Not again! Venus sent packing by Bacsinszky in Paris
PARIS (Reuters) – Venus Williams’ chances of adding a first French Open title to her collection of seven grand slams faded on Sunday after the 36-year-old was beaten 5-7 6-2 6-1 by Swiss Timea Bacsinszky in the French Open fourth round.
Gasquet says thigh injury led to his Roland Garros exit
(Reuters) – Frenchman Richard Gasquet said a painful nerve injury in his thigh caused him to retire from his French Open third-round match against compatriot Gael Monfils midway through the third set on Sunday.
Swimming: Franklin works at own pace as she prioritizes her life
(Reuters) – The next time Olympic gold medalist Missy Franklin swims competitively it will not be for records or glory or country, but simply because she wants to.The 22-year-old U.S. National Team member, on the mend after surgeries to her shoulders e…
‘Kiki’ Mladenovic downs Muguruza as impressive run continues
PARIS (Reuters) – Never mind the 16 double faults, Kristina Mladenovic downed defending champion Garbine Muguruza 6-1 3-6 6-3, sending the Roland Garros crowd into raptures as their darling reached the quarter-finals of the French Open on Sunday.
King of errors Raonic stumbles out of French Open
PARIS (Reuters) – Fifth seed Milos Raonic had only himself to blame after he was dumped out of the French Open fourth round by claycourt specialist Pablo Carreno Busta 4-6 7-6(2) 6-7(6) 6-4 8-6 on Sunday, with the Canadian committing a staggering 84 un…
Wozniacki closer to erasing unwanted asterisk next to her name
PARIS (Reuters) – Caroline Wozniacki moved a step closer to erasing an unwanted footnote from the list of her tennis achievements with victory over Svetlana Kuznetsova in the French Open fourth round on Sunday.
Nadal moves into French Open quarters in ominous style
PARIS (Reuters) – Rafa Nadal returned to Roland Garros after his birthday celebrations and showed no signs of slowing up, railroading compatriot Roberto Bautista Agut 6-1 6-2 6-2 in the fourth round on Sunday.
Chang pips Kim in playoff for breakthrough Korea Open win
SEOUL (Reuters) – Korean Chang Yikeun pipped overnight leader Kim Giwhan in a three-hole aggregate playoff for a breakthrough win in the Korea Open on Sunday.
Svitolina reaches fourth round in Paris
PARIS (Reuters) – Fifth seed Elina Svitolina huffed and puffed into the fourth round of the French Open with an error-ridden 6-4 7-5 victory over Poland’s Magda Linette in a rain-delayed match on Sunday.
Nishikori survives two-set blackout to win all-Asian battle
PARIS (Reuters) – Kei Nishikori survived a two-set blackout to beat Chung Hyeon 7-5 6-4 6-7(4) 0-6 6-4 in their rain-delayed French Open third-round tie on Sunday, winning the first ever all-Asian battle at this stage of the tournament.
