French Open
The injury that may force grand slam king Nadal to skip Wimbledon
Rafael Nadal won his 22nd grand slam title over the weekend, but the star’s playing future is in doubt after he needed foot injections to make it through the two weeks at Roland Garros.
- by Billie Eder
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Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal, gracious and brilliant, is the GOAT of tennis
If you held a final vote for greatest player of all time today, Rafael Nadal would have to be No. 1.
- by John Feinstein
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Rafael Nadal
King of clay Nadal beats Ruud to take grand slam tally to 22
Rafael Nadal has beaten Casper Ruud in straight sets to win his 14th French Open title.
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Rafael Nadal
‘Maybe I like fighting more than winning’: Is Nadal the last man standing?
Wear and tear always made Rafael Nadal the least likely of tennis’ titanic trinity to win their two decades-long championship of major championships, and yet by Monday morning, he could lead it by two.
- by Greg Baum
Iga Swiatek crushes Coco Gauff to clinch second French Open title
World number one Iga Swiatek confirmed her dominance of women’s tennis by sweeping aside American teenager Coco Gauff 6-1 6-3 to claim her second French Open title in three years on Saturday.
- by Julien Pretot
Nadal in French Open final after Zverev retires with ankle injury
Alexander Zverev’s French Open campaign has ended in pain and agony after he sustained an injury during his semi-final match against Rafael Nadal.
- by Karolos Grohmann and Julien Pretot
Opinion
Guns in America
Coco’s statement is a sign of the times ... for write or wrong
That the public has barely raised an eyebrow at Coco Gauff’s on-court message about gun violence shows how normalised we are to athletes making political statements. But the natural endpoint of sport’s embrace of social causes is near.
- by Malcolm Knox
Coco Gauff sends anti-gun violence message after reaching French Open final
The American teenager has appealed for an end to gun violence in the United States after she beat Italian Martina Trevisan to reach the French Open final.
Gauff appeals for end to gun violence after advancing to French Open final
American teen Coco Gauff will take to centre court for the women’s final at Roland Garros knowing there are things far more important than a maiden grand slam crown.
- by Karolos Grohmann
French Open furore: Men’s tennis has more ‘appeal’ than women’s, says tournament director Amelie Mauresmo
Women’s tennis is not as appealing as the men’s game at the moment, French Open tournament director Amelie Mauresmo said after questions were raised about scheduling.
- by Julien Pretot
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Tennis
Cilic into French final four for first time, Kasatkina to face Swiatek
Already impressive against world No.2 Daniil Medvedev in the quarter-finals, Cilic again relied on his serve and huge forehand to make up for 71 unforced errors.