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Author: Onyekachi Chimezie

Title favourites Iga Swiatek and Elena Rybakina ease into French Open third round
  • June 1, 2023
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Title favourites Iga Swiatek and Elena Rybakina ease into French Open third round

Two of the French Open title favourites are safely through to the third round after Iga Swiatek and Elena Rybakina both secured comfortable straight-set wins on Thursday.   World No 1 and defending champion Swiatek defeated American Claire Liu 6-4, 6-0, while fourth seed and Wimbledon winner Rybakina eased past Czech teenager Linda Noskova 6-3,

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Roland Garros: Casper Ruud Battles Into Round Three
  • June 1, 2023
  • 3 min read

Roland Garros: Casper Ruud Battles Into Round Three

2022 finalist Casper Ruud continues to build early momentum at Roland Garros. The fourth seed overcame a spirited second-round challenge from Giulio Zeppieri on Thursday at the clay-court major, where he downed the Italian qualifier 6-3, 6-2, 4-6, 7-5 on Court Philippe-Chatrier. Ruud delivered a high-class all-around display for much of the three-hour, four-minute encounter,

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Roland Garros: World No.1 Carlos Alcaraz beats Taro Daniel, sets third round clash with Denis Shapovalov
  • May 31, 2023
  • 2 min read

Roland Garros: World No.1 Carlos Alcaraz beats Taro Daniel, sets third round clash with Denis Shapovalov

Carlos Alcaraz recovered from a mid-match dip at Roland Garros on Wednesday to book his spot in the third round in Paris for the third consecutive year. After clinching the opening set, the top seed suffered a loss of concentration in the second set against Taro Daniel. However, the 20-year-old quickly improved his level to

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Roland Garros: Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas See Off Roberto Carballes Baena to reach third round
  • May 31, 2023
  • 2 min read

Roland Garros: Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas See Off Roberto Carballes Baena to reach third round

Stefanos Tsitsipas reached the third round at Roland Garros for the fifth consecutive year on Wednesday when he overcame Spaniard Roberto Carballes Baena 6-3, 7-6(4), 6-2 to earn his 20th win at the clay-court major. Chasing his first major title, the 2021 finalist Tsitsipas was in control for large periods on Court Suzanne-Lenglen. The Greek

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Roland Garros: Defending champion Iga Swiatek begins title defence with 6-4,6-0 win over Cristina Bucsa
  • May 30, 2023
  • 2 min read

Roland Garros: Defending champion Iga Swiatek begins title defence with 6-4,6-0 win over Cristina Bucsa

Defending champion Iga Swiatek overcame an early wobble to reach the French Open second round on Tuesday with a straights sets win over Cristina Bucsa of Spain. The world number one, bidding to become the first woman to successfully defend the title at Roland Garros since Justine Henin in 2007, came through 6-4, 6-0. “I

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