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Murray and Wawrinka Reach French Open Fourth Round in Straight Sets

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Embed from Getty Images (May 27, 2016) Andy Murray did not need five sets to win on Friday at the French Open as he did in his first two matches. The No. 2 seed after playing five-set marathons in his first two rounds, beat big-serving Ivo … [Read more...]

Rafael Nadal Out of French Open with Injured Left Wrist

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  (May 27, 2016) Nine-time French Open champion Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the tournament with an injured left wrist.  The 14-time major champion called a news conference to make the announcement. “I have to retire from the tournament … [Read more...]

Sofia Kenin and Ulises Blanch Lead US Juniors to Compete at the French Open Junior Championships

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WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., May 26, 2016 – Ulises Blanch, the No. 3-ranked junior in the world, and 2015 USTA Girls’ 18s National Champion and US Open girls’ finalist Sofia Kenin lead a deep field of American boys and girls currently set to compete at the … [Read more...]

Andy Murray Survives in Five to Reach French Open Third Round

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    (May 25, 2016) It was déjà vu all over again for No. 2 Andy Murray surviving another five-set match to win 6-2, 2-6, 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 in three hours and 34 minutes over Mathias Bourgue on Wednesday to reach the third round of Roland … [Read more...]

Roland Garros – Top Seeds Williams and Djokovic Dominate in Opening Wins; Murray Survives in Five

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(May 24, 2016) Top seeds Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic had easy opening victories at Roland Garros on Tuesday. Williams, the defending champion going for her fourth Paris title destroyed No. 77 Magdalena Rybarikova 6-2, 6-0 in 42 minutes. The … [Read more...]

Defending Roland Garros Champion Stan Wawrinka Survives Five-Set Test from Lukas Rosol

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(May 23, 2016) Stan Wawrinka avoided being the first defending Roland Garros champion to lose in the first round on Monday, surviving Czech Lukas Rosol 4-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4. Back in 2012, Rosol shocked Rafael Nadal in the second round of … [Read more...]

Rain Disrupts Play on Day 1 of Roland Garros

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Embed from Getty Images (May 22, 2016) Only 10 out of 32 matches were completed on the first day of Roland Garros on Sunday. Rain delayed and then washed out most of the on-court action. A jam-packed schedule for Monday will push back the opening … [Read more...]

Wawrinka, Thiem, Garcia and Bertens Win Last French Open Warm-up Tournaments

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(May 22, 2016) Defending French Open champion Stan Wawrinka comes into the second major of the year by winning the Geneva Open beating Marin Cilic 6-4, 7-6(11) in the final. This is the Swiss’ 14th career title. The Geneva title also gives Wawrinka … [Read more...]

Novak Djokovic Could Face Rafael Nadal in the Semifinals of Roland Garros

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The Official #RG16 Men's Draw pic.twitter.com/gb84TmFB9D — Roland Garros (@rolandgarros) May 20, 2016   (May 20, 2016) The French Open men’s and women’s singles draws were made in Paris on Friday and No. 1 Novak Djokovic and No. 4 seed, … [Read more...]