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Nadal Wins 14th French Open Title, 22nd Grand Slam Crown

Rafael Nadal crushed Casper Ruud on Sunday to lift a record-extending 14th French Open trophy and increase his lead at the top of the list of men's Grand Slam champions. The Spaniard, who turned 36 on Friday, swept aside Norwegian Ruud 6-3 6-3 6-0 in Paris to ensure he has…

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Rafael Nadal, modest warrior with iron will to win

Paris (AFP) - There are three certainties in life -- death, taxes and Rafael Nadal winning the French Open.

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Iga Świątek is on a winning streak, but how does it compare to past tennis greats?

Iga Świątek’s stunning unbeaten run has continued at the French Open. This is how it compares with the top five longest winning streaks in women’s tennis, in the open era.

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'I finished my way': Tearful Tsonga says farewell at French Open

Paris (AFP) - Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, a former Australian Open runner-up and world number five, said he "couldn't have asked for a better script" as he bid an emotional goodbye to tennis at Roland Garros on Tuesday.

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Tsonga says tearful farewell after French Open defeat

Paris (AFP) - Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, a former Australian Open runner-up and world number five, bid an emotional goodbye to tennis at Roland Garros on Tuesday after losing in the first round to Casper Ruud.

AFP

Year after Osaka Decides to Leave Paris, Loss Forces Her to

A year ago, Naomi Osaka left the French Open of her own volition, never beaten on the court but determining that she needed to pull out before the second round to stand up for herself and protect her mind more than she needed to do whatever she could to win…

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Djokovic and Nadal Bid to Derail Alcaraz Hype at French Open

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, with 41 Grand Slam titles between them, will attempt to derail the growing hype surrounding teenage sensation Carlos Alcaraz at the French Open from Sunday. All three have been placed in the top-half of the draw, meaning only one will make the Roland Garros final,…

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French Open draw sets Novak Djokovic against the world on grand slam return

Returning to the grand slam stage for the first time since being kicked out of the Australian Open, Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz lie in wait as Djokovic finds himself in a familar position at Roland Garros

The Independent UK

Relieved Djokovic Resumes Quest to Boost Grand Slam Tally at French Open

Novak Djokovic was ready to skip Grand Slams rather than take a COVID-19 vaccine following the Australian Open fiasco, but the world number one has been building up steam in a stop-start season to peak in time for his French Open title defense. The 20-times Grand Slam champion was unable…

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Australian Open golfing champion Jack Newton farewelled in Newcastle after death at 72

Close to 1,500 mourners said a last goodbye to the sportsman in Newcastle on Wednesday following his death last month at the age of 72.

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Veteran Players Tsonga, Simon Receive French Open Wild Cards

Veteran French players Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Gilles Simon have been handed wild cards to play in the main draw at the French Open, organizers said Tuesday. A former Australian Open runner-up, Tsonga announced earlier this season that he will retire after the clay-court Grand Slam event. Play begins at Roland…

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Nadal Says His ‘Old Machine’ Takes Time to Fire Up

Rafa Nadal's return to action after more than a month out due to injury saw him lose to teenager Carlos Alcaraz in the Madrid quarter-finals but the 21-times Grand Slam champion always knew it would take some time for his "old machine" to fire up. The Spaniard, sidelined by a…

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Explained | Why was tennis star Boris Becker sentenced to prison?

During his career, Boris Becker won six Grand Slams in all – three Wimbledon Championships, two Australian Open titles, and one Roland Garros title.

The Hindu

Australian Open to make golf history with equal billing and prize money for men and women

Five-time women’s Australian Open winner Karrie Webb hails move as big step forward in pursuit of gender equality

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Men's and women's Australian Open golf to be held together

Melbourne (AFP) - The men's and women's Australian Open events will take place at the same time, at the same venues as part of efforts to widen golf's appeal, organisers said on Friday.

AAP

Melbourne to host golf's Australian Opens

The men's and women's Australian Open golf tournaments will be played together for the first time later this year in Melbourne.

The Independent UK

Rafael Nadal fit to return from injury at Madrid Open

The Australian Open champion suffered an injury at Indian Wells last month

The Independent UK

Novak Djokovic to defend Wimbledon title after unvaccinated players cleared to compete

The 34-year-old was deported from Australia in January before the Australian Open due to no vaccination against Covid

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Daily Mirror

Novak Djokovic backed to be ‘ready’ for French Open title defence despite difficult 2022

World No.1 Novak Djokovic has endured a difficult start to 2022 triggered by the Australian Open controversy, but the Serb is being backed to find form ahead of Roland Garros

Daily Mirror

Rafael Nadal's French Open build-up suffers new blow as he withdraws from Barcelona Open

Australian Open champion Rafael Nadal faces a race against time to be fit for the French Open after being diagnosed with a stress rib fracture following Indian Wells

Daily Mirror

Ash Barty announces surprise new post-tennis career after sudden retirement

Former world No.1 Ash Barty announced her sudden tennis retirement last month, a matter of weeks after winning her home grand slam at the Australian Open in Melbourne

The Hindu

Ash Barty and the sublime lightness of being

On court, the former World No. 1 appeared unaffected by the transient feelings of joy and woe that are common in sport. She walked away in similar fashion — captive neither to the past nor the future but fully present in a Goldilocks Zone all her own

Daily Mirror

Wimbledon favourite Jo-Wilfried Tsonga announces tennis retirement

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga announced he will retire from tennis after next month's French Open, after a career that saw him rise as high as fifth in the world rankings and reach an Australian Open final

AFP

France's Tsonga to retire after Roland Garros

Paris (AFP) - Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, a former Australian Open runner-up and world number five, said Wednesday that he will retire from tennis after this year's French Open.

Sports Illustrated

Ash Barty Tells Media She's ‘Excited’ For ‘Next Chapter’ After Officially Retiring

The Australian Open winner said she is satisfied with her decision to walk away from the game.

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