Olly Paton

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Novak Djokovic’s ‘request’ to play his third-round match during the day session has been denied by French Open organisers, meaning that the Serb will be unable to attend the Champions League final between Inter Milan and PSG. The Serb prevailed in a 6-3, 6-2, 7-6(1) second-round encounter against Corentin Moutet and, afterwards, jokingly suggested that the organisers of the Parisian Grand Slam should avoid scheduling his next match during Saturday’s night session.

1 week ago | tennis365.com | Oliver Paton |Olly Paton

Iga Swiatek has tied an impressive Chris Evert record after her latest French Open win, where she defeated Jaqueline Cristian 6-2, 7-5. It was a match of two halves for the former world No 1, with the first set lasting just over 30 minutes, whilst the second taking nearly three times as long. Swiatek didn’t have to face a break point in any of her service games during the first set, before saving all six opportunities that the Belgian created.

1 week ago | tennis365.com | Oliver Paton |Olly Paton

Novak Djokovic has revealed that participating at the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028 motivates him more than playing at the four Grand Slams – calling the event ‘unique.’The former world No 1 may have had a relatively disappointing last 18 months – if only by his own very high standard – but seemingly has no plans to hang up his racket any time soon.

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Chris Evert believes that Jannik Sinner is ‘mentally tougher’ than world No 2 Carlos Alcaraz, despite having fewer ‘options’ in his playstyle. The two favourites for the French Open title have looked in impressive form so far at the Parisian Grand Slam, and it would come as no surprise if Sinner and Alcaraz – once again- meet on Philippe Chatrier at the end of the tournament.

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Alex de Minaur has admitted to feeling ‘burnt out’ after his French Open loss to Alexander Bublik, calling for a shorter tennis season. The ninth seed looked in command during his second-round match at the Parisian Grand Slam, but ultimately fell to the unpredictable Kazakh 2-6, 2-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-2. De Minaur’s loss will be particularly painful, given that the Australian has had a successful clay-court season – reaching a first Masters 1000 semi-final on the surface in Monte Carlo.