The 19 year old Latvian player, Jeļena Ostapenko, caused a huge upset when she ousted the 2010 finalist and 23rd seed, Samantha Stosur of Australia, 2-6 6-2 6-4 on Court 2 at the French Open today. Apart from the 46 winners … Continue reading
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Nadal cruises into the quarter-finals in Paris
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The French Open favourite and fourth seed, Rafael Nadal of Spain needed just 1 hour and 50 minutes to cruise past his Spanish countryman, Roberto Bautista Agut, 6-1 6-2 6-2 on Court Suzanne Lenglen a short while ago. Nadal, who is … Continue reading
Wozniacki outplays Kuznetsova to secure the first quarter-finals spot
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Caroline Wozniacki, the 11th seed from Denmark, became the first player to qualify for this year’s French Open quarter-finals, when she defeated the 8th seed, Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia, 6-1 4-6 6-2 on Court Philippe Chatrier today. Going into the match, … Continue reading
Kevin Anderson gets the better of Kyle Edmund at Roland Garros
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In a battle of the Johannesburg born South African tennis players, South Africa’s No. 1, Kevin Anderson, needed 3 hours and 58 minutes, including 24 aces to power his way past a spirited Kyle Edmund of Great Britain, 6-7(6) 7-6(4) … Continue reading
Murray, Djokovic and Nadal all advance to the fourth round
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Top seed, Andy Murray is on course at this year’s French Open, after defeating Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina, 7-6(8) 7-5 6-0 to advance to the fourth round. Murray, who knew it was crucial to win the opening set … Continue reading
Mladenovic keeps the French fans on edge
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The top French Ladies player, Kristina Mladenovic, is certainly keeping the local fans on edge at this year’s French Open tennis tournament in Paris. Seeded 13, Mladenovic has played her toughest matches against two unseeded American players – Jennifer Brady, … Continue reading
Venus continues to soar at the French Open
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At the “tender” age of 36, Venus Williams has already played in a Grand Slam final and reached two quarter-finals and one semi-final in her eight tournament appearances so far this year. She is also ranked at No. 5 on … Continue reading
Angelique Kerber’s historical French Open ousting
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The current World No. 1, Angelique Kerber of Germany must be wondering what she has to do to hang on to her ranking and to win another Grand Slam tournament. Since taking over the No. 1 spot from Serena Williams … Continue reading
An emotional Petra Kvitova gets the French Open underway
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Five months ago, two-time Wimbledon champion, Petra Kvitova was attacked with a knife at her home and sustained severe injuries to her left hand, which left everyone wondering if she would play professional tennis again. After surgery and an extensive … Continue reading
Maria Sharapova – delight, disappointment and injury
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The Russian Tennis player, Maria Sharapova must have thought that “Lady luck” was on her side yesterday, when she defeated Christina McHale of America 6-4 6-2 at the Italian Open in Rome, and with it, qualified for the Wimbledon Championships … Continue reading