Naomi Osaka will not receive any special treatment at Wimbledon this summer after the world No 2 withdrew from the French Open on Monday because of mental health concerns. The Japanese star pulled out at Roland Garros after refusing to attend mandatory post-match press conferences and revealing she had been suffering from bouts of depression … Read more
World No 1 Novak Djokovic marks first ever men’s night session on Court Philippe-Chatrier with effortless victory over Tennys Sandgren Djokovic kicked off his French Open campaign with a 6-2, 6-4, 6-2 win No spectators allowed on Philippe Chatrier court due to a 9pm local curfew He next faces Cuevas on his way to a … Read more
Rafael Nadal advances to French Open second round after defeating Australian youngster Alexei Popyrin in straight sets as Spaniard bids for FOURTEENTH French Open title Rafael Nadal has coasted through the first round of this year’s French Open The Spaniard defeated Alexei Popyrin 6-3, 6-2, 7-6(3) in Roland Garros Nadal, 34, is bidding for his … Read more
Cameron Norrie saves the blushes of British tennis and cruises through to the second round of the French Open with straight-sets win over American Bjorn Fratangelo Cameron Norrie took a 7-5, 7-6, 6-2 victory over American Bjorn Fratangelo He will face the winner of South Africa’s Lloyd Harris and Italian Lorenzo Sonego The 25-year-old could … Read more
Things go from bad to WORSE as British No 1 Jo Konta is swept aside in straight sets in the first round of French Open as she joins Dan Evans and Heather Watson as early exits Johanna Konta faced-off with Sorana Cirstea in the French Open first round The British player lost the first set 6-7, … Read more
MORE British woe at Roland Garros as Heather Watson crashes out in first round of the French Open once again as she goes down in straight sets to world No 93 Zarina Diyas By Eleanor Crooks Press Association Sport Published: 14:12 BST, 31 May 2021 | Updated: 14:34 BST, 31 May 2021 Heather Watson’s poor … 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