Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina join Iga Swiatek in French Open third round
Iga Swiatek’s main rivals for the French Open title eased into the third round a day after the Pole’s epic tussle with Naomi Osaka.
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Sabalenka and Djokovic progress, Roland Garros bans alcohol in stands
PARIS : Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic soared into the third round of the French Open on Thursday as tournament organisers stepped up their fight against unruly fans by announcing an alcohol ban in the stands while also dealing with the wet-weather backlog.
French Open goes dry with alcohol ban to quieten disruptive fans
PARIS :After rain stopped play on the outer courts at Roland Garros early on Thursday afternoon, fans were in for more disappointment when organisers banned alcohol in the stands as unruly behaviour came under scrutiny.
French Open bans alcohol in stands after player claims fan spit chewing gum at him: ‘It's total disrespect’
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French Open goes dry with alcohol ban to stop disruptive fans
PARIS : As rain suspended play on the outer courts at the French Open again on Thursday, fans were in for more disappointment when organisers announced they would not be able to drink alcohol in the stands after unruly behaviour came under scrutiny.
Swiatek completes comeback against Osaka at French Open, extends Roland Garros win streak
Iga Swiatek played like the current No. 1 and the two-time defending champion at the French Open. No surprise there. That Naomi Osaka looked like the former No. 1 that she is — and on clay, no less — amounted to an announcement that she is still quite capable of elite tennis.
Recovered Rybakina ready to let her game do the talking at French Open
PARIS : After her build-up to the French Open was hampered by illness, fourth seed Elena Rybakina looks keen to prove she is back to her best by doing her talking out on the tennis court at Roland Garros.
French Open: Iga Swiatek 'Didn't Believe' Comeback Win Over Naomi Osaka Was Possible
Defending champion Iga Swiatek said she would needed to have been "pretty naive" to think she could beat Naomi Osaka after falling match point down before recovering to win a French Open thriller on Wednesday. The world number one fought back from the brink of defeat to outlast Osaka 7-6 (7/1), 1-6, 7-5 and keep her bid for a third successive Roland Garros title on track. Swiatek trailed 5-2 in the deciding set against fellow four-time Grand Slam champion Osaka, saving a match point on her opponent's serve and winning the final five games to avoid a shock early exit.