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• Greg Rusedski: Novak Djokovic showed against Rafael Nadal why he is No. 1

  13-06-2021 10:10 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Former British No. 1 Greg Rusedski says Novak Djokovic proved against Rafael Nadal why he is the world No. 1 tennis player. Djokovic, an 18-time Grand Slam champion, beat record 13-time French Open champion Nadal in the Roland Garris semifinal. Djokovic recovered from a set down to beat Nadal 3-6 6-3 7-6 (4) 6-2. "Phenomenal performance from @DjokerNole Showing us why he is no.1   What a match from 2 of the greats of the game," Rusedski said in a Twitter post. Djoko
  
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• Watch: Rafael Nadal is back in action! Will he compete on grass?

  06-06-2024 18:50 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  The 24-time Major winner Rafael Nadal is back on court following his heartbreaking Roland Garros R1 loss. Rafa returned home to Mallorca and stayed on his beloved clay, training at his tennis complex and most likely preparing for the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris. Nadal will almost certainly miss the entire grass swing despite a home ATP 250 event on the fastest surface, staying on clay and setting his eyes on his final Olympic Games. Rafa has played only seven tournaments since the beginning
  
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• Rafael Nadal resumes training on clay

  06-06-2024 18:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Rafael Nadal probably played against Alexander Zverev his last match at Roland Garros - considered as a Grand Slam tournament - of his career. Although the Spanish tennis player has left the door open for 2025, what seems more likely is that Nadal will play once again on the courts of Roland Garros in just under two months when the Olympics will be held in Paris.After playing the tournaments in Barcelona, ​​Madrid, Rome and Roland Garros, what will Nadal's plans be for the next few w
  
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• Elena Rybakina seeks new energy: "I need to unplug from tennis"

  06-06-2024 18:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Elena Rybakina came out of the Roland Garros quarters against Jasmine Paolini very disappointed, especially with how things went at the end of the second set and the beginning of the third set. At the end of the meeting with the Italian tennis player, Rybakina revealed st the press conference that she intended to unplug a bit and take her time to better prepare for the grass season, which will see her as one of the biggest favorites at Wimbledon."It wasn't the result I was looking for, but I had
  
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• Daniil Medvedev withdraws from s-Hertogenbosch following early RG loss

  06-06-2024 17:43 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  World no. 5 Daniil Medvedev will not compete in s-Hertogenbosch next week, prolonging the start of his grass-court swing. Daniil suffered the fourth-round loss at Roland Garros, struggling with blisters and losing to Alex de Minaur 4-6, 6-2, 6-1, 6-3 in two hours and 49 minutes. The Russian decided to take a week off, and we should see him in Halle from June 17. Medvedev competed in s-Hertogenbosch five times, debuting in 2016 as a qualifier and reaching the final two years ago. Daniil missed a
  
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• Swiatek overwhelms Gauff to reach final in Paris

  06-06-2024 17:21 via espn.com
  
  Iga Swiatek eliminated Coco Gauff 6-2, 6-4 in the French Open semifinals Thursday and stretched her winning streak at Roland Garros to 20 matches.
  
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• Swiatek sweeps aside teary Gauff to reach French Open final

  06-06-2024 16:51 via skysports.com
  
  Coco Gauff was reduced to tears as she was comfortably beaten 6-2 6-4 by Iga Swiatek, the two-time defending champion booking her place in Saturday's French Open final.
  
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• Swiatek sees off Gauff in straight sets to reach French Open final

  06-06-2024 16:51 via skysports.com
  
  Two-time defending champion Iga Swiatek comfortably beat Coco Gauff 6-2 6-4 in their semi-final, booking her place in the French Open final on Saturday.
  
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• French Open: Iga Swiatek dominates Coco Gauff to reach fourth RG final

  06-06-2024 16:48 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  World No. 1 Iga Swiatek routinely made the French Open final after ousting Coco Gauff on Thursday afternoon at Roland Garros. Swiatek, a three-time French Open champion, dismantled Gauff 6-2 6-4 in what was a rematch of the 2022 French Open final. When the match started, Gauff came out playing aggressively. Unfortunately for Gauff, it didn’t work as Swiatek again found a way to beat the American, who will reach a new career-high ranking of No. 2 on Monday. By beating Gauff,
  
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• Alcaraz awaits Djokovic: "He will come back stronger than before"

  06-06-2024 16:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  "He has always managed to recover quickly from injuries and has always come back stronger than before. I wish him a speedy recovery, I hope we can enjoy his tennis again as soon as possible. I was surprised that he retired, because he ended up playing very good against Cerúndolo. This is tennis. It is a great disappointment for all tennis lovers not to be able to admire him in the semifinals."Carlos Alcaraz, at the end of the match with Stefanos Tsitsipas, wanted to dedicate a beautiful m
  
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• Siegemund, Roger-Vasselin win mixed doubles

  06-06-2024 15:03 via espn.com
  
  Laura Siegemund and Edouard Roger-Vasselin won the French Open mixed doubles title.
  
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• From Setback to Comeback: Novak Djokovic's Surgery Update Inspires Fans

  06-06-2024 14:47 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  World no. 1 Novak Djokovic underwent a successful knee procedure in Paris. Novak shared positive news with his fans following a tough decision, updating his fans and saying everything went well. Djokovic thanked the team of doctors and his fans, who have been by his side at a challenging moment. The 24-time Major winner will do his best to recover and return to action as soon as possible, highlighting his desire to regain his A-game and chase notable titles again at 37. Novak is yet to reach an
  
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• Breaking: Erica Stoll's Deadline Fiasco in Rory McIlroy's Divorce Legalities

  06-06-2024 14:45 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Rory McIlroy and Erica Stoll's divorce has attracted significant interest for several weeks now. The Northern Irishman filed for divorce over 20 days ago. Stoll and Rory McIlroy were married for seven years and have one child. The marriage situation evidently became chaotic, as Stoll and Rory could no longer live together. Stoll received divorce papers from a police officer, who stated that she had the right to respond. However, according to Daily Mail headlines, Erica missed the deadline o
  
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• Jasmine Paolini wrote history: "I hit every ball and here I am"

  06-06-2024 14:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Jasmine Paolini surprised the crowd at the Philippe Chatrier, on what was a historic day for Italian tennis at the Roland Garros. For the first time in its history, Italy brings two tennis players in the women's and men's singles at the same time and in the same Major semi-final (Jannik Sinner , new ATP No.1, will play the semifinal against Carlitos Alcaraz tomorrow - ed.). Paolini beat Elena Rybakina in three sets, with the final score 6-2 4-6 6-4, reaching the first Slam semifinal of her
  
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• Matteo Berrettini is ready to return to the court

  06-06-2024 14:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  12 days ago Matteo Berrettini announced his forfeit from the 2024 Roland Garros through his social channels, “Although I am training intensively, I still don't feel ready to play more matches at best of 5 sets.That is why I have decided, with my team, to return for the season on grass. Thank you, as always, for the continued support. We just need to have a little more patience.” wrote the Roman tennis player. Yesterday, the former Wimbledon finalist finally delivered the news all his
  
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• Jannik Sinner joins a legendary club

  06-06-2024 13:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  The dream has come true. Jannik Sinner can finally say that he has achieved the goal for which every tennis player, since they are teenagers, works and makes sacrifices. The world record is a reality. It will be precisely from Monday 10 June, when the ATP ranking will be updated and will smile, as it has never done before, at our colors. Perhaps not the way that Jannik, as a polite boy that he is, hoped for.The official announcement came with the withdrawal of Novak Djokovic from the quarterfina
  
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• Robson's column: 'Humble' Sinner my tip for French Open title

  06-06-2024 12:55 via skysports.com
  
  In her latest Sky Sports column, Laura Robson discusses Novak Djokovic's knee injury that ended his French Open, gives her tournament tips out of the men's and women's semi-finalists and has her say on the 'absurd' 3am finishes occurring too frequently as Grand Slams...
  
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• Boris Becker opens up on Jannik Sinner vs Carlos Alcaraz matchup

  06-06-2024 12:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  "Everyone knew the draw and everyone wanted to see this semifinal: me too!" When the Roland Garros men's main draw was drawn, fans marked a particular day on their calendars: Friday, June 7. The hope was to witness the ninth chapter of the rivalry between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner; a rivalry destined to become history.The tennis world has decided to grant this wish, because the Spaniard and the Italian will find themselves against each other with a place in the final of the Parisian Slam
  
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• Alexander Zverev reaches Roland Garros semi-final. Is this his year?

  06-06-2024 12:07 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Alexander Zverev will compete in his eighth Major semi-final at Roland Garros, reaching the last four in Paris for the fourth straight year! Alexander met the first-time Roland Garros quarter-finalist Alex de Minaur in a battle for the semi-final and scored a hard-fought 6-4, 7-6, 6-4 victory on Court Philippe-Chatrier in two hours and 59 minutes, setting the semi-final clash against Casper Ruud. The German claimed only eight points more than the Aussie, prevailing in the pivotal moments and rem
  
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• Coco Gauff opens up on Novak Djokovic's injury

  06-06-2024 12:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  We all imagined it given the announcement of his retirement and unfortunately the injury suffered by the legendary Serbian champion Novak Djokovic is more serious than expected. The Balkan tennis player is undergoing surgery in these hours in Paris, for this reason he will not have the opportunity to play at Wimbledon and will try to recover (possible but not certain) for the Olympic Games always in Paris, a tournament that Djokovic has never won and a great seasonal goal.Yesterday Djokovic anno
  
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• Djokovic: surgery 'went well'; no set return date

  06-06-2024 11:53 via espn.com
  
  Novak Djokovic has said the surgery on the meniscus in his right knee "went well" but hasn't put a timeframe on how long he'll be out of action for.
  
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• Djokovic targets return 'as soon as possible' after knee surgery

  06-06-2024 11:53 via skysports.com
  
  Novak Djokovic has undergone surgery on his right knee, he confirmed on Thursday, adding that he is aiming to return to court "as soon as possible".
  
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• Mirra Andreeva's honest admission: "I tried to be brave, I didn't have a plan"

  06-06-2024 11:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  She is the youngest Slam semifinalist of the 21st century; Mirra Andreeva wrote a new page in tennis history, beating Aryna Sabalenka in three sets and qualifying for the last 4 of the Roland Garros. At the age of 17 year-old, the Russian became the youngest player to reach the semi-finals of a Major, since Martina Hingis did so in 1997 at the US Open. It must be said that Sabalenka suffered from severe stomach problems, which prevented her from competing at her best throughout the semifina
  
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• Teenage sensation Andreeva reflects on her journey to the top

  06-06-2024 11:29 via skysports.com
  
  Mirra Andreeva talks about her rise to the top of the women's game as she aims for a spot in the French Open final at the age of 17.
  
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• Jannik Sinner joined other Italian legends

  06-06-2024 11:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  With his success over Grigor Dimitrov in the quarters, Jannik Sinner qualified for the semifinals of Roland Garros for the first time in his career. With the one achieved in Paris, the total tally of Slam semifinals by Italian players touches 23.In this article we focus on the semifinals of Italian players in Roland Garros alone. Slam moreover traditionally more favorable to our players since of the total 23 Slam semifinals as many as 16 counting both the pre Era-Open and Era Open periods occurr
  
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• Angelo Binaghi praises Jannik Sinner

  06-06-2024 10:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  You never forget the first time. The officialdom of Novak Djokovic's withdrawal from Roland Garros gave the whole of Italy a historic day. Jannik Sinner is the new world number one, the first Italian to succeed in this extraordinary feat.It was now only a matter of time, of combinations, of a few points, and today that officiality came. The 22-year-old from Alto Adige completed this fairytale day by beating Grigor Dimitrov in three sets to win his first career semifinal at Roland Garros, the thi
  
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• Fear for Aryna Sabalenka: she skipped her press conference due to illness

  06-06-2024 09:41 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Concern and fear for Aryna Sabalenka, at the end of the quarterfinal match at Roland Garros. The Belarusian tennis player, defeated in three sets by the young rising star Mirra Andreeva, canceled the press conference due to a sudden illness. A match played in total suffering, due to stomach problems, which prevented Aryna from competing to the best of her ability in the match valid for access to the semi-finals of Roland Garros.Aryna Sabalenka© Dan Istitene / Staff Getty Images Sport T
  
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• Filippo Volandri comments on Jannik Sinner's rise

  06-06-2024 08:00 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Last November 27, Jannik Sinner dragged Italy to win its second Davis Cup. It was a historic success that bore the stigmata of an outfielder, who 7 months later was able to stand on the highest step of the podium.An achievement everyone expected he could achieve, but not so quickly. His captain in the national team, Filippo Volandri. commented thus on the feat of the South Tyrolean, who from Monday, June 10, will overtake Novak Djokovic, becoming the first Italian world number one in the history
  
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• 'Novak Djokovic plays space tennis at that age', says Popovic

  06-06-2024 05:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  The knee tests probably gave negative results and Novak Djokovic announced that he would not take part in the Roland Garros quarterfinals. The Serbian champion has had to deal with the knee problem in recent weeks, as he explained in a press conference, but during the match against Francisco Cerundolo a slip made the situation worse.The Belgrade native somehow managed to turn around a match that seemed lost by winning in the fifth set, but warned everyone that he would have to check the conditio
  
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• Nick Kyrgios throws shade at women's tennis

  06-06-2024 04:30 via tennisworldusa.org
  
  Nick Kyrgios seemingly took a shot at the depth of women's tennis after seeing a post acknowledging Aryna Sabalenka's impressive Grand Slam results in 2024. By ousting Emma Navarro 6-2 6-3 in the French Open round-of-16, Sabalenka earned her 11 consecutive Grand Slam win in 2024. And not only that it was Sabalenka's 11th Slam win in 2024, but also the 11th that came in straight sets.Since Sabalenka also won her opening 11 Grand Slam matches last year, she became the first player since Seren
  
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