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Author: Onyekachi Chimezie

Roland Garros:Novak Djokovic defeats Ailing Carlos Alcaraz to reach record 34th grand slam final 
  • June 9, 2023
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Roland Garros:Novak Djokovic defeats Ailing Carlos Alcaraz to reach record 34th grand slam final 

Novak Djokovic moved to within one win of capturing a record 23rd major crown on Friday at Roland Garros, where he moved past an ailing Carlos Alcaraz 6-3, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1.   The 36-year-old Serbian came out firing in the generational battle on Court Philippe-Chatrier, pulling the 20-year-old Spaniard around with destructive and consistent groundstrokes

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Iga Swiatek to meet Karolina Muchova in French Open final
  • June 8, 2023
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Iga Swiatek to meet Karolina Muchova in French Open final

Iga Swiatek staved off the challenge of an inspired Beatriz Haddad Maia to advance to her third French Open final, where she will defend her title against world number 43 Karolina Muchova. The two-time Roland-Garros champion survived a few scares and took two hours and 10 minutes to post a 6-2 7-6[7] win over the

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Unseeded Karolina Muchova stuns Aryna Sabalenka to reach first French Open final
  • June 8, 2023
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Unseeded Karolina Muchova stuns Aryna Sabalenka to reach first French Open final

Karolina Muchova pulled off a remarkable comeback, fending off a match point to shock Aryna Sabalenka and secure her spot in the French Open final, marking her first appearance in a grand slam final. Karolina Muchova saved a match point to stun Aryna Sabalenka and reach her first grand slam final at the French Open.

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Roland Garros: Casper Ruud Denies Holger Rune’s Fightback To Reach back to back semis
  • June 7, 2023
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Roland Garros: Casper Ruud Denies Holger Rune’s Fightback To Reach back to back semis

For the second straight year in the Roland Garros quarter-finals, Casper Ruud edged fellow Scandinavian Holger Rune in four entertaining sets on Court Philippe-Chatrier. On Wednesday evening, the fourth-seeded Norwegian earned a 6-1, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 victory against the Dane to continue his bid for a second consecutive final at the clay-court major.   Ruud

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Roland Garros: Alexander Zverev Moves into the quarter finals with victory over Tomas Martin Etcheverry
  • June 7, 2023
  • 4 min read

Roland Garros: Alexander Zverev Moves into the quarter finals with victory over Tomas Martin Etcheverry

Alexander Zverev didn’t have things all his own way on Wednesday, but he stepped up when needed to reach the semi-finals at Roland Garros for the third consecutive season.   In a heavy-hitting baseline battle against Tomas Martin Etcheverry, Zverev overcame an attacking bombardment from the Argentine to triumph 6-4, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Court

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