SA's doubles specialist Raven Klaasen advances at French Open
South Africa's doubles specialist Raven Klaasen is into the second round of the French Open.
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'I don’t understand that move' - John McEnroe questions Emma Raducanu's coaching choices after French Open loss
John McEnroe feels Emma Raducanu made a mistake by switching coaches following her US Open win, but believes time is still on the teenager’s side. Raducanu stunned the tennis world when coming through qualifying to win the US Open last year. Ad/> She did that under the gaze of Andrew Richardson, but she split with her coach shortly after her epic win at Flushing Meadows.
French Open 2022: 'Conditions were not easy'- Novak Djokovic made to battle for straight-sets victory over Alex Molcan
Defending champion Novak Djokovic overcame a wobble in the third set to progress to the third round of the French Open with a 6-2 6-3 7-6(4) win over Alex Molcan. After cruising through the opening two sets, Djokovic saw Molcan up his level in the third and was made to dig deep in at times blustery conditions on Court Suzanne-Lenglen. Ad/> While it was fairly plain sailing for much of the contest, Djokovic admitted it was a struggle due to the gusty conditions.
Maiden Grand Slam Main Draw Win For Ramkumar Ramanathan, Enters French Open Roound 2 With Partner Hunter Reese
Indian tennis player Ramkumar Ramanathan cherished his first ever main draw win at a Grand Slam as he combined with American Hunter Reese to beat the German team of Daniel Altmaier and Oscar Otte in the men's doubles event of the French Open in Paris on Wednesday. Ramkumar, who has made umpteen attempts to crack a singles main draw of a Grand Slam without success, and Reese beat their rivals 7-6(4) 6-3 in their opening round of the clay court major.
Alexander Zverev overcomes Sebastian Baez match point to win five-set epic in French Open second round
Alexander Zverev faced a match point and recovered to come back from two sets down to beat Sebastian Baez 2-6 4-6 6-1 6-2 7-5 in the French Open second round. Zverev knew he would be up against a tough opponent, with Baez rated as one of the highest regarded up and coming talents, having only missed out on seeding by one ranking point. Ad/> But the Olympic champion was in good form, going into Roland Garros having reached the final at the Madrid Open and semi-final and Italian Open, respectively.
French Open: Alexander Zverev Survives Scare While Novak Djokovic Wins, Maria Sakkari Out
World number one and defending champion Novak Djokovic eased into the French Open third round on Wednesday by defeating the new pupil of his former long-time coach. Top seed Djokovic saw off Slovakia's Alex Molcan, who is coached by Marian Vajda, the man who inspired most of his 20 Slam titles, 6-2, 6-3, 7-6 (7/4). Djokovic fired 10 aces and 40 winners past his 38th-ranked opponent and will next face Slovenia's Aljaz Bedene for a place in the last 16.
French Open Day 6: order of play, schedule, how to watch - Daniil Medevev, Iga Swiatek and Simona Halep in action
Day six at the 2022 French Open will see Daniil Medvedev, Iga Swiatek and Simona Halep all in action. World No. 2 Daniil Medvedev will hope to push through into the third round when he comes up against Serbian Laslo Djere, with the 26-year-old likely to be swept aside as the Russian moves through the gears on Court Philippe Chatrier.
'She’s in good hands' - Mats Wilander feels Patrick Mouratoglou can help Simona Halep return to the top
Simona Halep will benefit from working from Serena Williams’ long-time coach Patrick Mouratoglou, according to Eurosport expert Mats Wilander. It was announced earlier this year that two-time major winner Halep had enlisted the help of Mouratoglou.