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Nadal and Wawrinka to meet in French Open final

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Spain's Rafael Nadal and Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland will contest the men's singles final at the French Open following semi-final victories today.

first Grand Slam since winning in the French capital three years ago.Stan Wawrinka, pictured, beat Sir Andy

Murray today ©Getty ImagesStanding between Nadal and the record achievement is Wawrinka.In a repeat

semi-final match, which he lost, Wawrinka claimed a 6-7, 6-3, 5-7, 7-6, 6-1 over Great Britain's Sir Andy

Murray in 4 hours and 34 minutes.At 32 years and 75 days, he is the oldest finalist at Roland Garros


Ostapenko reaches first Grand Slam final on 20th birthday at French Open

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Unseeded Latvian Jelena Ostapenko reached her first Grand Slam final on her 20th birthday after winning in the semi-finals of the French Open today.

Djokovic of Serbia yesterday while Nadal is aiming to win a record 10th title at the French Open.Sir Andy

Murray of Great Britain, the world number one, will meet Switzerland's Stan Wawrinka in a repeat of


Thiem eases past Djokovic to reach French Open semi-finals

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Austria's rising star Dominic Thiem dumped defending champion Novak Djokovic out of the French Open today with a straight sets quarter-final victory at Roland Garros.

his compatriot brought the match to a premature end.Elsewhere in the men's singles draw, Britain's Andy

Murray came through a hard-hitting contest with Japan's Kei Nishikori.The world number one was outclassed

in the first set and lost it 6-2.However, a swift response saw Murray take the second 6-2 before he

went ahead with a 7-0 tiebreak victory in the third.Andy Murray, pictured, secured his place in the semi-finals


Spanish duo given Philippe Chatrier Award at ITF World Champions Dinner

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Spanish duo Sergio Casal and Emilio Sanchez were presented with the International Tennis Federation's (ITF) highest accolade, the Philippe Chatrier Award, at the 2017 World Champions Dinner in Paris.

and Nanjing.They have help produce many elite players, including current men's world number one Sir Andy

Murray of Great Britain, two-time Grand Slam champion Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia, Bulgaria's Grigor

Kerber, the winner of two Grand Slam titles last year, won the women's prize.Sir Andy's brother, Jamie Murray


Unseeded Latvian books semi-final spot on rain-drenched day at French Open

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Unseeded Latvian Jelena Ostapenko secured her place in the semi-finals of the French Open after upsetting former world number one Caroline Wozniacki on a rain-affected day at Roland Garros.

clay also sees Switzerland’s Stan Wawrinka go up against Croatia’s Marin Cilic and Great Britain’s Sir Andy

Murray do battle with Japan’s Kei Nishikori.



Mladenovic defeats reigning champion Muguruza at French Open

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Defending champion Garbine Muguruza has been knocked out of the French Open after losing to France's Kristina Mladenovic at Roland Garros today.

Khachanov of Russia 7-6, 6-3, 6-7, 7-6.The 21-year-old is now set to face Britain's world number one Sir Andy

Murray tomorrow.


Murray wins Olympic final repeat in third round of French Open

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World number one Andy Murray of Great Britain made it through to the fourth round of the French Open

Murray, who has never won the clay court Grand Slam, won an 84-minute opening set after clinching a tiebreak

slowing and heavy, to come back would have been difficult if I had lost it," two-time Wimbledon champion Murray

Awaiting in the next round for Murray, who lost in the final to Novak Djokovic of Serbia at last year's



Sir Andy Murray shrugs off form concerns with first round win at French Open

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World number one Sir Andy Murray shrugged off concerns over his pre-tournament form as he booked his

Angelique Kerber out of the exit door as he beat the Russian 6-4, 4-6, 6-2, 6-0.A surprise loss for Murray

would have seen both top seeds crash out of a Grand Slam in the first round Murray has struggled

It was quite windy," Murray said.


Defending champions Djokovic and Muguruza among French Open winners

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Defending French Open singles champions Novak Djokovic and Garbiñe Muguruza each enjoyed straight sets victories in opening round action at Roland Garros today.

Spain's Marcel Granollers 6-5, 6-4, 6-2 on the clay.The Serbian recovered from a set down to defeat Andy

Murray and complete the Grand Slam of major titles in Paris last year.But he has since undergone a tumultuous


ATP World Tour Finals to remain in London until 2020

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The season ending Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) World Tour Finals will remain in London until 2020, with the event also securing the Nitto Denko Corporation as title sponsor.

automobiles, ecology and life science, will bring increased business and boost the event's brand.Britain's Andy

Murray won the event for the first time in 2016 ©Getty ImagesThe season-ending tournament features the

top eight men's players of the season, as well as a doubles competition.World number one Sir Andy Murray

doubles are second to none, and that makes this one of the most special events for the players," said Murray


Djokovic happy on eve of French Open with Agassi as coach

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Defending French Open men’s singles champion Novak Djokovic said having Andre Agassi as a coach feels like the beginning of a “new chapter” of his career.

into the second Grand Slam tournament of the year as the number two seed behind world number one Sir Andy

Murray, who the Serbian beat in last year's final to complete a career Grand Slam and became the third


Kvitova to make return at French Open as draw is revealed

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It has been confirmed that Petra Kvitova will compete at the French Open after recovering from injuries sustained when she was stabbed at her home in December.

nine-time French Open winner and tournament fourth seed Rafael Nadal.Top seed and world number one Sir Andy

Murray has been drawn against Russian Andrey Kuznetsov.The tournament starts on Sunday (May 28) and


Wawrinka suffers third round loss at Rome Masters

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Stan Wawrinka suffered defeat to American John Isner in the third round of the Rome Masters at Foro Italico.

Japan 7-6, 6-3.Italy’s Fabio Fognini was unable to back up his surprise win over world number one Sir Andy

Murray of Britain, as the home favourite lost 6-3, 6-3 to Germany’s Alexander Zverev.Zverev will take