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☆ Wimbledon 2024 storylines: Djokovic’s knee, Iga Swiatek on grass, Hawk-Eye challenges
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( Charlie Eccleshare | Matthew Futterman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +19 min

Is Iga Swiatek going to make her move on grass and further cement her position as the player to beat across the WTA? Probably not, since that meniscus belongs to one Novak Djokovic, the seven-time Wimbledon champion and the world’s best grass-court player. Then he showed up in London this week and started testing out the knee with practice sessions on the grass. Charlie EccleshareWill Swiatek win her first Wimbledon title? She’s never been past the quarterfinals at Wimbledon and her game isn’t a natural fit on the grass.

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☆ Novak Djokovic confirmed to compete at Paris Olympics following knee surgery
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-19 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Novak Djokovic will represent Serbia at the upcoming Paris Olympics, the country’s Olympic Committee announced on Tuesday. The injury meant Djokovic had to pull out of his quarterfinal clash against Casper Ruud and he subsequently underwent successful knee surgery. In his four previous Olympic appearances, Djokovic picked up the bronze medal at Beijing 2008 after beating American James Blake. “Of course, winning a gold medal or winning any medal for my country is a great wish and desire. It is one of the greatest priorities and goals for [this] season, there is no secret about that.”Djokovic will be joined on Team Serbia by world No.

Persons: CNN — Novak, Francisco Cerundolo, Djokovic, Casper Ruud, James Blake . Tennis, Roland Garros, ”, “ Organizations: CNN, Olympics, Olympic, Beijing, Paris Games, Serbian, Olympic Games, ITF, Team Serbia Locations: Serbia

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

☆ Carlos Alcaraz discusses a ‘special’ French Open win, targeting Olympic success and plans for a new tattoo
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-10 | by ( George Ramsay | Amanda Davies | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

4 Alexander Zverev in five sets to lift his third grand slam title – all at the age of only 21. Is he worried about running out of skin space, should he continue to accumulate more grand slam titles? If I win another French Open, I’m not going to get a tattoo.”With his victory over Zverev, the world No. 2 joins a long line of Spanish men to have lifted the French Open title. Alcaraz and his team pose for a photo in the locker room after winning the French Open.

Persons: Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev, Philippe, Chatrier, Alcaraz, ” Alcaraz, Amanda Davies, Roland Garros, I’ve, Yves Herman, ”, “, I’m, Rafael Nadal, Juan Carlos Ferrero, Albert Costa, Carlos Moyá, Sergi Bruguera, Ferrero, Clive Brunskill, –, Nadal –, Novak Djokovic, “ I’ve, “ I’m Organizations: CNN, Spaniard, Zverev, Wimbledon, Eiffel, French, Reuters Locations: City of, Paris, Zverev, Murcia

☆ French Open: Carlos Alcaraz chasing history and first Roland Garros title in men’s singles final against Alexander Zverev
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-09 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

3 Carlos Alcaraz has not yet lost a grand slam final in his young career, defeating Casper Ruud in the 2022 US Open final and Novak Djokovic in that epic five-set Wimbledon final last year. 4 Alexander Zverev in the men’s singles French Open final on Sunday. It was at the French Open two years ago where he sustained an ankle injury that forced him to retire from his semifinal against Nadal and ended his season. Reaching this final, on the back of an Australian Open semifinal in January, confirms his comeback to the top echelons of the sport. “(Alcaraz) played a fantastic match today and fantastic tournament in general, I’m expecting a very difficult match.”How to watchThe men’s French Open final will begin at 3 p.m. (9 a.m.

Persons: Carlos Alcaraz, Casper Ruud, Novak Djokovic, Alexander Zverev, Roland Garros, Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Jannik, Dimitar Dilkoff, ” Alcaraz, Juan Carlos Ferrero’s, “, Rafa, Ferrero, Carlos, Moyá, Albert, Costa, Zverev, Norway’s Casper Ruud, Ruud, Dominic Thiem, ”, I’m Organizations: CNN, Wimbledon, Roland, Getty, Nadal, NBC, Eurosport Locations: AFP, Juan Carlos Ferrero’s French, Berlin, Paris

☆ How Carlos Alcaraz won the French Open by beating his biggest opponent: His body
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-09 | by ( Matthew Futterman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +11 min

More specifically, it’s Alcaraz’s body, but also his mind — to the extent that it so often dictates how his body feels. AdvertisementAlcaraz, the 21-year-old Spanish star who makes tennis fans gasp like no one else can, beat Alexander Zverev of Germany on Sunday to win his first French Open title. Alcaraz’s first French Open is a triumph of perseverance (Frey / TPN via Getty Images)A year ago, it was anything but inevitable. GO DEEPER Game, Set, Match: Carlos Alcaraz beats Alexander Zverev to win first French OpenThe weeks before the French Open had been filled with doubts. Alcaraz at the 2021 ATP Next Gen finals, which he won, beating Sebastian Korda in the final.

Persons: there’s, Carlos Alcaraz’s, Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev of, Philippe, Chatrier, Alcaraz’s, Frey, TPN, physiotherapists, ”, Alexander Zverev, Alcaraz, That’s, Sebastian Korda, Julian Finney, Indian Wells, Novak Djokovic, Djokovic’s relentlessness, Djokovic, Sinner, Andrey Rublev, Jan, Lennard Struff, J.J, Wolf, “ I’m, “ It’s, Clive Brunskill, He’d, “, Zverev, Alain Jocard, cramp, We’re, ” Zverev, hadn’t, Roland Garros, Tim Goode, Antonio Borga, Dan Goldfarb Organizations: PARIS, Mousquetaires, Getty, U.S, ATP, Miami Open, Wimbledon, Getty Images, Australian, Rio, The Athletic Locations: Italian, Alexander Zverev of Germany, South America, Indian, Paris, Monte Carlo, Barcelona, Madrid, Rome, AFP, Eurasia

☆ French Open final analysis: Carlos Alcaraz beats Alexander Zverev at Roland Garros
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-09 | by ( Charlie Eccleshare | Matthew Futterman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +8 min

Carlos Alcaraz beat Alexander Zverev in the French Open final at Roland Garros 6-3, 2-6, 5-7, 6-1, 6-2 on Sunday. But in the second set, Zverev’s impressive durability really kicked in, and he completely flipped things, taking 14 of 20 points that were five-to-eight-shot rallies. Zverev was even able to ride the momentum of the second set into the third, in which, despite the fluctuating scoreline, he was much the better player. Alexander Zverev’s serve has been superb all tournament, but it faltered when he needed it most. He did it again in the final game at 15-15.

Persons: Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev, Roland Garros, oscillated, Jannik, Alcaraz, Charlie Eccleshare, Matt Futterman, Zverev, moonballs, Alexander, Novak Djokovic, Emmanuel Dunand, Alexander Zverev’s, Clive Brunskill, duff, didn’t, “, I’m, Eurosport Alcaraz, It’s, Tim Goode Organizations: U.S, Wimbledon, Getty, Eurosport Locations: Paris, AFP

☆ Coco Gauff and Katerina Siniakova win French Open women’s doubles title
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-09 | by ( Aimee Lewis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Coco Gauff ended her French Open campaign with a title as the American and her partner Katerina Siniakova won the women’s doubles final at Roland Garros Sunday. Gauff and Siniakova beat Italians Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini 7-6 (7-5) 6-3 in just under two hours on Court Philippe-Chatrier, securing Gauff a first doubles trophy at a grand slam. We decided to do it two days before the tournament started,” said Gauff, who had previously lost two major doubles finals, after the match. Last week, reigning US Open champion Gauff had lost in the singles semifinals in straight sets to eventual champion Świątek. The men’s doubles title was won by ninth seeds Marcelo Arévalo and Mate Pavić, who beat Italian 11th seeds Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori 7-5 6-3.

Persons: Coco Gauff, Katerina Siniakova, Siniakova, Sara Errani, Jasmine Paolini, Philippe, Chatrier, Paolini, Iga, Clive Brunskill, Siniakova –, –, Jessica Pegula’s, Gauff’s, Katerina, ”, Gauff, Świątek, Marcelo Arévalo, Mate Pavić, Simone Bolelli, Andrea Vavassori Organizations: CNN, Roland, Gauff Locations: Italian

☆ Iga Świątek wins third straight French Open title with dominant victory against Jasmine Paolini
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-08 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

1 Iga Świątek won her third consecutive French Open title on Saturday with an emphatic 6-2 6-1 victory against Italy’s Jasmine Paolini. She is the first woman since Justine Henin in 2007 to win three consecutive French Open titles, dismantling first-time grand slam finalist Paolini in just an hour and eight minutes. Bertrand Guay/AFP/Getty ImagesIn the later stages of this year’s French Open, Świątek has been unmatched, dropping just 17 games across the past five matches. But for all her superiority, she was almost ousted from the tournament by Naomi Osaka in the second round. Gonzalo Fuentes/ReutersBeaten only twice at the French Open, Świątek follows Monica Seles and Henin by claiming a third consecutive women’s singles titles at Roland Garros in the Open Era.

Persons: Iga Świątek, Italy’s Jasmine Paolini, – Świątek’s, Roland Garros, Justine Henin, Paolini, Świątek, Bertrand Guay, Naomi Osaka, ” Świątek, “, it’s, ” Paolini, Philippe, Chatrier, It’s, I’m, Gonzalo Fuentes, Monica Seles, Henin, Serena Williams, – Chris Evert, Steffi Graf, –, Rafael Nadal, ” Organizations: CNN, Świątek, Paolini, Getty, Reuters Locations: AFP, Madrid, Rome, Paris, Świątek

☆ Novak Djokovic confirms surgery on knee injury, set to miss Wimbledon
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-06 | by ( James Hansen | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Follow live coverage of the 2024 French Open todayNovak Djokovic has had surgery on the meniscus tear that put him out of the French Open, all but ruling him out of Wimbledon, which begins on July 1. Djokovic played through his fourth-round match against Argentinian 23rd seed Francisco Cerundolo, but withdrew from his quarterfinal against Casper Ruud, the Norwegian seventh seed, the next day. He said: “In the past day, I had to make some tough decisions after sustaining a meniscus tear during my last match. Djokovic, a seven-time champion at Wimbledon, lost in the men’s singles final last year to Carlos Alcaraz. GO DEEPER French Open quarterfinal recap: Shocks for the top seeds and breaks of serve galore(Bertrand Guay /AFP via Getty Images)

Persons: Novak Djokovic, Djokovic, Francisco Cerundolo, Casper Ruud, Roland Garros, Roger Federer, —, ”, Carlos Alcaraz, Bertrand Guay Organizations: Argentinian, Roland, Athletic, The Athletic, Djokovic, Wimbledon, Olympic Games, Serbia, Getty Locations: Wimbledon, Norwegian, Paris, AFP

☆ Iga Świątek continues pursuit of fourth French Open title with semifinal victory against Coco Gauff
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-06 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Iga Świątek marched into her fourth French Open final with an impressive 6-2 6-4 victory against American Coco Gauff on Thursday. Against Gauff, Świątek has now been victorious in 11 of their past 12 meetings. In Saturday’s final, Świątek could win a third straight French Open title when she faces Italy’s Jasmine Paolini – a feat no woman has achieved since Justine Henin in 2007. Gauff was looking to add to the US Open title she won last year at the French Open. In Thursday’s other semifinal, Paolini defeated Russian 17-year-old Mirra Andreeva 6-3 6-1 to book a place in her first grand slam final.

Persons: Iga Świątek, Coco Gauff, Roland Garros, Świątek, Jasmine Paolini –, Justine Henin, Gauff, Philippe, Chatrier, Clive Brunskill, Paolini, –, Roberta Vinci Organizations: CNN, “ Locations: Polish, “, Russian

☆ French Open women’s semifinals: Coco Gauff wants tennis VAR after Swiatek defeat
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-06 | by ( Matthew Futterman | Charlie Eccleshare | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +6 min

Follow live coverage of the 2024 French Open todayWelcome back to the French Open briefing, where The Athletic will explain the stories behind the stories on each day of the tournament. Thursday brought the latest, in the second set of the French Open semifinal between Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff. A line judge erroneously called a Swiatek serve out instead of in. Hawk-Eye is not in use at the French Open. 1, four Grand Slam titles, and another Grand Slam final with a serve that has a lot of work to be done on it?

Persons: Roland Garros, Swiatek, Coco Gauff, Glyn Kirk, Gauff, Aurelie Tourte, “, ”, Iga, Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina, Naomi Osaka … Jelena Ostapenko, it’s, Laura Siegemund, Edouard Roger, Vasselin, Siegemund, Sofia Kenin, Frenchman, Nicolas Mahut, “ I’m, ” Siegemund, Desirae Krawczyk, Neal Skupski, Roger, Iga Swiatek, Jasmine Paolini, Mirra, Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev, Casper Ruud, Robert Prange, Eamonn Dalton Organizations: U.S, Getty, Sofia, The Athletic Locations: Gauff, France, Germany

☆ Iga Swiatek beats Coco Gauff to reach fourth French Open final
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-06 | by ( Matthew Futterman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

Iga Swiatek beat Coco Gauff in straight sets (6-2, 6-4) on Thursday to reach her fourth French Open final. After 10 days of mostly solid tennis, Gauff’s tournament ended in a flurry of scorching winners and spraying errors, against a player who generally makes opponents pay for nearly every one. Yet, with the win on Thursday, Swiatek expanded her career-long domination of Gauff to 11 wins in 12 matches. Swiatek broke Gauff’s serve in the next two games, the second time without Gauff winning a point. After Gauff saved two match points, and a third on Swiatek’s serve, the fourth was too far — Swiatek sailing through the finish line in 97 minutes.

Persons: Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff, Serena Williams, Roland Garros, Naomi Osaka, Swiatek, Gauff, Aurelie Tourte, Gauff’s, Jasmine Paolini, Russian Mirra, Mustafa Yalcin Organizations: Floridian, Getty Locations: Poland, Gauff, Cincinnati, Italian, Russian, Anadolu

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.

Persons: Coco Gauff, Roland, Swiatek, Sabalenka, we've, Peacock, Jasmine Paolini, Andreeva, ExpressVPN Organizations: Business, Garros, Swiatek, Gauff, Tennis Channel, Tennis, NBC, Austria The Locations: Paris, France, American, Italy, Gauff, Austria, Australia

☆ French Open quarterfinal recap: Breaks of serve and semifinal surprises
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Charlie Eccleshare | Matthew Futterman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +5 min

On Day 11 of Roland Garros 2024, there were breaks of serve galore, semifinals surprises and doubles lessons for single players. If you’re a fan of players holding serve, I’m afraid Wednesday’s day session on Court Phillippe-Chatrier was not for you. There were 26 breaks of serve in the six singles sets played, an average of more than four breaks per set. Neither had ever reached even a Grand Slam quarterfinal before, while Rybakina, Sabalenka and Swiatek had been the best players of the clay court swing, alongside Danielle Collins. With less than 24 hours to recover before taking on Paolini, Andreeva told her partner Vera Zvonareva that she needed to rest.

Persons: Roland Garros, I’m, Phillippe, Chatrier, Jasmine Paolini, Elena Rybakina, Mirra Andreeva, Aryna Sabalenka, Alain Jocard, It’s, Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff, Swiatek, Danielle Collins, Monica Seles, Steffi Graf, Gabriela Sabatini, Arantxa Sanchez Vicario, Loup Gautreau, Rybakina, Sabalenka, Jannik, Carlos Alcaraz, Casper Ruud, Alexander Zverev, Andreeva, Vera Zvonareva, John McEnroe, Serena Williams, ”, Paolini, Sara Errani, Alexander de Minaur, Iga, Eamonn Dalton Organizations: Getty, Swiatek, The Athletic Locations: AFP, Jean

☆ Coco Gauff reaches French Open semifinals after coming from behind to defeat Ons Jabeur
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-04 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Coco Gauff came from behind to defeat Ons Jabeur at the French Open on Tuesday and advance to the semifinals. After losing a tight opening set, Gauff recovered to win 4-6 6-2 6-3 against the eighth-seeded Jabeur, who continues her chase for a first grand slam title. The 20-year-old Gauff, meanwhile, is hoping to add to the US Open title she won last year. She was playing really well the whole match,” Gauff said in her on-court interview. “I got a little bit tight on the last couple of match points, but I think I did what I needed to do to win the match,” Gauff admitted.

Persons: Coco Gauff, Gauff, Jabeur, Roland Garros, ” Gauff, “, Clive Mason, Opta, Maria Sharapova, Świątek, Vondroušová Organizations: CNN, Czech Locations: American

☆ French Open quarterfinal recap: Sinner world No. 1, Roland Garros feels like clay again
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-04 | by ( Matthew Futterman | Charlie Eccleshare | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +6 min

Follow live coverage of Day 10 at the 2024 French OpenWelcome back to the French Open briefing, where The Athletic will explain the stories behind the stories on each day of the tournament. On Day 10 of Roland Garros 2024, the men’s tour got a new world No. Today’s headline was defending champion Novak Djokovic withdrawing from the French Open. 1 on Monday, regardless of who wins the French Open title. Ons Jabeur may have lost, but her French Open run has been a boost to her confidence.

Persons: Roland Garros, Novak Djokovic, Iga Swiatek, Ash Barty, Aryna Sabalenka, Grigor Dimitrov, Djokovic, Sinner, “ It’s, ”, Dimitrov, Coco Gauff, what’s, Gauff, Jabeur, “, It’s, Carlos Alcaraz, Tsitsipas, Alcaraz, Swiatek, Rafael Nadal —, Marketa Vondrousova, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Jasmine Paolini, Elena Rybakina, Mirra, Alexander Zverev, Alex de Minaur, Christian, Eamonn Dalton Organizations: U.S, Bulgarian, Wimbledon, French, Getty, The Athletic Locations: Paris, 3400RPM

☆ Novak Djokovic withdraws from the French Open with a knee injury
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-04 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the French Open due to a knee injury which had plagued his fourth-round victory against Francisco Cerúndolo on Monday. Defending champion Djokovic was aiming to win his 25th grand slam singles title at Roland Garros, but pain in his right knee flared up during a bruising, five-set contest against Cerúndolo. Antonio Borga/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty ImagesAfter dominating the first set, Djokovic tweaked his knee at the start of the second and took a medical timeout. It was only near the end of the fourth set when Djokovic was able to seemingly move without pain and raise his game. “I slipped way too many times,” Djokovic told reporters.

Persons: CNN — Novak Djokovic, Francisco Cerúndolo, Djokovic, Roland Garros, “, ” Djokovic, Instagram, Cerúndolo, Lorenzo Musetti, Antonio Borga, I’ve, That’s, Norwegian Casper Ruud, Italy’s, Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov Organizations: CNN, Cerúndolo, “, ” CNN, French, Bulgarian Locations: Serbian, Eurasia, Paris, Norwegian

☆ Novak Djokovic out of French Open with knee injury
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-04 | by ( Matthew Futterman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +4 min

World No 1 Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the French Open with a knee injury sustained in his round of 16 win against Argentine 23rd seed Francisco Cerundolo. Although Djokovic was able to get through on painkillers and adrenaline, the extent of the problem is too great for him to continue. If Djokovic chooses to undergo surgery on the tear, he would likely miss not just Wimbledon, which begins on July 1, but also the Olympic Games and US Open later this summer. Djokovic said Monday night, after another of his miraculous comebacks, that he had been experiencing pain in his right knee for several weeks. As of Tuesday evening in Paris, there was no decision yet on whether Djokovic would undergo surgery to repair the meniscus.

Persons: Novak Djokovic, Francisco Cerundolo, Roland Garros, ”, Casper Ruud, Djokovic, Ruud, Alex de Minaur, Alexander Zverev, Matthew Futterman, hasn’t, He’s, He’d Organizations: Argentine, French Tennis Federation, Norwegian, Olympic Games, Athletic, Wimbledon Locations: Serbian, Paris

☆ Novak Djokovic in thrilling French Open comeback win, two days after tournament’s latest finish
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-03 | by ( Charlie Eccleshare | James Hansen | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +5 min

Novak Djokovic once again came back from the precipice of defeat at the French Open after beating Argentine Francisco Cerundolo in Paris. GO DEEPER Novak Djokovic wins at 3:06 a.m. in latest finish in French Open historyCerundolo then settled, and Djokovic, unlike against Musetti when he was down and looked out, failed to rouse himself. After going 2-0 down in the final set, he broke straight back, drawing level at 2-2. Djokovic just wasn’t moving well enough to win the match, it appeared, and Cerundolo was repeatedly exploiting this with well-placed drop shots. A dive volley at full stretch in the seventh game of the final set was Djokovic at his very best.

Persons: Novak Djokovic, Argentine Francisco Cerundolo, Djokovic, Roland Garros, Lorenzo Musetti, Cerundolo, Novak, Musetti, hasn’t, Italy’s, Taylor Fritz, Casper Ruud, ‘, Charlie Eccleshare, Ruud, Fritz, Clive Brunskill Organizations: Argentine, Cerundolo, Italian, Djokovic, Sunday, Cerundulo, Musetti Locations: Paris, Argentine

☆ A way to profit from a negative reversal in Chipotle if the consumer continues to weaken
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-03 | by ( Michael Khouw | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Investors may not have sufficiently accounted for the impact of stretched consumer finances on the discretionary sector. We'll review the dichotomy going on in the consumer discretionary sector and give a bearish trade on an outperforming stock once thought to be immune from some of the pressures. To some extent, the haves and have-nots divide explains the difference between the consumer discretionary stocks that have outperformed versus underperformed this year. Horton, YTD However, two industry groups within the consumer discretionary sector have not followed this pattern to the same degree. The trade: Chipotle The best-performing restaurant in the consumer discretionary sector so far this year is Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. (CMG) up a market-crushing 36.8%.

Persons: Roland Garros, Ralph Lauren, Hermes, Versace, Prada, Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Van Heusen, Horton, TOL, D.R, Tesla, Darden, YTD, Chipotle Organizations: Monaco, PVH Corp, IZOD, Carnival Corp, CCL, GM, Grill Inc, Darden, Starbucks Locations: Royal Caribbean, Horton

☆ Coco Gauff says 3 a.m. finishes for matches ‘not healthy’ for players but doesn’t want to complain ‘too much’
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-03 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —US Open champion Coco Gauff said tennis matches finishing at 3 a.m. are “not healthy” for the players, but also said she is aware there are a lot of people working in far worse conditions around the world. The American’s comments came at this year’s French Open, after Novak Djokovic outlasted Italian Lorenzo Musetti in a third round five-set thriller which ended at 3.08 a.m. local time in Paris on Sunday. Jean-Francois Badias/APHowever, such curfews do not relate to grand slam events where late finishes continue to be a problem, namely the French Open, Australian Open and US Open, where the demand for tickets and broadcasting rights are higher. “I think tournaments are trying their best and players are trying their best. “I was always one of the players that said that we should start a little bit earlier,” she told reporters.

Persons: Coco Gauff, Novak Djokovic, Lorenzo Musetti, Djokovic’s, Roland Garros, ” Gauff, “ That’s, Jean, Francois Badias, I’d, ’ Gauff, “, ”, Iga Świątek, “ It’s Organizations: CNN, Roland, WTA, ATP, Wimbledon, Sunday Locations: Paris

☆ Novak Djokovic outlasts Lorenzo Musetti in marathon French Open third-round match which finished just after 3 a.m.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-02 | by ( Aimee Lewis | Jacob Lev | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

After clinching the match, Djokovic raised his arms in the air as the spectators who stayed until the wee hours gave him an ovation, including his wife, Jelena. Djokovic thanked fans during an on-court interview for giving him a boost during the crucial fourth set. Novak Djokovic praised Lorenzo Musetti for his performance. I have my opinions but I think there are great things to talk about in this match today,” said Djokovic of the scheduling, per Reuters. The reigning French Open winner, who leveled Roger Federer on the all-time list with his 369th grand slam victory, will face Argentinian Francisco Cerúndolo in the fourth round on Monday.

Persons: Novak Djokovic, Lorenzo Musetti, Philippe, Chatrier, Roland Garros, Djokovic, Jelena, ”, “, Novak, Emmanuel Dunand, I’m, Lorenzo, there’s, Rafael Nadal, Jannik, Roger Federer, Francisco Cerúndolo Organizations: CNN, Roland, Getty, Reuters, “ Locations: Paris, AFP

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