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The first Grand Slam tournament without any COVID-19 restrictions since the pandemic started in early 2020 kicked off under menacing skies at Roland Garros ...

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Tunisian Ons Jabeur became the first major casualty on the opening day of the French Open when the in-form sixth seed crashed out with a 3-6 7-6 (7-4) 7-5 ...

Available to download now on - iPhone & iPad and Android I knew I have to be focused and play every single point and try to make her uncomfortable. In-form sixth seed Ons Jabeur crashed out of the French Open with a 3-6 7-6 (7-4) 7-5 defeat to Poland's Magda Linette in the first round at Roland Garros; Tunisian was seen as one of the big threats to world No 1 Iga Swiatek at the clay-court Grand Slam

Arab trailblazer Ons Jabeur crashed out of the French Open at the first hurdle on Sunday as Spanish teenage sensation Carlos Alcaraz prepared to give Roland ...

"It's not the greatest feeling to go in a Grand Slam knowing that all is not perfect in practice. I was happy to fight for every single point," said Linette who needed treatment on a leg injury after dropping the first set. His last victory came in Rome just over a year ago. Alcaraz was ranked 97 this time last year. He was only two when Nadal won the first of his 13 French Opens in 2005 but he made his mark at the 2021 tournament where he came through qualifying to reach the third round. I don't play like I would like to in practice," said the Austrian.

The French Open began with two notable defeats: 2020 U.S. Open men's champion Dominic Thiem was eliminated in his 10th consecutive tour-level loss since ...

“Definitely thinking to go back to Challenger level now for maybe one or two tournaments. The French Open began with two notable defeats: 2020 U.S. Open men’s champion Dominic Thiem was eliminated in his 10th consecutive tour-level loss since returning from a wrist injury. “In practice was really decent already the forehand, but then match situation is something different, Grand Slam especially, I’m obviously a little bit more tight, more nervous and obviously the whole body gets more tight, gets more nervous and right now that’s toxic to my forehand because I’m still missing the fine feeling there.

World No.56 Magda Linette shocked this year's clay-court match-win leader, Ons Jabeur, in the opening round of 2022 Roland Garros for her third Top 10 win ...

Rain began to fall as the pair exchanged breaks during the third set, and a love hold for 6-5 put Linette in charge down the stretch. Linette used her court craft to draw errors from Jabeur late in the second-set tiebreak and squeak out the set. Osorio had previously defeated Tan en route to her first title on home soil in Bogota last year. World No.56 Linette was only 2-16 against Top 10 opponents coming into the match, and she had lost to Jabeur in the Roland Garros third round last year. Linette, though, came through in a tricky final set, garnering her second win over Jabeur in their five career meetings. And Brazil's Beatriz Haddad Maia overcame qualifier Cristina Bucsa 6-3, 1-6, 6-2.

He is on the tough side of a lopsided draw and will have to get through defending champion Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, a 13-time winner at Roland Garros, ...

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There are numbers, then there are numbers. As Rafael Nadal takes to the court at the 2022 French Open, we take a look at 21 legendary numbers from the King ...

1,051 -- Nadal has 1,051 wins in his career as of May 22. 13 -- Nadal has won a staggering 13 French Open titles, a record at any single tournament in the Open era. 24 -- At the age of 24, Nadal became the youngest player ever to complete a career Grand Slam. He defeated Djokovic in four sets at the 2010 US Open to capture the achievement. The two could meet next in the French Open quarterfinals. In the 2022 French Open, he will look to move closer to the record of 31 held by both Federer and Djokovic. 15 -- Nadal turned pro at age 15 in 2001. 2 -- Nadal has also won two Olympic gold medals: in singles in 2008 and in doubles in 2016. They have met in nine Grand Slam finals, with Nadal winning on six occasions. Oddly enough, they have never played against one another at the US Open, in any round. The event, which takes place in November, features the world's best eight qualified singles players and doubles teams and is set up in a round-robin format. 11 -- Being partners on the court with Nadal pays off. 3 -- Well, the Big Three. More specifically: Nadal, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic have dominated men's tennis for a generation.

Two-time French Open runner-up Dominic Thiem said he was "a few more months" away from returning to his best after crashing out in the first round at Roland ...

I knew that it's going to take time, that the level is extremely high from all the players competing here and I'm not there yet." "It's not the greatest feeling to go in a Grand Slam knowing that all is not perfect in practice. He finished runner-up to Rafael Nadal in 2018 and 2019.

Tunisian Jabeur, who is ranked No 6 in the world, had been tipped to land the trophy at Roland Garros after an impressive clay-court season. The 27-year-old ...

As the ball was played back over the net to Jabeur after the point had come to an end, she watched it onto her foot and launched a spectacular volley as her frustrations boiled over. The pair exchanged backhands at deuce on Linette’s serve, with Jabeur attempting to break and move 5-3 ahead in the second set. And things appeared to be going her way against her Turkish opponent on Court Philippe-Chatrier as she won the first set 6-3.

PARIS (AP) — The Latest on the French Open Grand Slam tennis tournament (all times local): 3:50 p.m. Two-time Grand Slam champion Garbiñe Muguruza is out of ...

Twice French Open finalist Dominic Thiem has crashed out of the tournament in the first round at Roland Garros, losing 6-3 6-2 6-4 to Bolivian world No 87 ...

This is toxic to my forehand because I am still missing the fine feeling there," he said. I am definitely thinking to go back to Challenger level for one or two tournaments," he said. "I knew it would take time and the level is extremely high.

Sloane Stephens of the U.S. plays against Germany's Jule Niemeier during the women's first round of the French Open Tennis tournament at the Roland Garros ...

The Serbian is bidding to match 13-times French Open champion Rafael Nadal's men's record of 21 Grand Slam titles and the two are on a quarter-final collision course. World number one and defending champion Novak Djokovic is due to make his return to Grand Slam action on Monday after he was not allowed to take part in the Australian Open because of his refusal to be vaccinated against COVID-19. The French Open is the only one of the four majors to start on a Sunday.

He was unbeatable at the start of the year, then could hardly finish a match in the run-up to the French Open because of an injury. Which version of the ...

And after just a few weeks of preparation and a single tournament, Nadal won the Australian Open in January, showing the world once more that counting him out is a terrible idea. Also, he said that the results from the last two months mattered more than titles won a long time ago. “Things can change quick,” Nadal said, though neither he nor anyone else can say with any certainty that they will. “It’s something that we haven’t seen for sure in a long time.” Mueller-Weiss Syndrome, the degenerative foot condition that Nadal has had since childhood, prevented him from playing for most of the rest of the year. It has been a long time since Nadal showed up in Paris and this tournament was not his to lose. Nadal is 105-3 at Roland Garros. He has won 13 singles titles, the first coming half a lifetime ago, in 2005. He embarrassed Djokovic, 6-0, 6-2, 7-5, in the final. Nine months later, though, Djokovic got revenge, breaking Nadal’s spirit and his body during an epic four-set semifinal on his way to the championship. He is the only player in the field with a 9-foot silver statue on these grounds. His knees are often on the edge of balky. Which version of the 13-time champion of this tournament will show up?

The 35-year-old is aiming to win a record-extending 22nd Grand Slam title and reclaim the crown at his beloved Roland Garros. However, a chronic foot injury has ...

“I feel I am always in that contention to fight for any grand slam trophy,” he said. Alcaraz became the first man to beat Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal in consecutive matches on clay before becoming the youngest player to lift the title in the Spanish capital. Despite his fitness concerns, Nadal is focused on playing his best tennis to give himself the best chance to win another title in the French capital.

Dominic Thiem was easily beaten by Bolivia's Hugo Dellien in the French Open first round, while in the women's event Ons Jabeur became the first major ...

“The key is just to continue being patient, work on the stuff which is not working and then it will come back, but it will take time,” he said. At times he snapped forehands well long early in the point and other times he set up short balls only to miss the easiest shot of the rally. As he fell meekly to Dellien, the 87th-ranked Bolivian clay courter put an arm around Thiem and gave him some supportive words at the net. Since returning from a nine-month injury layoff due to a right wrist injury and various complications, Thiem has now lost all of his seven matches back, winning just two sets between them. Just two hours into the tournament on Sunday afternoon, Thiem suffered a disappointing and at times hard to watch first-round defeat to Hugo Dellien of Bolivia, who easily beat him 6-3, 6-2, 6-4. There was once a time, not very long ago at all, when Dominic Thiem was better placed than anyone else to emerge as the next new champion on these grounds.

DOMINIC THIEM has given his opinion on the ATP decision to strip ranking points from Wimbledon.

In the meantime he appreciates that it will just require patience and alot more work. "It's not the greatest feeling to go into a Grand Slam or an ATP event knowing behind the head that all is not perfect in practice. Sometimes I make stupid decisions in the rallies, like dropshots. “The forehand is OK, but in competition I'm missing the nice feeling, there's more tension. However Rafael Nadal has been more supportive of the Russian players. Announcing the decision the ATP said they had taken the option ‘with great regret and reluctance’ but added they saw ‘no other option’.

EMMA RADUCANU will face Linda Noskova in the first round of this year's French Open on Monday.

Raducanu will go up against qualifier Linda Noskova in the first round of the French Open to mark her debut at Roland Garros after being handed a favourable opener in Thursday's draw. "If she didn’t qualify at the US Open, or maybe lost in the second round of qualification, everything would have been different. The British star has enjoyed a meteoric rise to prominence after winning last year's US Open but is likely to face a major test at Roland Garros after experiencing mixed fortunes on clay in recent weeks.

Tunisian Ons Jabeur became the first major casualty on the opening day of the French Open on Sunday when the in-form sixth seed crashed out with a 3-6 ...

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CARLOS ALCARAZ beat Juan Ignacio Londero in the first round of the 2022 French Open.

"As I said, he's been moving in the right direction for a long, long time. Carlos Alcaraz got off to a perfect start at the French Open with a 6-4, 6-2, 6-0 win over Juan Ignacio Londero in the first round. CARLOS ALCARAZ beat Juan Ignacio Londero in the first round of the 2022 French Open.

The 2022 French Open men's singles draw and results. Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz are the Roland Garros favorites.

He would be the first teenage man to win a major since Nadal’s first conquest in Paris in 2005. Then there’s Alcaraz, who is the same age as Nadal was when Nadal won his first French Open. Alcaraz won his last two tournaments, including beating Nadal and Djokovic on back-to-back days on May 6-7. The 35-year-old Spaniard is bidding to break 1972 French Open champion Andres Gimeno‘s record as the oldest singles champion in Paris. But he most overcome persistent foot pain that impacted his lead-up, which for the first time since 2015 included no titles in the early spring clay-court season.

ROLAND GARROS — Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal will enjoy one of the privileges of being tennis royalty on Monday as they won't have to worry about the ...

Australia’s John Millman is as gritty as they come, and though he has never won a first-round match at Roland Garros, he might be the right kind of player to upset Korda. Australia’s Jordan Thompson will probably be glad to get a set off him, and will walk out following Iga Swiatek vs Lesia Tsurenko and Diane Parry vs Barbora Krejcikova. There is no “not before” time but the best bet is around 2pm UK time. Novak Djokovic is the first to experience it in front of what French Open chiefs hope will be a packed crowd when he takes on Yoshihito Nishioka not before 7.45pm.

Play in the year's second Grand Slam tennis tournament has started on the red clay of Roland Garros in Paris.

Play in the year’s second Grand Slam tennis tournament has started on the red clay of Roland Garros in Paris, with none of the COVID-19 restrictions that limited attendance the past two years. Cirstea is participating in her 53rd Grand Slam tournament and she has reached one quarterfinal previously — at Roland Garros in 2009. PARIS — The Latest on the French Open Grand Slam tennis tournament (all times local):

The 2022 French Open has officially begun and the first day of action wasn't without its share of surprises.

Women's singles - First round Women's singles - First round Women's singles - First round 3-6 7-6 (7-4) 7-5 Ons Jabeur (6) vs. Women's singles - First round

Tunisian Ons Jabeur became the first major casualty on the opening day of the French Open on Sunday when the in-form sixth seed crashed out with a 3-6 ...

I knew I have to be focused and play every single point and try to make her uncomfortable. I am happy that I just managed to fight for every single point.' Linette, 30, had only defeated Jabeur in the first of their four meetings back in 2013 but she staged an inspired fightback in the second set, saving four breakpoints to level the match in the tiebreak.

Rafael Nadal gets his bid for a 14th French Open title underway against Australian Jordan Thompson on Monday.

That starts in the first round against Jordan Thompson, the world number 82. Rafael Nadal vs Jordan Thompson head-to-head record How to watch Rafael Nadal vs Jordan Thompson

Teenage sensation Carlos Alcaraz steamrolled past Argentine lucky loser Juan Ignacio Londero 6-4 6-2 6-0 to kick off his French Open campaign in solid, ...

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Emma Raducanu leads the British contingent as the US Open champion makes her main draw Roland Garros debut on Monday.

"I think the dropshot is a pretty good shot to use in the game. "I think that something the clay has taught is how to experiment, play with the ball and the court dimensions," she said. Just when to play with spin and when to actually hit it hard," she said.

Here's how to get a 2022 French Open live stream from wherever you are in the world, as Novak Djokovic and Barbora Krejcikova defend their titles on Roland ...

The usual cost is $35 a month, but if you're new to the service you can get your first month for half price. You also have the option of paying $10 a month for commercial-free coverage. Is he ready to take the next step and win his maiden major? But this looks like a golden opportunity for reigning champion Novak Djokovic to pull level with Nadal on 21 grand slam titles. Swiatek and Paula Badosa are amongst the most in-form players in the women's singles, but so was Ons Jabeur, who was unable to make it through the first round. Emma Raducanu, Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka are all in the other half of the competition. We've put all the major VPNs through their paces and we rate ExpressVPN as our top pick, thanks to its speed, ease of use and strong security features. Read on to find out how to watch a 2022 French Open live stream from anywhere - including ways to watch the tennis absolutely FREE. The terre battue of Roland Garros always delivers, so follow our guide as we explain how you can watch a 2022 French Open live stream from wherever you are this week. That gives world No.1 Djokovic, who beat Nadal in last year's semi-final and warmed up for this with a Roman triumph, the chance to pull level with his great rival on 21 grand slams. Now 20 and the world No.1, she enters the tournament on a 28-match winning streak. The crème de la crème are in action on Day 2, with Novak Djokovic starting his defence of the Coupe des Mousquetaires against Yoshihito Nishioka, as Barbora Krejcikova gets her tournament underway against home hopeful Diane Parry on Court Philippe Chatrier. Iga Swiatek and Rafael Nadal are also in action, facing qualifier Lesia Tsurenko and Jordan Thompson, respectively.

Novak Djokovic's coach has insisted Rafa Nadal is favourite to win the French Open. But Goran Ivanisevic has claimed it will be better to face the Spanish ...

It will surely be the biggest quarter-final in the history of Roland Garros. I said that to you last year, here, it is always better to face Rafa other than in the final and I still think that. Last year in the semis, now in the quarters. He has to get to the quarter-finals and then they will think about this match. He knows all the good bounces, all the bad bounces, every nook and cranny. Whether he plays well or badly, under the sun or not, it changes nothing.” The Spaniard and the Serb have met a record 58 times, with Djokovic leading 30-28.

THE eyes of the tennis world will be fixed on the French Open at Roland Garros over the next fortnight.And British sensation Emma Raducanu will be mak.

"That's the trick. When is Emma Raducanu playing at the French Open? THE eyes of the tennis world will be fixed on the French Open at Roland Garros over the next fortnight.

The French Open is back with the second Grand Slam of the season. The men's singles is wide open with Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and the Spanish sensation ...

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Because of Covid19 restrictions in a country that went through three severe lockdowns, attendance at the French Open was capped at 1000 spectators daily in ...

“Happy to have the fans back. “Fans are very passionate here, and the players appreciate that.” … I have realized, ever since everything kind of is getting back to normal, just, ‘Wow, this makes a huge difference,’” said Grigor Dimitrov, a three-time Grand Slam semifinalist from Bulgaria who is seeded 18th in Paris. “That’s partly why we enjoy the sport itself. A year ago, the maximum was 5,388 for each of the first 10 days, before being eased somewhat to allow 8,500 in when the men’s final was held. A lot of energy,” Cardiff said. They took etiquette-breaching strolls through the stadium aisles during play.

British No. 1 Cameron Norrie also starting his campaign at Roland Garros.

Lesia Tsurenko is fighting hard to earn her first game of the second set but Swiatek has a break point for the match. 118 world ranking places separate Swiatek and Tsurenko and it’s taking a toll on the qualifier. Osaka can’t respond to the heavy hits and Anisimova gives herself three match points to win. She cruises through the first and is living up to her top seed ranking. Anisimova serves to Osaka’s back hand and she returns it acros court. I have done that in the past few weeks and I will continue doing that here.” Focus on my game and be in a bubble that will help me be consistence. Women’s defending champion Barbora Krejcikova and - number two seed - follows that opening match and kicks off her campaign against France’s unseeded Diane Parry. I know my streak may stop one day so every day I want to be focused on my tennis and not on stats or numbers. When I played two years ago we basically played indoors so I’m pretty used to it. “Amazing. I love playing here, even though the last couple of days have been rainy. Raducanu and Norrie are among five Brits in action at Roland Garros, with Dan Evans, Heather Watson and Harriet Dart also starting their campaigns today.

Former top-ranked women's tennis star Naomi Osaka is out of the French Open, after losing in the first round to Amanda Anisimova, 7-5, 6-4.

She has also won a tour-leading 14 sets at 6-0 this season. Her winning streak is the longest by any woman since Serena Williams won 34 in a row in 2013. Anisimova is a 20-year-old American who reached the French Open semifinals in 2019.

Follow the progress of each of the top 32 women in the draw at Roland Garros where Iga Swiatek is world No 1 and heavy favourite.

- 1. “I’m here, and it’s amazing to start at the place where I won my first slam last year. I didn’t expect it, to be honest. “I was off for quite a long time. my body told me that I have to rest. There is already little doubting her place as the world’s No 1 player – unbeaten since February and winner of five titles in a row.

Opening point goes the way of Norrie after an error by Guinard but the Frenchman responds with a big forehand winner down the line.

And then the second when Norrie pulls a forehand wide after teeing up the point well. It’s more humid [playing under the roof]. I feel my body a little bit [more], but honestly I don’t mind because when I played two years ago we only played indoors because it was raining all the time. Guinard saves the first when Norrie nets a return. I don't know why, it's just so special and I couldn't be happier and I'm really speechless right now. [I feel] amazing, I love playing here, even though the last couple of days have been rainy and pretty dark. Guinard then nets a forehand after another 22 shot rally, 0-30.

British No.1 Cameron Norrie gets his French Open campaign underway against Manuel Guinard on day two and The Sporting News is on hand to provide live ...

11:50am BST: Hello and welcome to day two of French Open action where Great Britain has five stars competing in the men's and women's singles. He heads to Roland-Garros off the back of winning the Lyon Open on Saturday. The players have now returned to their dressing rooms with all outside courts currently suspended due to the rain.

American Amanda Anisimova knocked out four-time major champion Naomi Osaka in one of the marquee French Open first-round matches. Anisimova, the 27th seed, ...

“It’s been a really great time,” this clay-court season, Osaka said last week. “There is no way I’m not going to play this tournament,” she said last week. “For the most part I think I’m OK,” Osaka said last week after deciding to do a pre-tournament press conference.