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Osaka given default warning as Thiem suffers shock exit at French Open

  • Tennis

World number two Naomi Osaka has been warned by Grand Slam organisers that she faces expulsion from the French Open and future Grand Slams if she continues to refuse to do media conferences.

Osaka of Japan confirmed last week that she will not be carrying out all her media duties at Roland Garros

It is very special to win here at Roland Garros," said Andujar."


Osaka’s media snub questioned ahead of French Open

  • Tennis

World number two Naomi Osaka has sparked a debate among tennis players after opting to boycott media conferences at this year’s French Open.

winning the Australian Open.But Osaka has announced she will not be carrying out her media duties at Roland

Garros – scheduled to start tomorrow and run until June 13.Osaka cited mental health concerns as the

as possible can attend.Due to COVID-19 restrictions, a maximum of 1,000 fans will be allowed inside Roland

Garros’ three show courts for the first 10 days before organisers plan to increase capacity to 5,000


French Open spectator capacity capped at 35 per cent due to COVID-19

  • Tennis

Up to 1,000 spectators are set to be allowed into each of the three main courts at the French Open for the first 10 days of the tournament.

rising coronavirus figures.Plans were in place to let in 11,500 spectators at the tournament, with Roland

Garros divided into three zones.But the FTF confirmed Paris police "prompted" them to reduce the numbers


Evans stuns Djokovic in straight sets victory at Monte-Carlo Masters

  • Tennis

Britain's Dan Evans stunned world number one Novak Djokovic to claim the biggest win of his career and reach the quarter-finals of the Monte-Carlo Masters.

Third seed Rafael Nadal, who is preparing for an assault on a 14th French Open title at Roland-Garros


Nadal and Djokovic back with wins at Monte-Carlo Masters as Ruud stuns Schwartzman

  • Tennis

Former champions Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic progressed through to the third round of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Monte-Carlo Masters as they returned to action.

Sonego 6-3, 6-3.The world number six is now set to play Belgian David Goffin, who cruised past 2018 Roland

Garros semi-finalist Marco Cecchinato of Italy 6-4, 6-0 in 64 minutes.Norway’s Casper Ruud earned his


French Open pushed back by a week in hope of more fans

  • Tennis

The French Open has been pushed back by a week in a bid to ensure as many fans as possible can attend, organisers have confirmed.

New dates of between May 30 and June 13 have been set for the clay court Grand Slam at Roland-Garros

broadcasters, and the ongoing work with the WTA and ATP, have made it possible for us to postpone the 2021 Roland-Garros

the health situation more time to improve and should optimise our chances of welcoming spectators at Roland-Garros

after it was pushed back to September and October ©Getty Images"The decision to delay the start of Roland-Garros

 "Further to consultation, the decision by the FFT to postpone Roland-Garros by a week in order


Świątek and Rublev recognised as WTA and ATP reveal 2020 prize winners

  • Tennis

Poland's history-making French Open champion Iga Świątek and Russia's rising star Andrey Rublev were among the prize winners as the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) and the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) held their annual awards.

helping the 23-year-old reach lofty heights in 2020.Spain's Rafael Nadal, who claimed an historic 13th Roland

Garros crown this year to move level with Swiss great Roger Federer on 20 majors, was voted by fellow

Year after capturing her first Grand Slam title at the Australian Open before finishing runner-up at Roland

claim the International Tennis Federation title in Saint-Malo in France and reach the final four at Roland

Garros as a qualifier.Former world number one Victoria Azarenka of Belarus won the Comeback Player of


Wheelchair tennis star Gerard named Belgian Paralympian of the Year for third time

  • Paralympics

Wheelchair tennis star Joachim Gerard has been named Belgian Paralympian of the Year for the third time.

the year', for the second time in a row, and the third time in total (2013, 2019, 2020).Finalist at Roland

Garros in 2020, he will target the most beautiful medal in Tokyo next year!

Team Belgium (@BEParalympics) December 18, 2020Gerard also finished runner-up at the French Open at Roland

Garros in October, after being defeated by Hewett in three sets.After receiving the Belgian Paralympian


Federer racket used in 2011 French Open final defeat auctioned for record sum

  • Collecting and Heritage News

A tennis racket used by Switzerland’s Roger Federer in the 2011 French Open final against Rafael Nadal has been sold for a record price at auction.

autograph.Goldin Auctions described it as "an incredible piece of tennis history".At the final in Stade Roland

Garros in Paris, Federer was trying to become the first male player in the Open era and only the third


French Open champion Nadal seeking first Paris Masters title

  • Tennis

French Open champion Rafael Nadal will aim to secure his first Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Paris Masters title when he returns to the French capital this week.

Finals for the first time after winning in Vienna.Argentina’s Diego Schwartzman, a semi-finalist at Roland

Garros last month, stands on the brink of sealing the final ATP Finals spot, with just two tournaments


Mike Rowbottom: Geoghegan Hart wins the Giro for Scotland. And Ireland. And Britain. And Hackney...

  • Inside the Blogs

The front page of today’s copy of The National - "the newspaper that supports an independent Scotland" - shows an exuberant, pink-jerseyed cyclist hoisting aloft the trophy marking victory in the Giro d’Italia.

the Australian Open final in 1977 - his local paper fully enjoyed its annual free ride to Wimbledon, Roland

Garros, Melbourne Park, Forest Hills and Flushing Meadows with the simple opening sentence: "Leigh-on-Sea


Former Paralympic and Grand Slam champion Buis retires from wheelchair tennis

  • Wheelchair Tennis

Two-time Paralympic medallist Marjolein Buis has announced her retirement from wheelchair tennis after 10 years as a professional.

singles and 52 doubles titles.Among those include six Grand Slam crowns - one in singles, coming at Roland

Garros in 2016, and five in doubles.But the 32-year-old admitted she was no longer able to train full-time


Dominant Nadal seals 13th French Open title with thrashing of Djokovic

  • Tennis

Rafael Nadal hammered Novak Djokovic in a flawless display of clay-court tennis as he stormed to a sensational 13th French Open title.

win in 2005 - as the Spaniard powered to a 6-0, 6-2, 7-5 victory.The triumph was Nadal’s 100th win at Roland

Garros and sees him draw level with Roger Federer on a record 20 men's Grand Slam single's titles.With

set to love.How it started: How it's going: @RafaelNadal #RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/6zfBuKADun— Roland-Garros

For me today this is just a Roland Garros victory. "Roland Garros means everything to me."