The Suisse tennis player, Timea Bacsinszky, who is ranked No. 30 at this year’s French Open, completed a deja vu double as she repeated her fourth round win over the 2002 finalist, Venus Williams, 5-7 6-2 6-1 on Court Philippe … Continue reading
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An inspired Mladenovic shocks Muguruza in Paris
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What a French Open the home favourite, Kristina Mladenovic is having! She has kept the French hearts racing at full pace this week, especially during her two matches against the Americans Jennifer Brady and Shelby Rogers, and today was no … Continue reading
Ostapenko sends Stosur packing
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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
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
Halep’s ankle holding up as she advances to the fourth round
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Two weeks ago, Romania’s Simona Halep was a doubtful starter for the French Open, after a scan revealed that she had damaged ligaments after rolling her ankle during the Italian Open final, which she lost to Elina Svitolina of the … 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
Another Strasbourg title for Samantha Stosur
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The Australian No. 1 Ladies tennis player and 6th seed, Samantha Stosur, clinched her second Strasbourg title, when she defeated fellow countrywoman and 7th seed, Daria Gavrilova, 5-7 6-4 6-3, yesterday. This brings to an end, a 22 month drought … Continue reading