ATP roundup: Nick Kyrgios (knee) withdraws from Atlanta Open
Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios withdrew from the Atlanta Open before his scheduled first-round singles match on Tuesday.
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Factbox: French Open men's singles champion Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal, who beat Casper Ruud 6-3, 6-3, 6-0 in the French Open final on Sunday to win a men's record-extending 22nd Grand Slam title: Age: 36 Country: Spain ATP ranking: 5 (Highest ranking: 1) Seeding: 5 Grand Slam titles (22):Australian Open (2009, 2022); French Open (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022); Wimbledon (2008, 2010); US Open (2010, 2013, 2017, 2019) ROAD TO FINALFirst round: Jordan Thompson (Australia) 6-2 6-2 6-2 Second round: Corentin Moutet (France) 6-3 6-1 6-4 Third round: 26-Botic Van De Zandschulp (Netherlands) 6-3 6-2 6-4 Fourth round: 9-Felix Auger-Aliassime (Canada) 3-6 6-3 6-2 3-6 6-3 Quarter-finals: 1-Novak Djokovic (Serbia) 6-2 4-6 6-2 7-6(4) Semi-finals: 3-Alexander Zverev (Germany) 7-6(8) 6-6 retired EARLY LIFE- Born in Manacor, Spain to Sebastian Nadal and Ana Maria Parera. - His uncle Miguel Angel Nadal was a former soccer player who represented Barcelona, RCD Mallorca and the Spain national team. - Introduced to tennis by another uncle, Toni, who encouraged his naturally right-handed nephew to play left-handed as it would give him an advantage.
Dark ages at French Open as Alcaraz says ‘unfair’ if last-eight tie at night
PARIS: Carlos Alcaraz claimed Sunday that it would “not be fair” if he has to play his French Open quarter-final on Tuesday night with Rafael Nadal pushing for a daytime slot for his blockbuster clash with Novak Djokovic. Alcaraz has already played two night sessions at this year’s Roland Garros and could face a third when he tackles Alexander Zverev for a place in the semifinals. Nadal, who has made no secret of his dislike of playing clay court tennis after dark, and Djokovic have played just one night match apiece.
French Open 2022: 'I think it was my best match' - Rafael Nadal blitzes Botic van de Zandschulp to move into round four
Rafael Nadal delivered a statement performance to breeze past Botic van de Zandschulp 6-3 6-2 6-4 to reach the fourth round of the French Open. There were some whispered suggestions that the big-hitting Van de Zandschulp could cause problems for Nadal, but those theories were blown out of the water as the Spaniard produced his most impressive display of the tournament so far. Ad/> Although during his wins over Jordan Thompson and Corentin Moutet, Nadal’s weight of shot was up — there were times when his length was short and radar slightly awry.
Djokovic, Nadal, Alcaraz hunt spots in French Open last 16
Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal aim to take another step Friday towards a blockbuster quarter-final clash at the French Open, while Carlos Alcaraz targets a place in the last 16 after surviving a match point in the previous round. World number one and defending champion Djokovic has eased through the first two rounds in his first Grand Slam since last year's US Open final defeat. He next plays Slovenia's Aljaz Bedene.
French Open Day 6: order of play, schedule, how to watch - Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Alexander Zverev in action
Day six at the 2022 French Open will see Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Alexander Zverev all in action. The highly anticipated trio of matches begin on Court Phillip-Chatrier when Djokovic faces Slovenia’s Aljaz Bedene. The world No.1 breezed through the opening two rounds, beating Yoshihito Nishioka and Alex Molcan to set up a third round tie with 195th-ranked Bedene.
French Open day four: Alexander Zverev changes holiday plans, Sloane Stephens’ hot streak
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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.