Leolia Jeanjean stuns Karolina Pliskova at the French Open
Little-known Frenchwoman Leolia Jeanjean caused a sensation at Roland Garros by knocking out eighth seed Karolina Pliskova.
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Top-ranked Iga Swiatek wins 30th in a row, advances to 3rd round of French Open
Make that 30 in a row for Iga Swiatek.
French Open: Former champion Halep knocked out by Chinese teenager Zheng
Simona Halep crashed out in the second round of the French Open on Thursday as she failed to find a way past the aggressive game of Chinese teenager Zheng Qinwen and fell to a 2-6 6-2 6-1 loss. Halep, who lifted the trophy at Roland Garros in 2018 before winning Wimbledon the following year, came into the contest on Court Simonne Mathieu having won her only prior meeting against the 19-year-old Zheng in straight sets in Melbourne in January. The 30-year-old Romanian got off to a flying start by dominating play from the baseline, breezing through the opening set and going up a break before Zheng, ranked 74th in the world took control.
Former champion Halep knocked out by Chinese teenager Zheng
PARIS : Former world number one Simona Halep crashed out in the second round of the French Open on Thursday as she failed to find a way past the aggressive game of Chinese teenager Zheng Qinwen and fell to a 2-6 6-2 6-1 loss.
Scorching Swiatek blasts into French Open third round as Pliskova joins top-seed exodus
Relentless Iga Swiatek blasted her way into the French Open third round after destroying Alison Riske 6-0, 6-2 at Roland Garros on Thursday.
Daniil Medvedev makes smooth progress at the French Open
It has been a slow burner but Daniil Medvedev's love affair with Paris is finally beginning to blossom.
Iga Swiatek Races To 30th Successive Win As Daniil Medvedev Cruises At French Open
Unstoppable world number one Iga Swiatek racked up her 30th successive victory at the French Open on Thursday as Karolina Pliskova became the sixth top 10 women's seed to exit Roland Garros when she was knocked out by world number 227 Leolia Jeanjean. Swiatek swept past Alison Riske of the United States 6-0, 6-2 to reach the third round. The 2020 champion in Paris is on the best streak since Serena Williams's 34-match winning run in 2013 and goes on to face Danka Kovinic of Montenegro for a place in the last 16.
SA's doubles ace Raven Klaasen bows out of French Open
South African doubles specialist Raven Klaasen's run at the 2022 French Open has come to an end.