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French Open: Djokovic, Alcaraz advance towards semi-final showdown

World number one Carlos Alcaraz survived a third set wobble to cruise past fifth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece 6-2 6-1 7-6(5) on Tuesday (June 6) and earn a spot in the French Open last four.

France 24

Rugby fans blown away by giant Welsh lock kicking incredible penalty with no tee

It led to the 1976 Grand Slam that was completed with a 19-13 win over France in Cardiff

Wales Online

‘Last French player standing’: Roland Garros crowd adopts Ukraine’s Svitolina

Elina Svitolina’s fairy-tale run at Roland Garros, her first Grand Slam tournament since becoming a mother, has inspired and enthralled a French Open crowd stripped of home players. With war still raging in her home country, she hopes her feats on the Paris clay can bring a little joy to…

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Ruud roars, Jabeur races into French Open quarter-finals

Casper Ruud continued his bid to reach back-to-back finals at the French Open by fending off Chile’s Nicolas Jarry in a 7-6(3) 7-5 7-5 fourth-round win on Monday as Tunisian trailblazer Ons Jabeur also stayed on course for a maiden Grand Slam crown.

The Hindu

At French Open, Ukraine war shatters myth of sport as an apolitical bubble

From the war raging in Ukraine to the unrest in Kosovo, geopolitical crises have cast a pall over the Grand Slam tournament in Paris, challenging conventions and shattering the notion that sport and politics can be kept apart.

France 24

Djokovic, Alcaraz into French Open quarters as showdown looms

Novak Djokovic swept into the French Open quarter-finals for the 14th straight year on Sunday as world number one Carlos Alcaraz breezed past Lorenzo Musetti to stay on a collision course with the 22-time Grand Slam champion.

The Hindu

Rafael Nadal expected to be out for five more months following hip surgery

The 22-time Grand Slam champion is almost certainly out for the rest of the season

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Roland Garros: 5 things we learned on Day 6 - Speedy Carlos and new from Peru

It hardly seemed sporting the way top seed Carlos Alcaraz dismantled the 26th seed Denis Shapovalov. But after their non-spat had finished, some old-school giant-killing unfolded on the outskirts of the Roland Garros industrial complex.

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Mack Hansen gets Andy Farrell tattoo after Grand Slam promise

The Connacht star has an eclectic selection of tattoos to say the least

Irish Mirror

Does Novak Djokovic’s off-court controversy overshadow his tennis genius?

Djokovic could finish his career with the most grand slam titles of any male player in history but he remains a polarising figure

The Independent UK

Novak Djokovic tries to put issue of Kosovo comments behind him at French Open

Novak Djokovic sure seemed like someone ready to move on from the latest non-tennis issue he’s been involved in during a Grand Slam tournament. Criticised after his previous match for comments about clashes in northern Kosovo between ethnic Serbs and NATO-led peacekeepers, the 22-time major champion stayed away from political…

The Hindu

Djokovic storms into controversy, again

PARIS: After everything that Novak Djokovic had put himself through over the past few years, the French Open began with the possibility, finally, of a Grand Slam tournament free of drama.

Bangkok Post

World No. 172 beats second seed Daniil Medvedev in French Open 1st round.

It's Thiago Seyboth Wild first match win at a Grand Slam.

Irish Mirror

Brazilian qualifier Seyboth Wild ousts French Open second seed Medvedev

World number 172 Thiago Seyboth Wild beat the second seed Daniil Medvedev in five sets on Tuesday to reach the second round at a Grand Slam tournament for the first time.

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The Independent UK

Does Novak Djokovic’s off-court controversy overshadow his tennis genius?

Djokovic could finish his career with the most grand slam titles of any male player in history but he remains a polarising figure

France 24

Forty years after Noah’s triumph, French tennis seeks path to Grand Slam glory

With no Frenchmen seeded in singles at Roland Garros this year, the home country is unlikely to see its first male champion since Yannick Noah’s win back in 1983. But as one generation of hopefuls bows out, there are signs a new one is readying to take up the challenge.

The Hindu

Djokovic battles into French Open second round, Alcaraz waits

Novak Djokovic started his bid for a men’s record 23rd Grand Slam singles title with a straight-sets victory over Aleksandar Kovacevic in the French Open first round on Monday, as Carlos Alcaraz waited to open his tournament.

The Independent UK

Novak Djokovic starts bid for 23rd Grand Slam title with straight sets win at French Open

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova and Sloane Stephens are former finalists and both won their first-round ties on Monday

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Record-seeking Djokovic cruises into second round at French Open

Novak Djokovic on Monday launched his quest for a record 23rd Grand Slam singles championships with a straignt sets win over the American Aleksandar Kovacevic.

The Hindu

French Open 2023: Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz ready to get started at Roland Garros

Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic, two men expected to go far at the French Open, make their 2023 Roland Garros debuts on Monday against a pair of opponents who never have played a Grand Slam match.

Evening Standard

French Open 2023 live stream: How can I watch Roland Garros tennis on TV in UK today?

The French Open has begun with the second tennis Grand Slam of the season taking place over the next fortnight in Paris.

Evening Standard

French Open 2023: Novak Djokovic labels Carlos Alcaraz favourite but warns of his Grand Slam experience

The two could face each other in the semi-finals at Roland Garros

Evening Standard

Who is Carlos Alcaraz? Net worth, sponsorships and career highlights

World No1 and Spanish teenage tennis sensation Carlos Alcaraz from Murcia has rocketed through the professional circuit since his debut in 2018, racking up 11 titles on the ATP tour including his US Open triumph in 2022 which made him the seventh youngest player in history to win a Grand…

Radio France Internationale

No King Rafa but the 2023 pageant rolls on for the pretenders at Roland Garros

Fascinating to see how this one plays out: the first French Open without Rafael Nadal since 2005.

AFP

Djokovic eyes history at French Open as Swiatek launches title defence

Paris (AFP) - Novak Djokovic will bid for a record-breaking 23rd Grand Slam title at a French Open without his old rival Rafael Nadal for the first time since 2004, while Iga Swiatek attempts to become the first woman to defend the title in 16 years.

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