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Novak Djokovic tries to put issue of Kosovo comments behind him at French Open

PARIS (AP) — Novak Djokovic sure seemed like someone ready to move on from the latest non-tennis issue he’s been involved in during a Grand Slam tournament. Criticized after his previous match for comments about clashes in northern Kosovo between ethnic Serbs and NATO-led peacekeepers, the 22-time major champion stayed away from political matters on …

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Alcaraz, Djokovic ‘not otherworldly’ in French Open wins over foes making Slam debuts

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PARIS (AP) — You might assume that the opponents for Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic in the French Open’s first round would come away from their straight-set losses Monday feeling too overwhelmed by the play of the two tournament favorites. You would be wrong. Forget the scores and the point-by-point particulars on a windy day …

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Ukraine’s Kostyuk calls out French Open crowd after boos

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Kostyuk, the world number 39, had warned she would not shake hands with Russian and Belarusian players due to the ongoing war in Ukraine – a stance she and other Ukrainian athletes have stuck to since Moscow’s forces invaded their country last year, with support from Belarus. The 20-year-old from Kyiv duly avoided her opponent on Court …

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Fremd’s Spurck follows mom’s footsteps, wins state title

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The path to Fremd junior Andrew Spurck’s state singles championship in boys tennis began nearly 10 years ago on a court at Eagle Park in Palatine. There, on the other side of the net, stood his mother, Jennifer, and a bucket of tennis balls. Mom knows a thing or 200 about tennis. “Mom” is the …

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Frances Tiafoe has new-found fame and shared a photo with NBA icon LeBron James in April

US tennis’s big hope Frances Tiafoe on his new-found fame ahead of French Open

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The last American man to win a Grand Slam was Andy Roddick a staggering 20 years ago. Frances Tiafoe hopes he can end the drought. In fact, he knows he can. The 26-year-old American hotshot sent Flushing Meadows into a frenzy last September and his star rose. It’s not enough. He wants more. ‘My goal …

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Four long shot selections for grand slam event

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Commercial content 21+. For the past decade, handicapping the futures market for the men’s side of the French Open has boiled down to one essential question: Does anyone have a hope to beat Rafael Nadal? For the most part the answer to that question has been a resounding “no,” as the Spaniard has won 14 …

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FRENCH OPEN 2023: Alcaraz seeded 1st; Djokovic 3rd; no Nadal

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PARIS (AP) — With 14-time champion Rafael Nadal out of the tournament, here are top men to watch at the French Open, which begins at Roland Garros on Sunday: ___ CARLOS ALCARAZ Seeded: 1 Career-Best Ranking: 1 Country: Spain Age: 20 2023 Record: 30-3 2023 Titles: 4 Career Titles: 10 Grand Slam Titles: 1 — …

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FRENCH OPEN 2023: Nadal’s absence changes complexion of Roland Garros

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There’s a reason a statue of Rafael Nadal stands outside Court Philippe Chatrier on the southwest outskirts of Paris. No player ever lorded over any Grand Slam tennis tournament the way Nadal has ruled the French Open, winning it year after year after year for a read-it-again-to-make-sure total of 14 times. It is impossible to …

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Carrying calmness and consistency, 43-year-old Bopanna re-enters top 10 | Tennis News

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Rohan Bopanna, the coffee-brewing connoisseur, likens playing professional tennis to “starting your own company”. You’ve got to invest capital after capital after capital, he says, without knowing how long it would take — if at all — for the rewards to come along. PREMIUM Rohan Bopanna, of India, right, returns a shot next to teammate …

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Wimbledon champion Rybakina wins Italian Open; Rune-Medvedev in men’s final

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ROME (AP) — Elena Rybakina is discovering that her big serve and heavy groundstrokes can do damage on clay courts, too. The Wimbledon champion was dominating 21-9 with winners when Ukrainian opponent Anhelina Kalinina retired due to a left thigh injury early in the second set of the rain-delayed Italian Open final on Saturday. “I …

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