Aryna Sabalenka powers to fourth straight Australian Open final
Aryna Sabalenka defeated Elina Svitolina to reach her fourth consecutive Australian Open final.
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Mayar Sherif ‘proud’ of Roland Garros performance against Coco Gauff, who hailed Egyptian’s ‘bravery’
PARIS: Mayar Sherif’s journey at this year’s Roland Garros came to an end on Thursday with a second-round defeat to defending champion Coco Gauff but the Egyptian says she leaves Paris feeling “proud” of her performances and “motivated” for what’s to come. Sherif, who won four matches in Paris through qualifying and main draw, pushed Gauff hard across their one-hour 50-minute battle on Court Suzanne-Lenglen before falling to the American No. 4 seed 6-3, 6-2. Gauff later hailed Sherif’s “bravery” and said the Egyptian world No.
French Open day six
PARIS, May 29 : Highlights of the sixth day at the French Open on Friday (times GMT):
Djokovic and Swiatek face tricky tests as French Open third round begins
May 28 : The French Open kicks off its third round on Friday, with Novak Djokovic looking to continue his quest for a record 25th Grand Slam, while four-time champion Iga Swiatek will be tested by her Polish compatriot Magda Linette.
Swiatek, Djokovic make steady progress as Rybakina slips up
PARIS, May 27 : Iga Swiatek stayed cool in sweltering conditions while Novak Djokovic was given a stern test before reaching the third round of the French Open, but world number two Elena Rybakina was unable to avoid an early exit on Wednesday.
Scorching heat, faster courts test players at French Open
PARIS: Sweltering conditions during the opening week of this year’s French Open have added a fresh challenge, with players including Iga Swiatek and Elina Svitolina saying success will hinge on who adapts best over the course of the tournament. Like much of Western Europe, France is experiencing higher-than-normal temperatures in May, with the mercury climbing past 30 degrees Celsius (86°F) in Paris and baking the red clay at Roland Garros on the opening four days. While the dry heat falls short of furnace-like conditions often seen at the Australian Open in January, it has quickened the courts and tested players by placing a premium on managing their bodies and constructing points carefully. In hot conditions, the ball travels faster through the air and bounces higher off the dry clay, shortening reaction times, quickening rallies and making control tougher, especially in longer exchanges as players adjust to the livelier surface. “I think in tennis you’re used to it,” seventh seed Elina Svitolina told reporters after her efficient 6-0 6-4 win over Kaitlin Quevedo in the second round. “Every single day is a different story. Even when you’re playing in the same tournament, you can play in the morning, you can play at night.
Svitolina dismantles Quevedo to reach French Open third round
PARIS, May 27 : Ukraine's Elina Svitolina reached the third round of the French Open by dismantling Kaitlin Quevedo of Spain 6-0 6-4 on Court Philippe Chatrier on Wednesday.
French Open day four
PARIS, May 27 : Highlights of the fourth day at the French Open on Wednesday(times GMT):
French showman Monfils bids adieu to Roland Garros after loss to Gaston
PARIS, May 25 : French hero Gael Monfils bade a fond farewell to Roland Garros after going down 6-2 6-3 3-6 2-6 6-0 to compatriot Hugo Gaston in the first round on Monday, departing to loud applause that celebrated two decades of charisma and crowd-pleasing tennis.