Local fans serenade newly French Gracheva with national anthem
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Sabalenka keeps up good-luck ritual of signing trainer's bald head
PARIS : Aryna Sabalenka said she would continue to sign the bald head of her fitness trainer with a marker pen before matches as the bizarre ritual she began on a whim before her successful Australian Open defence continued to bring luck at the French Open on Saturday.
Sabalenka downs best friend Badosa to reach French Open fourth round
PARIS : Second seed Aryna Sabalenka temporarily put her friendship with Spaniard Paula Badosa on the back burner to secure a hard-fought 7-5 6-1 third-round victory at the French Open on Saturday and keep alive her hopes of a maiden Roland Garros title.
Aryna Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina reach 4th round at French Open - ESPN
PARIS — Second-seeded Aryna Sabalenka temporarily put her friendship with Spaniard Paula Badosa on the back burner to secure a hard-fought 7-5, 6-1 third-round victory at the French Open on Saturday and keep alive her hopes of a maiden Roland Garros title.
Felix Auger-Aliassime reaches 4th round of French Open
Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime is moving on to the fourth round of the French Open.
Aryna Sabalenka beats best friend Paula Badosa to reach Round 4 at the French Open
Aryna Sabalenka beat her best friend Paula Badosa to reach the fourth round of the French Open. Second seed Sabalenka edged a tight first set against the former world number two, and then ran away with the second to win 7-5 6-1.
Let Nigeria revive NNPC/Shell Cup
I have been in hibernation for two weeks, high up in the hills of Wasimi in Ogun State buried in work. As a result, I failed to catch up with some major sports news. I missed Raphael Nadal’s loss in the first round at Roland Garros. I missed Manchester United’s surprise defeat of my favourite team in the English Premier League, Manchester City FC in the FA Cup final.
Swiatek Enjoys French Open Birthday Boost, Sinner, Alcaraz Into Last 16
Reigning champion Iga Swiatek celebrated her 23rd birthday by brushing aside Marie Bouzkova to reach the French Open last 16 on Friday, while Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz both powered into the second week. Alcaraz got the better of Sebastian Korda in straight sets to edge closer to a semi-final meeting with Sinner, who saw off Russian Pavel Kotov 6-4, 6-4, 6-4. "Sebastian Korda is a great player and a really good ball striker," said Alcaraz. "It is difficult to play against him. I had to run a lot. It was like a marathon for me today."