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Krejcikova wins French Open doubles day after singles triumph

Ihesiulo Grace 13 June 2021 0

Barbora Krejcikova sealed the women’s doubles title at the French Open on Sunday, a day after her singles triumph. The 25-year-old Czech teamed up with compatriot Katerina Siniakova to prevail 6-4 6-2 over American Bethanie Mattek-Sands and Poland’s Iga Swiatek, last year’s singles champion.

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French Open: Djokovic to face Nadal in Semis

Ihesiulo Grace 10 June 2021 0

Novak Djokovic wheeled toward his guest box in a nearly empty Court Philippe Chatrier as midnight neared and let out one yell, two yells, three, four. Once two points from a straight-set victory and seemingly well on his way to a French Open semifinal showdown against Rafael Nadal, Djokovic had to deal with so much […]

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Naomi Osaka withdraws from 2020 French Open

Ihesiulo Grace 18 September 2020 0

Japan’s Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from the upcoming French Open with a hamstring injury, Daily Times Nigeria has learnt. The 22-year-old had her left hamstring taped when she battled back against Victoria Azarenka in the U.S. Open final in New York on Saturday to win her third Grand Slam title. READ ALSO: Naomi Osaka Wins […]

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French Open Now Eyeing September 27 Start

Ihesiulo Grace 27 April 2020 0

The organisers of the French Open, who were criticised for unilaterally moving the tournament to a September start without consulting other tennis federations, could delay the event by another week, a report said Friday. The claycourt Grand Slam could now start on September 27 instead of September 20, preceded by a week of qualification matches, Le Parisien newspaper […]

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French Open: Serena Williams pulls out with injury before Maria Sharapova match

Ihesiulo Grace 4 June 2018 0

Serena Williams has pulled out of the French Open before her fourth-round match with Maria Sharapova because of an injury that affected her serve. The 23-time Grand Slam winner recently returned to tennis after giving birth to her first child, but looked in good form in her opening matches. “I’ve had issues with the right […]