3 d. ago French Open breakout star Lois Boisson sees Wimbledon hopes dashed

Boisson stunned the tennis world as a 361st-ranked wildcard to reach a home semi-final at Roland Garros

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2 w. ago More than 900 migrants reach UK in small boats as French police fire tear gas at families trying to board dinghy

At least one family was photographed having been affected by tear gas as French officers tried to disperse hundreds of migrants near Calais

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3 w. ago British teen Hannah Klugman stuns tennis at French Open with help from Jack Draper and Rafael Nadal

Hannah Klugman has become the first British player to reach the French Open juniors final in almost 50 years.

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3 w. ago Jannik Sinner sees off defiant Djokovic to set up dream final against Alcaraz

World No 1 wins 6-4, 7-5, 7-6 (3) over 38-year-old SerbItalian is on course for third Grand Slam title in a rowRegardless of the tricky surface beneath his feet, the disruptive swirling wind inside Court Philippe-Chatrier or the intimidating résumé of the adversary before him, Jannik Sinner keeps on going. The world No 1 continued to demonstrate his superiority over all challengers at Roland Garros as he closed out a supremely clutch performance against Novak Djokovic, the sixth seed, with a 6-4, 7-5, 7-6 (3) win to reach the final of the French Open for the first time in his career.Over the past 10 months, Sinner has established a period of total dominance at grand slam tournaments. He has now won 20 straight matches at major tournaments and on Sunday he will attempt to win his third straight major title. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Carlos Alcaraz returns to French Open final after Lorenzo Musetti retires hurt

Musetti took first set but fell 4-6, 7-6 (3), 6-0, 2-0 behindAlcaraz reaches second consecutive Roland Garros finalCarlos Alcaraz continued his imperious march through the clay-court season as he reached his second consecutive French Open final by defeating Lorenzo Musetti, the eighth seed, who was forced to retire with a left thigh injury while Alcaraz led 4-6, 7-6 (3), 6-0, 2-0.After a difficult start to the year, the 22-year-old has found his way in a clay-court season that has yielded Masters 1000 titles in Monte Carlo and Rome. He will now attempt to become the third man this century, after Gustavo Kuerten and Rafael Nadal, to retain the French Open. Alcaraz, the second seed in Paris, is also the fifth-youngest man in the open era to reach five grand slam finals and he will attempt to extend his record to winning all of them. He has won 21 matches and lost once on clay this year. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Sabalenka ends Swiatek’s reign on clay to set up French Open final against Gauff

World No1 wins 7-6 (1), 4-6, 6-0 as champion crumblesGauff ends Boisson’s fairytale run with 6-1, 6-2 routAfter successfully devoting the past few years of her life to becoming a more well-rounded player and mentally durable individual, Aryna Sabalenka arrived on court for her second French Open semi-final certain that she was finally ready for more. No challenge, not even the task of ending an era of total dominance at Roland Garros, felt beyond her.In the face of her greatest rival on the court Iga Swiatek has made her own, Sabalenka converted her phenomenal form and fortitude into one of the most significant victories of her career as she held her nerve in three delicious, tension filled sets to topple the four-time French Open champion 7-6 (1), 4-6, 6-0 and reach the final at Roland Garros for the first time in her career. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago How Novak Djokovic frustrated Alexander Zverev with a trick everyone could see coming

Djokovic became the second-oldest man to reach a French Open semi-final, where he will play World No 1 Jannik Sinner

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3 w. ago French wildcard Lois Boisson makes history at Roland Garros with semi

The 22-year-old, ranked 361 in the world, will face second seed Coco Gauff in the French Open semi-final.

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3 w. ago Shocking moment Mirra Andreeva smacks the ball into the crowd in frustration and leaves the court in tears in French Open meltdown after surprise defeat to World No361 Lois Boisson

The number-six seed was one of the tournament contenders and although her opponent had enjoyed a dazzling run, few could have imagined any impediment to Andreeva's spot in the semi-final.

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3 w. ago Tennis star Lois Boisson told she 'smells really bad' before stunning French Open

Lois Boisson was ranked 361st in the world ahead of the tournament but a fairytale run has seen her soar up the rankings

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3 w. ago Wildcard Boisson drinks in French Open fairytale run after reaching semis

Home player delights crowd with 7-6 (6), 6-3 victoryAndreeva punished for striking ball into the standsIt took less than a minute for the shenanigans on a crammed Court Philippe-Chatrier to begin. While Loïs Boisson and Mirra Andreeva feathered their first forehands of the pre-match warmup, the French crowd cleared their throats with a forceful rendition of La Marseillaise. The message was clear: no matter how the match unfolded, they would be there with her until the end.All 15,000 of them were there to witness and encourage the extension of one of the most unexpected breakthrough runs in the history of tennis. Boisson, a French wildcard ranked No 361 and competing in her first French Open, continued her incredible journey through the draw by toppling the sixth seed Andreeva 7-6 (6), 6-3 to reach the semi-finals. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Mirra Andreeva angrily fires ball at crowd and breaks down in tears in French Open meltdown

Mirra Andreeva was dumped out of the French Open and was hit with a code violation after smacking a ball into the stands as her frustration and emotion got the better of her

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3 w. ago World No 361 Lois Boisson stuns Mirra Andreeva to reach French Open semi

The World No 361 delighted the home fans at a packed Court Philippe-Chatrier to set up a semi-final with Coco Gauff

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3 w. ago Coco Gauff fights off Madison Keys to reach French Open semi

A scruffy match featuring a combined 101 unforced errors and 14 breaks of serve ended 6-7 (6) 6-4 6-1 in favour of the world number two.

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3 w. ago French Open: Coco Gauff beats Madison Keys in 3 sets to reach the semifinals

Coco Gauff overcame 10 double-faults and the first set she’s dropped in the tournament to beat Madison Keys 6-7 (6), 6-4, 6-1 at the French Open on Wednesday, reaching the semifinals for the third time

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3 w. ago Coco Gauff v Madison Keys: Australian Open champion Keys wins tiebreak to seal nervy first set in French Open quarter

Mirra Andreeva takes on home favourite Lois Boisson in the second quarter-final today

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3 w. ago Coco Gauff v Madison Keys: Pair trade breaks in nervy start to French Open quarter

Mirra Andreeva takes on home favourite Lois Boisson in the second quarter-final today

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3 w. ago Coco Gauff v Madison Keys: Scores and updates from French Open quarter

Mirra Andreeva takes on home favourite Lois Boisson in the second quarter-final today

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3 w. ago French Open: Bublik v Draper, Djokovic beats Norrie, Boisson stuns Pegula – live

World No 361 Boisson shocks Pegula in thrillerEmail Niall with your thoughts on the actionMagical stuff from Andreeva here, somehow chasing down a Kasatkina drop shot and sending a perfect lob beyond her opponent. That’s earned her a break in the opening game of the second set, and she’s threatening to run away with this now.On Chatrier, Alexandrova is making a better go of things in the second set, getting on the board with her first service holds. She leads 2-1, still on serve. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago French Open: Norrie v Djokovic, Bublik v Draper, Boisson stuns Pegula – live

World No 361 Boisson shocks Pegula in thrillerEmail Niall with your thoughts on the actionMagical stuff from Andreeva here, somehow chasing down a Kasatkina drop shot and sending a perfect lob beyond her opponent. That’s earned her a break in the opening game of the second set, and she’s threatening to run away with this now.On Chatrier, Alexandrova is making a better go of things in the second set, getting on the board with her first service holds. She leads 2-1, still on serve. Continue reading...

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