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French Open: Jamie Murray & Bruno Soares advance, Ken & Neal Skupski lose
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Tuesday, 01 June 2021 12:26
Jamie Murray and Bruno Soares beat Britons Luke Bambridge and Dominic Inglot in the first round of the men's doubles at the French Open.After two tight sets the British-Brazilian pair stretched away to win 7-6 (7-5) 6-7 (4-7) 6-3 .Scot Murray, 35, and Soares, 39, were quarter-finalists in 2017, and reunited as a pairing at the end of 2020.Ken and…
Naomi Osaka: Grand Slams want 'meaningful improvements' & to 'advance mental health'
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Tuesday, 01 June 2021 10:56
The four Grand Slams say they want to "create meaningful improvements" in supporting players after Naomi Osaka's withdrawal from the French Open.Osaka, 23, pulled out on Monday - a day after the Slams threatened her with expulsion for not talking to the media.The Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon and US Open have offered their "support and assistance" to her."We commend…
French Open 2021: Rafael Nadal wins, Andrey Rublev out at Roland Garros
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Tuesday, 01 June 2021 10:04
Third seed Rafael Nadal began his bid for a 21st Grand Slam men's singles title with a straight-set win against Australia's Alexei Popyrin.The 34-year-old Spaniard, going for a record-extending 14th triumph at Roland Garros, won 6-3 6-2 7-6 (7-3).After easing through the first two sets, Nadal fought off two set points at 5-4 in the third before recovering.Russian seventh seed…
French Open 2021: Ashleigh Barty survives injury scare to reach second round
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Tuesday, 01 June 2021 07:33
World number one Ashleigh Barty came through an injury scare to avoid a shock in the French Open first round against American Bernarda Pera.Barty, whose solitary Grand Slam title came in Paris in 2019, took the first set but needed lengthy treatment on her left leg after losing the second.However, the Australian recovered to beat world number 70 Pera 6-4…
French Open 2021: Petra Kvitova withdraws after freak ankle injury
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Tuesday, 01 June 2021 08:06
Two-time Grand Slam champion Petra Kvitova has withdrawn from the French Open because of a freak ankle injury sustained during her post-match media duties.The Czech said she fell after Sunday's first-round win over Greet Minnen.Her second-round opponent Elena Vesnina will receive a bye to the last 32."After an MRI and much discussion with my team, I have made the tough…
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