Joao Fonseca stuns Novak Djokovic to ensure new grand slam champion in France
A new grand slam champion will be crowned at the French Open after teenager Joao Fonseca came of age in a thrilling five-set victory over Novak Djokovic.
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Gold-sequined Osaka survives three-set scare against teenager Jovic
PARIS, May 30 : Naomi Osaka dazzled with an all-gold outfit but had to dig deep for a hard-fought 7-6(5) 6-7(3) 6-4 victory over American teenager Iva Jovic on Saturday to reach her first-ever French Open fourth round.
Sorsby placed at least 40 bets on Indiana football as Hoosiers QB - ESPN
Brendan Sorsby placed at least 40 bets involving Indiana football as a quarterback for the Hoosiers, used sportsbook accounts registered to a family member and friends to wager approximately $90,000 over four years, and continued to gamble after transferring from Cincinnati to Texas Tech in December, according to court documents filed Friday.
Djokovic's 25th Slam bid ends with French Open loss to Fonseca - ESPN
PARIS — Novak Djokovic's latest quest for a record 25th Grand Slam was ended by Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca after a five-set fight in the third round of the French Open on Friday.
Vallejo fined for sexist remarks about female referee at French Open
PARIS, May 29 : Paraguayan player Adolfo Daniel Vallejo will be fined after he suggested women lack the courage to umpire rowdy crowds following his marathon five-hour defeat by a French teenager, the French Tennis Federation (FFT) said on Friday.
Teen sensation Fonseca comes of age by taming Djokovic at French Open
PARIS, May 29 : Novak Djokovic's latest bid to claim a record 25th Grand Slam title was left in tatters after his 4-6 4-6 6-3 7-5 7-5 third-round defeat by Brazilian teen sensation Joao Fonseca at the French Open on Friday.
Mayar Sherif ‘proud’ of Roland Garros performance against Coco Gauff, who hailed Egyptian’s ‘bravery’
PARIS: Mayar Sherif’s journey at this year’s Roland Garros came to an end on Thursday with a second-round defeat to defending champion Coco Gauff but the Egyptian says she leaves Paris feeling “proud” of her performances and “motivated” for what’s to come. Sherif, who won four matches in Paris through qualifying and main draw, pushed Gauff hard across their one-hour 50-minute battle on Court Suzanne-Lenglen before falling to the American No. 4 seed 6-3, 6-2. Gauff later hailed Sherif’s “bravery” and said the Egyptian world No.
Sönmez trips, injured by French Open ad board; players voice anger - ESPN
PARIS — Turkish tennis player Zeynep Sönmez had to retire from a women's doubles match at the French Open on Friday after tripping heavily over a small advertising board near the back of the court as she chased down a ball during a point.