Rybakina beats Czech teen to reach 3rd round at French Open
Elena Rybakina's comfort on clay improved as she eased into the third round at the French Open by beating another Czech Republic teenager on Thursday.
Claire Liu Sport News
French Open order of play on Thursday
:Order of play on the main showcourts on the fifth day of the French Open on Thursday (play begins at 0900 GMT unless specified, prefix number denotes seeding):
Iga Swiatek exclusive: World No. 1 reluctant to entertain 'bagel talk' - 'Leave that to Twitter or the media'
World No. 1 Iga Swiatek says she is reluctant to engage in talk over her remarkable bagel record, preferring to «leave it to Twitter and the media». Swiatek has bagelled opponents a remarkable 33 times since the start of 2022, and recorded her latest in her French Open first-round victory over Cristina Bucsa on Tuesday.
Iga Swiatek 'feeling a lot more pressure' this year at French Open, says John McEnroe, discusses 'Big Three' rivalry
Iga Swiatek «looked irritable» in her French Open first-round win, says John McEnroe, who also discussed the Pole's growing 'Big Three' rivalry with Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina. Swiatek eventually saw off Spain's Cristina Bucsa in straight sets, but only after coming through a difficult first set in which she faced a break point at 4-4. Ad The world No.
Defending Champion Iga Swiatek Enters French Open Second Round
Defending champion Iga Swiatek overcame an early wobble to reach the French Open second round on Tuesday with a straights sets win over Cristina Bucsa of Spain. The world number one, bidding to become the first woman to successfully defend the title at Roland Garros since Justine Henin in 2007, came through 6-4, 6-0.
Italian Open: Big names continue to fall as Ons Jabeur suffers early exit to Paula Badosa on return from injury
Another big name fell early at the Italian Open as Ons Jabeur's return from injury ended in a straight-sets defeat to Paula Badosa, but Maria Sakkari safely progressed. The Tunisian’s exit means that three of the top four seeds have failed to make it to the last 32, after Aryna Sabalenka and Jessica Pegula also suffered shock exits. Ad Badosa applied pressure on Jabeur’s serve throughout, taking five of nine break points to clinch a 6-1 6-4 victory in 70 minutes.
Defending champion Iga Swiatek out of Miami Open with rib injury
Defending champion Iga Swiatek pulled out of the Miami Open on Wednesday because of a rib injury.
Defending champion Swiatek pulls out of Miami Open
Iga Swiatek has withdrawn from the Miami Open due to a rib injury, the world number one and defending champion said on Wednesday.