Tennis
Williams survives scare to go through - without the catsuit
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Monday, 27 May 2019 11:08
Serena Williams survived a scare as she fought back to beat Russian world number 83 Vitalia Diatchenko in the French Open first round.American Williams, who has been battling injury, showed rustiness in a poor first set filled with loose shots.But the 23-time Grand Slam champion found her rhythm to claim 12 of the final 13 games and win 2-6 6-1…
Bad light stops play with Edmund & Chardy level at 5-5 in final set
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Monday, 27 May 2019 12:42
British number one Kyle Edmund's French Open first-round match with Frenchman Jeremy Chardy was suspended deep in the final set because of bad light.The match was halted with the score at 7-6 (7-1) 5-7 6-4 4-6 5-5 after four hours of play at Roland Garros in Paris.There were boos from the crowd when the decision was made to resume on…
Sixth seed Kvitova withdraws from French Open
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Monday, 27 May 2019 04:56
Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova has withdrawn from the French Open with an arm injury but hopes to be fit for the All England Club.The Czech sixth seed, 29, was due to face Romanian world number 84 Sorana Cirstea in the first round on Monday."I've had pain in my left forearm for a few weeks and last night an MRI…
'I ran out of steam' - Wozniacki after shock first-round loss in Paris
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Monday, 27 May 2019 05:55
Former Australian Open champion Caroline Wozniacki says she "ran out of steam" in a surprise first-round defeat by Russian world number 68 Veronika Kudermetova at the French Open.The Danish 13th seed lost 0-6 6-3 6-3 despite winning the first seven games and said her opponent had "got lucky"."It's definitely frustrating," the 28-year-old former world number one said. "It hasn't been…
Konta advances at French Open for first time
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Monday, 27 May 2019 07:01
British number one Johanna Konta says she stopped herself "overthinking" in the win that sent her into round two of the French Open for the first time.Konta, seeded 26th, won 6-4 6-4 against German world number 147 Antonia Lottner.She had lost her four previous first-round matches at Roland Garros. "Obviously, it's nice to have won a main-draw match here," the…
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