France’s Tsonga bids emotional farewell to tennis career after French Open loss
The 37-year-old Tsonga, who announced last month he would retire following the French Open, was beaten 6-7 (6/8), 7-6 (7/4), 6-2, 7-6 (7/0) by the Norwegian eighth seed.
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Medvedev puzzled by chance to claim No 1 ranking despite Wimbledon ban
PARIS: Russian Daniil Medvedev still yearns to play at Wimbledon next month and finds the situation "very strange" that he could climb to the top of the men's rankings even if excluded from the grasscourt Grand Slam, the world number two said on Tuesday (May 24).
Tears flow as Tsonga retires after French Open defeat
PARIS: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga gave Norway's eighth-seeded Casper Ruud a run for his money in a tight French Open first round battle but predictably headed into a tear-jerking retirement with a 6-7(6) 7-6(4) 6-2 7-6(0) defeat on Tuesday (May 24).
BBC apologises for 'Manchester United are rubbish' headline on ticker
The BBC has apologised to viewers after the headline "Manchester United are rubbish" appeared on its ticker during a television news broadcast on Tuesday.
Djokovic wins on Slam return as Nadal strolls, Osaka out at French Open
Reigning champion Novak Djokovic won in straight sets on his return to Grand Slam action at the French Open on Monday and 13-time Roland Garros winner Rafael Nadal eased to victory, but Naomi Osaka crashed out in the first round.
Osaka, Muguruza, Jabeur: The top 5 upsets of the French Open so far
Last year’s French Open was perhaps the most unpredictable in recent memory and this season’s competition has already provided plenty of upsets.
Paula Badosa breezes past Fiona Ferro with second-set bagel wrapping up 54-minute French Open first-round win
Spain’s Paula Badosa made light work of French wild card Fiona Ferro to reach the second round at Roland-Garros. With defending champion Barbora Krejcikova and top-10 seeds Anett Kontaveit, Ons Jabeur and Garbine Muguruza all out of the tournament already, those capable of challenging the in-form world No. 1 Iga Swiatek are diminishing by the day.
'It would be amazing' - Tim Henman urges 'icons' Roger Federer and Serena Williams to go out 'on big stage'
Eurosport expert Tim Henman has urged «icons of our sport» Roger Federer and Serena Williams to go out «on a big, big stage». Neither Federer nor Serena were able to make it into the main draw at Roland-Garros this year due to injuries and both appear likely to bow out from the sport in the next few years. Ad/> Henman has expressed his hope that the pair can have fitting farewells from the sport when they do decide to eventually retire and that they will come on stages deserving of their illustrious careers.