Rafael Nadal shrugs off injury problems to ease into French Open second round
Rafael Nadal shrugged off his ongoing battle with injury after beginning his bid for a 14th Roland Garros title with a clinical straight-sets victory.
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Rafael Nadal eases into French Open second round with 106th career win at Roland Garros
Rafael Nadal chalked up yet another record at Roland Garros on Monday as he won his 106th French Open match.
Naomi Osaka suggests she'll skip Wimbledon 'exhibition' after removal of ranking points
Naomi Osaka has suggested she may skip Wimbledon this summer due to the absence of ranking points on offer at the grand slam.
Rafael Nadal sinks Jordan Thompson to launch bid for 14th French Open title
Eleven short days after Rafael Nadal limped out of the Italian Open with a bitter flare-up of his chronic foot injury, he was a picture of comfort on Monday afternoon as he returned to the tournament of his life with a calm opening victory. Nadal moved into the second round without incident, defeating Jordan Thompson of Australia 6-2, 6-2, 6-2.
Naomi Osaka could miss Wimbledon due to ranking points removal
Naomi Osaka has suggested she may skip Wimbledon this summer due to the absence of ranking points on offer at the grand slam.
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Rafael Nadal Strolls Into French Open Second Round As Naomi Osaka, Barbora Krejcikova Crash Out
Rafael Nadal kicked off his quest for a 14th French Open title with a straight-sets win over Jordan Thompson, but former world number one Naomi Osaka and defending champion Barbora Krejcikova tumbled out in the first round Monday. Nadal, on a quarter-final collision course with Novak Djokovic, brushed Australia's Thompson aside 6-2, 6-2, 6-2 to improve his Roland Garros record to 106 wins and just three losses since his 2005 title-winning debut. "I'm very happy with the victory today. I'm happy to get through in three sets," said Nadal, seeded fifth.
Rafael Nadal strolls into second round of French Open
Rafael Nadal enjoyed an easy passage into the French Open second round with a straight-sets victory over Jordan Thompson at Roland Garros on Monday.