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Djokovic takes on French Open outsider as Alcaraz faces Musetti
AFP, Published on 04/06/2023
» PARIS - Novak Djokovic steps up his bid Sunday for a record 23rd men's Grand Slam singles title against Peruvian outsider Juan Pablo Varillas at the French Open, while world number one Carlos Alcaraz faces a tricky test in Lorenzo Musetti.
Ailing Rybakina pulls out of French Open
AFP, Published on 03/06/2023
» PARIS: World number four Elena Rybakina withdrew from the French Open on Saturday due to illness, handing a significant and unexpected title boost to defending champion Iga Swiatek as Zhang Zhizhen chased history for China.
Djokovic bids for spot in French Open last 16
AFP, Published on 02/06/2023
» PARIS: Novak Djokovic will bid to reach the French Open fourth round for a 14th consecutive year on Friday, after women's third seed Jessica Pegula was dumped out of the tournament by Elise Mertens.
Thailand trounce Canada to claim first VNL victory
Sports, Published on 02/06/2023
» Thailand defeated Canada 3-0 (25-17, 26-24, 25-21) for their first win of the FIVB Women's Nations League 2023 in Antalya, Turkey, yesterday.
Djokovic storms into controversy, again
New York Times, Published on 01/06/2023
» 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.
Djokovic back in action after Kosovo controversy
AFP, Published on 31/05/2023
» PARIS: Novak Djokovic will take to Court Philippe Chatrier in Wednesday's French Open night session under fire for his recent comments about clashes in Kosovo, after world number one Carlos Alcaraz also plays in the second round.
Medvedev falls at French Open amid Djokovic fallout
AFP, Published on 31/05/2023
» PARIS: World number two Daniil Medvedev was knocked out of the French Open in the first round on Tuesday, losing in five sets to 172nd-ranked Thiago Seyboth Wild of Brazil as Roland Garros attempted to move on from Novak Djokovic's Kosovo controversy.
Djokovic battles into French Open second round, Alcaraz waits
AFP, Published on 29/05/2023
» PARIS - 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.
Jeers rain down as Kostyuk refuses to shake hands with Sabalenka at French Open
AFP, Published on 28/05/2023
» PARIS - Aryna Sabalenka kept her cool to win a politically-charged French Open duel against Marta Kostyuk on Sunday as jeers rained down after the defeated Ukrainian refused to shake hands with her Belarusian opponent.
Djokovic eyes history at French Open as Swiatek launches title defence
AFP, Published on 26/05/2023
» PARIS: 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.