Seventh seed Jabeur subdues risk-taking Dodin for third round spot
PARIS : World number seven Ons Jabeur played the odds in her French Open match against daredevil Oceane Dodin on Thursday to win 6-2 6-3 and march into the third round.
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Title favourites Iga Swiatek and Elena Rybakina ease into French Open third round
Two of the French Open title favourites are safely through to the third round after Iga Swiatek and Elena Rybakina both secured comfortable straight-set wins on Thursday.
Iga Swiatek marches into French Open third round with straight sets win over Claire Liu
Iga Swiatek booked her place in the third round of the French Open despite an early scare against Claire Liu, coming through 6-4 6-0 on Court Philippe-Chatrier. The world No. 1 flew out of the traps and was a double break up after just three games and on course for a quick-fire first set win.
French Open 2023: Casper Ruud sees off plucky Giulio Zeppieri to reach third round at Roland-Garros
Casper Ruud survived a mid-match lull to reach the French Open third round with a 6-3 6-2 4-6 7-5 victory over Italian youngster Giulio Zeppieri. The Norwegian fourth seed was in cruise control after opening up a two-set advantage on Court Philippe-Chatrier, but a sloppy game when serving to stay in the third set gifted his opponent a route back into the match. Ad Zeppieri suddenly looked alive and full of belief as he cruised through his first two service games of the fourth set, only to falter at 2-2 as Ruud regained control with an important break.
Wars of words as French Open press room heats up following Djokovic drama
Outside the French Open press room this week, it was a sweltering 30 degrees.
Messi to play final Paris Saint-Germain game Saturday after 2 bittersweet years
Lionel Messi arrived two years ago wearing a T-shirt emblazoned with "Ici C'est Paris" (This Is Paris) — a favourite cry among Paris Saint-Germain fans — and to chants of "Messi! Messi! Messi!"
Swiatek briefly loses focus on way to French Open third round
PARIS : Defending champion Iga Swiatek overcame a minor blip to secure her spot in the third round of the French Open with a 6-4 6-0 victory over American Claire Liu on Thursday.