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French Open: Novak Djokovic has 'a lot of guts' to want to be considered the GOAT -John McEnroe exclusive
John McEnroe says he has been impressed by Novak Djokovic's honest ambition to want to win 23 Grand Slam titles and be considered as the greatest men's player to ever play tennis. Djokovic and Rafael Nadal are currently tied on 22 Grand Slam titles each, but Djokovic has a great opportunity to move in front of the Spaniard at this year's French Open. Ad Djokovic is in the quarter-finals at Roland-Garros this year, while 14-time French Open champion Rafael Nadal is out with a hip injury that has kept him out since January.
French Open 2023 - Aryna Sabalenka hopes fans will demand more women's night matches
Aryna Sabalenka hopes there is a demand for more women’s matches to be played in the evening sessions at the French Open after the second seed put on a show to beat Sloane Stephens. The fans were treated to a spectacle on Philippe-Chatrier as Sabalenka won a topsy turvy match 7-6(5) 6-4 to advance to the quarter-finals.
Djokovic breaks his tie with Nadal by reaching 17th French Open quarterfinal
Novak Djokovic broke a tie with rival Rafael Nadal by reaching the French Open quarterfinals for the record 17th time, never truly in trouble during a 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 victory over Juan Pablo Varillas on Sunday in Paris.
Exclusive: French Open Tournament director Amelie Mauresmo addresses lack of women's matches in night sessions
Tournament director Amelie Mauresmo has addressed the lack of women’s matches in the night sessions of the French Open. The competition was a week old when the first women’s match – Aryna Sabalenka v Sloane Stephens – finally took centre stage on Court Philippe-Chatrier as the late match. Ad It has created plenty of debate with Eurosport expert Mats Wilander describing the situation as “ridiculous”.
Novak Djokovic Breaks Rafael Nadal's Record, Eases Into French Open Quarter-Finals
Novak Djokovic swept into the French Open quarter-finals for the 14th straight year on Sunday as world number one Carlos Alcaraz prepared for a tricky test against Italy's Lorenzo Musetti. Third seed Djokovic, who is chasing a record 23rd men's Grand Slam singles title at Roland Garros, ended the surprise run of Peruvian outsider Juan Pablo Varillas in straight sets. Djokovic, a two-time champion in Paris, won 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 against the 94th-ranked Varillas to book a meeting with Russia's Karen Khachanov, the 11th seed who overcame Lorenzo Sonego in four sets. "I had never played my opponent before. I knew he was a clay court specialist and that I had to earn the victory. It was the best I played this week," said Djokovic.
French Open 2023: Alexander Zverev sweeps past wasteful Grigor Dimitrov to reach quarter-finals
Alexander Zverev raced into the French Open quarter-finals with a straight sets win over Grigor Dimitrov. The 22nd seed was superior in the big moments, saving 14 of 16 break points and cracking the Bulgarian’s serve seven times, as he came through 6-1 6-4 6-3 on Court Philippe-Chatrier.
Tim Henman on Alexander Zverev's 'opportunity' at this year's French Open with the draw in his favour
Tim Henman believes Alexander Zverev will think he has a «great opportunity» to reach a maiden French Open final. Zverev beat Grigor Dimitrov 6-1 6-4 6-3 on Court Philippe-Chatrier to reach his ninth career quarter-final in a Grand Slam tournament. Ad But it has been a difficult year for Zverev, who had to leave the court on a wheelchair in his 2022 French Open semi-final match against eventual winner Rafael Nadal after rolling his ankle.