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Mike Rowbottom: We have the technology - but dare we use it? The conflicted souls of football and tennis

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Football’s focus turns to Cardiff at the end of this week as Lyon and Paris Saint-Germain meet in the UEFA Women’s Champions League Final at Cardiff City Stadium tomorrow before the meeting on Saturday (June 3) between Juventus and Real Madrid at the National Stadium to decide this year’s winner of the men’s competition.

in order to inspect contentious smudges of critical importance upon the red clay courts of the Stade Roland

Garros in its annual hosting of the French Open.Taiwan's Lu Yen-Hsun and the umpire have a low-tech

discussion about whether the ball was in or out during this year's French Open at Stade Roland Garros

Indeed, the technology is already installed in some of the larger Roland Garros courts but used only

Garros continuing to be the Odd Slam Out: "On clay, it’s easy, there is the mark, and it’s easy to see


Nadal and Djokovic safely through as Kvitová beaten at French Open

  • Tennis

today as Petra Kvitová's comeback from a career-threatening injury ended in second round defeat at Roland

Garros.

to an end with defeat to American Bethanie Mattek-Sands.The 27-year-old Czech, whose appearance at Roland

Garros is her first since an intruder posing as a maintenance man got into her home and stabbed her



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

  • Tennis

as he booked his place in the second round of the French Open with victory over Andrey Kuznetsov at Roland

Garros.

German rising star Alexander Zverev ©Getty ImagesVerdasco, who has never been beyond the fourth round at Roland

Garros, produced a stirring display as he clinched a 6-4, 3-6, 6-4, 6-2 success.There were no such worries




Djokovic happy on eve of French Open with Agassi as coach

  • Tennis

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.

Germany’s Alexander Zverev in the Rome Masters final that he appointed the American, who won the title at Roland

Garros in Paris in 1999 to complete a career Grand Slam, as his new coach.It followed a mutual agreement


Kvitova to make return at French Open as draw is revealed

  • Tennis

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.

Republic player’s team stating the 27-year-old’s progress has been good enough for her to feature at Roland

Garros in Paris.The news comes on the same day that the draws for the Grand Slam tournament were revealed.Kvitova

my biggest fight" @Petra_Kvitova is all smiles and here to play at #RG17 pic.twitter.com/bG9DLlul39— Roland-Garros


Kvitova could feature at French Open and Wimbledon

  • Tennis

Petra Kvitova is set to appear at this year's Wimbledon Championships as she continues her recovery from being stabbed in December - and could also play at the French Open.

Spellman, Kvitova's publicity manager, also confirmed that she has also not counted out appearing at Roland

Garros in Paris for the year's second Grand Slam.Action in the French Open is due to begin on Sunday

She will make a last minute decision this week about Roland Garros."

Kvitova's previous best performance on the clay courts of Roland Garros came in 2012 when she reached


Rogers Cup organisers hand Sharapova place at tournament

  • Tennis

Organisers of the Rogers Cup in Toronto have announced that Russia's Maria Sharapova has been given a wildcard entry to the tournament in August.

, it was confirmed that Sharapova would not be given a wildcard to the French Open, which starts at Roland

Garros in Paris on Sunday (May 28).However, the London 2012 Olympic Games women's singles silver medallist


Zverev stuns Djokovic to claim Rome Masters title

  • Tennis

Germany's Alexander Zverev registered a shock win over world number two Novak Djokovic in today's Rome Masters final, securing his maiden ATP World Tour Masters 1000 crown.

preparation event for the French Open, the clay court Grand Slam, which is due to begin on May 28 at Roland

Garros in Paris.


Djokovic thrashes Thiem to earn place in Rome Masters final

  • Tennis

Second seed Novak Djokovic produced a stunning performance against Dominic Thiem this evening to reach the final of the Rome Masters at the Foro Italico.

at 17 matches, and will now turn his attention to the French Open which is due to begin on May 28 at Roland

Garros in Paris.Zverev, 20, earned a spot in his first ATP World Tour Masters 1,000 final after overcoming

She has such a big tournament ahead in Roland Garros, which is very tough as she’s the defending champion


Thiem ends Nadal's run to reach Rome Masters semi-finals

  • Tennis

Seven-time champion Rafael Nadal suffered a quarter-final defeat at the Rome Masters today, with the Spaniard falling straight sets to Austria’s Dominic Thiem.

is a key preparation event for the French Open, the clay court Grand Slam, due to begin on May 28 at Roland

Garros in Paris.


Sharapova opts for Wimbledon qualification rounds over wildcard

  • Tennis

Russia’s Maria Sharapova has confirmed she will not ask for a wildcard entry for the Wimbledon Championships, opting to compete in the qualifying rounds.

month after serving a 15-month drugs ban was denied a wildcard to the French Open, which starts at Roland

Garros in Paris on May 28.Much debate has surrounded Sharapova over whether she should be given wildcards


Wawrinka suffers third round loss at Rome Masters

  • Tennis

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

is a key preparation event for the French Open, the clay court Grand Slam, due to begin on May 28 at Roland

Garros in Paris.