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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.

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Winning Streak Keeps Miami Open Champion Swiatek High on Confidence

Poland's Iga Swiatek said she has gained more confidence by keeping her remarkable winning run intact after defeating Naomi Osaka in the Miami Open final on Saturday. Swiatek, who will be the new world number one on Monday, beat four-time Grand Slam champion Osaka 6-4 6-0. The 2020 French Open…

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Medvedev set for hernia op, expects to be out 1-2 months

Paris (AFP) - World number two Daniil Medvedev announced Saturday he will undergo surgery to fix a hernia problem and could be sidelined for up to two months, casting doubt on his participation in next month's French Open.

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Swiatek Ready to Handle Pressure of Top Ranking

Iga Swiatek puts her rise to world number one on the same level as her French Open win in 2020 but the 20-year-old Pole says she feels much better prepared to handle the pressure of her latest career milestone. Swiatek, who will replace retired Australian Ash Barty as number one…

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Rib injury rules Nadal out of French Open warm-up tournaments

Clay court maestro Rafael Nadal faces more than a month on the sidelines after a rib injury ruled him out of next month's Monte Carlo Masters and the Barcelona Open.

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Swiatek Blows Away Sakkari to Win Windswept Indian Wells

Poland's Iga Swiatek blew away Greece's Maria Sakkari 6-4 6-1 to win a windswept Indian Wells final on Sunday and move up to number two in the world rankings. Another windy day in the California desert made life miserable for both players, the gusts contributing to an uneven contest littered…

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Swiatek beats Sakkari for Indian Wells WTA title, No 2 world ranking

Indian Wells (United States) (AFP) - Former French Open champion Iga Swiatek beat Maria Sakkari 6-4, 6-1 on Sunday to win the WTA Indian Wells title and move to a career-high ranking of number two in the world.

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Swiatek-Sakkari rematch at Indian Wells with No. 2 ranking on the line

Indian Wells (United States) (AFP) - Former French Open champion Iga Swiatek and Greece's Maria Sakkari duel in the desert Sunday with not only the Indian Wells WTA title on the line but also the world number two ranking.

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Swiatek, Sakkari set up Indian Wells WTA title clash

Indian Wells (United States) (AFP) - Maria Sakkari ended Paula Badosa's bid for a repeat title at Indian Wells on Friday, beating the defending champion to set up a final clash with former French Open winner Iga Swiatek.

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Swiatek out-duels Halep to reach Indian Wells WTA final

Indian Wells (United States) (AFP) - Former French Open champion Iga Swiatek beat two-time Grand Slam winner Simona Halep 7-6 (8/6), 6-4 on Friday to reach the Indian Wells WTA final.

AFP

French Open supremos bring in 10-point super tiebreaks at 6-6 for final sets

French Open chiefs have unveiled a raft of changes including final set super tiebreaks ahead of the tennis season's second Grand Slam tournament.

Radio France Internationale

Djokovic Expected to Defend French Open Title as Roland Garros Anticipates Return to Normality

French Open organizers said on Wednesday that Novak Djokovic is allowed to defend his title as the tournament prepares to stage what is expected to be the first Grand Slam without any COVID-19 related restrictions since the pandemic broke two years ago. France has lifted restrictions in almost all public…

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Novak Djokovic Cleared to Play in French Open, Per Tournament Organizers

The 20-time Grand Slam winner will be able to defend his title at Roland Garros.

Sports Illustrated

Djokovic free to play French Open 'as things stand', say organisers

Paris (AFP) - Unvaccinated players, including Novak Djokovic, will be free to play at this year's French Open "as it stands", the French Tennis Federation (FFT) said on Wednesday.

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The Independent UK

Djokovic, Russian players expected to compete at French Open

Novak Djokovic will be allowed to play at the French Open even if he is not vaccinated against COVID-19 as long as the coronavirus situation in France remains stable

The Guardian - UK

Final sets in all four tennis grand slams to be decided by 10-point tie-break

The four grand slams tournaments will all enforce a 10-point tie-break once the score reaches 6-6 in the final set of any match, it has been announced

The Independent UK

Novak Djokovic free to play French Open, says tournament director Amelie Mauresmo

Djokovic is the reigning men’s champion at Roland Garros and appears set to defend his title

The Independent UK

Grand Slam tournaments to trial first-to-10 tie-breaks in final sets

The trial will start at the upcoming French Open

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Players Need to Build Resilience to Deal with Hecklers, Says Nadal

Australian Open champion Rafa Nadal said he felt sorry for Naomi Osaka after she was rattled by a heckler during her second-round loss on Saturday night at Indian Wells, but added that tennis players needed to be ready to deal with adversities. Osaka, who sparked a conversation about mental health…

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Djokovic Marks Monte Carlo Masters as His Next Tournament

Novak Djokovic will kick off preparations for his French Open title defense next month at the ATP Masters event on clay at Monte Carlo, the Serb said on his website. The 20-time Grand Slam winner was unable to defend his Australian Open title in January after being deported from the…

The Guardian - AU

Novak Djokovic set for French Open with vaccination restrictions to be eased

Novak Djokovic’s efforts to compete at the next grand slam on the tennis calendar will be far less complicated than his failed Australian Open bid

Irish Mirror

Novak Djokovic in French Open boost as Covid vaccination rules set to change

The Serb missed out on battling for the Australian Open due to his vaccination stance.

Daily Mirror

Novak Djokovic set for French Open as France scrap Covid vaccine pass rule

World number two Novak Djokovic is currently free to defend his Roland Garros crown after he was banned from participating in the Australian Open

The Independent UK

Novak Djokovic set to play at French Open as France scraps vaccine passes

The Serbian was deported from Australia ahead of the Australian Open in Melbourne after his visa was cancelled due to an in Covid vaccine exemption

AFP

Ostapenko defeats Muguruza for ninth successive win

Doha (AFP) - Former French Open winner Jelena Ostapenko racked up her ninth successive win on Thursday by sweeping past fifth-seeded Garbine Muguruza 6-2, 6-2 to reach the Qatar WTA semi-finals.

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