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Paris2024: Alcaraz passes Tommy Paul’s test to reach semis
  • August 1, 2024
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Paris2024: Alcaraz passes Tommy Paul’s test to reach semis

Carlos Alcaraz defeated American Tommy Paul 6-3, 7-6(7) on Thursday to advance to the Olympic semifinals in Paris, having bounced back from a poor start in the second set. Alcaraz, who is 21 years old and the holder of the Wimbledon title, lost in straight sets to Americans Austin Krajicek and Rajeev Ram on Wednesday.

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Paris2024: Swiatek bow out after a shock defeat to Zheng Qinwen
  • August 1, 2024
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Paris2024: Swiatek bow out after a shock defeat to Zheng Qinwen

Iga Swiatek suffered a stunning defeat against China’s Zheng Qinwen in the semi-finals of the Olympic women’s singles tennis tournament at Roland Garros on Thursday. The 23-year-old Poland’s world number one who was on winning run on clay in Paris, failed to clinch a final ticket after a straight sets 6-2,7-5 defeat in an 1

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Sinner continues flawless run in Paris after victory against Kotov 
  • May 31, 2024
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Sinner continues flawless run in Paris after victory against Kotov 

maintained his perfect start at the clay-court major by defeating Pavel Kotov  6-4, 6-4, 6-4 for his third consecutive straight-sets win in Paris. Sinner produced a rock-solid all-around display to prevail in a two-hour, 27-minute encounter between two of the cleanest ball strikers on the ATP Tour. A single break of serve in each set

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Swiatek ease into round 16 on her 23rd birthday
  • May 31, 2024
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Swiatek ease into round 16 on her 23rd birthday

Iga Swiatek’s career record as a 23-year-old is 1-0. The World No. 1 and two-time defending Roland Garros champion celebrated her birthday Friday in Paris with a 6-4, 6-2 win over unseeded Czech Marie Bouzkova to safely seal a berth in the Round of 16 for the sixth year in a row. In her first-ever

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Djokovic advance in Paris after victory against Roberto Carballes Baena
  • May 30, 2024
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Djokovic advance in Paris after victory against Roberto Carballes Baena

Novak Djokovic cranked up his level late in the first set and rarely looked back Thursday to continue his quest for a record-extending 25th major title at Roland Garros. Aiming for his fourth trophy on the Parisian clay, the 37-year-old showed flashes of his best tennis across a convincing 6-4, 6-1, 6-2 victory against Roberto

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