Del Potro sails through on French Open return after injury scare
PARIS (Reuters) – Juan Martin del Potro made a successful return to Roland Garros after a five-year absence on Tuesday, setting aside injury concerns to sail through 6-2 6-1 6-4 against fellow Argentine Guido Pella.
Kyrgios overcomes injury and Kohlschreiber at French Open
PARIS (Reuters) – Australian Nick Kyrgios shrugged off injury concerns and kept his emotions in check to outclass Germany’s Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-3 7-6 6-3 on Tuesday, booking his spot in the second round of the French Open.
Trickett mentor Widmer heads to Singapore Swimming
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Stephan Widmer, the Swiss coach best known for guiding the careers of Libby Trickett and Leisel Jones, is leaving Australia to take to take over at Singapore Swimming next month.
British hopes take center stage at the French Open
PARIS (Reuters) – The British contingent will be hoping to make an impact on day three of the French Open at Roland Garros as rising star Johanna Konta and world number one Andy Murray open their campaigns on Court Philippe Chatrier on Tuesday.
2019 Tour de France to start from Brussels
PARIS (Reuters) – The 2019 Tour de France will start from Brussels, 50 years after Belgian great Eddy Merckx won the race for the first time, organizers said on Tuesday.
Bedene eyes Slovenia switch to pursue Olympic dream
(Reuters) – Aljaz Bedene is contemplating a switch of allegiance back to his birth nation Slovenia to compete at the Olympics, the 27-year-old Briton said after beating American Ryan Harrison in the French Open first round on Monday.
Unfazed Murray clears Kuznetsov hurdle
PARIS (Reuters) – With intimations of his Roland Garros demise appearing greatly exaggerated, world number one Andy Murray played it straight by the French Open form book on Tuesday with a mostly regulation 6-4 4-6 6-2 6-0 first-round win over Russia’s…
Stosur says players could boycott Margaret Court stadium
PARIS (Reuters) – Australia’s tennis number one Samantha Stosur has suggested players at the Australian Open could boycott the Melbourne Park stadium named after Margaret Court due to the 24-times grand slam champion’s opposition to same-sex marriage.
Table tennis: China suspends coach over gambling debt
BEIJING (Reuters) – Double Olympic table tennis champion Kong Linghui has been suspended as head coach of the Chinese women’s team, the country’s table tennis association said on its website, after it emerged he faces a lawsuit over a gambling debt.
Shot-shy Penguins survive rally to claim Stanley Cup opener
(Reuters) – Jake Guentzel scored a tie-breaking goal with three minutes remaining as the Pittsburgh Penguins survived a furious Nashville Predators rally to eke out a 5-3 victory in Game One of the Stanley Cup Finals on Monday.
