French Open
Djokovic puts an exclamation mark on GOAT claim
Novak Djokovic has won his third French Open to take his overall tally to 23 Grand Slam singles titles, one ahead of Rafael Nadal and three ahead of Roger Federer on the all-time list. Embed from Getty Images Djokovic defeated world no. 4 Casper Ruud 7-6(1), 6-3, 7-5 to claim the title in three hours…
Read MoreA cruel end for Zverev against Nadal at the French Open
Germany’s world no. 3 was in an epic battle with world no. 5 and 13-time Roland Garros champion Rafa Nadal when things went horribly wrong. Embed from Getty Images Late in the second set big German was running to his right when his foot got caught on the red clay and he badly twisted his…
Read MoreKubler the lone Aussie male into round two at Roland Garros
Going into the men’s singles round one at the French Open the Australian contingent consisted of six automatic qualifiers, a wild card, and a qualifier. After round one was played across the opening three days it was the qualifier, Jason Kubler that stood alone as a winner. The draw treated Kubler kindly with the world…
Read MoreDaria Saville and Chris O’Connell were awarded French Open wildcards
Just ahead of qualifying at Roland Garros, it has been announced that Daria Saville and Chris O’Connell have been awarded main draw wildcards into the French Open singles tournament. This is a reciprocal arrangement. Main draw action gets underway in Paris on Sunday 22 May. Saville (nee Gavrilova) is on the comeback trail from plantar…
Read MoreNadal Stays Perfect in Roland Garros Finals and Claims Title Number 11
Rafael Nadal first won the French Open in 2005. He has reached the final 11 times, and each and every time he has walked away as the champion. Embed from Getty Images In 2018 he marched through the seven rounds dropping just one set. That came in the quarterfinals against Argentina’s Diego Schwartzman. Rafa at…
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