Kostyuk beats Golubic to maintain clay form at French Open
PARIS, May 29 : Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk reched the French Open fourth round on Friday, defeating Switzerland's Viktorija Golubic 6-4 6-3 to extend her unbeaten run on clay this season.
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Canada's Dabrowski, partner Stefani advance to 3rd round of French Open
Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski and Brazilian partner Luisa Stefani are moving on to the third round of the French Open after a three-set win on Friday in Paris.
French Open day six
PARIS, May 29 : Highlights of the sixth day at the French Open on Friday (times GMT):
Four-times champion Swiatek cruises into French Open fourth round
PARIS, May 29 : Four-times champion Iga Swiatek eased into the French Open fourth round with a 6-4 6-4 victory over Magda Linette in an all-Polish clash on Friday.
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.
Canada's Dabrowski wins doubles opener in straight sets at French Open
Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski and Brazilian partner Luisa Stefani won their opening match in women's doubles at the French Open on Wednesday in Paris.