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Without King of Clay Rafael Nadal playing, can Novak Djokovic win — and set the men's record for most Grand Slams? Or will the victor be heir apparent Carlos Alcaraz?
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French Open: Holger Rune says he 'would do anything to win' French Open after overcoming steely Christopher Eubanks
Holger Rune said he would “do anything to win Roland-Garros” after overcoming a steely Christopher Eubanks 6-4 3-6 7-6(2) 6-2 to advance to the second round of the French Open. Rune had to dig deep in the opening three sets but the fourth was a much more straightforward affair as the Dane wrapped up the victory in two hours and 50 minutes. Ad The sixth seed will meet Gael Monfils or Sebastian Baez in the second round, hoping to land his first major title in Paris.
Iga Swiatek 'feeling a lot more pressure' this year at French Open, says John McEnroe, discusses 'Big Three' rivalry
Iga Swiatek «looked irritable» in her French Open first-round win, says John McEnroe, who also discussed the Pole's growing 'Big Three' rivalry with Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina. Swiatek eventually saw off Spain's Cristina Bucsa in straight sets, but only after coming through a difficult first set in which she faced a break point at 4-4. Ad The world No.
Medvedev knocked out of French Open in surprise loss to 172nd-ranked Seyboth Wild
As far as the mercurial Russian is concerned, he was just happy to turn his back on another roller-coaster clay court season.
Defending Champion Iga Swiatek Enters French Open Second Round
Defending champion Iga Swiatek overcame an early wobble to reach the French Open second round on Tuesday with a straights sets win over Cristina Bucsa of Spain. The world number one, bidding to become the first woman to successfully defend the title at Roland Garros since Justine Henin in 2007, came through 6-4, 6-0.
French Open: Defending champion Iga Swiatek kicks off 2023 campaign with win over Cristina Bucsa
Iga Swiatek’s quest to defend her French Open title began with a 6-4 6-0 win over Cristina Bucsa. The Polish star started slowly but eventually kicked into gear to beat her opponent in straight sets, booking her place in round two after one hour and 22 minutes.
Daniil Medvedev's French Open exit to Thiago Seyboth Wild an 'incredible upset', says Tim Henman
Daniil Medvedev's French Open exit to Brazil's Thiago Seyboth Wild is an «incredible upset», says Tim Henman. Seyboth Wild, the world No. 172, lost in the first round of qualifying in the last three years at Roland-Garros, but turned in a stellar performance to down a beleaguered Medvedev in five sets, having been two sets to one down.
No. 2 seed Medvedev shocked by 172nd-ranked qualifier in 1st round of French Open
Daniil Medvedev was seeded No. 2 at the French Open. Coming off a clay-court title a little more than a week ago, too. Plus, he already owns one Grand Slam trophy and was a finalist three other times.