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Roland Garros: World No.1 Carlos Alcaraz beats Taro Daniel, sets third round clash with Denis Shapovalov
  • May 31, 2023
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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
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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
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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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Roland Garros: Seyboth Wild Upsets Daniil Medvedev, books place in round two
  • May 30, 2023
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Roland Garros: Seyboth Wild Upsets Daniil Medvedev, books place in round two

Brazilian qualifier Thiago Seyboth Wild earned the biggest win of his career Tuesday when he stunned World No. 2 Daniil Medvedev in a five-set thriller at Roland Garros. Seyboth Wild was making his debut in Paris but showed little sign of nerves on Court Philippe Chatrier, swinging freely throughout the four-hour, 15-minute clash to upset

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Roland Garros: Casper Ruud Races Into Second Round with win over Elias Ymer

Roland Garros: Casper Ruud Races Into Second Round with win over Elias Ymer

Last year’s Roland Garros finalist Casper Ruud is up and running at the clay-court major in 2023, dispatching Swedish qualifier Elias Ymer 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 to reach the second round for the sixth consecutive season. The fourth seed, who lost against Rafael Nadal in the title match 12 months ago, quickly found his range on

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