French Open 2022: Djokovic-Nadal Maju ke Babak Ketiga
Novak Djokovic dan Rafael Nadal maju ke babak ketiga French Open 2022. Unggulan lain seperti Alexander Zverev juga lolos dari babak kedua.
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Nadal sails into French Open third round with 300th major win
PARIS : Rafa Nadal produced an imperious show on Wednesday to secure his 300th Grand Slam match victory, dismantling local hope Corentin Moutet 6-3 6-1 6-4 to book his spot in the French Open third round.
Djokovic keeps French Open title defence on track
World number one Novak Djokovic completed a solid 6-2 6-3 7-6(4) victory over Slovakia's Alex Molcan in the second round of the French Open to keep his title defence and quest for a record-equalling 21st Grand Slam on track.
French Open day four
PARIS : Highlights of the fourth day at the French Open, the second Grand Slam of the year, on Wednesday (times GMT):
French Open 2022: 'Conditions were not easy'- Novak Djokovic made to battle for straight-sets victory over Alex Molcan
Defending champion Novak Djokovic overcame a wobble in the third set to progress to the third round of the French Open with a 6-2 6-3 7-6(4) win over Alex Molcan. After cruising through the opening two sets, Djokovic saw Molcan up his level in the third and was made to dig deep in at times blustery conditions on Court Suzanne-Lenglen. Ad/> While it was fairly plain sailing for much of the contest, Djokovic admitted it was a struggle due to the gusty conditions.
French Open: Alexander Zverev Survives Scare While Novak Djokovic Wins, Maria Sakkari Out
World number one and defending champion Novak Djokovic eased into the French Open third round on Wednesday by defeating the new pupil of his former long-time coach. Top seed Djokovic saw off Slovakia's Alex Molcan, who is coached by Marian Vajda, the man who inspired most of his 20 Slam titles, 6-2, 6-3, 7-6 (7/4). Djokovic fired 10 aces and 40 winners past his 38th-ranked opponent and will next face Slovenia's Aljaz Bedene for a place in the last 16.
'This is insane' - Rafael Nadal 'so incredible' but French Open chances 'all about health' says John McEnroe
Eurosport expert John McEnroe has given his views on Rafael Nadal and said his chances of winning the French Open again are «all about his health». Nadal kick-started his bid for a 14th French Open title with a comprehensive 6-2 6-2 6-2 victory over Australian Jordan Thompson in the first round. Ad/> The 13-time champion was looking to make an early statement at Roland-Garros after failing to pick up a single warm-up title on clay, with a recurring foot problem hampering his preparations.
Murray says Wimbledon ‘will never be an exhibition’
LONDON: Two-time former Wimbledon champion Andy Murray said Wednesday the tournament “will never feel like an exhibition” despite it being stripped of ranking points over the ban on Russian and Belarusian players. The decision by the ATP and WTA to remove the sport’s most prestigious tournament of ranking points has prompted some players to say they may skip Wimbledon, the year’s third Grand Slam.