Barbora Krejcikova inspired by coach Novotna, wins 1st grand slam at French Open 2021
Thinking of her late coach the whole time, Barbora Krejcikova went from unseeded player to Grand Slam champion at a French Open full of surprises. Krejcikova beat 31st-seeded Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-1, 2-6, 6-4 in the final at Roland Garros on…
Nadal faces 3rd lose in 108 French Open matches, Djokovic beats him at 2021 semifinal
Sprinting, sliding and stretching, anticipating each other’s moves for four sets and more than four hours, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal produced a masterpiece in the French Open semifinals. Djokovic, as it happens, is one of only two men in…
Rafael Nadal celebrating 35th birthday at French Open without guests
Rafael Nadal will celebrate his 35th birthday at the French Open on Thursday by facing Richard Gasquet, a player he first encountered when he was just 12. However, schedulers have handed Nadal the evening session slot which will mean his…
“No-one is invincible,” says Nadal ahead of French Open 2021
Rafael Nadal said “no-one is invincible” in an interview with AFP Thursday as he targets a 14th French Open title and record-setting 21st Grand Slam crown. “No-one is invincible, anywhere,” said Nadal whose career record at Roland Garros stands at…
Spectators to present negative COVID report to attend Roland Garros 2021
French Open fans must show they are free from Covid-19 if they want to be among the small number of spectators allowed to attend this year’s Roland Garros, organisers said Wednesday. French tennis federation director-general Amelie Oudea-Castera said potential spectators…
French Open 2021 postponed by one week
For the second year in a row, the traditional French Open schedule is being disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic. The clay-court Grand Slam tennis tournament said Thursday it will push back the start of this season’s event by one week…
