Swiatek cruises, Tsitsipas hangs on at Roland Garros day five
Swiatek swept past Alison Riske of the United States 6-0, 6-2 to reach the third round as only three of the top 10 women’s seeds survived the opening two rounds.
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Tsitsipas survives tough Kolar test to move into third round
PARIS : Stefanos Tsitsipas was again made to work hard for victory, the Greek fourth seed overcoming Czech qualifier Zdenek Kolar 6-3 7-6(8) 6-7(3) 7-6(7) in a marathon match on Thursday to move into the French Open third round.
French Open 2022: 'He drove me crazy' - Stefanos Tsitsipas given stern examination before seeing off Zdenek Kolar
Stefanos Tsitsipas was given a serious examination before seeing off Zdenek Kolar 6-3 7-6(8) (3)6-7 7-6(7) to reach the third round of the French Open. Kolar played effectively from the back of the court and also tested the Greek with a blend of slices, drop shots and lobs — but Tsitsipas’ superior power and experience ultimately won out. Ad/> Tsitsipas was full of praise for Kolar, who on this evidence has a big future in the game.
Defeat for three Irish boxers at European Championships
There was disappointment for the Irish boxers in action at the European Championships in Armenia, with all three failing to advance from the last 16.
India's Murali Sreeshankar claims long jump gold in Greece
Sreeshankar won the gold medal at the 12th International Jumping Meeting in Kallithea, Greece with an effort of 8.31m. The Tokyo Olympian is the current national record holder with a jump of 8.36m, which he had achieved last month. Sreeshankar was followed by Swede Thobias Montler, who claimed silver with an 8.27m jump, and Jules Pommery of France, who bagged bronze with an 8.17m effort in the 10-man field. Only the top three jumpers crossed the 8m-mark. Jeswin Aldrin, meanwhile, finished fifth after he hit the 7.69m mark at the 17th Iberoamerican Meeting in Huelva, Spain.
French Open day four: Alexander Zverev changes holiday plans, Sloane Stephens’ hot streak
Wimbledon ranking points removed
Emma Raducanu bows out as Novak Djokovic eases through – French Open day four
Emma Raducanu’s hopes of a deep run at Roland Garros were ended by the world number 47 Aliaksandra Sasnovich.
French Open: Alexander Zverev Survives Scare While Novak Djokovic Wins, Maria Sakkari Out
World number one and defending champion Novak Djokovic eased into the French Open third round on Wednesday by defeating the new pupil of his former long-time coach. Top seed Djokovic saw off Slovakia's Alex Molcan, who is coached by Marian Vajda, the man who inspired most of his 20 Slam titles, 6-2, 6-3, 7-6 (7/4). Djokovic fired 10 aces and 40 winners past his 38th-ranked opponent and will next face Slovenia's Aljaz Bedene for a place in the last 16.