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French Open - Karolina Muchova returns to form to down fourth seed Maria Sakkari in second round

Karolina Muchova returned to the form she showed in the first half of last year by knocking fourth seed Maria Sakkari out in the second round of the French Open. A tight match was settled by two tie-breaks, with the Czech coming through 7-6 7-6 in 2 hours and 27 minutes. Ad/> Sakkari has become the second highest seed to exit the women's draw, after the shock defeat of reigning champion Barbora Krejcikova.

'What is going on? Wow!' - Alexander Zverev gaffe stuns John McEnroe, gets booed for rant at French Open

Alexander Zverev left Eurosport commentator John McEnroe and many Parisian fans baffled by some of his play early on in his second-round match at the French Open. The fiery German, who is seeded No. 3 at Roland-Garros, slumped horribly early on against Sebastian Baez of Argentina as he lost the opening set 6-2 and found himself down a break in the second.

I have come a long way – Emma Raducanu upbeat after bowing out of French Open

Emma Raducanu looked back on a positive clay-court season – and a whirlwind 12 months – after her second-round exit at the French Open.

Emma Raducanu speaks out after French Open exit: ‘This year was always going to be challenging’

British tennis star and US Open champion Emma Raducanu insists there are positives to take from her French Open debut despite a second-round defeat.

Road opens up for Swiatek as Sakkari loses in second round in Paris

Another obstacle on top seed Iga Swiatek's path to a second French Open title was removed on Wednesday as fourth seed Maria Sakkari was knocked out 7-6(5) 7-6(4) by Czech Karolina Muchova in the second round at Roland Garros.

French Open 2022: Angelique Kerber, Victoria Azarenka win; Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal eye third round

Angelique Kerber and Victoria Azarenka advanced to the third round of the French Open on Wednesday, as Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal prepared to keep their Roland Garros title ambitions on course. Kerber, who won her first clay title in six years on the eve of the French Open, defeated French wildcard and 2020 junior champion Elsa Jacquemot 6-1, 7-6 (7/2) as she seeks the only Grand Slam missing from her collection. The German 21st seed next plays Aliaksandra Sasnovich, the Belarusian who knocked out US Open champion Emma Raducanu 3-6, 6-1, 6-1.

Emma Raducanu fears she has 'target on her back' after French Open loss

Emma Raducanu admitted she now has "a target" on her back after suffering a heavy second round defeat at the French Open. "Everyone wants to beat you and take you out," she said.

French Open 2022 - Cameron Norrie grinds down Jason Kubler to reach third round for second year running

Cameron Norrie became the first British player to reach the third round of this year's French Open with a straight sets win over Australia's Jason Kubler. The British no.1 put relentless pressure on the qualifier's serve, grinding his opponent down to win 6-3 6-4 6-3 and setting up a meeting with Russian 21st seed Karen Khachanov next.

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French Open - Karolina Muchova returns to form to down fourth seed Maria Sakkari in second round

'What is going on? Wow!' - Alexander Zverev gaffe stuns John McEnroe, gets booed for rant at French Open

I have come a long way – Emma Raducanu upbeat after bowing out of French Open

Emma Raducanu speaks out after French Open exit: ‘This year was always going to be challenging’

Road opens up for Swiatek as Sakkari loses in second round in Paris

French Open 2022: Angelique Kerber, Victoria Azarenka win; Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal eye third round

Emma Raducanu fears she has 'target on her back' after French Open loss

French Open 2022 - Cameron Norrie grinds down Jason Kubler to reach third round for second year running