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Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic Sweep Into French Open Last 16 With Straight-Sets Wins

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal closed in Friday on a blockbuster clash at the French Open as both reached the last 16, while Carlos Alcaraz prepared to face the only man to beat him on clay this year. Reigning champion Djokovic and 13-time winner Nadal are on course to meet in the quarter-finals, with the Spaniard seeded outside the top four at Roland Garros for just the second time. World number one Djokovic strolled to a 6-3, 6-3, 6-2 win over Slovenia's Aljaz Bedene and Nadal eased past Dutch 26th seed Botic van de Zandschulp 6-3, 6-2, 6-4.

French Open 2022 LIVE: Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Coco Gauff all through - latest scores and results

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Irina-Camelia Begu fined $10,000 for racket toss at French Open

Irina-Camelia Begu on Friday was fined $10,000 by the French Tennis Federation after she threw her racket and it bounced off the clay and into the stands during a match at the French Open on Thursday.

French Open 2022: 'I think it was my best match' - Rafael Nadal blitzes Botic van de Zandschulp to move into round four

Rafael Nadal delivered a statement performance to breeze past Botic van de Zandschulp 6-3 6-2 6-4 to reach the fourth round of the French Open. There were some whispered suggestions that the big-hitting Van de Zandschulp could cause problems for Nadal, but those theories were blown out of the water as the Spaniard produced his most impressive display of the tournament so far. Ad/> Although during his wins over Jordan Thompson and Corentin Moutet, Nadal’s weight of shot was up — there were times when his length was short and radar slightly awry.

Nick Kyrgios turns down million dollar Bernard Tomic challenge

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We'll always have Paris, Saville consoles husband after defeats

PARIS : The French Open was not kind on Friday to the Saville household with Australians Daria and Luke eliminated from their competitions but the pair will always have Paris, Daria said.

Youth trumps experience as Coco Gauff advances past Kaia Kanepi to reach French Open fourth round

The youngest player left in the women's French Open draw knocked out the oldest as Coco Gauff beat veteran campaigner Kaia Kanepi.

Teenager Coco Gauff beats veteran Kaia Kanepi to reach French Open fourth round

The youngest player left in the women’s French Open draw knocked out the oldest as Coco Gauff beat veteran campaigner Kaia Kanepi.

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Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic Sweep Into French Open Last 16 With Straight-Sets Wins

French Open 2022 LIVE: Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Coco Gauff all through - latest scores and results

Irina-Camelia Begu fined $10,000 for racket toss at French Open

French Open 2022: 'I think it was my best match' - Rafael Nadal blitzes Botic van de Zandschulp to move into round four

Nick Kyrgios turns down million dollar Bernard Tomic challenge

We'll always have Paris, Saville consoles husband after defeats

Youth trumps experience as Coco Gauff advances past Kaia Kanepi to reach French Open fourth round

Teenager Coco Gauff beats veteran Kaia Kanepi to reach French Open fourth round