Alcaraz and Sinner to resume burgeoning rivalry
Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner will face off in a blockbuster French Open semi-final on Friday, as they resume a budding rivalry that could dominate the men's tour for years to come.
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Zverev survives Griekspoor marathon to advance
PARIS : World number four Alexander Zverev survived a marathon match to beat Tallon Griekspoor 3-6 6-4 6-2 4-6 7-6(3) in the French Open third round on Saturday and keep alive his hopes of a first Grand Slam title.
Twice finalist Ruud overcomes Davidovich Fokina in early Roland Garros test
PARIS : Seventh seed Casper Ruud kept alive his hopes of reaching another French Open final by edging out unseeded Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 7-6(5) 1-6 6-3 4-6 6-3 in a testing second-round clash on Thursday.
Nadal would have beat most players with level against Zverev, says Wilander
PARIS : Rafa Nadal's level of tennis during his French Open defeat by Alexander Zverev on Monday would have earned him victory against the vast majority of players in the draw, according to former Roland Garros champion Mats Wilander.
Nadal says Olympics main goal after early Roland Garros defeat
PARIS : Rafa Nadal likened his struggles with injury in the last 18 months to being in a jungle as the 14-times French Open champion hoped to return to Roland Garros for the Olympic Games after making a premature exit from the Grand Slam on Monday.
Nadal goes down fighting against Zverev in earliest French Open exit
PARIS : Rafa Nadal crashed to his earliest exit at the French Open on Monday after a 6-3 7-6(5) 6-3 first-round defeat by fourth seed Alexander Zverev, with fans wondering if the 14-times champion will return to the Grand Slam he has ruled for two decades.
French Open day two
PARIS : Highlights of the second day at the French Open on Monday (times GMT):
Rafael Nadal has tough opener with Alexander Zverev in what could be his last French Open
In what could be his last French Open, 14-times champion Rafa Nadal faces a tough task to avoid it all ending in a first-round exit when he plays Alexander Zverev this afternoon.