French Open 2019: ‘Coolest thing’ Naomi Osaka returns to Paris as top contender for the title

Since her third-round exit in Paris last year, Osaka has won two Grand Slams and is the top ranked player in the world.

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· 2 hours ago

There’s a very little chance: Andy Murray rules out playing singles at Wimbledon

The Scot has all but ruled out an appearance in the singles draw, nearly four months after surgery on a career-threatening hip problem.

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· Yesterday · 03:45 pm

Tennis: Days before start of French Open, hundreds of players descend in Paris as qualifying begins

The men’s opening round got underway on Monday, despite the tournament proper not due to start until Sunday.

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· Yesterday · 09:12 am

The King is back: Twitter celebrates Nadal’s Italian Open title triumph against Djokovic

Even the Serb labelled Nadal as “the number one favourite for Roland Garros” after the match.

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· May 20, 2019 · 10:23 am

I can’t wait to be there: Rafael Nadal geared up for French Open after clinching Italian Open crown

Nadal won his first title on clay this season on Sunday and said he is confident of challenging for titles when he feels healthy and playing well.

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· May 20, 2019 · 08:51 am

Tennis: Rafael Nadal beats Novak Djokovic to win his ninth Italian Open title

The Spanish ace beat the underwhelming Serb 6-0, 4-6, 6-1.

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· May 19, 2019 · 11:10 pm

Tennis: Karolina Pliskova sweeps past Johanna Konta to clinch Italian Open title

The Czech beat Konta 6-3, 6-4 to win her 13th career title.

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· May 19, 2019 · 07:10 pm

‘The ultimate challenge’: Novak Djokovic sets up Italian Open final against Rafael Nadal

Djokovic defeated Schwartzman 6-3, 6-7, 6-3 in the semi-final.

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· May 19, 2019 · 09:38 am

Tennis: Rafael Nadal beats Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets to reach Italian Open final

The Spaniard took 92 minutes to win 6-3, 6-4 to reach his first final on clay this season.

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· May 18, 2019 · 09:30 pm

Tennis: Konta fights back from set down to defeat Bertens and enter Italian Open final

Konta, ranked 42, came through 5-7, 7-5, 6-2 against the sixth seed in Rome.

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· May 18, 2019 · 07:45 pm

I’m going to try to do it better: Nadal geared up for Tsitsipas challenge in Rome Masters semi-final

The Spaniard had lost to the 20-year-old Greek at the same stage in the Madrid Open last week.

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· May 18, 2019 · 08:55 am

Rome Masters: Novak Djokovic saves two match against Juan Martin del Potro to reach semi-final

The world number one will face Argentine Diego Schwartzman for a berth in the final.

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· May 18, 2019 · 07:44 am