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The French Open Shares Pictures of Snow-Covered Clay Courts
It has been an unforgettable year for Roland-Garros. The iconic clay courts at Stade Roland Garros hosted the French Open and the Summer Olympics. It also saw the retirement of its most famous player.
The Grand Slam tennis arms race between Wimbledon and the Australian, French and U.S. Opens
The four biggest tournaments in tennis cooperate to sustain their primacy. They're also constantly trying to one-up each ...
Iga Swiatek’s tennis time machine and finding joy off court: ‘I always have to remember’
Just over a year ago, Iga Swiatek was fresh from a confounding loss. Unseeded Czech teenager Linda Noskova had ended ...
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Iga Swiatek hopes not to be categorized as a ‘clay court player’ like idol Rafael Nadal
World No.2 Iga Swiatek wants to be strong on all surfaces like Rafael Nadal. She talked about how she is working to improve her game. Nadal has always been her idol, and she has learned from his ...
Iga Swiatek’s Doha reign ended by Jelena Ostapenko in semis
In the process, Ostapenko extended her unbeaten record against the five-time Grand Slam champion to 5-0. Read more at ...
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French court orders city of Biarritz to rename 'La Négresse' neighbourhood
A French court ruled on Thursday that the seaside city of Biarritz must rename its La Négresse historic district, possibly named after a black woman, following a case brought by activists who ...
Emotional Wimbledon champion retires on court after being thrashed in final match months after returning from drug ban
FORMER World No. 1 Simona Halep has announced her retirement from tennis. The ex-Wimbledon and French Open champion, 33, only returned to competitive action last year following a drugs ban. Halep ...