Veteran players Tsonga, Simon receive French Open wild cards
PARIS (AP) — Veteran French players Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Gilles Simon have been handed wild cards to play in the main draw at the French Open, organizers said Tuesday.
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French Open 2022: When is the second tennis major of the year, how can I watch it on television in the UK, how much is the prize money and is Andy Murray playing?
The world’s best tennis players will travel to Paris later this month to take part in a tournament that could see history made.
Novak Djokovic called out for error that has left him 'no longer mentally stable'
Serbian ex-tennis player and coach Radmilo Armenulic has suggested Novak Djokovic made an error parting ways with longtime coach Marian Vajda amid his difficult start to the 2022 season. As the French Open grows closer, Djokovic has yet to find his best form in four tournament appearances.
Pegula enters Italian Open second round after Samsonova thriller
Jessica Pegula enjoyed a winning start to her Italian Open campaign on Tuesday, squeezing past world number 25 Liudmila Samsonova 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 to advance to the second round. A runner-up to Ons Jabeur in the Spanish capital on Saturday, Pegula withstood 38 winners from the big-hitting Samsonova to set up a last-32 showdown with in-form Ukrainian Anhelina Kalinina. The 13th-seeded Pegula, who played with a heavily-strapped left thigh against Samsonova, made the quarter-finals in Rome last season and has improved her 2022 win-loss tally to 18-9.
Novak Djokovic edging closer to his ‘desired level’ as he sets sights on ‘big goal’ at Roland Garros
There were a lot of “positive and encouraging” signs for Novak Djokovic at the Madrid Open and he hopes to continue his upward trajectory in Rome this week before switching focus to the French Open.
Rafael Nadal says his 'old machine' takes time to fire up
Grand Slam champion always knew it would take some time for his "old machine" to fire up. The Spaniard, sidelined by a rib injury at Indian Wells in March, hopes to build momentum in Rome before launching his campaign for a 14th French Open crown. The 35-year-old Australian Open champion has endured a string of injuries during a career spanning more than two decades and he said he needed time to get his body up to speed.
Nadal to fire up 'old machine' at Italian Open in bid to build Roland Garros momentum
Rafael Nadal has compared his body to an "old machine" that takes time to get going as the Spaniard aims to build some momentum ahead of Roland Garros when he competes in the Italian Open this week.
Novak Djokovic heaps pressure on Carlos Alcaraz before French Open as he agrees with Nadal
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