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Lacrosse, cricket, baseball and softball — by way of Oklahoma City — are set to make their Olympic returns to L.A. 2028. Breaking, the New York-rooted, 1980s dance form, appeared to be well-received here in Paris but wasn't invited to the L.A. party. The fledgling World Boxing hopes to be that new international body that can gain enough support from national boxing federations to fill the IBA void. Spain's Enmanuel Reyes Pla is punched by Belgium's Victor Schelstraete in the men's 92kg quarter-final boxing match during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The mayor pointed out that predictions of traffic armageddon in 1984, when the Olympics were last in L.A., never materialized.

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PARIS — Lin Yu-ting captured featherweight gold on Saturday, defeating Poland’s Julia Szeremeta and shaking off more than a week of specious allegations that she shouldn’t be fighting in the women’s division. The gold medalist is listed at 5-foot-9 and her Polish opponent at 5-foot-5, but the disparity appeared to be greater in real life, with Lin punching downhill and rarely being threatened. Lin and welterweight gold medalist Imane Khelif of Algeria have both dealt with a firestorm of questions from opponents wrongly questioning their gender since they entered Olympic competition. Questions surrounding their gender stemmed from a decision by the Russian-led International Boxing Association to disqualify them at last year’s Women’s World Boxing Championships in New Delhi. The IBA removed those two fighters from a competition at the time, saying they had tests that questioned their gender eligibility.

Persons: PARIS, Lin Yu, Poland’s Julia Szeremeta, Lin, Imane Khelif, Mark Adams, “ Organizations: Roland, Tokyo, Boxing Association, IBA Locations: Taipei, Algeria, Russian, New Delhi

PARIS — Algerian Imane Khelif won welterweight gold Friday, dispatching China’s Yang Liu and overcoming a firestorm of questions from opponents wrongly questioning her gender. "Your victory today belongs to Algeria, and your gold is Algeria’s gold. Khelif held up her gold medal for the cameras and said this was a culmination of eight years of work. Khelif and Lin are veteran fighters and well-known in the women’s boxing community. She was the first Algerian boxer to participate in the Olympics and win the most beautiful medal,” the Algerian Olympic Committee wrote on Facebook.

Persons: Imane Khelif, China’s Yang Liu, Khelif, Roland, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, Lin Yu, Ting, Angela Carini, Yang, didn’t, Lin, “, Umar Kremlev, Khelif’s, sparred, Dmitry Polyanskiy, Toufik Koudri, ”, David K, Li, Sam Brock, Rima Abdelkader Organizations: Roland, Garros, Team Algeria, Algerian, Boxing, IBA, IOC, USA, Gazprom, United Nations, Olympics, Algerian Olympic, Facebook Locations: PARIS, Algerian, Algeria, USA, Europe, Chinese Taipei, France, Russian, New Delhi, Bulgarian, Paris, Russia, ”, Connecticut

PARIS — The second boxer at the center of a global debate over gender eligibility and fairness at the Paris Olympics won her semifinal match Wednesday, ascending to the featherweight gold medal bout. Lin and another female Olympic boxer, Imane Khelif of Algeria, continue to face intense scrutiny and false accusations about their gender and eligibility to compete with women. The Bulgarian Olympic Committee later confirmed that Staneva was boasting about having XX chromosomes in an attempt to mock Lin. "The opponent is a respectable one.”Algeria's Imane Khelif reacts after defeating Thailand's Janjaem Suwannapheng in a women's 66-kilogram semifinal boxing match at the Olympics on Tuesday. Some who initially criticized Khelif and Lin apologized as more information about them and the IBA’s legitimacy came to light.

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☆ Charles Barkley cancels his retirement plans, says he’ll stay with TNT Sports for long term
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Liam Reilly | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

New York CNN —Charles Barkley isn’t ready to retire just yet. TNT Sports and the NBA hall of famer announced Tuesday that they had reaffirmed a long-term commitment as the network’s parent company, Warner Bros. My heart is full with joy and gratitude.”But in a statement Tuesday, Barkley walked back his retirement plans, saying he would continue working with TNT Sports for the remainder of his 10-year contract. WBD is the parent company of TNT and CNN. While WBD takes the NBA to court over its broadcast rights, the company has been working to strengthen its live sports portfolio.

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The first full week of the 2024 Paris Olympics has brought moments of overwhelming joy and sometimes sorrow as athletes compete on the world’s biggest stage in front of packed stands. From the opening ceremony through the action in the famed Roland-Garros stadium, under the shadow of the Eiffel Tower and beyond, photographers have captured those highs and lows. The second half of the Games will feature more drama on the track, the cycling course, the basketball court and more, plus the closing ceremony. Here are some of the most dazzling, emotional, action-packed shots from the first seven days of competition.

Persons: Roland Organizations: Eiffel

☆ Ice vests, extra breaks and slushies: Olympians are struggling to keep cool in the Paris heat
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-02 | by ( Sam Meredith | In Samuelmeredith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

U.S. gymnastics superstar Simone Biles isn't the only Olympian feeling the Paris heat. A rain-soaked 2024 Olympics opening ceremony has since given way to sun and heat warnings, with temperatures in the French capital climbing to as high as 36 degrees Celsius (97 degrees Fahrenheit) in recent days. "Don't come for me about my hair," Biles said via Instagram before Tuesday's gymnastics team final. "IT WAS DONE but bus has NO AC and it's like 9,000 degrees. They give bottles to the players but the bottles don't stay cool, so, you know, you're drinking hot water out there," he added.

Persons: Jack Draper, Taylor Fritz, Suzanne, Lenglen, Simone Biles isn't, Biles, haven't, it's, Draper Organizations: US, Roland, Reuters Locations: Paris, Instagram, British

☆ Paris 2024 venues: Where every sport is being held at the Olympic Games
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( Samuel Joseph | Sam Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

The Olympic Games are coming to the French capital and homes have been found for all 32 sporting disciplines. Breaking, the newest Olympic sport, will take place at La Concorde and will share the area with 3x3 basketball, skateboarding and freestyle BMX. It will become the Olympic Stadium for the duration of the Games, welcoming track and field (athletics) and rugby sevens. Olympic tennis will naturally take place here, but its centerpiece – Court Philippe Chatrier – will also play host to boxing bouts. Emmanuel Dunand/AFP/Getty ImagesSoccer will cover the most ground of any sport at the Games, with matches being held in seven different stadiums across the country.

Persons: CNN —, Catherine Steenkeste, de Mars, Sarah Meyssonnier, Napoleon Bonaparte, Stade Roland Garros, Philippe Chatrier –, Philippe, Chatrier, Emmanuel Dunand, Germain, Sean M, Blanc Marina, Pierre Mauroy, Pont Alexandre III, Anne, Christine Poujoulat, Yves du, de, Boris Horvat, Geoffroy, Guichard, Stade, Pascal Le Segretain Organizations: CNN, Olympic Games, Aquatics Center, Nations, Eiffel, Reuters, des, Concorde, La Concorde, Chesnot, Getty, Stade de France, UEFA Champions League, Games, Southwest, Stade, Parc des Princes, Paris Saint, Paris, Marseille, Stade Vélodrome, Princes, Aquatics, Chapelle, North Paris Arena, Stade Roland, Palais, Yves du Manoir, South Paris, de Mars, La Chapelle, Nautical, Rugby, Marseille Marina Sailors, Concorde Soccer, Bordeaux, Nice, Parc de Princes Sport, Le, La, Tennis, Garros, Pont Alexandre III Volleyball, Water, Paris La Défense, Wrestling Locations: Paris, France, – Paris, Seine, Versailles, des Invalides, ”, Light, AFP, Parc des, Tahiti, Polynesia, Marseille, Blanc, Bordeaux, Saint, Lyon, Nantes, Nice, Lille, Yvelines, de Versailles, Parc, Le Bourget

☆ Wimbledon 2024: Carlos Alcaraz to take on Novak Djokovic in rematch of 2023 final
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-14 | by ( Samuel Joseph | Sam Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Carlos Alcaraz is looking to defend his Wimbledon men’s singles title on Sunday when he takes on seven-time champion Novak Djokovic. Both players have won a grand slam each since that unforgettable final and are now one win away from increasing their tallies. How to watchThe final is set to begin at 9 a.m. E.T on Sunday, July 14, on Wimbledon’s iconic Centre Court. Alcaraz serves against Medvedev in the semifinal match on Friday. Alcaraz bravely joked with the crowd after his semifinal that “Sunday is going to be a good day for Spanish people.”

Persons: Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, Alcaraz, Djokovic, Margaret Court, E.T, Alex de Minaur, Jacob Fearnley, Alex Popyrin, Lorenzo Musetti, John Walton, Garros, Francisco Cerúndolo, Roger Federer’s, “, ” Djokovic, “ He’s, ” Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev, Mark Lajal, Aleksandar Vukic, Francis Tiafoe, Ugo Humbert, Tommy Paul, Daniil Medvedev, Clive Brunskill, ”, “ Daniil, I’ve Organizations: CNN, Wimbledon, Court, ESPN, Roland, BBC, Alcaraz, Medvedev, Cincinnati Masters, ATP, Garros, national football team Locations: SW19, Alcaraz’s, Spain, England

CNN —Two of tennis’ biggest stars have announced that they will skip the Olympic Games in Paris next month. 3 Aryna Sabalenka told reporters in Berlin at the Ecotrans Ladies Open she was skipping the Olympics, citing WTA tournament participation requirements and her health. The Belarusian had struggled with a stomach illness during her French Open quarterfinal loss to Mirra Andreeva on June 5, her first defeat before the semifinals of a major since 2022. Jabeur leaves the court after her French Open quarterfinal loss to Coco Gauff. Raducanu had dropped out of French Open qualifying to work on building her fitness.

Persons: Sabalenka, Mirra Andreeva, Roland Garros, …, ” Sabalenka, “ It’s, ”, Jabeur, Coco Gauff, Garros, ” Jabeur, “, Emma Raducanu, Raducanu, ” Raducanu Organizations: CNN, Olympic Games, Roland, Games, Wimbledon, WTA, Olympics, “, French Locations: Paris, Berlin, Belarusian, Ukraine, Rothesay

☆ Warner Bros. Discovery strikes 10-year deal to broadcast the French Open in the U.S.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-11 | by ( Ece Yildirim | In Ecedyildirim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Warner Bros. The deal is set to make Warner Bros. Warner Bros. Discovery-owned Eurosport has been broadcasting the French Open to 55 countries outside the U.S. since 1989, according to a press release. Meanwhile, Warner Bros. With the hangover from the Hollywood writers' strike and cost-cutting measures across the industry, including at Warner Bros.

Persons: Spain's Rafael Nadal, Germany's Alexander Zverev, Philippe, Chatrier, Roland Garros, Roland, Garros, Luis Silberwasser, Comcast's, Venu, Disney's, NBCUniversal, — CNBC's Alex Sherman Organizations: Roland, Warner Bros, TNT Sports, Garros, French Tennis Federation, Discovery, Grand, Warner Bros ., Eurosport, TNT, TBS, Comcast's NBC, Tennis, Disney's ESPN, Fox, TruTV, National Hockey League, NASCAR, U.S, Soccer, College Football, ESPN, NBA, CNBC, Hollywood, Comcast Locations: Paris, U.S, NBCUniversal

☆ TNT’s NBA future is up in the air. But it now has tennis
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-11 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —Although the future of the NBA on TNT remains uncertain, the cable network will at least have tennis. Under the “new expansive deal,” all roughly 900 matches will air live on the streaming platform Max, with featured matches on TNT and TBS and a new whip-around show on truTV. WBD already has an existing relationship with Roland-Garros since it began broadcasting the tennis tournament across Europe on Eurosport since 1989. The Tennis Channel stepped in to air more matches in 2006, splitting the rights with NBC. Tennis has seen its popularity and ratings grow in the past few years, which could help WBD’s sport portfolio.

Persons: “ Roland, Garros, ”, Luis Silberwasser, WBD, Roland Organizations: New, New York CNN, NBA, TNT, Warner Bros, French, TBS, Variety, TNT Sports, CNN, Eurosport, Roland, Garros, NBC, Tennis, NHL, MLB, Amazon, Wall Street, ESPN Locations: New York, Europe, Paris

Keep reading to learn everything you need to know about where to watch Swiatek vs. Gauff live streams free from anywhere. Where to watch Swiatek vs. Gauff in the USThe French Open women's semi-finals will be shown on the Tennis Channel. Shop at SlingPeacock will show the Jasmine Paolini vs. Mirra Andreeva semi-finals, and possibly the end of Swiatek vs. Gauff, depending on how late it goes. Shop at Peacock TVWhere to watch Swiatek vs. Gauff in AustriaThe French Open women's semi-finals will be available to live stream on Servus TV in Austria. How to watch the French Open in FranceThe French Open live streams on France TV for free in France.

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We'll show you everything you need to know about how to watch a free French Open live stream. Shop at Peacock TVHow to watch the French Open in AustraliaThe French Open live streams on 9Now in Australia. If you'd prefer French or German commentary, there are also free French Open live streams in those countries, as detailed below. How to watch the French Open in FranceIn France, the French Open will live stream for free on France TV. How to watch the French Open in AustriaServus TV is the Austrian home of French Open coverage.

Persons: Roland, Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, Coco Gauff, Iga Swiatek, Roland Garros, haven't, Rafa Nadal's, Alexander Zverev, Naomi Osaka, Alcaraz, Peacock, Servus, ExpressVPN Organizations: Business, ATP, WTA, Garros, Djokovic, NBC, Tennis Channel, Tennis, France, Austria Servus, French Locations: Paris, Australia, 9Now, France, Austria, Austrian

☆ French Open Day 2: Nadal leaves Roland Garros door ajar, Andreescu returns
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-27 | by ( James Hansen | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +6 min

🇺🇸 Chris Eubanks, 6-3, 6-3, 6-4🇺🇸 Chris Eubanks, 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 🇹🇳 Ons Jabeur (8) def. 🇬🇷 Maria Sakkari (6), 3-6, 6-4, 6-3🇬🇷 Maria Sakkari (6), 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 🇬🇷 Stefanos Tsitsipas (9) def. 🇨🇿 Karolina Pliskova, 3-6, 6-4, 6-2🇨🇿 Karolina Pliskova, 3-6, 6-4, 6-2 🇺🇸 Ben Shelton (15) def. 🇫🇷 Hugo Gaston, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4Hugo Gaston, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 🇺🇸 Danielle Collins (11) def. 🇦🇺 Max Purcell, 6-2, 6-2, 3-6, 4-6, 7-6(10)Max Purcell, 6-2, 6-2, 3-6, 4-6, 7-6(10) 🇵🇱 Iga Swiatek (1) def.

Persons: Roland Garros, Chatrier, Rafael Nadal, Alexander Zverev, Nadal, Mateo Villalba, Bianca Andreescu, Serena Williams —, Andreescu, She’s, Robert Prange, Sara Sorribes Tormo, ”, “, Serena Williams, Leylah Fernandez, Denis Shapovalov, Felix Auger, Aliassime, Jack Draper, Andy Murray’s, Cameron Norrie, Pavel Kotov, Linda Noskova, Harriet Dart, Dan Evans, Katie Boulter, they’re, Evans, Holger Rune, Paula Badosa, Disappointment, Norrie, Andy Murray, Maria Sakkari, Varvara Gracheva, hasn’t, Maria, Elina S vitolina, 🇵, Erika, Elena R ybakin Organizations: Getty, U.S ., National Bank Locations: Philippe, Montreal, British, Rome

☆ Stella Artois taps David Beckham to restore its shine
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-12 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

New York CNN —Stella Artois, the nearly century-old brew, isn’t immune to the difficulties facing beer sales, so it’s drafting one of the world’s most recognizable personalities to help the lager return to its former glory: David Beckham. On Tuesday, the Anheuser-Busch InBev-owned brand introduced the former soccer superstar as the new face of its beer, naming Beckham as its “official ambassador” for Stella Artois. David Beckham is the new face of Stella Artois. Beckham joins fellow soccer superstar Lionel Messi in the A-B ambassador portfolio. “Beckham certainly gives Stella Artois the kind of top-tier recognition that A-B has historically leaned on to gain attention,” Sightline’s Roth said.

Persons: New York CNN — Stella Artois, David Beckham, Beckham, ”, Stella Artois, weren’t, Bump, it’s, ” Bryan Roth, Richard Oppy, Oppy, Victoria Beckham, David, ” Oppy, Matt Damon, Zoe Saldana, Lionel Messi, Bud Light, “ Beckham, ” Sightline’s Roth, “, ” Roth, Messi “ Organizations: New, New York CNN, Anheuser, Busch InBev, Bump Williams Consulting, Feel Goods Company, CNN, InBev, Maserati, Wimbledon, Roland, Garros, Inter Miami CF, Major League Soccer, Bowl, North America, Bud Light Locations: New York, Europe, America

☆ A 16-year-old tennis prodigy earned $167K and the biggest win of her career, then complained about schoolwork
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-17 | by ( Meredith Cash | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

6 Ons Jabeur early in the 2024 Australian Open. After the second-round win, Andreeva lamented the fact that she still has schoolwork to complete. 6 Ons Jabeur Tuesday in the second round of the 2024 Australian Open women's singles tournament, notching the biggest victory of her young career in convincing fashion. Mirra Andreeva reacts to beating Ons Jabeur at the 2024 Australian Open. 47 — not much has changed for Andreeva in the seven months between Roland-Garros 2023 and this year's Australian Open.

Persons: Andreeva, —, Mirra Andreeva, Melbourne's Rod Laver, Tracey Nearmy, — Andreeva, Mirra, Garros, SEBASTIEN BERDA, France's Diane Parry Organizations: Service, Melbourne's, REUTERS, Andreeva, Roland, Getty, Wimbledon Locations: AFP

☆ Nadal Prepares His Comeback. But Can He Be Rafa Again?
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-05 | by ( Joshua Robinson | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

The strangest year of Rafael Nadal’s career—the one where he played no competitive tennis for the first time since childhood—is about to come to an end. The 22-time major tournament winner is planning to return from injury for one last lap around the pro circuit next month in Australia before he says farewell to the game. But after 12 months away and a painstaking process to rehabilitate nearly every part of his body, even Nadal isn’t sure what to expect. In an ideal world, he would find his feet again, round into form for the clay-court season, delight his fans at the French Open, and possibly sign off with Olympic gold at Paris 2024, when the tournament will be held on the red courts at Roland-Garros that became his living room.

Persons: Rafael Nadal’s, —, Nadal, Garros Organizations: Paris, Roland Locations: Australia

☆ Wimbledon 2023: The favorites to win the championships, the main challengers and how to watch
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-02 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Despite struggling for form in the lead up to the French Open, Djokovic found his A-game when it mattered most in Paris and looked largely unstoppable. Lisi Niesner/ReutersRybakina became the first player from Kazakhstan to win a grand slam title after beating Ons Jabeur in three sets in last year’s Wimbledon final, catapulting her to stardom overnight. Belarussian Sabalenka and Poland’s Iga Świątek are joint favorites to win the title alongside Rybakina, according to bookmakers. Sabalenka has three titles to her name this year, including that maiden grand slam in Australia, and has matched her career-high of No. Iga Swiatek is a four-time grand slam champion but is yet to win Wimbledon.

Persons: Novak, Roger Federer’s, –, Björn Borg –, Djokovic, Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz, Garros, Carlos Alcaraz, Susan Mullane, Reuters Alcaraz, Alcaraz, – Daniil Medvedev, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Casper Ruud, Holger Rune, Frances Tiafoe, Julian Finney, Francis Tiafoe, Chile’s Nicolas Jarry, Elena Rybakina, Donna Vekić, hadn’t, Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina, Linda Noskova, Lisi Niesner, Reuters Rybakina, Belarussian, Iga, Rybakina, Sabalenka, Aryna Sabalenka, agains Karolina Muchova, Veronika Kudermetova, Świątek, Tatjana Mariana, hasn’t, Joaquim Ferreira, Coco Gauff, Ekaterina Alexandrova, Madison Keys Organizations: CNN — Tennis, All England Club, Wimbledon, Roland, Queen's, USA, Sports, Reuters, Queen’s, Getty, Stuttgart, Eastbourne International, Czech, Stade Roland, Bad, Junior Wimbledon, Bernarda Pera, BBC, ESPN, Tennis Channel Locations: London, Paris, Germany, Wimbledon, Kazakhstan, Australia, United Kingdom

☆ Five top contenders for the Wimbledon women's crown
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-30 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

[1/5] Jun 10, 2023; Paris,France; Iga Swiatek (POL) returns a shot during the French Open final against Karolina Muchova (CZE) on day 14 at Stade Roland-Garros. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports/File photoJune 30 (Reuters) - Five top contenders for the women's title at Wimbledon, which starts on Monday. The 22-year-old exited last year's Championships in the third round and is yet to demonstrate her strengths consistently on grass. ARYNA SABALENKA (BELARUS)* World ranking: 2The big-hitting Belarusian has polished her game this year and become less erratic with her shot-making, which helped her win the Australian Open in January. The 33-year-old, who stunned Elena Rybakina to win the Miami Open, has not reached a Wimbledon quarter-final since her title run in 2014.

Persons: Iga Swiatek, Karolina Muchova, Susan Mullane, Swiatek, Ash, SABALENKA, Sabalenka, Roland Garros, Alexander Lukashenko, ELENA RYBAKINA, Rybakina, PETRA KVITOVA, Kvitova, Elena Rybakina, KAROLINA MUCHOVA, raring, Iga, Muchova, Aryna, Hritika Sharma, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Stade Roland, Garros, Wimbledon, IGA, All England Club, Bad, Eastbourne, Indian, Miami, All England, Thomson Locations: Paris, France, POLAND, Bad Homburg, BELARUS, Iga, Madrid, Belarusian, Belarus, KAZAKHSTAN, Berlin, Moscow, Indian Wells, CZECH REPUBLIC, Eastbourne, Hyderabad

☆ Rafael Nadal drops out of the world’s top 100 for first time in 20 years
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-14 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Rafael Nadal has dropped out of the world’s top 100 for the first time in 20 years as he continues to recover from the hip injury he suffered in January’s Australian Open. Nadal, who turned 37 during the French Open, has now fallen from world No. When announcing his decision to undergo surgery, Nadal said that next season will be his last on the ATP Tour. Djokovic ousted Alcaraz in the semifinal of the French Open, helping him rise two places from third to begin his 388th week at world No. Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas, who was beaten by Alcaraz in straight sets in the quarterfinals, rounds out the world’s top five.

Persons: CNN — Rafael Nadal, Garros, Nadal, Angel Ruiz, Cotorro, “ Rafa, Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Djokovic, Alcaraz, Russia’s Daniil Medvedev, Casper Ruud, Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas Organizations: CNN, Roland, ATP Tour, Reuters Locations: Paris

☆ Iga Swiatek Wins Third French Open in a Brilliant Bar Fight in Paris
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-10 | by ( Jason Gay | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Novak Djokovic reaches French Open final after beating injury-stricken Carlos Alcaraz
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-09 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Novak Djokovic reached the French Open final after defeating an injury-stricken Carlos Alcaraz 6-3 5-7 6-1 6-1 on Friday. The victory puts Djokovic, a two-time champion at Roland-Garros, on the verge of winning a men’s record 23rd grand slam title. “First and foremost, I have to say tough luck for Carlos,” Djokovic said in his on-court interview. I hope he can recover and come back very soon.”Alcaraz receives treatment at the side of the court against Djokovic. The same scenario occurred at 6-5 but this time Alcaraz made no mistake, converting the first of another three set points.

Persons: CNN — Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Djokovic, Alcaraz, cramp, Casper Ruud, Dane, Germany’s Alexander Zverev, Carlos, ” Djokovic, ” Alcaraz, Julian Finney, Philippe, Chatrier, ”, Novak, Rafael Nadal, It’s Organizations: CNN, Roland, “, Getty, cramp Locations: raptures, Serbian

☆ Stefanos Tsitsipas blames sleeping pills and naps for French Open defeat
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-07 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

5 Stefanos Tsitsipas says he regrets taking sleeping pills after complaining about feeling sluggish in his French Open quarterfinal defeat against Carlos Alcaraz on Tuesday. While praising Alcaraz for his “great” performance, Tsitsipas says he was hampered by his own preparation and disrupted sleep cycle. “One thing that I’m going to try to avoid in the future is to have melatonin pills [sleeping pills] and naps before matches because it clearly doesn’t seem to be working,” Tsitsipas told reporters. Like the US Open and Australian Open, Roland-Garros has regularly featured night sessions which, despite generating a great atmosphere under the lights, means matches can finish past midnight. So it’s gonna be a great match for me.”

Persons: Tsitsipas, Carlos Alcaraz, Philippe Chatrie, Alcaraz, ” Tsitsipas, Garros, “, “ I’ve, ”, Novak Djokovic, ” Alcaraz, Novak Organizations: CNN, Roland, Spaniard

☆ Iga Świątek continues defense of French Open title with straight sets victory over American Coco Gauff
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-07 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Iga Świątek remains on course to retain her French Open title after easing past Coco Gauff 6-4 6-2 to reach the semifinals at Roland-Garros. In a rematch of last year’s final, Świątek ultimately had too much quality for Gauff to handle as her relentless power and consistency eventually broke the American down. It wasn’t easy, especially with the wind today, but I’m happy I’m through to the semifinal.”Swiatek remains on course to successfully defend her French Open title. It proved to be the beginning of the end for Gauff, who was powerless to stop Świątek’s inevitable march to victory. Świątek, according to Opta, is the first player since Conchita Martinez in 1995 to reach the semifinals at the French Open having dropped 15 games or fewer.

Persons: Coco Gauff, Garros, Świątek, Gauff, Beatriz Haddad Maia, “, Swiatek, Julian Finney, Lesia Tsurenko, Conchita Martinez, Sabalenka, Karolína Muchová, Ted Lasso, ” Świątek Organizations: CNN, Roland, WTA, Tennis, Getty, Świątek, Garros, Madam Locations: Paris

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