French Open: Coco Gauff inspired by Emma Raducanu’s US Open victory
Coco Gauff says she’s been inspired by Emma Raducanu’s US Open victory and believes it shows any player can challenge for Grand Slam titles.
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‘Oh dear’ – Blow for Rafael Nadal as French Open showdown with Novak Djokovic confirmed as night match
Rafael Nadal’s hopes of winning a record-extending 14th French Open title have suffered a big blow after his quarter-final with Novak Djokovic was confirmed as Tuesday’s night match. Nadal has made no secret about preferring to play in the daytime, while Djokovic suggested that he and the Spaniard “might make totally different requests” to organisers.
Keys locked out of French Open by Russian Kudermetova
PARIS : Madison Keys totally lost control after a brilliant opening set as she crashed out of the French Open with a 1-6 6-3 6-1 defeat by Russian Veronika Kudermetova on Monday.
French Open order of play: Day 10 schedule including Novak Djokovic vs Rafael Nadal
Fireworks are in store at the French Open as Rafael Nadal faces Novak Djokovic in the night session on Tuesday.
Kudermetova tops Keys to reach Roland-Garros quarters
Veronika Kudermetova reached the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam tournament for the first time with a 1-6, 6-3, 6-1 victory over Madison Keys, ending the chances of four American women reaching the last eight at the French Open for the first time in two decades.
Gauff, Stephens in all-American French Open showdown
Coco Gauff will bid to reach her first Grand Slam semi-final on Tuesday at the French Open when she takes on experienced compatriot Sloane Stephens in the last eight. The 18-year-old is playing in her second straight Roland Garros quarter-final after losing to eventual champion Barbora Krejcikova 12 months ago. Five different US players have reached the women's quarter-finals in the last five years, but there has not been an American champion since Serena Williams won her third title in 2015.
What's next for Raducanu? I Norrie: Go and 'embrace' Wimbledon
Emma Raducanu will return home for the grass-court season with Birmingham first up on the agenda as she steps up her preparations for Wimbledon.
Stephens powers into French Open quarter-finals
Sloane Stephens reached the quarter-finals at Roland Garros for the third time on Sunday by thrashing Switzerland's Jil Teichmann 6-2, 6-0 in the last 16. Former US Open champion Stephens, who lost the 2018 French Open final to Simona Halep, will next face fellow American Coco Gauff on Tuesday.