Redemption for Japan's Kato with French Open mixed doubles title
PARIS : Japan's Miyu Kato put her French Open women's doubles disqualification behind her as she captured the Roland Garros mixed doubles crown with Germany's Tim Puetz on Thursday.
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Bianca Andreescu defeated in mixed doubles final at French Open
Canada's Bianca Andreescu and mixed doubles partner Michael Venus of New Zealand came up just short in their quest for a French Open title on Thursday.
Disqualified Japanese player Kato becomes French Open champion
PARIS: Japan’s Miyu Kato became a French Open champion on Thursday, four days after she was controversially disqualified from the women’s doubles for accidentally hitting a ball girl.Kato and her German partner Tim Puetz defeated Bianca Andreescu and Michael Venus 4-6, 6-4, 10-6 in the mixed doubles final at Roland Garros.“It has been challenging mentally in the last few days after my unjust disqualification from the women’s doubles,” Kato told the Court Philippe Chatrier crowd, reading from a prepared statement.“Thanks to all the players for their heartfelt messages of support. I used that positive energy on court here today.“I am now looking for a positive result to my appeal so I can reclaim my prize money, points and my reputation.”Puetz said he hoped the title would help Kato after the drama of the default.“I hope this is redemption for you after what happened.
French Open: Day 12 order of play and schedule - When are Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka playing?
It's Day 12 of the French Open and it's time for the women's semi-finals, with Iga Swiatek facing Beatriz Haddad Maia and Aryna Sabalenka against Karolina Muchova. Whilst seeing Swiatek and Sabalenka in the final four might have been expected, the presence of 14th seed Haddad Maia — the first Brazilian to reach the semi-finals of Roland-Garros in the Open Era — and the unseeded Muchova at this stage was altogether less foreseeable.
Iga Swiatek into Coco Gauff quarter-final at French Open after Lesia Tsurenko retires
Iga Swiatek moved into the French Open quarter-finals after opponent Lesia Tsurenko retired during the first set. Tsurenko was treated by medical staff when trailing 4-1, with the Ukrainian having her blood pressure and pulse taken. Although she returned to the court, she pulled out after being broken to love.
Swiatek Shines In 51-Minute French Open Blitz As Gauff Ends Andreeva Run
World number one and defending champion Iga Swiatek took just 51 minutes to reach the French Open fourth round on Saturday as Coco Gauff ended 16-year-old Mirra Andreeva's memorable Paris debut. Swiatek blitzed 80th-ranked Wang Xinyu of China 6-0, 6-0 on the back of 21 winners as the 22-year-old Pole took another step closer to becoming the first woman since Justine Henin in 2007 to win back-to-back titles at Roland Garros. Of the six sets she has played so far, four have been to love. In all she has dropped just eight games through three rounds.
Swiatek blitzes her way into French Open fourth round as Gauff ends Andreeva run
World No 1 and defending champion Iga Swiatek took just 51 minutes to reach the French Open fourth round on Saturday as Coco Gauff ended 16-year-old Mirra Andreeva's memorable Paris debut.
Bianca Andreescu bounced out of French Open in 3rd round by Lesia Tsurenko
Bianca Andreescu's career-best run at Roland Garros is over.