Croatia’s Cilic, Norway’s Ruud reach Roland Garros semi-finals for first time
Cilic fired 33 aces and 88 winners past seventh-seeded Andrey Rublev in a 5-7, 6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (10/2) win.
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Ruud stops teenage sensation Rune to reach French Open last four
PARIS : Eighth seed Casper Ruud battled past teenager Holger Rune 6-1 4-6 7-6(2) 6-3 on Wednesday to reach the French Open semi-finals and become the first Norwegian to reach this stage in any Grand Slam.
Man City told ‘there are better options’ for them than £60m-rated Man Utd target
Man City have been told that “there are better options” out there for them than Leeds United and England midfielder Kalvin Phillips.
Second-string Wales beaten by Poland in Nations League
WROCLAW, POLAND: Wales warmed up for their decisive World Cup qualifying playoff this weekend by losing 2-1 with a second-string team in Poland in the UEFA Nations League on Wednesday.
'Really important for me' - Iga Swiatek discusses the benefits of having a sports psychologist with her on the WTA tour
Iga Swiatek says that she benefits greatly from having a psychologist with her on the tour and that the assistance helps her overcome self-doubt. Swiatek has enjoyed a remarkable rise up the WTA rankings. She is already the world No.
'Incredible guy' - Marin Cilic praises Andrey Rublev's 'great sportsmanship' after French Open quarter-final win
Marin Cilic says he is “unbelievably proud” to be through to his first French Open semi-final and has credited Andrey Rublev for showing “great sportsmanship” during the match. The 33-year-old Croatian needed four hours and 10 minutes to overcome the Russian and will play either Holger Rune or Casper Ruud in the next round. Cilic has reached the quarter-final stage of Roland-Garros in 2017 and 2018 but has broken new ground by reaching the final four.
Cilic downs Rublev in super tiebreak to reach French Open semi-finals
PARIS: Marin Cilic's renaissance continued as the Croatian reached his first Grand Slam semi-final in four years by beating Russian seventh seed Andrey Rublev 5-7 6-3 6-4 3-6 7-6 (10-2) in a final super tiebreak at the French Open on Wednesday.
Commentary: Why French Open allowed Russian tennis players to compete
MIDDLESBROUGH, England: The world’s best tennis players are on the court at the 2022 French Open, the first Grand Slam tournament since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began in February. Unlike Wimbledon 2022, the French Open has decided to let Russian and Belarusian players compete.