Federer rolls, Medvedev gets first French Open win
Roger Federer, who missed last year’s tournament, returned at Roland Garros and defeated Denis Istomin 6-2, 6-4, 6-3 during first-round action on Monday afternoon. Daniil Medvedev also advanced. […]
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French Open R1 previews and predictions: Medvedev vs. Bublik, Goffin vs. Musetti
Daniil Medvedev and David Goffin are not in great form going into the French Open and they have tough opponents on their hands, as well. Medvedev gets things started against Alexander Bublik, while Goffin goes up against Lorenzo Musetti.
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French Open Day 1: Thiem loses from 2-0 up, Zverev wins from 2-0 down
On Sunday at the 2021 French Open, Dominic Thiem and Alexander Zverev individually endured similar roller-coasters to their 2020 U.S. Open final. This time it was Thiem who squandered a two-set advantage, while Zverev stormed back from a two-set deficit. […]
Osaka’s presser refusal at French Open sets the tennis world on edge
Naomi Osaka’s refusal to participate in press conferences in Paris sparks fierce debate among tennis pundits and prompts a swift response by the four Grand Slam events. Cheryl Murray weighs in. […]
French Open R1 previews and predictions: Tsitsipas vs. Chardy, Thiem vs. Andujar
Stefanos Tsitsipas and Dominic Thiem will kick off their French Open campaigns when the season’s second Grand Slam gets underway on Sunday. Tsitsipas awaits Jeremy Chardy, while Thiem faces Pablo Andujar.
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Expert picks: Nadal vs. the field at the French Open
Expert picks will continue during the latter stages of the French Open, but first they partake in a pre-tournament debate over whether Rafael Nadal or the entire field should be the title pick. A three-team panel weighs in. […]
Djokovic, Nadal, Federer on same half of French Open draw
For the first time ever, the Big 3 is on the same side of a Grand Slam singles draw. That’s right; Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, and Roger Federer all landed in the top half when the 2021 French Open draw ceremony was held on Thursday afternoon in Paris. […]
French Open pushed back one week, May 30 – June 13
With coronavirus cases rising once again in Paris, the French Tennis Federation confirmed on Thursday that the French Open will be postponed by one week. Originally scheduled for May 24-June 6, the second Grand Slam of 2021 will now take place from May 30-June 13.
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2021 men’s singles Grand Slam predictions
The 2021 tennis season is quickly approaching, which means it is time to make predictions for the year’s four Grand Slams. Will Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal dominate, or will outsiders be able to build on Dominic Thiem’s 2020 breakthrough? […]
Takeaways from the Nadal vs. Djokovic French Open final
Rafael Nadal tied Roger Federer atop the all-time men’s singles Grand Slam titles list by winning his 20th on Sunday afternoon at Roland Garros. Nadal made surprisingly routine work of what was billed as a blockbuster French Open final against Novak Djokovic. […]