French Open day eight
PARIS : Highlights of the eighth day at the French Open on Sunday (times GMT):
Grigor Dimitrov Sport News
Novak Djokovic diplomatic on late matches as Coco Gauff calls them ‘not healthy’
Novak Djokovic admitted his late-night finish at the French Open “could have been handled differently” while Coco Gauff branded playing into the early hours “not healthy”.
Coco Gauff says late French Open matches are 'not healthy' - ESPN
PARIS — Coco Gauff said 3 a.m. finishes for matches are not «healthy» for players, adding that tournament organizers should consider a mandatory cutoff point for when night matches start.
Novak Djokovic battles past Lorenzo Musetti in 3am finish at French Open
Novak Djokovic endured the latest finish in French Open history against Lorenzo Musetti to reach the fourth round at Roland Garros.
No More 'Crazy' Rivalries As Best Friends Aryna Sabalenka, Paula Badosa Meet At French Open
The dark "intense, crazy" days when the likes of Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova bitterly and publicly aired their grievances are long gone, says Aryna Sabalenka. To illustrate her point, world number two Sabalenka will happily take on best friend Paula Badosa for a place in the last 32 of the French Open on Saturday. It will be the pair's seventh meeting but first at a Grand Slam. "It's always tough to play your best friend on tour," said Australian Open champion Sabalenka.
Auger-Aliassime to Round of 16 in Madrid after Menšík retires from 3rd-round match
Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the fourth round of the Madrid Open tennis tournament Monday in a walkover after Czech opponent Jakub Menšík retired.
Sinner outlasts red-hot Rune to reach Monte Carlo semis
Italy's world number two Jannik Sinner beat Holger Rune 6-4 6-7(6) 6-3 in the quarter-finals of the Monte Carlo Masters on Friday after his Danish opponent saved two match points.
Alcaraz withdraws from Monte Carlo with injury
Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from the Monte Carlo Masters due to a forearm injury, the Spanish number three seed said on Tuesday, with his place in the second round going to Lorenzo Sonego.