Court One architect laments Roland Garros renovation
PARIS (Reuters) – The end of the road is near for the French Open’s iconic Court One, with its pending demolition meaning some of the grand slam’s spirit will be lost with it, the man who designed it told Reuters on Wednesday.
Gatlin still aiming for the top at U.S trials
(Reuters) – Even at age 35, Olympic silver medalist Justin Gatlin believes he is the 100 meters favorite at next month’s U.S. nationals/world championships trials.
Tsonga dumped out of French Open by unheralded Olivo
PARIS (Reuters) – Jo-Wilfried Tsonga’s French Open hopes vanished into thin air on Wednesday when he was sent packing in the first round with a 7-5 6-4 6-7(6) 6-4 defeat against Argenitine Renzo Olivo on Wednesday.
Agassi stars as Djokovic romps to second-round win
PARIS (Reuters) – He may be carrying a little more around the middle than in his Roland Garros pomp, but the star appeal of Andre Agassi was undeniable at the French Open on Wednesday as his new charge Novak Djokovic romped to a second-round win.
Bjorn names Swede Karlsson as Ryder Cup vice-captain
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Robert Karlsson has been appointed vice-captain of the European Ryder Cup team on the eve of the Nordea Masters tournament, which takes place this week at Barseback Golf and Country Club in his native Sweden.
Isinbayeva quits as anti-doping chair after international pressure: Ifax
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Twice Olympic pole vault champion Yelena Isinbayeva has resigned as chair of the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA), the Interfax news agency reported — a move that may help Russian athletes return to international competition.
French Open walkway re-opens after ‘abandoned’ luggage
PARIS (Reuters) – French Open security officers closed a section of a Roland Garros walkway on Wednesday, citing “abandoned” luggage, a Reuters witness said, but quickly re-opened it.
Venus stellar in Paris with straight sets win over Japan’s Nara
PARIS (Reuters) – With superstar sister Serena away pregnant, it was left to 36-year-old Venus to carry the standard for the Williams family at Roland Garros on Wednesday, with a second-round thumping of Japan’s Kurumi Nara.
Thiem sees off Bolelli in Paris after testing workout
PARIS (Reuters) – Young Austrian hope Dominic Thiem came through a testing workout against Simone Bolelli at Roland Garros on Wednesday, dropping the first three games before overcoming the Italian qualifier 7-5 6-1 6-3.
Erratic Kvitova’s comeback cut short by Mattek-Sands
PARIS (Reuters) – Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova’s comeback was cut short on Wednesday when she was dumped out of the French Open in a second round straight-sets defeat to doubles world number one Bethanie Mattek-Sands.
