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Belarus's Aryna Sabalenka took her time to get going before easing into the second round of the French Open with a comfortable 6-3, 6-2 win over Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk in a feisty encounter on Sunday.
PARIS — At first, Aryna Sabalenka thought the boos and derisive whistles coming from the French Open crowd were directed at her after a first-round victory Sunday. Instead, the negative reaction was aimed at her opponent, Marta Kostyuk, for not participating in the usual post-match handshake up at the net.
Aryna Sabalenka defeated Marta Kostyuk in the first round of the French Open, but she was again denied a handshake by her opponent at Roland-Garros. Kostyuk and Sabalenka had played previously and the Ukrainian had refused to shake hands with her Belarusian opponent, due to Belarus’ support of Russia's war in Ukraine.
PARIS : Spectators were lining up in massive numbers under panama hats and umbrellas as the French Open started in bright sunshine at Roland Garros on Sunday.
Novak Djokovic said a part of him would leave with Rafael Nadal if the Spanish great retires next year, but joked that he will not miss him at the French Open.
The 2023 French Open begins on Sunday, May 28 and runs through Sunday, June 11 at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France. While this year’s field will feature Coco Gauff, Novak Djokovic and many of your favorite tennis stars, one major name that will be sidelined from competition is Rafael Nadal. The 14-time French Open champion announced last week that he will miss the tournament for the first time in 19 years due to a left hip flexor injury.
Eurosport expert Laura Robson sees a bright future for British women despite the fact that there will be no Brits in the women’s draw for the French Open. It is the first time that a Grand Slam will not be graced by a single British woman since the 2009 US Open. Ad Emma Raducanu, Britain’s top-ranked woman, is sidelined with ankle and wrist injuries, while Katie Boulter, Harriet Dart and Fran Jones were all knocked out in the qualifying rounds at Roland-Garros.
Novak Djokovic would be the first to admit that his preparation for the French Open has been far from ideal, but he's planning to turn that run of form around when he arrives in Paris this week. After making a triumphant return to the Australian Open, winning the title one year after being banned from the country over his vaccination status, Djokovic's season has stalled, rather than kick on. Ad His follow-up to victory in Melbourne, Djokovic was beaten in straight sets in the semi finals of the Dubai Tennis championships by Daniil Medvedev.