Canada's Dabrowski advances to women's doubles semifinals at French Open
Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski and Brazilian partner Luisa Stefani are moving on the semifinals at the French Open.
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Andreeva rips through Cirstea for return to Roland Garros semifinals
PARIS: Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva returned to the French Open semifinals with a 6-0 6-3 win over Romanian veteran Sorana Cirstea on a rainy Tuesday to continue her run in a Roland Garros draw stripped of many big names. Now among the leading contenders for a maiden Grand Slam title with defending champion Coco Gauff and four-times winner Iga Swiatek out, the Russian next faces the winner of the all-Ukrainian clash between Elina Svitolina and Marta Kostyuk. The 19-year-old wasted little time asserting herself with ultra aggressive tennis in front of a sparse crowd beneath the Court Philippe Chatrier roof, racing through the first set in only 24 minutes. “I’m super happy I was able to play aggressive,” said Andreeva, who became the teenager with the most Paris main draw victories this century with her 16th win. “The last time I played her, it was a very tough battle. Every practice with her is very tough.
Andreeva rips through Cirstea for return to Roland Garros semi-finals
PARIS, June 2 : Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva returned to the French Open semi-finals with a 6-0 6-3 win over Romanian veteran Sorana Cirstea on a rainy Tuesday to continue her run in a Roland Garros draw stripped of many big names.
Panama target first World Cup match win under Dane Christiansen
June 2 : Panama will play in their second World Cup as Central America's only representative, aiming to raise the region's profile and showcase recent progress under manager Thomas Christiansen.
Sabalenka overpowers Osaka to reach French Open quarter-finals
PARIS, France: World number one Aryna Sabalenka took down fellow four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka in straight sets in Monday’s night-session match to reach the French Open quarter-finals. Sabalenka produced an impressive display, hitting 39 winners and 12 aces, against a battling Osaka to win 7-5, 6-3 and reach the last eight for a 14th consecutive major tournament. The Belarusian is the only Grand Slam champion left in either the men’s or women’s singles draws at Roland Garros. “I was able to kind of separate myself from what’s going on this year at the Roland Garros,” Sabalenka said of the shock results elsewhere. “I have been around. Anything can happen.
Relentless Sabalenka beats Osaka to reach French Open quarters
PARIS, June 1 : Aryna Sabalenka passed one of her sternest tests yet in her pursuit of a maiden French Open crown on Monday, overpowering Naomi Osaka 7-5 6-3 in a pulsating duel to power into the quarter-finals of the claycourt Grand Slam.
Sabalenka downs Osaka to reach French Open quarter-finals
PARIS, June 1 : Aryna Sabalenka continued her relentless charge towards a maiden French Open crown as she overcame the resistance of Naomi Osaka 7-5 6-3 on Monday to reach the quarter-finals.
Modric set for likely final World Cup as Dalic names unchanged Croatia squad
June 1 : Croatia captain Luka Modric is set to lead his country at what is expected to be the 2018 Ballon d’Or winner’s final World Cup appearance after coach Zlatko Dalic named an unchanged 26-man squad.