Anna Tatishvili appeals ‘discriminatory’ decision to strip her of French Open prize money

The American was making a comeback after 31-month absence due to multiple surgeries and was charged for failing to play at a ‘professsional standard’.

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· Jun 23, 2019 · 09:57 am

Thiem offers to play mixed doubles with Serena Williams to end French Open press conference row

The Austrian accused the 23-time Grand Slam winner of having a ‘bad personality’ and said he would have waited even for a junior player to finish.

AFP

· Jun 11, 2019 · 10:37 pm

Tennis rankings: French Open title propels Barty to world No 2, Nadal still 2nd behind Djokovic

The biggest mover in the ATP was Wawrinka, whose quarter-final defeat by Federer in Paris was enough to see him break back in the top 20.

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· Jun 10, 2019 · 06:59 pm

Crazy dreams take crazy effort: Watch Nike’s latest ad celebrating Rafael Nadal’s 12th French Open

No player had ever won 12 titles at the same Major before Nadal, who swept to a historic 12th title at Roland Garros.

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· Jun 10, 2019 · 04:57 pm

Can’t be frustrated because neighbour has bigger TV: Nadal not targeting Federer’s Grand Slam record

Nadal swept to an historic 12th French Open title that took him to 18 Majors, just two behind Federer’s all-time record of 20.

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· Jun 10, 2019 · 03:48 pm

Can the King get better on clay? With 12th French Open win, fighter Rafael Nadal answers own doubts

The 33-year-old Spaniard became the first player, man or woman, to win the same Grand Slam 12 times beating Dominic Thiem 6-3, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1.

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· Jun 10, 2019 · 03:26 pm

I’m on the right way: Thiem says he is closer to Grand Slam dream despite French Open loss to Nadal

Nadal told Thiem after the match on court that he would win the title “one day” and said his vanquished opponent was a “great inspiration”.

AFP

· Jun 10, 2019 · 11:05 am

I was too negative: Rafael Nadal questioned his ability to defend his French Open crown

Nadal said that his troubled season leading up to the French Open had left him facing new fears about his ability to defend his title in Paris.

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· Jun 10, 2019 · 09:23 am

Rafa Nadal on clay = cheat code: Twitter reacts to his record-extending 12th French Open title

The world No 2 won his 12th French Open and 18th Grand Slam title with a 6-3, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1 victory over Austria’s Dominic Thiem.

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· Jun 10, 2019 · 08:30 am

French Open: It’s Grand Slam No 18 for Rafael Nadal as he wins 12th title at Roland Garros

The 33-year-old Spaniard beat Dominic Thiem for the second straight year, winning 6-3, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1.

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· Jun 09, 2019 · 09:46 pm

French Open, men’s final – as it happened: Nadal beats Thiem in four sets to defend title

The Spaniard beat Thiem 6-3, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1 to clinch his 12th Roland Garros title.

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· Jun 09, 2019 · 06:01 pm

Prodigy, cricketer, French Open champion: Slow and steady, Ash Barty builds up to biggest triumph

Three years since returning to tennis after a break to play cricket and regroup mentally, she won her first singles Grand Slam beating Vondrousova 6-1, 6-3.

Zenia D'Cunha

· Jun 09, 2019 · 04:00 pm