Tag: French
Ricky’s Predictions for Day 3 of the French Open: Mpetshi Perricard taking on Goffin
[ad_1] First-round competition at the French Open will wrap up on Tuesday, when Novak Djokovic, Aryna Sabalenka, and Elena Rybakina will be among those who take the court. Belgian veteran David Goffin and French youngster Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard are also on the schedule. Here are my previews and picks for two of Tuesday’s best matchups….
Fernandez and Andreescu Impress with Smooth Victories in French Open Opener
[ad_1] It was a perfect day for the Canadian women on the red clay of Roland-Garros on Monday. Leylah Annie Fernandez was in flawless form, cruising past Jessika Ponchet 6-2, 6-0 in 69 minutes to advance to the second round of the French Open. The former US Open finalist fired 23 winners and converted five…
Recap of Day 2 at the 2024 French Open
[ad_1] Day two at Roland Garros 2024 is complete, and it featured the eye-catching match of the first round as Sascha Zverev took on Rafael Nadal. In front of a packed crowd with the roof on Chatrier closed due to more rain, the German defeated the 14-time champion in straight sets. Before that, Jannik Sinner…
Nishikori defeats Diallo to progress in the French Open
[ad_1] Kei Nishikori overcame Canadian Gabriel Diallo 7-5, 7-6, 3-6, 1-6, 6-4 in 4 hours and 22 minutes to advance to the second round of the French Open in Paris on Sunday. In a showdown that went the distance, the Japanese veteran’s precise groundstrokes and big match experience lifted him past the 22-year-old from Montreal….
Recap of Day One at the 2024 French Open
[ad_1] An action-packed and rain-affected opening day at the 2024 edition of Roland Garros is complete, with several upsets already recorded. The first surprise saw French number one Ugo Humbert taken out for the second consecutive year by Lorenzo Sonego. Tabilo and Jarry, who made the semi-finals in Rome, both suffered first-round exits. Jack Draper…
Cornet and Gasquet Awarded Wild Cards for French Open, Thiem, Halep, and Wozniacki Overlooked
[ad_1] Richard Gasquet has received a 2024 Roland Garros wild card. Photo credit: Yann Caradec/Wikimedia Commons French veterans headline the list of Roland Garros, but several Grand Slam champions were bypassed for wild cards. Richard Gasquet and Alize Cornet, who announced 2024 is her farewell season, lead the list of Roland Garros main-draw wild cards….
Andy Murray receives wild card for Geneva Open, sets sights on French Open participation
[ad_1] Andy Murray is making a quick recovery from an ankle injury sustained at the Miami Open and will be back on the court for the conclusion of the clay-court swing. Murray has received a wild card for the upcoming Geneva Open, which will take place during the week in between the Rome Masters and…
Andy Murray to Compete in Last Clay Tournament Before French Open after Accepting Wild Card
[ad_1] Andy Murray seemingly wants to play on the clay courts during the 2024 ATP season, as he accepted a wild card into an ATP 250 tournament prior to the Roland Garros. Weeks ago, Murray was playing his best tennis this year at the Miami Open. He won a couple of matches but then lost…