Last Wednesday on social media that she would not participate in the mandatory media interviews at Roland-Garros 2021. Following this announcement, the Roland-Garros teams asked her to reconsider her position and tried unsuccessfully to speak with her to check on her well-being, understand the specifics of her issue and what might be done to address it … Read more
MIKE DICKSON: I sympathise with Naomi Osaka’s plight, but talking is part of the deal – nobody is bigger than the game and the Grand Slams are right to reassert that principle Sharing your thoughts is a key part of the grand bargain of professional sports There is a reason every player who reaches the … Read more
MIKE DICKSON: I sympathise with Naomi Osaka’s plight, but talking is part of the deal – nobody is bigger than the game and the Grand Slams are right to reassert that principle Sharing your thoughts is a key part of the grand bargain of professional sports There is a reason every player who reaches the … Read more
Naomi Osaka could end up being banned from the French Open and even Wimbledon if she continues her refusal to carry out media duties. In a surprisingly uncompromising and forthright move, the US and Australian Open champion was warned by the four Grand Slams that she is risking more than just fines with her current stance. … Read more
The sweeping narrative of the coming fortnight’s French Open extends well beyond the very obvious question of whether anyone can stop Rafael Nadal. Behind that is the over-arching theme for the men’s game of who will end up with the most Grand Slams, with Roger Federer and Nadal tied on 20 each, and Novak Djokovic … Read more
Last Wednesday on social media that she would not participate in the mandatory media interviews at Roland-Garros 2021. Following this announcement, the Roland-Garros teams asked her to reconsider her position and tried unsuccessfully to speak with her to check on her well-being, understand the specifics of her issue and what might be done to address it … Read more
Andy Murray ‘has an INCREDIBLE chance’ of doing well in this summer’s grasscourt season, says close confidant Mark Petchey… despite Scot choosing to miss French Open due to concerns of hip ‘soreness’ Murray will miss the clay court event starting at Roland Garros this weekend He is instead preparing to come back next week at … Read more
Dan Evans STUNNED in first round of French Open by Serbia’s Miomir Kecmanovic in three-hour epic… leaving British No 1 without a win at Roland Garros in TWO years Dan Evans was knocked out of the French Open by Miomir Kecmanovic of Serbia World No 48 Kecmanovic prevailed with a 1-6, 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 victory in Paris … Read more