During the heyday of their dominance, a Grand Slam semifinal between Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer would have been thought of as some sort of punishment inflicted by an unfair draw. But it’s 2019, and any reinstallment of the greatest rivalry in tennis history has to be treated as bonus. […]
Six of the top eight seeds have advanced to the French Open quarterfinals, including Novak Djokovic, Alexander Zverev, and Dominic Thiem. Karen Khachanov, who upset Juan Martin Del Potro in round four, will meet Thiem on Wednesday. […]
Rafael Nadal now faces a player (Kei Nishikori) who is coming off consecutive five-setters and will have no days of rest after finishing off Benoit Paire 6-2, 6-7(8), 6-2, 6-7(8), 7-5 on Monday. Nishikori also did extremely well to overcome a 4-0 fifth-set deficit against Laslo Djere. […]
Roger Federer took the easy way. Stan Wawrinka chose the scenic route. Whatever the case, the two Swiss veterans will be facing each other for the 26th time in their careers when they renew their friendly–and lopsided–rivalry in the French Open quarterfinals on Tuesday. […]
Novak Djokovic will be facing a fourth consecutive unseeded opponent when he runs into Jan-Lennard Struff at the French Open on Monday. Fourth-round action is also wrapping up with a showdown between Alexander Zverev and Fabio Fognini. […]
Dominic Thiem will try to extend his undefeated record against Gael Monfils when they meet again on Monday at Roland Garros. Juan Martin Del Potro and Karen Khachanov are also aiming for a place in the quarterfinals at the season’s second slam. […]
An extremely intriguing fourth-round lineup at Roland Garros includes what should be two especially fun ones on Sunday. An all-seeded affair pits Stefanos Tsitsipas against Stan Wawrinka, while Kei Nishikori runs into familiar foe Benoit Paire.
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Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer will continue their French Open campaigns during fourth-round action on Sunday, both against Argentines. Nadal awaits an in-form Juan Ignacio Londero, while Federer faces Leonardo Mayer.
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This will not be the first French Open rodeo for Alexander Zverev and Dusan Lajovic when they face each other during third-round action on Saturday. Karen Khachanov and Martin Klizan are also aiming for a place in the last 16. […]
Dominic Thiem has survived two tough four-setters at the French Open and could have his hands full once again with veteran clay-courter Pablo Cuevas. Third-round action also wraps up with a showdown between Borna Coric and Jan-Lennard Struff. […]
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