French Open (Tennis)
Rafael Nadal, Looking Unbeatable, Wins 14th French Open Title
PARIS — He fooled us again, which is, in itself, quite a feat at this stage of the game. Perhaps Rafael Nadal really means it when he talks down his chances at Roland Garros, and there was certainly no fakery involved last month when he limped and grimaced through the final set of an early-round […]
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Coco Gauff Reaches French Open Final, Will Face Iga Swiatek
PARIS — It is easy to be in a rush when you reach the fourth round of Wimbledon at age 15, beating one of your idols, Venus Williams, in your opening match. It is easy to be in a hurry when the sponsors and the platform are already in place, and you have been hearing […]
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Rafael Nadal Falls Apart on Clay, Just in Time for the French Open
ROME — Quick and dominant in the first set against Denis Shapovalov, Rafael Nadal was quite the opposite down the stretch at the Italian Open on Thursday night. Late to the ball. Limping between points. Grimacing and wincing even on changeovers. His distress was so visible as the double faults and unforced errors piled up […]
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Djokovic Willing to Miss Grand Slam Tournaments to Stay Unvaccinated
It should not come as a revelation at this stage, but Novak Djokovic is not backing down. Not after all the drains on his energy and blows to his image. Not after twice being detained in Melbourne, Australia, last month. Not after his deportation from that country on the eve of the year’s first Grand […]
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