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French Sports Minister Roxana Maracineanu said it was possible the French Open could be postponed for the second year amid the COVID-19 crisis.
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Doubt it will make much of a difference to the outcome the way Rafa is going. Looks like each of Fed, Rafa and Novak will try and focus on slams now with Rafa and Fed possibly setting their calendars around certain slams.
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The French Open has been postponed by a week in the hope that more spectators will be permitted to attend.
The Grand Slam tournament at Roland Garros will now run from 30 May to 13 June with qualifying the week before.
France is in a third nationwide lockdown amid a surge in coronavirus cases, which president Emmanuel Macron previously said he expected to end in mid-May.
The French Tennis Federation (FFT) said postponing was the "best solution".
"I am delighted that the discussions with the public authorities, the governing bodies of international tennis, our partners and broadcasters, and the ongoing work with the WTA and ATP, have made it possible for us to postpone the 2021 Roland Garros tournament by a week," FFT president Gilles Moretton said.
"It will give the health situation more time to improve and should optimise our chances of welcoming spectators at Roland Garros, into our newly-transformed stadium that now covers more than 30 acres.
"For the fans, the players and the atmosphere, the presence of spectators is vital for our tournament, the spring's most important international sporting event."
In 2020, the French Open was postponed to the autumn because of the pandemic
The Grand Slam tournament at Roland Garros will now run from 30 May to 13 June with qualifying the week before.
France is in a third nationwide lockdown amid a surge in coronavirus cases, which president Emmanuel Macron previously said he expected to end in mid-May.
The French Tennis Federation (FFT) said postponing was the "best solution".
"I am delighted that the discussions with the public authorities, the governing bodies of international tennis, our partners and broadcasters, and the ongoing work with the WTA and ATP, have made it possible for us to postpone the 2021 Roland Garros tournament by a week," FFT president Gilles Moretton said.
"It will give the health situation more time to improve and should optimise our chances of welcoming spectators at Roland Garros, into our newly-transformed stadium that now covers more than 30 acres.
"For the fans, the players and the atmosphere, the presence of spectators is vital for our tournament, the spring's most important international sporting event."
In 2020, the French Open was postponed to the autumn because of the pandemic
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Roger Federer has confirmed he will play in this year's French Open as he continues his return from injury.
Federer, 39, is making his comeback after two knee operations and has not played a Grand Slam since January 2020.
The 20-time Grand Slam winner made his return after 14 months out at last month's Qatar Open but has not played since.
On Sunday, he said will play the clay-court Geneva Open in May followed by Roland Garros, which begins on 30 May.
Federer, who won his only French Open title in 2009, overcame Britain's Dan Evans in his comeback match in Doha last month but was then beaten by Nikoloz Basilashvili in the next round.
After losing to Novak Djokovic in the 2020 Australian Open, he had an operation on his right knee and after a further setback was ruled out of the entire coronavirus-hit season.
He had hoped to return at this year's Australian Open in January but "ran out of time" to regain fitness.
Federer sat out three consecutive French Opens from 2016 because of injury and a wish to manage his workload but returned in 2019, reaching the semi-finals.
Rafael Nadal won last year's men's singles title at Roland Garros to equal Federer's haul of 20 Grand Slams.
Federer, 39, is making his comeback after two knee operations and has not played a Grand Slam since January 2020.
The 20-time Grand Slam winner made his return after 14 months out at last month's Qatar Open but has not played since.
On Sunday, he said will play the clay-court Geneva Open in May followed by Roland Garros, which begins on 30 May.
Federer, who won his only French Open title in 2009, overcame Britain's Dan Evans in his comeback match in Doha last month but was then beaten by Nikoloz Basilashvili in the next round.
After losing to Novak Djokovic in the 2020 Australian Open, he had an operation on his right knee and after a further setback was ruled out of the entire coronavirus-hit season.
He had hoped to return at this year's Australian Open in January but "ran out of time" to regain fitness.
Federer sat out three consecutive French Opens from 2016 because of injury and a wish to manage his workload but returned in 2019, reaching the semi-finals.
Rafael Nadal won last year's men's singles title at Roland Garros to equal Federer's haul of 20 Grand Slams.
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Wouldn't it be something if he could win at RG!. He needs to limit his movement and when Federer is allowed to unload, there was no one like him
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World number one Novak Djokovic came from a set down to beat Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas in their rain-affected Italian Open quarter-final.
The Serb trailed 6-4 2-1 when the match was suspended because of rain on Friday, but broke serve twice when it resumed on Saturday to force a decider.
He then twice recovered from a break down in a see-saw final set to win 4-6 7-5 7-5 and reach the last four.
Djokovic faces Italian Lorenzo Sonego in the semi-final later on Saturday.
Second seed Rafael Nadal is also in semi-final action against American Reilly Opelka.
In the women's draw, French Open champion Iga Swiatek will play American teenager Coco Gauff in the last four on Saturday after the Pole beat Elina Svitolina 6-2 7-5 in their delayed quarter-final.
Former world number one Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic plays Croatia's Petra Martic in the other women's semi-final in Rome.
The Serb trailed 6-4 2-1 when the match was suspended because of rain on Friday, but broke serve twice when it resumed on Saturday to force a decider.
He then twice recovered from a break down in a see-saw final set to win 4-6 7-5 7-5 and reach the last four.
Djokovic faces Italian Lorenzo Sonego in the semi-final later on Saturday.
Second seed Rafael Nadal is also in semi-final action against American Reilly Opelka.
In the women's draw, French Open champion Iga Swiatek will play American teenager Coco Gauff in the last four on Saturday after the Pole beat Elina Svitolina 6-2 7-5 in their delayed quarter-final.
Former world number one Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic plays Croatia's Petra Martic in the other women's semi-final in Rome.
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Rafael Nadal secured his place in the Italian Open final with a 6-4 6-4 win over American Reilly Opelka.
Nadal levelled at 2-2 in the first set after saving four break points and then broke his rival in the next game before going on to claim the set.
Nadal levelled at 2-2 in the first set after saving four break points and then broke his rival in the next game before going on to claim the set.
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Rafael Nadal won his 10th Italian Open with a 7-5 1-6 6-3 victory over world number one Novak Djokovic in Rome.
Both players dropped serve early on in the first set before Nadal took it after securing the key break at 5-5.
Djokovic dominated the second set but paid for not taking two break points in the fifth game of the decider.
A stunning backhand from Spaniard Nadal saw him break the Serb in the next game before he went on to hold his serve and nerve to close out the match.
"I had a very positive week and I'm very happy," said 34-year-old Nadal, who will defend his French Open title when the tournament at Roland Garros starts on 30 May.
The match was their 57th meeting and Djokovic, 33, has had his lead in their head-to-head wins tally cut to 29-28.
It proved an enthralling final and, despite Nadal being broken in his first service game, he recovered it as the Serb dropped his serve in the next game.
Nadal was angered by a fall after he slid on the line in the seventh game but recovered his composure to go on and take the first set.
Djokovic drew level with a comprehensive display and quick second set before he had a chance to assert himself in the decider.
However, Nadal saved two break points at 2-2 and, after going 40-0 up in the next game, sealed a crucial break with a backhand down the line before securing victory in two hours and 49 minutes.
In the men's doubles final, Britain's Joe Salisbury and American partner Rajiv Ram lost out to Croatian pair Nikola Mektic and Mate Pavic.
Salisbury and Ram, who were beaten finalists at the Australian Open in February, were beaten 6-4 7-6 (7-4) in one hour and 24 minutes.
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Both players dropped serve early on in the first set before Nadal took it after securing the key break at 5-5.
Djokovic dominated the second set but paid for not taking two break points in the fifth game of the decider.
A stunning backhand from Spaniard Nadal saw him break the Serb in the next game before he went on to hold his serve and nerve to close out the match.
"I had a very positive week and I'm very happy," said 34-year-old Nadal, who will defend his French Open title when the tournament at Roland Garros starts on 30 May.
The match was their 57th meeting and Djokovic, 33, has had his lead in their head-to-head wins tally cut to 29-28.
It proved an enthralling final and, despite Nadal being broken in his first service game, he recovered it as the Serb dropped his serve in the next game.
Nadal was angered by a fall after he slid on the line in the seventh game but recovered his composure to go on and take the first set.
Djokovic drew level with a comprehensive display and quick second set before he had a chance to assert himself in the decider.
However, Nadal saved two break points at 2-2 and, after going 40-0 up in the next game, sealed a crucial break with a backhand down the line before securing victory in two hours and 49 minutes.
In the men's doubles final, Britain's Joe Salisbury and American partner Rajiv Ram lost out to Croatian pair Nikola Mektic and Mate Pavic.
Salisbury and Ram, who were beaten finalists at the Australian Open in February, were beaten 6-4 7-6 (7-4) in one hour and 24 minutes.
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BELGRADE - Novak Djokovic edged to a straight-sets win over German lucky loser Mats Moraing on Tuesday in his opener in Belgrade where the world number one is warming up for the French Open.
The clay-court Grand Slam starts in Paris on Sunday, and Djokovic opted for extra match practice on home soil this week.
The 34-year-old was made to fight by the world number 253, winning 6-2, 7-6 (7/4) in an hour and 40 minutes.
It was Djokovic's first match since losing the Italian Open final to Rafael Nadal nine days ago.
Spaniard Nadal will be the favourite to win a 14th French Open crown next month, although Djokovic will be chasing a 19th Grand Slam title to move within one of Nadal and Federer on the all-time men's list.
The Serbian star was in strong form in the opening set on Tuesday, but was broken twice by Moraing in the second before clinching the win in a tie-break.
"I was twice a break up in the second set so I maybe could have finished out the job earlier, but credit to him for fighting, for playing really well, for playing very courageous, very bold tennis," Djokovic said.
"I felt pretty nervous from the start," said Djokovic. "I had an opponent that doesn't have much experience, but he played like he spent 10 years playing at top level.
"The second set was exhausting, I'm mentally spent. I have a day to recover and move on to the next match."
He will next face Argentinian Federico Coria, the younger brother of former Roland Garros runner-up Guillermo Coria, in the quarterfinals.
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The clay-court Grand Slam starts in Paris on Sunday, and Djokovic opted for extra match practice on home soil this week.
The 34-year-old was made to fight by the world number 253, winning 6-2, 7-6 (7/4) in an hour and 40 minutes.
It was Djokovic's first match since losing the Italian Open final to Rafael Nadal nine days ago.
Spaniard Nadal will be the favourite to win a 14th French Open crown next month, although Djokovic will be chasing a 19th Grand Slam title to move within one of Nadal and Federer on the all-time men's list.
The Serbian star was in strong form in the opening set on Tuesday, but was broken twice by Moraing in the second before clinching the win in a tie-break.
"I was twice a break up in the second set so I maybe could have finished out the job earlier, but credit to him for fighting, for playing really well, for playing very courageous, very bold tennis," Djokovic said.
"I felt pretty nervous from the start," said Djokovic. "I had an opponent that doesn't have much experience, but he played like he spent 10 years playing at top level.
"The second set was exhausting, I'm mentally spent. I have a day to recover and move on to the next match."
He will next face Argentinian Federico Coria, the younger brother of former Roland Garros runner-up Guillermo Coria, in the quarterfinals.
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Defending champion Rafael Nadal could meet Novak Djokovic in the French Open semi-finals after the pair landed in the same half of the men's draw.
Nadal, 34, is a record 13-time champion at Roland Garros but is seeded third behind Djokovic and Daniil Medvedev.
The Spaniard starts against Australia's Alexei Popyrin, while Serbia's Djokovic plays American Tennys Sandgren.
Swiss eighth seed Roger Federer has also been drawn in the same half as Nadal and Djokovic.
Federer, 39, returns to the Paris clay after missing last year's tournament through injury and will face a qualifier in his opening match, with Djokovic potentially looming in the quarter-finals.
In the women's draw for the tournament that starts on Sunday, Australian world number one Ashleigh Barty starts against 70th-ranked American Bernarda Pera.
Japanese second seed Naomi Osaka, who says she will not speak to the media during the tournament, faces Romania's Patricia Maria Tig.
Polish teenager Iga Swiatek opens her defence of the title against her close friend Kaja Juvan of Slovenia, while last year's runner-up Sofia Kenin faces 2017 champion Jelena Ostapenko.
Serena Williams, bidding for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam singles title, starts against Romania's world number 74 Irina-Camelia Begu.
The singles draws were made behind closed doors at Roland Garros on Thursday, with the draws for the men's and women's doubles set to take place on Sunday.
British number one Johanna Konta, seeded 19th, has the chance to avenge her US Open second-round defeat by Romania's Sorana Cirstea after the pair were drawn against each other again.
British number two Heather Watson - the nation's only other representative in the women's draw - faces Zarina Diyas of Kazakhstan.
On the men's side, British number one and 25th seed Dan Evans takes on Serbia's Miomir Kecmanovic as he aims for his first main-draw win at Roland Garros.
In-form Cameron Norrie - who has the third highest number of ATP match wins this year - will start against a qualifier.
British number two Norrie, 25, could face Nadal in the third round.
Three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray and former British number one Kyle Edmund are missing through injury.
Federer says he is in Paris to build up sharpness for Wimbledon; Nadal and Djokovic are most definitely here to win.
But if the Spaniard and the Serb are to meet for a 58th time, it will be in the semi-finals, which Djokovic's coach Goran Ivanisevic thinks will be psychologically less challenging for his man.
As the third seed, Nadal knew he had a 50-50 chance of ending up in Djokovic's half.
Daniil Medvedev is the second seed this year, even though the Russian has never won a main draw match at Roland Garros and makes no secret of his contempt for clay.
So expect one of Dominic Thiem, Stefanos Tsitsipas or Alexander Zverev to come through the bottom half of the draw - and most likely play Djokovic or Nadal in the final.
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Nadal, 34, is a record 13-time champion at Roland Garros but is seeded third behind Djokovic and Daniil Medvedev.
The Spaniard starts against Australia's Alexei Popyrin, while Serbia's Djokovic plays American Tennys Sandgren.
Swiss eighth seed Roger Federer has also been drawn in the same half as Nadal and Djokovic.
Federer, 39, returns to the Paris clay after missing last year's tournament through injury and will face a qualifier in his opening match, with Djokovic potentially looming in the quarter-finals.
In the women's draw for the tournament that starts on Sunday, Australian world number one Ashleigh Barty starts against 70th-ranked American Bernarda Pera.
Japanese second seed Naomi Osaka, who says she will not speak to the media during the tournament, faces Romania's Patricia Maria Tig.
Polish teenager Iga Swiatek opens her defence of the title against her close friend Kaja Juvan of Slovenia, while last year's runner-up Sofia Kenin faces 2017 champion Jelena Ostapenko.
Serena Williams, bidding for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam singles title, starts against Romania's world number 74 Irina-Camelia Begu.
The singles draws were made behind closed doors at Roland Garros on Thursday, with the draws for the men's and women's doubles set to take place on Sunday.
British number one Johanna Konta, seeded 19th, has the chance to avenge her US Open second-round defeat by Romania's Sorana Cirstea after the pair were drawn against each other again.
British number two Heather Watson - the nation's only other representative in the women's draw - faces Zarina Diyas of Kazakhstan.
On the men's side, British number one and 25th seed Dan Evans takes on Serbia's Miomir Kecmanovic as he aims for his first main-draw win at Roland Garros.
In-form Cameron Norrie - who has the third highest number of ATP match wins this year - will start against a qualifier.
British number two Norrie, 25, could face Nadal in the third round.
Three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray and former British number one Kyle Edmund are missing through injury.
Federer says he is in Paris to build up sharpness for Wimbledon; Nadal and Djokovic are most definitely here to win.
But if the Spaniard and the Serb are to meet for a 58th time, it will be in the semi-finals, which Djokovic's coach Goran Ivanisevic thinks will be psychologically less challenging for his man.
As the third seed, Nadal knew he had a 50-50 chance of ending up in Djokovic's half.
Daniil Medvedev is the second seed this year, even though the Russian has never won a main draw match at Roland Garros and makes no secret of his contempt for clay.
So expect one of Dominic Thiem, Stefanos Tsitsipas or Alexander Zverev to come through the bottom half of the draw - and most likely play Djokovic or Nadal in the final.
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World number two Naomi Osaka says she is withdrawing from the French Open as a result of controversy over her refusal to speak to the media during the tournament.
On Sunday a joint statement from Grand Slam organisers said Osaka could face expulsion from the tournament.
On Sunday a joint statement from Grand Slam organisers said Osaka could face expulsion from the tournament.
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Good riddance Naomi Osaka. She is such a drama queen and I have hated her since last year when she pulled the stunt to withdraw from the SF of a tournament, which resulted in the tournament being delayed by a day. She is an attention seeker and I am glad that me and many other tennis fans won't have to hear about Ms Osaka anymore.
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Serena Williams wishes she could give Naomi Osaka 'a hug' after her withdrawal from the French Open
Serena Williams only found out about Naomi Osaka's withdrawal after winning her first-round match at the French Open, but wishes she could giver her "a hug".
The 39-year-old American made a winning start to her Roland Garros campaign defeating Irina-Camelia Begu in straight-sets, before learning of Osaka's withdrawal en route to her press conference.
Osaka had refused to take part in press conferences or interviews and the 23-year-old was threatened with disqualification and a ban from future tournaments if she did not reconsider.
The world No 2 pulled out before opening up about her struggles with depression dating back to her first Slam title in 2018 when talking to the media triggered anxiety.
"Honestly I just found out before I walked into the press conference, so that's the extent of it right now for me," said Williams, who is pursuing a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title in Paris.
Pushed for her opinion on Osaka's claim last week that post-match media conferences were damaging her mental wellbeing, and Monday's unexpected development, Williams said: "The only thing I feel is that I feel for Naomi. I feel like I wish I could give her a hug because I know what it's like. I've been in those positions.
"We have different personalities, and people are different. Not everyone is the same. I'm thick. Other people are thin. You just have to let her handle it the way she wants to, in the best way she thinks she can."
Williams, who will face Romanian Mihaela Buzarnescu in the second round, also spoke about mental health issues off the court.
The three-time French Open champion believes it is important for players to have someone to use as a "sounding board" in tough times.
"I feel like there is a lot of articles that they put out. I think you really have to step forward and make an effort, just as in anything. You have to be able to make an effort and say, I need help with A, B, C, and D, and talk to someone," said Williams.
"I think that's so important to have a sounding board, whether it's someone at the WTA or whether it's someone in your life. Maybe it's someone that you just talk to on a weekly basis.
"I've been in that position, too. I've definitely had opportunities to talk to people, kind of get things off my chest that I can't necessarily talk to anyone in my family or anyone that I know.
"For me it's important to have awareness and make that step."
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Serena Williams only found out about Naomi Osaka's withdrawal after winning her first-round match at the French Open, but wishes she could giver her "a hug".
The 39-year-old American made a winning start to her Roland Garros campaign defeating Irina-Camelia Begu in straight-sets, before learning of Osaka's withdrawal en route to her press conference.
Osaka had refused to take part in press conferences or interviews and the 23-year-old was threatened with disqualification and a ban from future tournaments if she did not reconsider.
The world No 2 pulled out before opening up about her struggles with depression dating back to her first Slam title in 2018 when talking to the media triggered anxiety.
"Honestly I just found out before I walked into the press conference, so that's the extent of it right now for me," said Williams, who is pursuing a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title in Paris.
Pushed for her opinion on Osaka's claim last week that post-match media conferences were damaging her mental wellbeing, and Monday's unexpected development, Williams said: "The only thing I feel is that I feel for Naomi. I feel like I wish I could give her a hug because I know what it's like. I've been in those positions.
"We have different personalities, and people are different. Not everyone is the same. I'm thick. Other people are thin. You just have to let her handle it the way she wants to, in the best way she thinks she can."
Williams, who will face Romanian Mihaela Buzarnescu in the second round, also spoke about mental health issues off the court.
The three-time French Open champion believes it is important for players to have someone to use as a "sounding board" in tough times.
"I feel like there is a lot of articles that they put out. I think you really have to step forward and make an effort, just as in anything. You have to be able to make an effort and say, I need help with A, B, C, and D, and talk to someone," said Williams.
"I think that's so important to have a sounding board, whether it's someone at the WTA or whether it's someone in your life. Maybe it's someone that you just talk to on a weekly basis.
"I've been in that position, too. I've definitely had opportunities to talk to people, kind of get things off my chest that I can't necessarily talk to anyone in my family or anyone that I know.
"For me it's important to have awareness and make that step."
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Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs Botic Van de Zandschulp
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (Spain) beat Botic Van de Zandschulp (Netherlands) by the score of 6-4 6-4 5-7 2-6 6-4 in French Open tennis. A close game. A really fun matchup due the long names of the two, quite a mouthful for the commentators and the umpire.
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (Spain) beat Botic Van de Zandschulp (Netherlands) by the score of 6-4 6-4 5-7 2-6 6-4 in French Open tennis. A close game. A really fun matchup due the long names of the two, quite a mouthful for the commentators and the umpire.
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Swiss eighth seed Roger Federer regained his composure during a heated battle with Croatia's Marin Cilic to reach the French Open third round.
Federer, 39, had some testy exchanges with the umpire on his way to a 6-2 2-6 7-6 (7-4) 6-2 win on the Paris clay.
Top seed Novak Djokovic produced a focused performance to reach the third round for a 16th consecutive year.
The 34-year-old Serb won 6-3 6-2 6-4 in his first career meeting with tricky Uruguayan Pablo Cuevas.
Djokovic will face Lithuania's Ricardas Berankis, ranked 93rd in the world, in the last 32.
The 18-time Grand Slam champion is aiming for a second title in Paris to follow up his sole win in 2016.
Defending champion Rafael Nadal plays his second-round match in the night session on Chatrier, taking on France's Richard Gasquet for the right to face British number two Cameron Norrie in the next stage.
While the Spaniard has won a record 13 titles at Roland Garros and is the favourite for another, he is seeded third behind Djokovic and Russia's Daniil Medvedev because the seeding system is based on the current world rankings.
If Djokovic does lift the Coupe des Mousquetaires on 13 June, the world number one will close the gap on Nadal and Federer in terms of Grand Slam victories to one.
All three players find themselves in the same half of the Roland Garros draw - the first time that this has happened at a major tournament.
Having barely played since the 2020 Australian Open following two knee operations, Federer has been keen to dampen expectations on only his second visit to Roland Garros since 2015.
The 20-time Grand Slam champion says he is focusing on being in prime shape for next month's Wimbledon - where he has won a record eight men's singles titles - although privately may harbour higher hopes of a deep run on the Paris clay.
After an impressive opening win against Uzbekistan's Denis Istomin, he faced a step up in quality against former US Open champion Cilic.
Other than in a ragged second set, where Federer lost his cool with the umpire after being warned for taking too long between points, the Swiss star played fluently throughout and looked to be moving well.
"I was a bit surprised by the level I played because I didn't play so much lately," said Federer, who faces 59th-ranked Dominik Koepfer of Germany next.
"I was a bit on and off, but I served well in the tie-break. I am very pleased with the result."
Djokovic has made no secret of his desire to overhaul his great rivals in the race to finish with the most men's major titles and, so far this week, has cut a tense figure.
Stern-faced throughout his opening win against Tennys Sandgren, Djokovic had a similar emotionless expression as he raced into a two-set lead against Cuevas.
The 35-year-old Uruguayan is a clay-court specialist known for his variety and there was an early warning for Djokovic when Cuevas broke his serve for a 2-1 lead in the opener.
That sharpened the Serb's focus, however, and he responded by winning 10 of the next 12 games.
Djokovic served precisely and powerfully throughout the second set, but came under more pressure from the creative Cuevas at the start of the third set.
Four break points were saved by the top seed in his opening two service games of the third set, leading to a rare show of emotion as he accused a noisy spectator of trying to disrupt him during his serving motion.
A cute drop-shot sealed a 3-1 lead, with the Serb flashing a steely glare at the person in the stands who had upset him.
From that point, Djokovic was rarely troubled on serve and sealed victory with an ace out wide on his first match point.
"I stayed concentrated. I thought the third set was very difficult for me because he lifted the level of his game," said Djokovic, who stared again at the same fan after taking match point and then breaking out into a broad smile.
"It's a cliche to say 'day by day', but it's very important for me to stay in the moment."
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Federer, 39, had some testy exchanges with the umpire on his way to a 6-2 2-6 7-6 (7-4) 6-2 win on the Paris clay.
Top seed Novak Djokovic produced a focused performance to reach the third round for a 16th consecutive year.
The 34-year-old Serb won 6-3 6-2 6-4 in his first career meeting with tricky Uruguayan Pablo Cuevas.
Djokovic will face Lithuania's Ricardas Berankis, ranked 93rd in the world, in the last 32.
The 18-time Grand Slam champion is aiming for a second title in Paris to follow up his sole win in 2016.
Defending champion Rafael Nadal plays his second-round match in the night session on Chatrier, taking on France's Richard Gasquet for the right to face British number two Cameron Norrie in the next stage.
While the Spaniard has won a record 13 titles at Roland Garros and is the favourite for another, he is seeded third behind Djokovic and Russia's Daniil Medvedev because the seeding system is based on the current world rankings.
If Djokovic does lift the Coupe des Mousquetaires on 13 June, the world number one will close the gap on Nadal and Federer in terms of Grand Slam victories to one.
All three players find themselves in the same half of the Roland Garros draw - the first time that this has happened at a major tournament.
Having barely played since the 2020 Australian Open following two knee operations, Federer has been keen to dampen expectations on only his second visit to Roland Garros since 2015.
The 20-time Grand Slam champion says he is focusing on being in prime shape for next month's Wimbledon - where he has won a record eight men's singles titles - although privately may harbour higher hopes of a deep run on the Paris clay.
After an impressive opening win against Uzbekistan's Denis Istomin, he faced a step up in quality against former US Open champion Cilic.
Other than in a ragged second set, where Federer lost his cool with the umpire after being warned for taking too long between points, the Swiss star played fluently throughout and looked to be moving well.
"I was a bit surprised by the level I played because I didn't play so much lately," said Federer, who faces 59th-ranked Dominik Koepfer of Germany next.
"I was a bit on and off, but I served well in the tie-break. I am very pleased with the result."
Djokovic has made no secret of his desire to overhaul his great rivals in the race to finish with the most men's major titles and, so far this week, has cut a tense figure.
Stern-faced throughout his opening win against Tennys Sandgren, Djokovic had a similar emotionless expression as he raced into a two-set lead against Cuevas.
The 35-year-old Uruguayan is a clay-court specialist known for his variety and there was an early warning for Djokovic when Cuevas broke his serve for a 2-1 lead in the opener.
That sharpened the Serb's focus, however, and he responded by winning 10 of the next 12 games.
Djokovic served precisely and powerfully throughout the second set, but came under more pressure from the creative Cuevas at the start of the third set.
Four break points were saved by the top seed in his opening two service games of the third set, leading to a rare show of emotion as he accused a noisy spectator of trying to disrupt him during his serving motion.
A cute drop-shot sealed a 3-1 lead, with the Serb flashing a steely glare at the person in the stands who had upset him.
From that point, Djokovic was rarely troubled on serve and sealed victory with an ace out wide on his first match point.
"I stayed concentrated. I thought the third set was very difficult for me because he lifted the level of his game," said Djokovic, who stared again at the same fan after taking match point and then breaking out into a broad smile.
"It's a cliche to say 'day by day', but it's very important for me to stay in the moment."
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Paris police on Friday detained Russian tennis player Yana Sizikova over the suspected fixing of a doubles match at the French Open last year, a police and legal source told AFP.
Sizikova, 26, who is ranked 101st in the women’s doubles rankings, was detained on Thursday night after playing in this year’s tournament, the source in the Paris prosecutor’s office said.
An investigation into possible corruption and fraud was opened last October over a first-round match in 2020 that saw Sizikova and her American partner Madison Brengle defeated by Romanian pair Andreea Mitu and Patricia Maria Tig.
Suspicions were aroused because of abnormally high betting activity on the match registered in countries outside of France which was reported to law enforcement, a source close to the case told AFP at the time.
One game in particular — the fifth of the second set — was being analysed by investigators after it featured two unusual double-faults by Sizikova.
On Thursday, Sizikova and her new partner Ekaterina Alexandrova were heavily defeated in under an hour 1-6, 1-6 by Australian pair Storm Sanders and Ajla Tomljanovic in the first round of the women’s doubles.
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Sizikova, 26, who is ranked 101st in the women’s doubles rankings, was detained on Thursday night after playing in this year’s tournament, the source in the Paris prosecutor’s office said.
An investigation into possible corruption and fraud was opened last October over a first-round match in 2020 that saw Sizikova and her American partner Madison Brengle defeated by Romanian pair Andreea Mitu and Patricia Maria Tig.
Suspicions were aroused because of abnormally high betting activity on the match registered in countries outside of France which was reported to law enforcement, a source close to the case told AFP at the time.
One game in particular — the fifth of the second set — was being analysed by investigators after it featured two unusual double-faults by Sizikova.
On Thursday, Sizikova and her new partner Ekaterina Alexandrova were heavily defeated in under an hour 1-6, 1-6 by Australian pair Storm Sanders and Ajla Tomljanovic in the first round of the women’s doubles.
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Novak Djokovic beats Lithuania's Ricardas Berankis in straight sets to book his place in round four for the 12th consecutive year.
That's a new Open Era record for longest streak of Roland Garros round four appearances
That's a new Open Era record for longest streak of Roland Garros round four appearances
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Roger Federer says he may pull out of the French Open if there is too much risk to his knee, and to his Wimbledon prospects, if he plays on.
The Swiss beat Dominik Koepfer late on Saturday night over three-and-a-half hours in only his sixth match since having double knee surgery.
Federer, 39, is due to play Matteo Berrettini in the last 16 on Monday.
But he said he will decide later on Sunday whether now would be the "perfect time to take a rest".
The 20-time Grand Slam champion lacked fluency and trust in his game before coming through to beat Germany's Koepfer 7-6 (7-5) 6-7 (3-7) 7-6 (7-4) 7-5 at a near-empty Roland Garros.
Eighth seed Federer is playing in only his third tournament since January 2020 and says he is using it to build up fitness for Wimbledon, which starts on his favoured grass surface at the end of this month.
"We go through these matches, we analyse them highly and look on what's next," he said.
"We will do the same here on Sunday, because I need to decide if I keep on playing or not. Or is it not too much risk at this moment to keep on pushing or is this just a perfect way to just take a rest?"
Italy's ninth seed Berrettini, 25, reached the fourth round at Roland Garros for the first time with a 7-6 (8-6) 6-3 6-4 win over South Korea's Kwon Soon-woo.
After hitting 52 winners against Kwon to continue a fine clay-court season, Madrid runner-up Berrettini will be widely considered the favourite against 2009 champion Federer.
Federer increasingly struggled against Koepfer, ranked 59th in the world, in a gruelling contest that lacked quality and was played in a soulless atmosphere without fans.
In a lengthy opening set, Federer was unable to clinch any of five break points - including a set point in the 10th game - before an untimely double fault from Koepfer helped the Swiss to nick the tie-break.
The ruthless edge appeared, eventually, in the opening game of the second set when Federer whipped a crosscourt forehand past Koepfer to convert his third break point.
Little separated the pair, who traded three more breaks in a row, during another close and cumbersome set. The solid Koepfer was able to draw unforced errors out of the erratic Federer, who also struggled with his usually reliable serve.
Federer's demeanour became increasingly despondent after Koepfer broke in the first game of the third set and he looked to be waning physically as the German remained in control.
Somehow, the Swiss shifted the momentum back in his favour out of nowhere with a break back in the eighth game and, after missing a set point in the 12th, took the third tie-break.
The fourth set looked destined for another tie-break before Federer dug deep to pick up his level and win the final three games for victory.
But there were no fans to celebrate the moment, which seemed particularly stark when it was a player who has entertained packed stadiums for so many years.
"There are still a few people here, I don't know who they are: sponsors, journalists, my team too," Federer said.
"I love tennis, I like to play. I might have been more nervous if the stadium had been full."
For the first time, the French Open has introduced daily night sessions which consist of one match starting at 9pm local time under the floodlights on Court Philippe Chatrier.
That meant the third set did not start until shortly after 11pm, the match eventually finishing not long before 1am, and left many tennis fans on social media platforms wondering who actually benefited from the late scheduling.
No fans were present on court because of the 9pm curfew imposed by the French government as part of coronavirus restrictions.
"I think these night matches start too late," former British number one Laura Robson said on BBC Radio 5 Live.
"They have got a very quick turnaround before their next match, probably get back to the their hotel between 2am and 3am, then have to reset.
"It is not easy, especially when your next opponent has long been and gone.
"I can't imagine this is what Federer was expecting when he walked out on the court, to be there so late. It is one other thing to worry about. Less recovery time and less sleep, with Berrettini to come."
Only one of the six night matches so far have been a women's match - Serena Williams' opener against Irina-Camelia Begu on Monday - and it would be optimistic to think a men's match would only last two hours, making late finishes inevitable.
It was a match that will live long in the memory, although not always for the right reasons.
Roger Federer is not supposed to play like this - even though this was just his sixth match in the past 16 months.
There was little fluency, and some horrible errors. But in his 40th year, and at nearly a quarter to one on a Sunday morning in a soulless and empty stadium, Federer still found the key to victory.
Night sessions are here to stay. They will look and sound great in years to come - as long as they don't start as late as 9pm.
But they are absolutely no fun when there is a curfew in town.
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The Swiss beat Dominik Koepfer late on Saturday night over three-and-a-half hours in only his sixth match since having double knee surgery.
Federer, 39, is due to play Matteo Berrettini in the last 16 on Monday.
But he said he will decide later on Sunday whether now would be the "perfect time to take a rest".
The 20-time Grand Slam champion lacked fluency and trust in his game before coming through to beat Germany's Koepfer 7-6 (7-5) 6-7 (3-7) 7-6 (7-4) 7-5 at a near-empty Roland Garros.
Eighth seed Federer is playing in only his third tournament since January 2020 and says he is using it to build up fitness for Wimbledon, which starts on his favoured grass surface at the end of this month.
"We go through these matches, we analyse them highly and look on what's next," he said.
"We will do the same here on Sunday, because I need to decide if I keep on playing or not. Or is it not too much risk at this moment to keep on pushing or is this just a perfect way to just take a rest?"
Italy's ninth seed Berrettini, 25, reached the fourth round at Roland Garros for the first time with a 7-6 (8-6) 6-3 6-4 win over South Korea's Kwon Soon-woo.
After hitting 52 winners against Kwon to continue a fine clay-court season, Madrid runner-up Berrettini will be widely considered the favourite against 2009 champion Federer.
Federer increasingly struggled against Koepfer, ranked 59th in the world, in a gruelling contest that lacked quality and was played in a soulless atmosphere without fans.
In a lengthy opening set, Federer was unable to clinch any of five break points - including a set point in the 10th game - before an untimely double fault from Koepfer helped the Swiss to nick the tie-break.
The ruthless edge appeared, eventually, in the opening game of the second set when Federer whipped a crosscourt forehand past Koepfer to convert his third break point.
Little separated the pair, who traded three more breaks in a row, during another close and cumbersome set. The solid Koepfer was able to draw unforced errors out of the erratic Federer, who also struggled with his usually reliable serve.
Federer's demeanour became increasingly despondent after Koepfer broke in the first game of the third set and he looked to be waning physically as the German remained in control.
Somehow, the Swiss shifted the momentum back in his favour out of nowhere with a break back in the eighth game and, after missing a set point in the 12th, took the third tie-break.
The fourth set looked destined for another tie-break before Federer dug deep to pick up his level and win the final three games for victory.
But there were no fans to celebrate the moment, which seemed particularly stark when it was a player who has entertained packed stadiums for so many years.
"There are still a few people here, I don't know who they are: sponsors, journalists, my team too," Federer said.
"I love tennis, I like to play. I might have been more nervous if the stadium had been full."
For the first time, the French Open has introduced daily night sessions which consist of one match starting at 9pm local time under the floodlights on Court Philippe Chatrier.
That meant the third set did not start until shortly after 11pm, the match eventually finishing not long before 1am, and left many tennis fans on social media platforms wondering who actually benefited from the late scheduling.
No fans were present on court because of the 9pm curfew imposed by the French government as part of coronavirus restrictions.
"I think these night matches start too late," former British number one Laura Robson said on BBC Radio 5 Live.
"They have got a very quick turnaround before their next match, probably get back to the their hotel between 2am and 3am, then have to reset.
"It is not easy, especially when your next opponent has long been and gone.
"I can't imagine this is what Federer was expecting when he walked out on the court, to be there so late. It is one other thing to worry about. Less recovery time and less sleep, with Berrettini to come."
Only one of the six night matches so far have been a women's match - Serena Williams' opener against Irina-Camelia Begu on Monday - and it would be optimistic to think a men's match would only last two hours, making late finishes inevitable.
It was a match that will live long in the memory, although not always for the right reasons.
Roger Federer is not supposed to play like this - even though this was just his sixth match in the past 16 months.
There was little fluency, and some horrible errors. But in his 40th year, and at nearly a quarter to one on a Sunday morning in a soulless and empty stadium, Federer still found the key to victory.
Night sessions are here to stay. They will look and sound great in years to come - as long as they don't start as late as 9pm.
But they are absolutely no fun when there is a curfew in town.
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Slovenia's Tamara Zidansek is the first player to reach the French Open quarter-finals, beating Romania's Sorana Cirstea 7-6 (7-4) 6-1.
Unseeded Zidansek, 23, reaches a Grand Slam quarter-final for the first time, and had never previously been beyond the first round in Paris.
The world number 85 saved a set point in a tight first set before dominating Cirstea, ranked world number 54.
"I came out on court prepared and it was a battle," she said on court.
Zidansek, will play the winner of the match between 2019 finalist Marketa Vondrousova, of the Czech Republic, and Spain's Paula Badosa.
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Unseeded Zidansek, 23, reaches a Grand Slam quarter-final for the first time, and had never previously been beyond the first round in Paris.
The world number 85 saved a set point in a tight first set before dominating Cirstea, ranked world number 54.
"I came out on court prepared and it was a battle," she said on court.
Zidansek, will play the winner of the match between 2019 finalist Marketa Vondrousova, of the Czech Republic, and Spain's Paula Badosa.
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Sensible decision by Federer given that he doesn't have a realistic chance of winning the tournament, and his knee conditioning since the surgery isn't quite up to the mark of surviving three-hour long matches on clay.
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Second seed Daniil Medvedev looked in ominous form as he dismissed Cristian Garin 6-2 6-1 7-5 in the fourth round at Roland Garros.
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Serena Williams is out of the French Open after a shock 6-3 7-5 defeat by 21-year-old Elena Rybakina.
In an absorbing match, the 23-time Grand Slam winner was outmuscled by the Kazakh, who will now seek to take advantage of an open women's draw.
The American tried to lift her level but instead became the latest top-10 seed to depart the women's singles.
Her next chance to equal Margaret Court's record of 24 Grand Slam singles titles comes at Wimbledon from 28 June.
"It was definitely close," Williams said. "There is literally a point here, a point there, that could change the whole course of the match.
"I'm not winning those points - they could literally change everything."
Questions about how long she can keep competing at Grand Slams are inevitable but the 39-year-old is not giving much away.
"I'm definitely not thinking about it at all," she said.
"I'm definitely thinking just about other things but not about that."
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In an absorbing match, the 23-time Grand Slam winner was outmuscled by the Kazakh, who will now seek to take advantage of an open women's draw.
The American tried to lift her level but instead became the latest top-10 seed to depart the women's singles.
Her next chance to equal Margaret Court's record of 24 Grand Slam singles titles comes at Wimbledon from 28 June.
"It was definitely close," Williams said. "There is literally a point here, a point there, that could change the whole course of the match.
"I'm not winning those points - they could literally change everything."
Questions about how long she can keep competing at Grand Slams are inevitable but the 39-year-old is not giving much away.
"I'm definitely not thinking about it at all," she said.
"I'm definitely thinking just about other things but not about that."
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I don't know if it will be. He's 39, coming off 2 surgeries and lacking match and physical fitness and he still managed to beat some quality opponents in quick and then later heavy conditions.
He'll be back at RG.
Everyone looks in ominous form until they meet the big 3.One day these next batch of players will win, but if the Aus Open and the last few slams are anything to go by, they're still a mile off.
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French Open: Coco Gauff reaches first Grand Slam quarter-final
Teenager Coco Gauff reached her first Grand Slam quarter-final as she dominated Ons Jabeur at the French Open.
The American, who won the 2018 junior title here and has been widely tipped as a future major champion, beat the tricky Tunisian 6-3 6-1.
The 17-year-old, yet to drop a set at the tournament, won in just 53 minutes.
"I am super happy to reach my first Grand Slam quarter-final. I played really well today," Gauff said.
At 17 years and 86 days old, Gauff is the youngest woman to reach the last eight of a Slam in the singles since Nicole Vaidisova, who was 17 years and 44 days old when she played in the French Open quarter-finals in 2006.
Gauff will face Barbora Krejcikova in the next round after the Czech thrashed former finalist Sloane Stephens.
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Teenager Coco Gauff reached her first Grand Slam quarter-final as she dominated Ons Jabeur at the French Open.
The American, who won the 2018 junior title here and has been widely tipped as a future major champion, beat the tricky Tunisian 6-3 6-1.
The 17-year-old, yet to drop a set at the tournament, won in just 53 minutes.
"I am super happy to reach my first Grand Slam quarter-final. I played really well today," Gauff said.
At 17 years and 86 days old, Gauff is the youngest woman to reach the last eight of a Slam in the singles since Nicole Vaidisova, who was 17 years and 44 days old when she played in the French Open quarter-finals in 2006.
Gauff will face Barbora Krejcikova in the next round after the Czech thrashed former finalist Sloane Stephens.
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Agree to disagree then.
Competing at Rolland Garros is already a very grueling exercise to begin with. With Federer getting on in years, having undergone multiple surgeries not so long ago and above all, clay being his least favorite surface, don't think he is coming back here next year!
He may have a miniscule chance to come back here provided he does very well in next 3 grand slams which at the moment looks very unlikely considering his age and fitness.
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French Open 2021: Novak Djokovic survives scare to beat Lorenzo Musetti, Rafael Nadal also in last eight
Novak Djokovic avoided a shock fourth-round exit at the French Open after fighting back from two sets down against teenager Lorenzo Musetti.
The world number one was outplayed early on before rallying, leading 6-7 (7-9) 6-7 (2-7) 6-1 6-0 4-0 when the 19-year-old Italian retired injured.
World number 76 Musetti, playing in his first Grand Slam main draw, was given a standing ovation as he left the court.
Rafael Nadal also made the last eight, beating Jannik Sinner 7-5 6-3 6-0.
The 13-time French Open champion recovered from an opening-set wobble in which he twice dropped serve to trail 5-3 to comfortably see off the Italian 18th seed and extend his winning run in Paris to 35 sets.
Djokovic's victory, meanwhile, marked the fifth occasion he has overturned a two-set deficit to win at a Slam.
But he was clearly frustrated for a lengthy portion of the afternoon by Musetti, who was able to match him shot-for-shot in the opening stages.
The teenager began to struggle with stomach cramps and back pain and, after winning just four points in the fourth set, took a medical time-out before retiring after losing 13 successive games.
"I like to play young guys in the best-of-five because even at two sets down, I feel I still have my chances," Djokovic said.
"I have won most of my five-setters and that experience helps. It's unfortunate for him to have to retire but I could see he was struggling physically."
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Novak Djokovic avoided a shock fourth-round exit at the French Open after fighting back from two sets down against teenager Lorenzo Musetti.
The world number one was outplayed early on before rallying, leading 6-7 (7-9) 6-7 (2-7) 6-1 6-0 4-0 when the 19-year-old Italian retired injured.
World number 76 Musetti, playing in his first Grand Slam main draw, was given a standing ovation as he left the court.
Rafael Nadal also made the last eight, beating Jannik Sinner 7-5 6-3 6-0.
The 13-time French Open champion recovered from an opening-set wobble in which he twice dropped serve to trail 5-3 to comfortably see off the Italian 18th seed and extend his winning run in Paris to 35 sets.
Djokovic's victory, meanwhile, marked the fifth occasion he has overturned a two-set deficit to win at a Slam.
But he was clearly frustrated for a lengthy portion of the afternoon by Musetti, who was able to match him shot-for-shot in the opening stages.
The teenager began to struggle with stomach cramps and back pain and, after winning just four points in the fourth set, took a medical time-out before retiring after losing 13 successive games.
"I like to play young guys in the best-of-five because even at two sets down, I feel I still have my chances," Djokovic said.
"I have won most of my five-setters and that experience helps. It's unfortunate for him to have to retire but I could see he was struggling physically."
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It most likely will be his last French Open and it’s a shame that he played his last ever match at FO in front of no crowds. What an idiotic decision to book the most popular tennis player at night time when there is a curfew and fans can’t attend.
Del Potro Back On Court Practising
There was good news for Juan Martin del Potro fans on social media Tuesday. The Argentine revealed that he is back on court practising — albeit in a brace — following his fourth right knee surgery, which he underwent in Chicago this March.
Del Potro, a fan favourite who has climbed as high as No. 3 in the FedEx ATP Rankings, has struggled with injuries throughout his career. The 32-year-old has had one right wrist surgery and three left wrist surgeries.
The ’Tower of Tandil’ last competed in 2019 at the cinch Championships. Del Potro is currently World No. 265.
Fans and players alike shared their support for the Argentine, including countryman Federico Delbonis, who made the fourth round at Roland Garros. Delbonis tweeted, “I’m going crazy, JM!!!!”
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There was good news for Juan Martin del Potro fans on social media Tuesday. The Argentine revealed that he is back on court practising — albeit in a brace — following his fourth right knee surgery, which he underwent in Chicago this March.
Del Potro, a fan favourite who has climbed as high as No. 3 in the FedEx ATP Rankings, has struggled with injuries throughout his career. The 32-year-old has had one right wrist surgery and three left wrist surgeries.
The ’Tower of Tandil’ last competed in 2019 at the cinch Championships. Del Potro is currently World No. 265.
Fans and players alike shared their support for the Argentine, including countryman Federico Delbonis, who made the fourth round at Roland Garros. Delbonis tweeted, “I’m going crazy, JM!!!!”
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Defending champion Rafael Nadal reached a record-extending 14th French Open semi-final after outlasting Argentina's Diego Schwartzman in a tricky battle played in front of 5,000 fans in Paris.
Spanish third seed Nadal, who has won a record 13 titles, won 6-3 4-6 6-4 6-0 against 10th seed Schwartzman on a buzzing Court Philippe Chatrier.
Nadal, 35, will face the winner of Serbian top seed Novak Djokovic and Italian ninth seed Matteo Berrettini.
The pair meet on Chatrier at 19:00 BST.
Djokovic, 34, avoided a shock fourth-round exit when he fought back from two sets down against teenager Lorenzo Musetti, leading 6-7 (7-9) 6-7 (2-7) 6-1 6-0 4-0 when the 19-year-old Italian retired.
Berrettini, 25, has not played since Saturday after he was given a walkover following Swiss 20-time major champion Roger Federer's withdrawal.
Nadal is still deemed the favourite to land the title on Sunday, where a 14th victory would move him clear of Federer in terms of most men's Grand Slam triumphs.
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Spanish third seed Nadal, who has won a record 13 titles, won 6-3 4-6 6-4 6-0 against 10th seed Schwartzman on a buzzing Court Philippe Chatrier.
Nadal, 35, will face the winner of Serbian top seed Novak Djokovic and Italian ninth seed Matteo Berrettini.
The pair meet on Chatrier at 19:00 BST.
Djokovic, 34, avoided a shock fourth-round exit when he fought back from two sets down against teenager Lorenzo Musetti, leading 6-7 (7-9) 6-7 (2-7) 6-1 6-0 4-0 when the 19-year-old Italian retired.
Berrettini, 25, has not played since Saturday after he was given a walkover following Swiss 20-time major champion Roger Federer's withdrawal.
Nadal is still deemed the favourite to land the title on Sunday, where a 14th victory would move him clear of Federer in terms of most men's Grand Slam triumphs.
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The Nadal-Djokovic semi-final will be an amazing match. The King of Clay vs the world #1.
I would say Djokovic has been pushed harder in the previous rounds. Having to come back from 2-0 down against Musetti, taken to 4 sets in 3.5 hours against Berrettini. Because of that, I’d say Nadal is more on form and has more momentum. He did falter quite badly in the second set against Schwartzmann, but that’s the only set he’s dropped the entire tournament.
Nadal for the win today.
I would say Djokovic has been pushed harder in the previous rounds. Having to come back from 2-0 down against Musetti, taken to 4 sets in 3.5 hours against Berrettini. Because of that, I’d say Nadal is more on form and has more momentum. He did falter quite badly in the second set against Schwartzmann, but that’s the only set he’s dropped the entire tournament.
Nadal for the win today.
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Why has the French Open in the recent past had such odd winners in the woman's sections? I see the finalists this year also are the 31st seed and an unseeded player.
Are there no top clay court players among the Women?
Are there no top clay court players among the Women?
Women top players aren’t as good. Also the younger women players are a lot better than the younger men player. They don’t crap their pants when they see a top player across the net. On the men’s side, players like Zverev, Tsitsipas, Medvedev and many before them crap their pants when they plays against Nadal, Djokovic, Federer in a major semi final or final.
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Stefanos Tsitsipas beats Alexander Zverev to reach Paris final
Stefanos Tsitsipas became the first Greek player to reach a Grand Slam final after holding off Alexander Zverev's fightback from two sets down in a tense French Open semi-final.
After losing all three of his previous Grand Slam semi-finals, fifth seed Tsitsipas won 6-3 6-3 4-6 4-6 6-3.
Tsitsipas rediscovered his level in the decider, halting Zverev but missing four match points before serving out.
The 22-year-old faces Novak Djokovic or Rafael Nadal in Sunday's final.
Serbian top seed Djokovic and long-time Spanish rival Nadal, who is the defending champion and looking for a 14th French Open title, meet later on Friday.
After sealing victory with an ace on his fifth match point, Tsitsipas triumphantly raised both arms in the air before sharing a warm embrace with his opponent at the net.
The Greek then sat back on his chair to contemplate what he had just achieved before being overcome by emotion at the start of his on-court interview.
After taking a few moments to compose himself, Tsitsipas said: "All I can think of is my roots, where I came from, I came from a small place outside Athens.
"My dream was to play here, to play on the big stage of the French Open one day. I never thought I would do it."
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Stefanos Tsitsipas became the first Greek player to reach a Grand Slam final after holding off Alexander Zverev's fightback from two sets down in a tense French Open semi-final.
After losing all three of his previous Grand Slam semi-finals, fifth seed Tsitsipas won 6-3 6-3 4-6 4-6 6-3.
Tsitsipas rediscovered his level in the decider, halting Zverev but missing four match points before serving out.
The 22-year-old faces Novak Djokovic or Rafael Nadal in Sunday's final.
Serbian top seed Djokovic and long-time Spanish rival Nadal, who is the defending champion and looking for a 14th French Open title, meet later on Friday.
After sealing victory with an ace on his fifth match point, Tsitsipas triumphantly raised both arms in the air before sharing a warm embrace with his opponent at the net.
The Greek then sat back on his chair to contemplate what he had just achieved before being overcome by emotion at the start of his on-court interview.
After taking a few moments to compose himself, Tsitsipas said: "All I can think of is my roots, where I came from, I came from a small place outside Athens.
"My dream was to play here, to play on the big stage of the French Open one day. I never thought I would do it."
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Amazing interview from Tsitsipas post-game on how much it means to him and his nation to reach his first Grand Slam final. Very happy for him.
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Absolutely shattered. Feels like the end of the Nadal era at the Roland Garros and the changing of guard even in Nadal's own home patch. Pretty difficult to see him winning a GS again.
Haven't felt as disappointed after a loss in cricket.
Haven't felt as disappointed after a loss in cricket.
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Was always a big Nole fan (except his anti-vaxxer views) & he thoroughly deserves to be the GOAT after this crazy match. After all, he has accomplished what Federer even in his peak couldn’t. For all the fans & accolades Federer has collected over the years, a valid criticism against him always has been that he could never even put up a half decent fight against Rafa in French open. Nole is obviously the more complete player of the golden trio.
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He has pretty much settled the debate on who is the GOAT, and If he wins on Sunday I see him taking the remaining slams of the year as well overtaking both their major wins. Remarkable consistency from the guy
I don't think he has to win on Sunday but it would further the case. I think he's already the greatest because of the numerous other things going for him. Has held all 4 slams at the same time, has a positive H2H against his 2 greatest rivals. He has won all the masters twice, shattered the world no 1 week count record.
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Unseeded Czech Barbora Krejcikova sealed her rapid rise in the singles game by claiming a first major title in a hard-fought French Open final.
Krejcikova, 25, won 6-1 2-6 6-4 against Russian 31st seed Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova at Roland Garros.
The former doubles world number one has won the title on her fifth appearance in a Grand Slam singles draw.
On Sunday, Krejcikova has the chance to win the doubles when she plays in the final alongside Katerina Siniakova.
No player has won both the women's singles and doubles titles at Roland Garros since France's Mary Pierce in 2000.
Krejcikova, 25, won 6-1 2-6 6-4 against Russian 31st seed Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova at Roland Garros.
The former doubles world number one has won the title on her fifth appearance in a Grand Slam singles draw.
On Sunday, Krejcikova has the chance to win the doubles when she plays in the final alongside Katerina Siniakova.
No player has won both the women's singles and doubles titles at Roland Garros since France's Mary Pierce in 2000.
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Stefanos Tsitsipas wins the first set tie-break (8-6) in the French Open final against Novak Djokovic.
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Tsitsipas wins the second set 6-2, Djokovic in big trouble.
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Tsitsipas dominated Djokovic in the first 2 sets, an absolutely remarkable first GS final appearance. Novak has looked dead on his feet probably feeling the effects of that brutal 4+ hour classic two days ago.
But the momentum is shifting and he's a break up in this 3rd set, so the match isn't done just yet.
But the momentum is shifting and he's a break up in this 3rd set, so the match isn't done just yet.
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Djokovic wins the third test 6-3.
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Djokovic in control now in the fourth set, up 4-0. Tsitsipas looks spent.
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It's going to a decider!
An impressive comeback from Novak Djokovic means there will be a fifth set.
Who will be the winner?
Djokovic 6-7 (6-8) 2-6 6-3 6-2 Tsitsipas
An impressive comeback from Novak Djokovic means there will be a fifth set.
Who will be the winner?
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French Open 2021: Novak Djokovic outlasts Stefanos Tsitsipas for 19th Grand Slam title
Novak Djokovic won his 19th Grand Slam title after fighting back from two sets down to beat Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas in the French Open final.
Top seed Djokovic, 34, was in deep trouble before rediscovering his energy to win 6-7 (6-8) 2-6 6-3 6-2 6-4.
The Serb's greater experience shone through as fifth seed Tsitsipas wilted in his first Grand Slam final.
The victory moves Djokovic one major title behind the men's record jointly held by Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer.
Djokovic, who previously won at Roland Garros in 2016, has become the first man to win all four Grand Slams twice since the fully professional Open era began in 1968.
The world number one will have the opportunity to move level on 20 titles with his great rivals Nadal and Federer when he defends his Wimbledon crown later this month.
After Tsitsipas saved one championship point with a nerveless forehand winner down the line, Djokovic remained calm to take his second attempt after four hours and 11 minutes with a clinical overhead.
His expression remained emotionless as he shook hands with Tsitsipas, before bursting into a manic roar in front of the area where his parents, wife Jelena and coach Marian Vajda were celebrating.
Tsitsipas was a picture of devastation as he slumped in his chair, draping his towel over his head to hide the full extent of his emotions.
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Novak Djokovic won his 19th Grand Slam title after fighting back from two sets down to beat Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas in the French Open final.
Top seed Djokovic, 34, was in deep trouble before rediscovering his energy to win 6-7 (6-8) 2-6 6-3 6-2 6-4.
The Serb's greater experience shone through as fifth seed Tsitsipas wilted in his first Grand Slam final.
The victory moves Djokovic one major title behind the men's record jointly held by Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer.
Djokovic, who previously won at Roland Garros in 2016, has become the first man to win all four Grand Slams twice since the fully professional Open era began in 1968.
The world number one will have the opportunity to move level on 20 titles with his great rivals Nadal and Federer when he defends his Wimbledon crown later this month.
After Tsitsipas saved one championship point with a nerveless forehand winner down the line, Djokovic remained calm to take his second attempt after four hours and 11 minutes with a clinical overhead.
His expression remained emotionless as he shook hands with Tsitsipas, before bursting into a manic roar in front of the area where his parents, wife Jelena and coach Marian Vajda were celebrating.
Tsitsipas was a picture of devastation as he slumped in his chair, draping his towel over his head to hide the full extent of his emotions.
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Wimbledon’s men’s and women’s final will be played in front of a full Centre Court despite the government’s delay in the easing of Covid-19 restrictions.
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Defending women's champion Simona Halep has pulled out of Wimbledon because of a calf injury.
The Romanian picked up the injury at May's Italian Open and was subsequently ruled out of the French Open.
The 29-year-old, who was seeded second, has been at the All England Club this week, raising hopes she would be fit to defend the title she won in 2019.
But she withdrew from the event, which returns after being cancelled last year, minutes before Friday's draw.
"I gave it everything I had in order to be ready to play Wimbledon and after having such special memories from two years ago," Halep said.
"I was excited and honoured to step back on these beautiful courts as defending champion. Unfortunately, my body didn't cooperate.
"I'm really down and upset about having to take this decision. This period has been difficult but to miss the last two majors has made it even more challenging mentally and physically.
"We will see what the future holds but I'm hoping it will make me a stronger person and athlete."
Halep joins world number two Naomi Osaka in withdrawing after the Japanese decided to skip Wimbledon following her withdrawal from Roland Garros because of mental health issues.
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The Romanian picked up the injury at May's Italian Open and was subsequently ruled out of the French Open.
The 29-year-old, who was seeded second, has been at the All England Club this week, raising hopes she would be fit to defend the title she won in 2019.
But she withdrew from the event, which returns after being cancelled last year, minutes before Friday's draw.
"I gave it everything I had in order to be ready to play Wimbledon and after having such special memories from two years ago," Halep said.
"I was excited and honoured to step back on these beautiful courts as defending champion. Unfortunately, my body didn't cooperate.
"I'm really down and upset about having to take this decision. This period has been difficult but to miss the last two majors has made it even more challenging mentally and physically.
"We will see what the future holds but I'm hoping it will make me a stronger person and athlete."
Halep joins world number two Naomi Osaka in withdrawing after the Japanese decided to skip Wimbledon following her withdrawal from Roland Garros because of mental health issues.
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Four-time Olympic gold medallist Serena Williams has confirmed she will not play in this summer's delayed Tokyo Games.
The 39-year-old American, who made her Games debut at Sydney in 2000, made the announcement in her pre-Wimbledon media conference on Sunday.
"I'm actually not on the Olympic list - not that I'm aware of. If so, then I shouldn't be on it," she said.
Williams did not want to elaborate when asked more about the decision.
The 39-year-old American, who made her Games debut at Sydney in 2000, made the announcement in her pre-Wimbledon media conference on Sunday.
"I'm actually not on the Olympic list - not that I'm aware of. If so, then I shouldn't be on it," she said.
Williams did not want to elaborate when asked more about the decision.
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Wimbeldon update:
No play before 12:00 BST because of rain
Defending champion Novak Djokovic faces GB's Jack Draper first on Centre Court at 13:30
Andy Murray last on Centre against Georgia's Nikoloz Basilashvili
GB's Dan Evans to face Feliciano Lopez third on court two
Katie Swan takes on American 23rd seed Madison Keys at 11:30 on court three
British number one Johanna Konta withdraws because of Covid protocols
No play before 12:00 BST because of rain
Defending champion Novak Djokovic faces GB's Jack Draper first on Centre Court at 13:30
Andy Murray last on Centre against Georgia's Nikoloz Basilashvili
GB's Dan Evans to face Feliciano Lopez third on court two
Katie Swan takes on American 23rd seed Madison Keys at 11:30 on court three
British number one Johanna Konta withdraws because of Covid protocols
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Novak Djokovic is through to the second round of #Wimbledon after a 4-6 6-1 6-2 6-2 victory over British teenager Jack Draper.
The world No 1 and defending champion finished the job with an ace, his 24th of the match, and spent exactly two hours on court.
The world No 1 and defending champion finished the job with an ace, his 24th of the match, and spent exactly two hours on court.
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Adrian Mannarino leads Roger Federer two sets to one. Federer leads 4-2 in the fourth set.
However, Mannarino has just twisted his knee after slipping due to a sudden change in direction while chasing a ball and is seemingly in absolute agony. Physio is out giving treatment, but there's a chance Mannarino will have to retire. It'll be a cruel end to this match.
However, Mannarino has just twisted his knee after slipping due to a sudden change in direction while chasing a ball and is seemingly in absolute agony. Physio is out giving treatment, but there's a chance Mannarino will have to retire. It'll be a cruel end to this match.
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Eight-time champion Roger Federer avoided a huge Wimbledon upset as injury robbed France's Adrian Mannarino of the chance to earn a memorable win.
Sixth seed Federer, 39, trailed 6-4 6-7 (3-7) 3-6 4-2 when Mannarino slipped and injured his knee.
The world number 41 battled on and lost the fourth set, then retired after one point in the decider.
A sympathetic Centre Court crowd gave a heartfelt ovation as Mannarino, on his 33rd birthday, limped off court.
"It is awful, it shows that one shot can change the outcome of a match, a season, a career. I wish him all the best," said Federer.
"I hope he recovers quickly and we see him back on the courts. He could have won the match."
The Swiss 20-time Grand Slam champion will play France's Richard Gasquet or Japan's Yuichi Sugita in the second round.
Sixth seed Federer, 39, trailed 6-4 6-7 (3-7) 3-6 4-2 when Mannarino slipped and injured his knee.
The world number 41 battled on and lost the fourth set, then retired after one point in the decider.
A sympathetic Centre Court crowd gave a heartfelt ovation as Mannarino, on his 33rd birthday, limped off court.
"It is awful, it shows that one shot can change the outcome of a match, a season, a career. I wish him all the best," said Federer.
"I hope he recovers quickly and we see him back on the courts. He could have won the match."
The Swiss 20-time Grand Slam champion will play France's Richard Gasquet or Japan's Yuichi Sugita in the second round.
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Novak Djokovic cruises past Kevin Anderson in straight sets
Cameron Norrie beats Lucas Pouille in four sets
Fifth seed Bianca Andreescu suffers shock 6-2 6-1 defeat by Alize Cornet
Cameron Norrie beats Lucas Pouille in four sets
Fifth seed Bianca Andreescu suffers shock 6-2 6-1 defeat by Alize Cornet
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Nick Kyrgios described his display as "not bad for a part-time player" after knocking out 21st seed Ugo Humbert in the first round of Wimbledon.
The unseeded Australian, who withdrew from Queen's with a neck injury earlier in June, won a thrilling five-set battle 6-4 4-6 3-6 6-1 9-7.
Frenchman Umbert, 23, has won three ATP Tour events in the past 18 months.
"He is an incredible kid and I knew I was a massive underdog," said 26-year-old Kyrgios.
"Not too bad for a part-time player," added the world number 60, who plays Italy's Gianluca Mager next.
"It was easy to get off the couch as Wimbledon is one of my favourite events and I heard there was going to be a crowd so it was an easy decision to come here."
Kyrgios said he woke in up "so much pain" on Wednesday, after his match with Umbert was suspended at 3-3 in the deciding set late on Tuesday.
But at 7-7 he took the last of three break points and duly served out to seal victory in three hours and 26 minutes.
The unseeded Australian, who withdrew from Queen's with a neck injury earlier in June, won a thrilling five-set battle 6-4 4-6 3-6 6-1 9-7.
Frenchman Umbert, 23, has won three ATP Tour events in the past 18 months.
"He is an incredible kid and I knew I was a massive underdog," said 26-year-old Kyrgios.
"Not too bad for a part-time player," added the world number 60, who plays Italy's Gianluca Mager next.
"It was easy to get off the couch as Wimbledon is one of my favourite events and I heard there was going to be a crowd so it was an easy decision to come here."
Kyrgios said he woke in up "so much pain" on Wednesday, after his match with Umbert was suspended at 3-3 in the deciding set late on Tuesday.
But at 7-7 he took the last of three break points and duly served out to seal victory in three hours and 26 minutes.
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Andy Murray wins the fourth set to level with Oscar Otte at two sets all: 6-3, 4-6, 4-6, 6-3
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Andy Murray wins the 5th set 6-2 to win the match three sets to two. Good comeback after being two sets to one down.
On the same side of the draw as Novak so could be a good rematch if they meet at SW19. Murray not be very competitive given his current form but could still make for good viewing.
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Eight-time champion Roger Federer continued his dominance over France's Richard Gasquet to set up a Wimbledon third-round meeting with British number two Cameron Norrie.
Federer, 39, extended his winning record over 35-year-old Gasquet to 19-2 with a 7-6 (7-1) 6-1 6-4 victory.
Norrie reached the last 32 for the first time with a 6-3 6-1 6-2 win against Australian wildcard Alex Bolt.
"I hope the crowd gets into it," said sixth seed Federer on facing Norrie.
"I understand if they cheer for him and if it is for me it is because of the last 20 years and all the big wins I've had here.
"Cam is a good guy, he's had a great year and played well at Queen's, backing that up here."
Then the Swiss quipped: "But enough now - I hope he goes out!"
Norrie, 25, has been one of the leading players on the ATP Tour this year, demonstrating his form and ability earlier on Thursday in front of an impressed home crowd on Court One.
The 29th seed lost the first three games against Bolt before winning 11 in a row to turn the contest around.
Norrie broke twice more in the final set and was given a standing ovation after clinching victory.
Federer, 39, extended his winning record over 35-year-old Gasquet to 19-2 with a 7-6 (7-1) 6-1 6-4 victory.
Norrie reached the last 32 for the first time with a 6-3 6-1 6-2 win against Australian wildcard Alex Bolt.
"I hope the crowd gets into it," said sixth seed Federer on facing Norrie.
"I understand if they cheer for him and if it is for me it is because of the last 20 years and all the big wins I've had here.
"Cam is a good guy, he's had a great year and played well at Queen's, backing that up here."
Then the Swiss quipped: "But enough now - I hope he goes out!"
Norrie, 25, has been one of the leading players on the ATP Tour this year, demonstrating his form and ability earlier on Thursday in front of an impressed home crowd on Court One.
The 29th seed lost the first three games against Bolt before winning 11 in a row to turn the contest around.
Norrie broke twice more in the final set and was given a standing ovation after clinching victory.
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