Serena Williams has been awarded Spain’s Princess of Asturias Prize for Sports for her stellar tennis career.
Category: Tennis
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Djokovic handles Paris wind; Medvedev ousted in 5
Novak Djokovic endured windy, wet weather to get past American Mackie McDonald, 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 in first-round French Open action Tuesday. Alexander Zverev also won, while Daniil Medvedev lost after a nearly four-hour match against Cameron Norrie.
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Draper advances as Brits break 52-year record
Jack Draper’s win over Mattia Bellucci on Tuesday marks this as the most successful French Open for British tennis in 52 years.
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Is this the last time we’ll see line judges at a Grand Slam?
The French Open is the last of the majors to use human line judges — and it’s been a topic of debate in Paris.
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Weather irks Djokovic in 1st rd. French Open win
Novak Djokovic endured windy, wet weather to get past American Mackie McDonald, 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 in first-round French Open action Tuesday. Alexander Zverev also won, while Danil Medvedev lost after a nearly four-hour match against Cameron Norrie.
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Jabeur: French Open prioritizing men ‘sad’
Ons Jabeur has heavily criticized the decision from French Open organisers to again prioritise men’s matches in the late-evening slot on Court Philippe-Chatrier.
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Gauff’s racket gaffe no hindrance to opening win
Despite a mix-up with her rackets, No. 2-seeded Coco Gauff went on to defeat Australia’s Olivia Gadecki 6-2, 6-2 in her opening match at the French Open.
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Injury derails Kyrgios’ French Open doubles return
Nick Kyrigios has struggled with a number of wrist, knee, and foot injures over the past three years, and the Australian won’t be making a return to Roland Garros this year.
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Djokovic: Murray coaching split was ‘mutual’
Novak Djokovic insists the call to split with Andy Murray as coach was “mutual” but admits the results weren’t what they hoped while they worked together.
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Ill Raducanu battles through Roland Garros opener
Raducanu battled through illness to take her French Open opener against Xinyu in three sets at Roland Garros on Monday, and she’ll be joined in the second round by Fearnley and Boulter.