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  French Open 2021: Talking points from week 1 at Roland Garros

  Tennis | June 06, 2021 15:37 IST

  After seven days of breathtaking action on la terre batteu, 32 players, on either side of the singles tournament await their fate as round of 16 begins from Sunday evening

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  French Open: Nadal miffed at Norrie's complaint; says didn't react when he threw ball wrong 20 times

  Tennis | June 06, 2021 9:18 IST

  Nadal cruised to the fourth round with another straight-set win but the match had its moment of controversy when his British rival Cameron Norrie complaint to umpire of time wasting.

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  Mental health: Former US Open champion Sloane Stephens says it's vital to keep talking

  Tennis | June 06, 2021 9:02 IST

  Four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka put a renewed focus on mental health when she pulled out of the French Open on Monday and cited difficulties in dealing with "huge waves of anxiety."

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  Is Roger Federer considering withdrawing from French Open 2021?

  Tennis | June 06, 2021 8:26 IST

  Federer, who is two months shy of his 40th birthday, has always preferred the grass-court season in build-up to his beloved Wimbledon Championships, over any other type. 

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  My fighting spirit, for once, got me over the line: Roger Federer after French Open 3rd round win

  Tennis | June 06, 2021 8:01 IST

  Adding to the oddness of it all was the lack of spectators, who almost assuredly would have tried to offer a boost to Federer, who might not have many — any? — more French Open appearances in him.

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  French Open 2021 Lookahead: Serena Williams' 64th Slam 4th round; foe's 1st

  Tennis | June 06, 2021 7:01 IST

  Serena Williams is playing in the fourth round at a Grand Slam tournament for the 64th time. Elena Rybakina is making her debut at that stage of a major.

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  American Sofia Kenin trying to make more memories at French Open 2021

  Tennis | June 06, 2021 6:48 IST

  Kenin advanced to the fourth round of the French Open for the third consecutive year on Saturday by winning a seesaw all-American match against Jessica Pegula, 4-6, 6-1, 6-4.

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  Roger Federer struggles past Dominik Koepfer to reach French Open last 16

  Tennis | June 06, 2021 6:22 IST

  Federer, a 20-time Grand Slam champion who turns 40 on Aug. 8, was last bounced from the French Open in the third round 17 years ag

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  French Open: Familiar results as Rafael Nadal, Iga Swiatek advance

  Tennis | June 05, 2021 23:09 IST

  Swiatek rallied from a break down in the opening set to beat Anett Kontaveit 7-6 (4), 6-0. Nadal wasn't fazed to lose serve twice in a row in the second set and he eliminated Cameron Norrie 6-3, 6-3, 6-3.

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  French Open: Djokovic sails into pre-quarters, faces teenager Musetti

  Tennis | June 05, 2021 22:39 IST

  Djokovic will next meet 19-year-old Italian Lorenzo Musetti, who survived a five-setter against compatriot and 2018 semi-finalist Marco Cecchinato.

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  French Open: Sloane Stephens sets up pre-quarters clash with Barbora Krejcikova

  Tennis | June 05, 2021 21:22 IST

  Stephens defeated no.18 Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic 6-3, 7-5 in one hour, 55 minutes to move into the pre-quarterfinals on Saturday.

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  French Open: Stefanis Tsitsipas defeats John Isner to enter fourth round

  Tennis | June 05, 2021 9:55 IST

  Tsitsipas, a semi-finalist last year, won the match against Isner in two hours and 38 minutes.

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  French Open | Daniil Medvedev, Alexander Zverev, Kei Nishikori enter pre-quarters

  Tennis | June 05, 2021 7:05 IST

  If Medvedev makes it to the final at Roland Garros and current world No.1 Serb Novak Djokovic does not, the Russian will be the new world No.1.

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  French Open: Serena powers into fourth round; Anastasia upsets Aryna

  Tennis | June 04, 2021 23:13 IST

  In an 85-minute encounter, Serena was tested thoroughly in the second set, when, leading 6-4 and 1-0, Danielle surged into form.

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  French Open: Alexander Zverev sets up fourth-round clash with Kei Nishikori

  Tennis | June 04, 2021 22:50 IST

  24-year-old Zverev saved three set points at 4-5 in the second set and then won nine of the next 11 games to get past Djere. Zverev struck 31 winners and converted seven of 10 break points for victory.

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  French Open: Aryna Sabalenka knocked out in third round

  Tennis | June 04, 2021 20:47 IST

  The women’s side at Roland Garros is now without its top three seeds after Sabalenka lost 6-4, 2-6, 6-0.

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  City of Light's silent nights: Curfew cuts French Open 2021 crowd

  Tennis | June 04, 2021 13:00 IST

  Welcome to the (mostly) silent nights of Roland Garros, which this year has joined Flushing Meadows and Melbourne Park in scheduling night sessions.

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  Best set of this clay-court season: Rafael Nadal after win over Richard Gasquet

  Tennis | June 04, 2021 11:27 IST

  Nadal allowed his French opponent, who he beat for the 17th time in a row, to win only nine points in the opening set while winning seven games in a row.

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  French Open 2021: Defending champion Iga Swiatek advances to 3rd round

  Tennis | June 04, 2021 11:25 IST

  Swiatek dispatched Rebecca Peterson of Sweden, 6-1, 6-1 in one hour and one minute to progress while Kenin beat American compatriot Hailey Baptiste 7-5, 6-3.

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  French Open Lookahead: Serena vs Collins, Keys vs Azarenka in 3rd round

  Tennis | June 04, 2021 8:09 IST

  Serena Williams faces a dangerous opponent in her third-round match: fellow American Danielle Collins, who reached the quarterfinals in the tournament last September before losing to Sofia Kenin