Nadal trains ahead of doubles opener despite injury worries
PARIS : Rafa Nadal practised alongside doubles partner Carlos Alcaraz at Roland Garros on Friday as doubts continued about the Spaniard's fitness ahead of the Olympic tennis competition.
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Rohan Bopanna's Last Dance With Unfancied N Sriram Balaji; Stiff Test Awaits In-Form Sumit Nagal
Rohan Bopanna, the oldest player in the Indian contingent at 44, might not have a strong partner he had in previous Olympics, but in N Sriram Balaji, the veteran tennis player has a comrade, who can punch above his weight in Paris when they compete in men's doubles event. India's first and only tennis medal in Olympics came back in 1996, when Leander Paes created history with a singles bronze at the Atlanta Games. India did not win an Olympic medal even when the legendary Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi competed together in Athens (2004) and Beijing (2008). Not even when Bopanna had Bhupathi as his partner in 2012 in London.
Observations on a Paris day as 'greatest show' looms
The sound of the sirens from the Gendarmerie vans reverberate around the Parisian streets.
Rybakina joins missing list from Olympic tennis
PARIS : The Olympic tennis competition suffered another blow as women's third seed Elena Rybakina joined a lengthy list of non-starters hours after the draw took place at Roland Garros on Thursday.
Norway's Ruud hoping to hit top form at Paris Games
PARIS : Paris is a city that holds plenty of good memories for Casper Ruud and the Norwegian is hoping his form will peak at the right time to give him a shot at the medals in the Olympics.
Djokovic looks to prolong era with unfinished business at Roland Garros
PARIS : Serbia's Novak Djokovic is adamant he will be the last man standing from tennis's 'Big Four' with twice-Olympic champion Andy Murray bidding farewell to the sport after the Paris Games.
Tonsilitis forces top-ranked Jannik Sinner out of Olympic tennis tournament
Top-ranked Jannik Sinner pulled out of the Paris Olympics on Wednesday because of tonsillitis.
Nadal and Alcaraz dream team to dance in Roland Garros spotlight
PARIS : The Olympic tennis competition slides into action on Saturday with Rafa Nadal, the undisputed king of Roland Garros, the name on everyone's lips as he plots another golden chapter as the sun goes down on his remarkable career.