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Without King of Clay Rafael Nadal playing, can Novak Djokovic win — and set the men's record for most Grand Slams? Or will the victor be heir apparent Carlos Alcaraz?
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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.
Rybakina overcomes slow French Open start to down Fruhvirtova
PARIS : Elena Rybakina shook off a sluggish start and continued her fine run on clay as the world number four moved into the second round of the French Open with a 6-4 6-2 victory over Czech qualifier Brenda Fruhvirtova on Tuesday.
French Open: Elena Rybakina moves into round two with straight sets win over Brenda Fruhvirtova
Elena Rybakina proved too strong for teenager Brenda Fruhvirtova, winning their first round French Open match 6-4 6-2. Fruhvirtova, 16, showcased her undeniable potential on her Roland-Garros debut, threatening an upset with an early break, but Rybakina proved too strong and can now look forward to playing Linda Noskova in the next round. Ad «She played really well, especially for me,» said Rybakina.
Ons Jabeur eases into French Open second round as Coco Gauff recovers from slow start
There was no repeat of last year's French Open disaster this time round for Ons Jabeur as the world No 7 powered past unseeded Italian Lucia Bronzetti in straight sets on Tuesday.
Swiatek says Ukraine war has caused ‘chaos’ in sport
PARTSI: Reigning French Open champion Iga Swiatek says the Ukraine war has caused “chaos” in the world of sport. In an interview with French daily Le Monde on Tuesday, the Pole also hit out at the ruling bodies of tennis, the ATP and WTA, saying they had failed to provide leadership on the issue of Ukrainian players facing Russians on the court.
Alcaraz, Djokovic face brief trouble late in straight-set victories at French Open
PARIS: Pretty much everyone expects to see, and likely wants to see, Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic face each other in the French Open semifinals. There’s work to be done first, of course, and both began their journeys at Roland Garros with straight-set victories Monday against opponents making Grand Slam debuts.