carlos Alcaraz Off To Winning Starts At French Open

Two-Time Runner-Up Casper Ruud Dreams Of French Open Title