French Open 2018
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We have gone too far: Serena Williams’s Black Panther catsuit to be banned by French Open
The Federation said that there will be “certain limits” on clothing for the 2019 French Open although he admitted it may be difficult to be too hard line.
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French Open Day 15 Highlights: Unstoppable Nadal demolishes Thiem in straight sets
Nadal won 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 despite suffering a worrying injury scare in the closing stages.
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Nadal’s 11th French Open: At Roland Garros, he’s both the irresistible force and immovable object
The world No 1 wasn’t as good on clay in 2018 as he was in 2017, but he was still better than everyone else.
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‘I enjoyed more watching him on the couch’: Thiem hails Nadal after losing French Open final
The Austrian was 11 years old when Rafael Nadal won his first French Open in 2005.
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‘I’ve never been crazy about this kind of stuff’: Federer’s 20 Grand Slams not on Nadal’s mind
The Spaniard clinched his 11th French Open title on Sunday to take his Majors total to 17.
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Rafael Nadal wins Rafael Nadal Open: Twitter celebrates King of Clay’s 11th French Open
Nadal demolished Dominic Thiem 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 to win his 17th Grand Slam.
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Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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King of Clay reigns supreme: Rafael Nadal wins 11th French Open
Nadal endured a nervy conclusion to the final, needing treatment in third set, but ultimately won 6-4, 6-3, 6-2.
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French Open final, as it happened: Nadal thrashes Thiem in straight sets to clinch 11th title
Live updates from the men’s singles final between Rafa Nadal and Dominic Thiem.
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French Open: Krejcikova-Siniakova end Japanese pair’s dream run, Mahut-Herbert win third Major
Japan enjoyed two title victories at the French Open in the wheelchair men’s and women’s championship.
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The Reel
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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In Cannes-bound ‘In Retreat’, a Ladakh that has rarely been seen before
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Unstoppable? Rafael Nadal gears up for unprecedented ‘Undecima’ at Roland Garros
The Spaniard chases an 11th title at Roland Garros on Sunday and 17th Major of his career in the final against Dominic Thiem.
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Slam-less world No 1 no more: Halep’s thrilling French Open win brings her career full circle
A year after losing the final to unseeded Ostapenko, the world No 1 lifted her first Grand Slam with a 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 win over Sloane Stephens.
Zenia D'Cunha
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Watch: Looking back at La Decima – Rafael Nadal’s 10 conquests at the French Open
The Spaniard won the French Open at a time when Twitter wasn’t a part of this world. Thirteen years later, he’s still the favourite to win it.
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The Field
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Mumbai City win dramatic semi-final first leg against FC Goa
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India clinch medals in men’s javelin, discus and 1500m on opening day
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Boundaries and impact: The imbalance in IPL 2024 shows it is not a good time to be a bowler
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals hold their nerve to beat Gujarat Titans in a high-scoring thriller
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Boxing: Preeti to headline India’s 50-member squad for Asian U-22 & Youth Boxing Championship