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Novak Djokovic outclasses Marton Fucsovics as Grand Slam record tilt continues at French Open

Novak Djokovic is into round three of the French Open after a 7-6(2) 6-0 6-3 win over Marton Fucsovics in the night match on a windy Philippe-Chatrier. The Serbian, a two-time champion at Roland-Garros, was made to stretch every sinew in a first set that lasted one hour and 27 minutes. Ad But after he had won that particular arm wrestle, it was plain sailing for the 22-time major winner, bagelling the Hungarian in set two and racing away with the match thereafter.

CJ Nickolas ends U.S. men’s taekwondo medal drought at world championships

CJ Nickolas became the first American man to win a world taekwondo championships medal since 2009, taking silver in the 80kg division in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Wednesday.

Tsitsipas, Alcaraz soar at French Open as Djokovic row simmers

Djokovic remained the hot topic as the fallout of his statement earlier this week that "Kosovo is the heart of Serbia" continued ahead of his second-round match against Marton Fucsovics later in the evening.

French Open: Carlos Alcaraz Overcomes Wobble To Advance, Aryna Sabalenka Wins

World number one Carlos Alcaraz overcame a second set blip to defeat Japan's Taro Daniel and reach the French Open last 32 on Wednesday. The Spanish star came through 6-1, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 against his 112th-ranked opponent and will face Canada's Denis Shapovalov for a place in the fourth round. Alcaraz, 20, is bidding to add the Roland Garros title to the US Open he won in 2022.

Rune set to reprise role as villain against home hero Monfils

Weeks after Holger Rune attracted the ire of Italian fans in his win over local favourite Fabio Fognini in Rome, the Dane will again be cast in the role of villain as he prepares to take on veteran Frenchman Gael Monfils at the French Open.

Belarusian Sabalenka refuses to comment on Ukraine war

PARIS : World number two Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus refused on Wednesday to comment on the war in Ukraine and her country's involvement as a staging post for Russian troops, when asked specifically to condemn it.

Kosovo Olympic Committee calls for disciplinary action against Novak Djokovic over French Open message

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'Political statements not banned,' says ITF after Djokovic Kosovo row

International tennis chiefs insisted Wednesday that "political statements" are not banned at Grand Slam events after Novak Djokovic controversially wrote "Kosovo is the heart of Serbia" on a camera at the French Open.

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Novak Djokovic outclasses Marton Fucsovics as Grand Slam record tilt continues at French Open

CJ Nickolas ends U.S. men’s taekwondo medal drought at world championships

Tsitsipas, Alcaraz soar at French Open as Djokovic row simmers

French Open: Carlos Alcaraz Overcomes Wobble To Advance, Aryna Sabalenka Wins

Rune set to reprise role as villain against home hero Monfils

Belarusian Sabalenka refuses to comment on Ukraine war

Kosovo Olympic Committee calls for disciplinary action against Novak Djokovic over French Open message

'Political statements not banned,' says ITF after Djokovic Kosovo row