Wednesday, December 25, 2024

TENNIS

French Open: Jabeur books spot in Round of 16 with win over Danilovic

Ons Jabeur of Tunisia came back from a set down to defeat Serbian qualifier Olga Danilovic 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 and advance to the...

French Open: Zverev edges Tiafoe in late-night thriller, moves to fourth round

After four sets of spectacular shotmaking and countless twists and turns, it was Alexander Zverev, who eventually emerged victorious with a 3-6, 7-6(3),...

French Open: Swiatek steamrolls into Round of 16

Defending champion Iga Swiatek swept into the Round of 16 at the French Open with a dominant 6-0, 6-0 victory over 80th-ranked Wang...

French Open: Ruud beats Zhizhen to seal his spot in fourth round

Norwegian tennis player Casper Ruud continued to make smooth progress at the French Open as he dispatched Chinese player Zhang Zhizhen 4-6, 6-4,...

Nadal out for at least five months after hip operation (ld)

Spain's tennis star Rafael Nadal is unlikely to play again in 2023 after undergoing an exploratory hip operation, his medical team has confirmed. The...

French Open: Varillas reaches last 16 with win over Hurkacz, makes history for Peru

Juan Pablo Varillas claimed the biggest win of his life on Friday by defeating Hubert Hurkacz to book a place in the fourth...

‘I’m really upset’: Rybakina withdraws from French Open due to illness (ld)

World No.4 Elena Rybakina on Saturday withdrew from the French Open due to an upper respiratory illness. The reigning Wimbledon champion announced her withdrawal...

Rybakina withdraws from French Open due to illness

World No.4 Elena Rybakina on Saturday withdrew from the French Open due to an upper respiratory illness. The reigning Wimbledon champion announced her withdrawal...

Rafael Nadal undergoes hip surgery in Barcelona; reports

Rafael Nadal underwent arthroscopic surgery on his injured left hip flexor, in Barcelona on Friday night. According to reports, Benito Perez-Barbadillo, Nadal's spokesman, said...

French Open: Dominant Carlos Alcaraz sweeps Shapovalov

The Carlos Alcaraz freight train is gaining more speed as it makes its way down the Roland-Garros 2023 track. There was no stopping the...