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Swiatek Sweeps Past Potapova, Gauff Cruises at French Open Will Face Jabeur Tuesday

Posted by Staff on June 2nd, 2024 @ 2:43 pm

Iga Swiatek’s bagel bakery was back is business for a special Sunday brunch at the French Open. The world No. 1 hammered Anastasia Potapova 6-0, 6-0 in just 40 minutes. There were 58 total points played and Swiatek won 48 of them!

“I was just really focused and really in the zone,” Swiatek told the crowd. “I wasn’t really …

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2024 French Open Day 9: Djokovic Recovery? Zverev v Rune, Ruud v Fritz

Posted by Staff on June 2nd, 2024 @ 12:29 pm

The last of the fourth round matches will be played Monday at the French Open. All eyes will be on Novak Djokovic who will have to recover from a 4 hour, 30 minute affair with Lorenzo Musetti in a match that ended at 3:06am Saturday night.

The Serb won’t play that …

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Djokovic Downs Musetti In Latest Finish Ever At French Open; Ruud, Fritz Advance, Zverev Wins Thriller

Posted by Staff on June 1st, 2024 @ 10:01 pm

Novak Djokovic set another record Saturday night at the French Open, and probably one he didn’t want. The Serb is now in possession being the winner of the latest finish in French Open history, as he came from 2 sets to one 1 down to defeat Lorenzo Musetti 7-5, 6-7(6), …

Favorites Sabalenka, Rybakina Remain On SF Collision Course At French Open; Navarro Bests Keys

Posted by Staff on June 1st, 2024 @ 6:42 pm

Bottom half favorites Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina have yet to be bothered at all after three rounds of play at the French Open.

Sabalenka dispatched good friend Paula Badosa from a break down in the first taking 10 of the last 11 games to win it 7-5, 6-1.

“It’s tough …

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2024 French Open Day 8: 4R Begins With Alcaraz v FAA, Sinner, Swiatek, Gauff

Posted by Staff on June 1st, 2024 @ 6:19 pm

After a wet first seven days, the French Open is miraculously on schedule as far as the singles goes. That means on this middle Sunday the fourth round will get underway with just eight matches.

The forecast does call for much better, drier weather week two but it won’t matter because the rest …

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2024 French Open Day 7: Djokovic Faces Musetti, Sabalenka v Badosa

Posted by Staff on May 31st, 2024 @ 8:34 pm

Weather permitting, the French Open third round will hope to finish with 19 matches scheduled for a big middle Saturday.

Novak Djokovic is back on at night against the Italian talent Lorenzo Musetti. Djokovic leads 4-1 but three years ago in the fourth round Musetti leads by two sets.

“There is always that kind of conviction and belief inside of …

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Alcaraz Cruises Past Korda At French Open, Sinner And Tsitsipas Win, Bad Boy Rublev Rocked By Arnaldi

Posted by Staff on May 31st, 2024 @ 8:17 pm

Carlos Alcaraz cruised past Sebastian Korda 6-4, 7-6(5), 6-3 to reach the fourth round at the French Open.

With the rain returning again, the match was played under the Chatrier roof and Alcaraz gave the crowd a thrill. The Spaniard got 38 winners with 27 unforced while Korda had just 20 …

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Swiatek Celebrates Birthday By Returning To French Open Last 16; Gauff, Jabeur Also Winners

Posted by Staff on May 31st, 2024 @ 7:55 pm

Other then more rain, there wasn’t much drama in the women’s draw for the start of the third round Friday at the French Open.

Tournament favorite Iga Swiatek cruised past Marie Bouzkova 6-4, 6-2. Swiatek connected on 34 winners to just 19 unforced en route to her 17th straight win at Roland Garros and her 15th straight overall.

Swiatek has …

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Favorites Sabalenka, Rybakina Thursday Winners At French Open; Collins, Ostapenko Out

Posted by Staff on May 30th, 2024 @ 7:37 pm

It was another easy day for the bottom half women’s favorites Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina.

On Chatrier, Sabalenka eased past 22-year-old Moyuka Uchijima of Japan 6-2, 6-2. Sabalenka never dropped serve while breaking four times.

“I’m super happy with my performance today. Happy to get this win,” Sabalenka said. “It was just …

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2024 French Open Day 6: Alcaraz v Korda, Gauff v Yastremska Plus Birthday Girl Swiatek, Sinner On Chatrier

Posted by Staff on May 30th, 2024 @ 7:19 pm

Rains have hit the French Open five straight days creating multiple delays and backlogs, but somehow, someway the tournament is still on schedule.

Friday marks the start of the third round with just 16 matches in singles, played on courts with a roof! So even if it does rain, the event won’t fall …

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Djokovic Easy Into Round 3 At French Open, Gets Musetti; Medvedev, Zverev Advance

Posted by Staff on May 30th, 2024 @ 6:36 pm

Novak Djokovic was broken twice but otherwise had an easy afternoon at the French Open breezing past Spain’s Roberto Carballes Baena in three 6-4, 6-1, 6-2.

Djokovic broke seven times and cracked 43 winners to just 24 unforced under the Chatrier roof.

“There is always that kind of conviction and belief inside …

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Alcaraz Rallies Past De Jong, Rublev, Sinner Winners At French Open; Wawrinka Falls

Posted by Staff on May 29th, 2024 @ 8:30 pm

Carlos Alcaraz faced a stern test in his second round at the French Open edging out Jesper de Jong 6-3, 6-4, 2-6, 6-2.

The 23-year-old Dutchman was getting outclassed in his second Grand Slam as Alcaraz went up two sets. But thanks to some brilliant shot-making, de Jong made a match of it breaking Alcaraz twice in the third and …

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2024 French Open Day 5: Monfils v Musetti, Djokovic, Sabalenka Headline

Posted by Staff on May 29th, 2024 @ 5:18 pm

While there’s no blockbuster match during the day, it is a case of quantity over quality Thursday at the French Open.

During the day, Novak Djokovic returns to face Spaniard Roberto Carballes Baena who he defeated twice prior at Slams in easy straight sets.

“I’m glad that I started the way I started, the way I felt on the court,” …

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Iga Swiatek v Naomi Osaka French Open Second Roud Highlights [Video]

Posted by Staff on May 29th, 2024 @ 4:53 pm

Big French Open tournament favorite Iga Swiatek need 2 hours, 57 minutes and had a save a match point to knock out former No. 1 Naomi Osaka 7-6(1), 1-6, 7-5.

Down 5-2 in the third, Swiatek ran off five straight games to take the match and win her 14th straight at …

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Swiatek Survives Match Point In 3-Hour Thriller Over Osaka At French Open; Gauff Wins, Garcia Out

Posted by Staff on May 29th, 2024 @ 4:28 pm

The most anticipated match of the second round lived up to the hype and then some as Iga Swiatek outlasted Naomi Osaka 7-6(1), 1-6, 7-5 in nearly three hours under the Chatrier roof at the French Open on Wednesday.

“For sure this match was really intense,” Swiatek said on court after locking up her 16th consecutive Roland-Garros victory.

“Much more …