French Open day four: Alexander Zverev changes holiday plans, Sloane Stephens’ hot streak
Wimbledon ranking points removed
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What Novak Djokovic, Emma Raducanu and other top stars have said about playing Wimbledon
Wimbledon has been the talk of the town over the last week despite the French Open currently being played in Paris. After the tournament banned Russian and Belarusian players from competing this summer, the ATP and WTA Tours responded by stripping Wimbledon of all ranking points on offer at the tournament in separate statements last Friday. Several players, including the likes of defending champion Novak Djokovic and British No 1 Emma Raducanu have since spoken out on the move and whether they will still compete without the ability to boost their ranking.
Zverev says he struggled with mental health issues this year
World number three Alexander Zverev said he did not open up about the mental health issues he dealt with this year but that he struggled at times due to the intense scrutiny players come under on a daily basis.
Tsonga says tearful farewell after French Open defeat
The 37-year-old Tsonga, who announced last month he would retire following the French Open, was beaten 6-7 (6/8), 7-6 (7/4), 6-2, 7-6 (7/0) by the Norwegian eighth seed.
Barbora Krejcikova and Marie Bouzkova test positive for Covid-19, withdraw from French Open
French Open campaign came to a premature end after the reigning singles and doubles champion said she had to withdraw from the Grand Slam following a positive test for COVID-19 on Wednesday. Krejcikova, who returned to action at Roland Garros from an elbow injury that had sidelined her since February, was knocked out in the first round of the singles in which she was the second seed, losing to Frenchwoman Diane Parry in three sets. Czech Krejcikova had been due to start her doubles campaign along with compatriot Katerina Siniakova. "Last night I started to feel bad and this morning I woke up with fever. I decided to get tested for COVID and it came back positive," Krejcikova wrote on Instagram. "I am extremely sad I won't be able to defend my title in doubles here, but on the positive side I am glad I am injury free and can't wait to get healthy and back to training." Another Czech player, Marie Bouzkova, was also forced to withdraw from Roland Garros after testing positive for the virus.
Emma Raducanu bows out as Novak Djokovic eases through – French Open day four
Emma Raducanu’s hopes of a deep run at Roland Garros were ended by the world number 47 Aliaksandra Sasnovich.
Rafael Nadal quietly confident about 'most important tournament' French Open after injury
Rafael Nadal sounded cautiously optimistic after his 6-3 6-1 6-4 win over Corentin Moutet in the French Open second round. The 13-time champion in Paris called the tournament the "most important" of the year for him and was happy to keep progressing through the rounds after a recent injury scare at the Italian Open.
Emma Raducanu admits she has a 'long way to go' after French Open collapse
Emma Raducanu admitted she “has a long way to go” after suffering an early exit at the French Open. The Brit lost to Aliaksandra Sasnovich 6-3, 1-6, 1-6 to bring her first campaign at Roland Garros to an end.