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French Open: 'He thought it was the end!' - Baffling moment Nicolas Jarry walks off mid-game against Casper Ruud

There was a baffling moment during Nicolas Jarry's fourth-round match against Casper Ruud at the French Open on Monday when he walked off mid-game, seemingly confused about the scoreline. The Chilean was serving at 30-15 in the opening game of the third set, with Ruud having already established a commanding two-set lead, when he appeared to lose track of the score entirely in amusing fashion. Ad Jarry saw Ruud's return go wide of the court and he immediately turned and walked over towards his chair as though he was expecting a changeover at the end of the game.

French Open: 'Careless' - Tim Henman reacts after doubles pair disqualified for hitting 'very upset' ball kid

Eurosport expert Tim Henman has given his reaction after a doubles pair were disqualified from the French Open for accidentally hitting a ball kid, who was left «very upset» by the incident. The British tennis legend, who memorably got himself disqualified from the men's doubles at Wimbledon in 1995 for inadvertently hitting a ball kid, has shared his experience and thoughts on the matter after Miyu Kato and her partner, Aldila Sutjiadi, were defaulted from the women's doubles at Roland-Garros on Sunday.

Last 'French' player Svitolina soaks up Roland Garros love

PARIS : Ukrainian Elina Svitolina's felt the love from the French Open crowd that included her husband and local favourite Gael Monfils after returning to the quarter-finals on Sunday and declared that she was the last French player standing in Paris.

Beatriz Haddad Maia, Holger Rune Win Epic French Open Duels

Holger Rune and Beatriz Haddad Maia triumphed in marathon French Open epics on Monday. Iga Swiatek also edged closer to becoming the first back-to-back Roland Garros women's champion since 2007. World number six Rune reached a second successive quarter-final in a controversial five-set win over Francisco Cerundolo. The 20-year-old Dane came through 7-6 (7/3), 3-6, 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 (10/7) after four hours and will face 2022 runner-up Casper Ruud in a repeat of last year's bad-tempered quarter-final.

French Open: Novak Djokovic has 'a lot of guts' to want to be considered the GOAT -John McEnroe exclusive

John McEnroe says he has been impressed by Novak Djokovic's honest ambition to want to win 23 Grand Slam titles and be considered as the greatest men's player to ever play tennis. Djokovic and Rafael Nadal are currently tied on 22 Grand Slam titles each, but Djokovic has a great opportunity to move in front of the Spaniard at this year's French Open. Ad Djokovic is in the quarter-finals at Roland-Garros this year, while 14-time French Open champion Rafael Nadal is out with a hip injury that has kept him out since January.

Iga Swiatek finds 'Bakery' meme disrespectful to opponents - ESPN

PARIS — Iga Swiatek underlined her credentials Saturday as a French Open favorite after serving up double bagels again with a 6-0, 6-0 win, but the world No. 1 refused to be swept up in the «Iga's Bakery» social media craze.

On court of pain, Zverev rediscovers his joie de vivre in Paris

PARIS : A year to the day after suffering a freak injury at Roland Garros, Alexander Zverev fought his way into the fourth round of the French Open, having rediscovered his joie de vivre in a thrilling match against his friend Frances Tiafoe on Saturday.

U.S. women’s basketball team wins 3×3 world title; men take silver

U.S. basketball teams took women’s gold and men’s silver at the FIBA 3×3 World Cup, the most prestigious tournament outside of the Olympics.

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French Open: 'He thought it was the end!' - Baffling moment Nicolas Jarry walks off mid-game against Casper Ruud

French Open: 'Careless' - Tim Henman reacts after doubles pair disqualified for hitting 'very upset' ball kid

Last 'French' player Svitolina soaks up Roland Garros love

Beatriz Haddad Maia, Holger Rune Win Epic French Open Duels

French Open: Novak Djokovic has 'a lot of guts' to want to be considered the GOAT -John McEnroe exclusive

Iga Swiatek finds 'Bakery' meme disrespectful to opponents - ESPN

On court of pain, Zverev rediscovers his joie de vivre in Paris

U.S. women’s basketball team wins 3×3 world title; men take silver