Alexander Zverev avoids shock exit to ‘unbelievably dangerous’ Tallon Griekspoor
Alexander Zverev came though a five-set marathon to reach the fourth round of the French Open.
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Alexander Zverev edges Tallon Griekspoor to avoid shock exit in Paris
Alexander Zverev came though a five-set marathon to reach the fourth round of the French Open.
Novak Djokovic Eyes Roger Federer Record And French Open Last 16 Spot
Novak Djokovic can equal Roger Federer's record for Grand Slam match wins by beating Lorenzo Musetti at the French Open on Saturday. Defending champion Djokovic, chasing a fourth title at Roland Garros and 25th career major, will go level with the retired Federer on 369 victories at the Slams if he sees off the Italian 30th seed and makes the last 16. Djokovic has defeated Musetti four times in five meetings. However the Italian gave the Serb a major scare at the French Open in 2021 when he won the first two sets of their fourth round clash before retiring injured in the decider.
Alexander Zverev Survives French Open Upset To Reach Last 16, Daniil Medvedev Advances
Alexander Zverev rallied from a double break down in the fifth set to beat Dutch 26th seed Tallon Griekspoor 3-6, 6-4, 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 (10/3) to reach the French Open last 16 on Saturday. Zverev trailed 4-1 in the decider but produced an astonishing comeback to make the fourth round at Roland Garros for the seventh consecutive year, the day after the start in Berlin of a trial against him over allegations of assaulting an ex-girlfriend.
Sabalenka brushes aside Badosa, Rybakina through to French Open fourth round
World No 2 Aryna Sabalenka eased past best friend Paula Badosa to move into the fourth round of the French Open on Saturday.
Aryna Sabalenka beats best friend Paula Badosa in straight sets at French Open
Aryna Sabalenka beat her best friend Paula Badosa to reach the fourth round of the French Open.
Aryna Sabalenka beats best friend Paula Badosa to reach Round 4 at the French Open
Aryna Sabalenka beat her best friend Paula Badosa to reach the fourth round of the French Open. Second seed Sabalenka edged a tight first set against the former world number two, and then ran away with the second to win 7-5 6-1.
Ons Jabeur Wants 'World To Speak More' On 'Unfair' Gaza War
Ons Jabeur, the most high-profile Arab women's tennis star, demanded Friday the world "speak more" on the ongoing war in Gaza, calling the impact of the conflict "unfair". Jabeur, the only Arab woman to reach a Grand Slam final and a former world number two, says she has effectively stopped following the war on social media. "I'm pretty sad to see the news every day, and I honestly try not to be on social media because it's horrifying video what's happening in Gaza right now," said the 29-year-old Tunisian.