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Barty fights back against Anisimova to reach final
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Friday, 07 June 2019 04:58
Eighth seed Ashleigh Barty defeated unseeded American teenager Amanda Anisimova in the French Open to reach her first Grand Slam singles final.The Australian beat her 17-year-old opponent, ranked 51st in the world, 6-7 (4-7) 6-3 6-3 in a rollercoaster match.Anisimova battled from 5-0 down to take the opening set on tie-break and led 3-0 in the second before Barty rallied.…
Nadal reaches final after masterclass against Federer
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Friday, 07 June 2019 07:08
Rafael Nadal is one step away from his 12th French Open title after a 6-3 6-4 6-2 semi-final win over Roger Federer.Strong winds prevented the contest from hitting the heights anticipated, but there were plenty of majestic moments to please the Philippe-Chatrier crowd.The Spaniard broke the Swiss icon six times, crucially in the third and ninth games of the second…
Britain's Konta misses out on French Open final
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Friday, 07 June 2019 07:26
Johanna Konta missed out on becoming the first British woman to reach a Grand Slam final since 1977 by losing to Czech teenager Marketa Vondrousova in the French Open semi-finals.The 26th seed's extraordinary run here ended with a 7-5 7-6 (7-2) defeat by the unseeded 19-year-old in windy conditions in front of a sparse crowd.Konta, 28, was unable to convert…
'He might be sick, it might rain' - What chance has Federer got against the 'King of Clay'?
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Thursday, 06 June 2019 06:06
"He might be sick. Maybe there's incredible wind, rain, 10 rain delays."Roger Federer might have 20 Grand Slams to his name, but the Swiss knows he faces an almost impossible task in the French Open semi-finals - beating Rafael Nadal.The defending champion, dubbed the 'King of Clay', is eyeing a record-extending 12th title at Roland Garros and has only lost…
Sense of 'history-making' grows stronger as Djokovic reaches semi-finals
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Thursday, 06 June 2019 10:37
World number one Novak Djokovic reached his first French Open semi-final since 2016 with a clinical win over German fifth seed Alexander Zverev.The 32-year-old Serb, chasing his fourth straight Grand Slam, won 7-5 6-2 6-2 in their rain-delayed quarter-final.Zverev, 22, failed to serve out the first set and it proved pivotal as Djokovic dominated from then on. The 15-time Grand…
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