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French Open 2021: Petra Kvitova survives but Angelique Kerber is out on first day
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Sunday, 30 May 2021 11:51
Petra Kvitova saved a match point to reach the French Open second round but Angelique Kerber became the first women's seed to exit the tournament.Three-time Grand Slam champion Kerber, seeded 26th, was beaten 6-2 6-4 by Ukrainian qualifier Anhelina Kalinina.Czech Kvitova was in danger of going the same way but recovered to beat Belgium's Greet Minnen 6-7 (7-3) 7-6 (7-5)…
French Open 2021: Naomi Osaka faces default from Grand Slam for refusing to speak to media
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Sunday, 30 May 2021 08:46
World number two Naomi Osaka faces expulsion from the French Open if she continues to refuse to speak to the media, Grand Slam organisers said.Japan's Osaka said last week she will not give any news conferences during the Grand Slam because she wants to protect her mental health.She was fined $15,000 (£10,570) for not doing media after her first-round win…
French Open 2021: Naomi Osaka puts media issue to one side by beating Patricia Maria Tig
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Sunday, 30 May 2021 04:37
Japan's Naomi Osaka put the controversy over her refusal to speak to the media to one side as she started the French Open with a straight-set win.Second seed Osaka won 6-4 7-6 (7-4) against Romania's Patricia Maria Tig when the Grand Slam began on Sunday. Osaka, 23, hit 20 winners in a largely dominant first set, but had to work…
French Open 2021: Dan Evans waits for first Paris win after Miomir Kecmanovic loss
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Sunday, 30 May 2021 07:26
British number one Dan Evans is still waiting for his first win in the French Open main draw after losing to Serbia's Miomir Kecmanovic on day one in Paris.Evans, 31, had enjoyed his best season on clay going into the Grand Slam, but fell to a 1-6 6-3 6-3 6-4 defeat.The 25th seed started confidently, but his level dipped as…
Novak Djokovic completes French Open preparation with Belgrade Open win
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Saturday, 29 May 2021 08:07
World number one Novak Djokovic completed his French Open preparation on a winning note with victory at his own tennis centre in the Belgrade Open.The 34-year-old secured his 83rd career title by beating Slovakian world number 255 Alex Molcan 6-4 6-3.The qualifier broke Djokovic's serve three times in the first set, but struggled to hold his own.Djokovic improved his serve…
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