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Holger Rune stormed into the fourth round of the French Open on Saturday thanks to a 6-4 6-1 6-3 straight-sets victory over Genaro Alberto Olivieri Rune had the 2023 BMW Open to his name in the build-up to the tournament and impressed at the Rome Masters, where he beat Casper Ruud in the semi-finals. Ad The world No.

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China returns to WTA calendar in autumn after four years

ST PETERSBURG, Florida: China returns to the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) autumn calendar after a four-year absence with seven tournaments in the mainland and Hong Kong confirmed on Friday (Jun 2).

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No sleepless nights for dreamy Rune as he eyes title in Paris

PARIS : Dane Holger Rune said he was banking on many hours of sleep and lots of good dreams to help carry him to his first Grand Slam title at the French Open.

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Rafael Nadal expected to miss five more months after surgery on his left hip

Rafael Nadal is expected to be out for five more months following surgery on his left hip.

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French Open: Coco Gauff battles back to beat Mirra Andreeva in three sets, ends 16-year-old's run

Sixth seed Coco Gauff is into the fourth round at the French Open after battling back from a set down to beat Mirra Andreeva 6-7(5) 6-1 6-1 on Saturday. Andreeva has stunned Roland-Garros with the way she has taken to Grand Slam tennis and she took the battle to Gauff, as both players exchanged multiple breaks in the opening set. Ad Gauff emerged as a 15-year-old and she is still only 19, but this was a rare chance for the promising American to come up against a younger opponent.

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Coco Gauff makes progress but French Open loses Elena Rybakina to illness

Coco Gauff fought off the challenge of 16-year-old Mirra Andreeva to reach round four on Saturday while the French Open lost one of its favourites to illness.

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Coco Gauff vs. Mirra Andreeva -- Is this the future of tennis? - ESPN

A day after advancing through French Open qualifying and securing her spot in the first major main draw of her career, 16-year-old Mirra Andreeva was approached by a familiar face on the grounds at Roland Garros.

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Fourth Seed Elena Rybakina Withdraws From French Open Due To Illness

World number four Elena Rybakina withdrew from the French Open on Saturday due to illness, handing a significant and unexpected title boost to defending champion Iga Swiatek as Zhang Zhizhen chased history for China. Rybakina had been due to face Sara Sorribes Tormo of Spain in the third round in the opening match on Court Philippe Chatrier. "I was not feeling good yesterday and the day before. I didn't sleep last night," said the 23-year-old Wimbledon champion. "I had fever and a headache and it's difficult to breathe. I tried to play in the warm-up but I feel it's the right decision to withdraw." Rybakina had swept into the last 32 without dropping a set.

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Rafael Nadal undergoes surgery in bid to overcome troublesome hip injury

Rafael Nadal underwent surgery on Friday evening in a bid to discover the extent of his hip problem.

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Elena Rybakina pulls out of French Open due to illness - ESPN

PARIS — Reigning Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina pulled out of the French Open before her third-round match on Saturday due to illness.

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French Open LIVE: Tennis scores and latest updates from Roland Garros as Elena Rybakina withdraws

The French Open nears the end of its first week at Roland Garros as the third continues on Saturday with defending champion Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff looking to book their place in the last -16.

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Nadal's birthday blow: Tennis star undergoes arthroscopy to check hip injury

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Tennis star Osaka reveals she and Cordae expecting a baby girl

Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka said she and rapper Cordae are expecting a baby girl, making the gender reveal in an Instagram post that "A little princess is on the way."

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'Nothing matters': Attitude adjustment helps Tsitsipas rediscover his rhythm

PARIS : Stefanos Tsitsipas said he is getting back to his best by easing the burden on his shoulders and playing without any expectations as he cruised into the fourth round of the French Open with a 6-2 6-2 6-3 victory over Diego Schwartzman on Friday.

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Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz Reach French Open Last 16 As Jessica Pegula, Andrey Rublev Exit

Novak Djokovic battled into the French Open fourth round for a 14th consecutive year on Friday as Carlos Alcaraz also progressed, after women's third seed Jessica Pegula and men's seventh-ranked Andrey Rublev were dumped out of the tournament. Djokovic has made headlines for his comments about Kosovo this week but his on-court progress has been relatively serene, reaching the second week without dropping a set. The Serb star was made to work hard by Spanish 29th seed Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, who served for the first set and missed a set point in the second, but won 7-6 (7/4), 7-6 (7/5), 6-2 on Court Philippe Chatrier.

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Rafael Nadal Undergoes Arthroscopy To Check Hip Injury

Rafael Nadal underwent an arthroscopic intervention on Friday to assess the hip injury which has kept him out of competition since the Australian Open in January with the result to be known on Saturday, the day of his 37th birthday. Nadal said last month that the injury has not healed as well as he had hoped and therefore he was taking more time out of the sport. The Spaniard missed the ongoing French Open, which he has won 14 times, for the first time since 2004.

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Novak Djokovic rips fans at French Open who 'boo every single thing'

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Tennis: 'I am a complete player' says world number one Alcaraz

PARIS : Spanish world number one Carlos Alcaraz delivered a confident self-assessment in his first Grand Slam as the top seed after booking his fourth round spot on Friday, saying he was the complete article.

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Belarusian tennis player skips French Open presser citing 'mental health' concerns: 'I did not feel safe'

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Tennis: Top seed Alcaraz pummels Shapovalov to reach fourth round

PARIS : World number one Carlos Alcaraz bludgeoned Canadian Denis Shapovalov 6-1 6-4 6-2 on Friday to breeze into the French Open fourth round and edge closer to the second Grand Slam title of his career.

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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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'Fired up' Novak Djokovic hailed by Tim Henman and Mats Wilander after 'brutal' French Open win

A «fired up» Novak Djokovic was hailed by Tim Henman and Mats Wilander following the Serbian's «brutal» French Open win over Alejandro Davidovich Fokina. Djokovic was pushed all the way by the Spaniard in a pulsating first two sets that both went to tie-breaks, and that saw the match duration at nearly three hours.

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French Open 2023: Stefanos Tsitsipas breezes past Diego Schwartzman to make fourth round in style

Stefanos Tsitsipas breezed past Diego Schwartzman in straight sets 6-2 6-2 6-3 to make the fourth round of the French Open in style. The Greek was rarely pushed to his limit by the Argentinean, with the comfortable scoreline indicating the ease with which Tsitsipas controlled proceedings on Court Suzanne-Lenglen. Ad However, speaking after the match, Tsitsipas thought the game was far from straightforward.

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Tennis: Creaking Djokovic adjusting to new reality at French Open

PARIS : Novak Djokovic was pushed to his limit in a physically punishing French Open encounter by Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina on Friday and the 36-year-old twice champion said he had accepted the fact that his body behaved differently now.

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Novak Djokovic has a challenging day but reaches French Open fourth round again

Novak Djokovic admitted he is dealing with a number of physical problems after fighting off a terrific challenge from Alejandro Davidovich Fokina to reach the fourth round of the French Open for a 14th consecutive year.

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Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina explains why she will not shake hands with Russian players

Ukraine tennis player Elina Svitolina will not shake the hands of Russian and Belarusian opponents out of respect for the soldiers fighting on the front line following Moscow’s invasion of her country last year, she said on Friday.

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Aryna Sabalenka cites mental health after avoiding French Open media duties

Aryna Sabalenka did not undertake her usual media duties at the French Open citing mental health concerns after her third-round win over Kamilla Rakhimova.

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Tennis: Rybakina still adjusting to clay as French Open title bid continues

Elena Rybakina has cemented her status as one of the front-runners for French Open title after continuing her fine run on clay in Paris but the world number four is still finding her feet on the surface as she looks to dethrone Iga Swiatek.

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Novak Djokovic battles past Davidovich Fokina and injury at French Open

Novak Djokovic’s confidence continues to grow as he moved into the fourth round of the French Open after defeating Alejandro Davidovich Fokina of Spain 7-6 (4), 7-6 (5), 6-2 in a tough, hard-fought contest on Friday evening in Paris.