19 h. ago Coco Gauff stunned in first match since winning French Open title

Gauff stunned by qualifier Wang at Berlin OpenFrench Open champ makes seven double faultsWang to face Badosa after career-best grass winNewly crowned French Open champion Coco Gauff was stunned on her return to action Thursday, losing to Chinese qualifier Wang Xinyu 6-3, 6-3 at the Berlin Open.The second-ranked Gauff, who won at Roland-Garros less than two weeks ago for her second Grand Slam title, amassed 25 unforced errors and seven double faults in her loss to Wang. Gauff had a bye to the second round at the grass-court tournament, a warmup for Wimbledon. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Emma Raducanu ‘overcame illness’ in mammoth battle with Wang Xinyu

Raducanu completed a gutsy win in three sets during a match that lasted two hours and 44 minutes.

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3 w. ago Emma Raducanu: I overcame illness to battle through to French Open second round

Raducanu completed a gutsy 7-5 4-6 6-3 victory in two hours and 44 minutes.

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3 w. ago Emma Raducanu vs Wang Xinyu LIVE: French Open scores and updates with Katie Boulter in action

An action-packed day two at the French Open sees Raducanu and Katie Boulter in action, with Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz also taking to court

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3 w. ago Emma Raducanu's French Open clash halted as British tennis star calls for medics

Emma Raducanu suffered an injury scare during her French Open first round match against Wang Xinyu on Monday afternoon as she was forced to call for the physio.

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3 w. ago Emma Raducanu admits struggle in gritty French Open win over Wang Xinyu

7-5, 4-6, 6-3 win sets up second-round tie against SwiatekRaducanu took medical timeout towards end of first setEmma Raducanu arrived in Paris towards the end of last week fully preoccupied by her recovery from the back spasms she had suffered days earlier. Her expectations accordingly lowered, she deservingly started her French Open on a high by demonstrating her mental toughness throughout an excellent, gritty 7-5, 4-6, 6-3 win over Xinyu Wang of China to reach the second round at Roland Garros.Raducanu will now face one of the toughest challenges possible in professional tennis as she takes on the four-time French Open champion Iga Swiatek. Swiatek, who is attempting to win an open era record fourth consecutive title at Roland Garros, opened her title defence with a 6-3, 6-3 win over Rebecca Sramkova and Raducanu said of the match-up: “I’m very happy to give myself another chance. I felt the noise around the match [against Swiatek] before we’d played the first round. I’m looking ...

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3 w. ago Emma Raducanu to face Swiatek after French Open win over Wang Xinyu

Gritty win sets up second-round tie against championFearnley and Boulter both savour first-round victoriesEmma Raducanu will face one of the toughest challenges in ­tennis after setting up a French Open ­second‑round match against the four-time champion Iga Swiatek.Despite arriving in Paris preoccupied by her recovery from the back spasms she had endured days earlier, Raducanu demonstrated her mental toughness in a gritty 7-5, 4-6, 6-3 win against Xinyu Wang of China, the WTA No 43. Swiatek, who is ­attempting to win an open era‑record fourth consecutive women’s singles championship at Roland Garros, began her title defence with a 6-3, 6-3 win against Rebecca Sramkova. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Emma Raducanu vs Wang Xinyu LIVE: French Open scores and updates from Carlos Alcaraz v Giulio Zeppieri

An action-packed day two at the French Open sees Raducanu and Katie Boulter in action, with Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz also taking to court

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3 w. ago Emma Raducanu suffers health scare on court as medics rush to help her

The 22-year-old needed medical assistance during the opening set of her match against Wang Xinyu

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3 w. ago Emma Raducanu vs Wang Xinyu LIVE: French Open scores and updates before Carlos Alcaraz v Zeppieri

An action-packed day two at the French Open sees Raducanu and Katie Boulter in action, with Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz also taking to court

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3 w. ago Emma Raducanu vs Wang Xinyu LIVE: French Open scores and updates before Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner return

An action-packed day two at the French Open sees Raducanu and Katie Boulter in action, with Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz also taking to court

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3 w. ago Emma Raducanu vs Wang Xinyu start time and how to watch French Open live today

Former US Open champion is out to prove a point in Paris

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