Tennis: Nadal having hip muscle surgery says representative
PARIS : Holder Rafa Nadal, who has missed the French Open this year due to injury, is undergoing surgery on his hip muscle, the Spaniard's representative said on Friday.
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French Open: Novak Djokovic Battles Past Alejandro Davidovich Fokina To Reach Fourth Round
The two-time champion Novak Djokovic on Friday produced a masterclass performance on the Court Philippe-Chatrier to overcome a fierce challenge from Alejandro Davidovich Fokina to seal a 7-6(4), 7-6(5), 6-2 third-round victory in the ongoing French Open 2023. His next opponent in Paris will be either 13th seed Hubert Hurkacz or Juan Pablo Varillas. Djokovic, the two-time winner, held off a torrent of powerful hitting from the 29th seed Davidovich Fokina in two enthralling opening sets on Court Philippe-Chatrier. The Serbian grabbed command in the third set and cruised to a three-hour, 36-minute triumph.
Djokovic survives Davidovich Fokina battle to reach fourth round of French Open
PARIS: Two-time champion Novak Djokovic huffed and puffed his way into the French Open fourth round with a 7-6 (7-4), 7-6 (7-5), 6-2 win over Spanish 29th seed Alejandro Davidovich Fokina on Friday (Jun 2).
Novak Djokovic survives scare to advance at French Open - ESPN
Two-time champion Novak Djokovic huffed and puffed but forced his way into the fourth round of the French Open with a 7-6 (4), 7-6 (5), 6-2 win over Spanish 29th seed Alejandro Davidovich Fokina on Friday.
Djokovic survives Davidovich Fokina scare to make French Open fourth round
PARIS : Two-times champion Novak Djokovic huffed and puffed but forced his way into the fourth round of the French Open following a 7-6(4) 7-6(5) 6-2 win over Spanish 29th seed Alejandro Davidovich Fokina on Friday.
Lorenzo Sonego Comeback Shocks Andrey Rublev At French Open
Italian Lorenzo Sonego battled back from two sets down to knock seventh seed Andrey Rublev out of the French Open on Friday and reach the last 16 for the second time. The world number 48 was two points from defeat during a fourth-set tie-break but prevailed 5-7, 0-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7/5), 6-3 after three hours and 42 minutes on Court Suzanne Lenglen. Sonego will face Russian 11th seed Karen Khachanov for a possible quarter-final meeting with 22-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic. "Incredible comeback today," he said. "I played more aggressive than in the first and second sets because when he's aggressive it's tough to compete against him.
Lorenzo Sonego left stunned by his stirring French Open comeback against Andrey Rublev - ‘It’s a miracle’
Lorenzo Sonego described his shock French Open win over seventh seed Andrey Rublev as a “miracle” after coming back from two sets down to win a third-round epic. The Italian looked down and out after he was bageled in set two, but he mounted an extraordinary fightback to win 5-7 0-6 6-3 7-6(5) 6-3 in three hours and 42 minutes. Ad “It’s a miracle,” Sonego said on court.
French Open 2023: Taylor Fritz 'shushes' crowd, booed during interview after beating Arthur Rinderknech
Taylor Fritz drew the ire of the French Open crowd after ‘shushing’ the boisterous night-time crowd following his victory over home favourite Arthur Rinderknech 2-6 6-4 6-3 6-4. The American allowed his emotions to get the better of him at the conclusion of the match by placing his finger to his lips to the crowd. Ad “Well, you’ve got to be brave to do that and the French might not forget that,” said Eurosport commentator Barry Cowan.