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Swiatek does not want Nadal to suffer in French Open comeback bid
ROME : Iga Swiatek said that as a big fan of Rafa Nadal, she would love to see the 14-times champion compete at the French Open, but the world number one did not want the injury-plagued Spaniard to suffer and make himself available for the tournament.
Italian Open: Swiatek sails into third round but Jabeur beaten on return from injury
Iga Swiatek began her bid for a third straight Italian Open title in devastating style on Friday as the top seed crushed Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-0, 6-0 in the second round, while Ons Jabeur was defeated on her return from injury.
French Open announces prize money increase for 2023
The prize money for this year's French Open will total 49.6 million euros ($54.6 million), up 12.3 per cent on 2022, organisers of the claycourt Grand Slam announced on Friday.
Something special about Nadal and Roland Garros, says Gauff
Coco Gauff had doubts about an ailing Rafa Nadal's chances at last year's French Open, only to see him romp to a 14th title at the Paris Grand Slam, and the women's world number five said she will never underestimate him again at Roland Garros.
Alcaraz the man to beat on clay, says Djokovic
ROME : World number one Novak Djokovic said Carlos Alcaraz is the man to beat on clay and is one of the top title contenders for the French Open.
Andy Murray 'would still like to play' at French Open despite first round Italian Open exit to Fabio Fognini
Andy Murray says he «would still like to play» at the French Open after losing to Fabio Fognini in the opening round of the Italian Open, but will decide in the next few days. The 35-year-old lost 4-6 6-4 4-6 to the home favourite in a gruelling contest that lasted almost three hours. Ad It marked a third consecutive ATP 1000 first-round defeat for Murray on clay, after suffering the same fate in Monte Carlo and Madrid.
Murray exits Rome after 'patchy' display against Fognini
ROME : Andy Murray's chances of being seeded for the French Open were dented on Wednesday when the former world number one lost to Fabio Fognini in the first round of the Italian Open.