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CNA
08-06-2025
- Sport
- CNA
Sinner prepares for sleepless night after dramatic loss to Alcaraz at French Open
PARIS :World number one Jannik Sinner said he was expecting a sleepless night after agonisingly letting three championship points slip through his fingers in a five-set defeat by Carlos Alcaraz in the French Open final on Sunday. The Italian top seed wasted three match points at 5-3, 40-0 up in the fourth set and was also 6-5 up in the decider, before Alcaraz clawed his way back in dramatic fashion to win the title for the second year running. It was the longest French Open final since tennis turned professional in 1968, lasting five hours and 29 minutes. "I won't sleep tonight very well, but it's okay," Sinner said during the presentation ceremony. "First of all Carlos, congrats. An amazing performance, amazing battle, amazing job. I am very happy for you, you deserve it. "It's easier to play than talking now," said the 23-year-old, who was on a 20-match winning streak in the majors. The two finalists, who have won seven of the last eight Grand Slams to stamp their authority on the tour, were locked in a fierce battle that mesmerised the 15,000 crowd at the Philippe Chatrier court. "My team, thank you so much for putting me in this position. We tried our best today. We gave everything we had. Some time ago we would've signed to be here. Still an amazing tournament even though it's very, very difficult right now. But it's ok." It was the first major final between two men born in the 2000s while Alcaraz became only the second man in the professional era to win all of his first five Grand Slam singles finals after Roger Federer.
Daily Mail
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Shocking moment Mirra Andreeva smacks the ball into the crowd in frustration and leaves the court in tears in French Open meltdown after surprise defeat to World No361 Lois Boisson
Mirra Andreeva was overcome with emotion in the face of a hostile Parisian crowd during her French Open quarter-final clash with home favourite Lois Boisson on Wednesday afternoon. The number-six seed was one of the tournament contenders ahead of her last-eight match and although her opponent had enjoyed a dazzling run in the capital after entering with a wildcard, few could have imagined any impediment to Andreeva's spot in the semi-final. But against the backdrop of a highly charged Philippe-Chatrier, the world No361 pulled off an even more impressive showing than she had against the number-three seed Jessica Pegula in her last-16 clash. Showing no sign of nerves, Boisson at her first-ever Grand Slam held her own in a tense first set by clawing her face back from 5-3 down to force a tiebreak. After claiming the opening set, the Frenchwoman opted not to let going 3-0 down impact her performance, with Boisson booking her spot in the semi-final in straight sets. Andreeva, by contrast, unravelled, with the Indian Wells champion showing her 18 years of age poignantly as she battled to keep her emotions in check. Mirra Andreeva was tilted by the French fans today… She'll be back better and stronger both physically and mentally — Barstool Tennis (@StoolTennis) June 4, 2025 Mirra Andreeva narrowly avoided punishment when she shanked a ball into the crowd The Russian teenager was unable to do so however after making an error in the fourth game of the second set, smashing the ball in frustration into the stands. Andreeva was fortunate to receive a code violation of a warning for her antics, but was unable to keep her emotions in check. Wound up by the deeply partisan and - despite repeat warnings from the umpire - increasingly aggressive crowd, Andreeva called upon them to 'shut up' . The teenager also struggled with the presence of her coach Conchita Martinez as she grew increasingly frustrated with the errors in her game. At one point in the match, Andreeva's mother Raisa is believed to have left the players' box at her daugher's request. The 18-year-old later became embroiled with the umpire after she stopped play when Boisson indicated with her finger that she believed a ball had gone out. Coming down to check the mark, the umpire declared the ball out, prompting Andreeva to question why the point had been stopped and arguing that 'the ball touched the line'. When told that the ball had been struck long, Andreeva was incredulous as a volley of boos rained down on her from around the stadium. Lois Boisson is the lowest ranked semi-finalist at the French Open in over forty years After losing the match, Andreeva was however thoughtful to ensure that her sportsmanship did not desert her, greeting Boisson at the net with a hug of congratulations. But as she left the court, Andreeva appeared to let her emotions finally overcome her, seemingly departing in tears. Boisson's shock upset on the Paris clay makes her the lowest-ranked semi-finalist at the Grand Slam in over forty years. The 22-year-old has also netted prize money worth five times her career earnings to date, with a guaranteed sum of £586,341 for semi-finalists in the tournament. Boisson will face off with Coco Gauff en route to a potential history-making final appearance, after the former US Open champion defeated Madison Keys in three sets earlier on Wednesday.
Yahoo
04-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Dusko Todorovic changed teams from 'chaotic' situation to break losing skid
The iconic clay courts of the French Open are barely made of clay at all There are few images in tennis more iconic than the red clay of Roland Garros. The arena in Paris hosts the French Open, the second grand slam of the year and one of the sport's most prestigious titles. The courts of Philippe Chatrier and Suzanne Lenglen have played host to some of the most memorable matches in the sport's history.
Sharjah 24
03-06-2025
- Sport
- Sharjah 24
Djokovic advances to quarterfinals of French Open
Djokovic, the sixth seed, won the match 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 on the Philippe Chatrier court. At 38 years old, this marks his 16th consecutive appearance in the quarterfinals, achieving his 100th win in Paris. He aims to increase his Grand Slam titles to 25 after clinching his 100th career title at the Geneva Open before heading to the French capital. Historic achievement With this victory, Djokovic becomes the second player to reach 100 wins at Roland Garros, following Spanish Rafael Nadal, who has 112. Djokovic's remarks Djokovic expressed his satisfaction, saying, "I feel good and believe I can play better. After 12 sets played and won, everything is positive right now." He added, "Winning 100 is great, but 101 will be even better. I'm very proud, but I must keep going." Upcoming match Djokovic, a three-time Roland Garros champion (2016, 2021, 2023), will face third-seeded German Alexander Zverev, who advanced after Dutch player Tallon Griekspoor withdrew due to injury while trailing 6-4, 3-0.
New Straits Times
02-06-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
No more outside courts for me, only centre court from now on, says Sabalenka
PARIS: World number one Aryna Sabalenka is done playing on the outside courts in Paris and wants only the centre court from now on as she chases her first French Open crown. The top seed has played two of her four matches so far on the Suzanne Lenglen court – the second court with a capacity of 10,000 – including Sunday's straight sets win over American Amanda Anisimova. The Belarusian three-time Grand Slam champion, however, now wants her quarter-final against China's seventh-seed and Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen to be scheduled on the Philippe Chatrier court, which fits 5,000 more fans than the Lenglen. "If you ask me what I prefer, I prefer to play on Philippe Chatrier," Sabalenka told a press conference. "Why the decision was to put me on that court for the second time, I don't know. Hopefully from now I'm going to be playing only on Philippe Chatrier. I think I should be, right?" she said. Sabalenka said while playing on the smaller court gave fans without tickets to the showcase court the opportunity to watch her play, the Philippe Chatrier had a different aura and a bigger audience. "When you play on the biggest courts, they show those matches on the TV, so more people are watching and you can show yourself to more people," Sabalenka said. "Also, the court is so beautiful, and it's much bigger. The moment you step on the Chatrier, you feel like, okay, this is a big stage, and this is where I'm meant to be." "This is where I want to compete, and I want to fight, and I want to bring my best tennis. So I think it's all about the energy of the stadium." - Reuters
