Tag: #RolandGarros
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Djokovic keeps French Open title bid on track as Kvitova rejoices
Paris, Oct 5 (AFP/APP):Novak Djokovic defeated Karen Khachanov in straight sets to make the French Open quarter-finals for the 11th consecutive year on Monday while Petra Kvitova returned to the last eight at Roland Garros for the first time since 2012. Top seed and 2016 champion Djokovic won 6-4, 6-3, 6-3 against Russian 15th seed…
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Djokovic takes trip into Roland Garros unknown against Nadal fan
Paris, Oct 3 (AFP/APP):Novak Djokovic admits he knows absolutely nothing about Daniel Galan, the world number 153 from Colombia who stands in his way of a place in the last 16 at Roland Garros on Saturday. That may be just as well as Galan, a 24-year-old lucky loser from qualifying, says he’s not a “diehard…
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Djokovic ‘the snake’ tackles Berankis ‘the spearfisher’ at Roland Garros
Paris, Oct 1 (AFP/APP):Novak Djokovic, who was likened to a snake by his vanquished first round Roland Garros opponent, tackles spear-fishing fan Ricardas Berankis on Thursday for a place in the last 32. “It’s like a snake killing its prey. I felt suffocated,” said Sweden’s Mikael Ymer who took just six games off Djokovic in…
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Bertens in Wheelchair after Stormy Roland Garros Clash
Bertens was in a wheelchair after stormy Roland Garros clash.
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‘Tough Blow’ as French Open to Allow Just 1,000 Fans a Day
In a tough blow, the French Open will allow only 1,000 fans a day.
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Nadal eyes Federer record, 15 years after first Roland Garros title
Paris, Sept 25 (AFP/APP):The undisputed king of clay, Rafael Nadal is one title away from matching Roger Federer’s all-time Grand Slam record, but 15 years on from the Spaniard’s first French Open triumph he appears more vulnerable than ever at his beloved Roland Garros. Nadal owns an astounding 93-2 record in Paris dating back to…