French Open: Amelie Mauresmo apologises for calling women’s tennis 'less appealing'
French Open director Amelie Mauresmo has been forced to apologise after calling women’s tennis ‘less appealing’ than men’s.
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Iga Swiatek grew up a 'fighter' on Warsaw's tennis courts
Swiatek, the world number one who on Saturday could win her second French Open title, has displayed a fighting spirit since her early days hammering balls on Warsaw's tennis courts. "She was a little kid who really wanted to learn how to play as quickly as possible, and once she did, what mattered most to her was winning," said Artur Szostaczko, her first coach. "She was a fighter... I knew that if it went to a super tiebreak, there was no need to worry -- Iga wouldn't crack under the pressure," the 51-year-old told AFP.
Coco Gauff hopes 'end gun violence' message after reaching French Open final 'gets into the heads of people in office'
Coco Gauff hopes her 'Peace. End gun violence. Coco.' message on a camera lens following her French Open semi-final win over Martina Trevisan will help spark conversations to change gun laws in America.
Jubb bidding to build valuable momentum after Surbiton Trophy exit
Hull tennis ace Paul Jubb is aiming to build momentum during the grass court season after bowing out to Otto Virtanen in the second round of the Surbiton Trophy. Jubb - who is on the LTA's Pro Scholarship Programme, the highest level of support for players aged 16-24 — battled hard but fell 2-6 7-5 6-3 to the Finnish qualifier at the ATP Challenger Tour event. Ad/> And Jubb admitted afterwards that there is plenty that he wants to work on ahead of the British grass court summer.
Mercedes hint at Lewis Hamilton and George Russell boost for Baku in Red Bull warning
McIlroy says he's 'chipped away' at weaknesses in career
Rafael Nadal 'may retire' if he wins French Open title, warns former world number one
Former world number one Yevgeny Kafelnikov has speculated that Rafael Nadal could decide to retire from tennis if he wins the French Open on Sunday.
Iga Swiatek to face Coco Gauff in French Open final
Coco Gauff, 18, the youngest finalist at Roland Garros in two decades, whose striking sensibleness puts her sunshine smile to shade, will take on the rampaging world No.1 Iga Swiatek for the Coupe Suzanne Lenglen. Swiatek, 21, extended her winning streak to 34 matches in stopping the charge of Daria Kasatkina 6-2, 6-1 in the semifinals, the result leaving her one short of Venus Williams' 21st century record for successive wins. Gauff, who had 14 winners in her 98-minute 6-3, 6-1last-four win over Italian Martina Trevisan, however, struck her firmest blow on Court Philippe Chatrier during her on-court interaction, reminding fans yet again that she was more than a tennis sensation.