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Zverev wins French Open men’s title

PARIS (AP) ëƵ Alexander Zverev is no longer one of the best players never to win a major title. HeëƵs finally a Grand Slam champion. In his fourth major final, Zverev beat Flavio Cobolli 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-1 for the French Open title on Sunday. It was a unique opportunity for ...

Andreeva overcame demons inside to win women’s French Open

PARIS (AP) ëƵ Bent over with her hands covering her face, her knees getting dirtied on the red clay court, Mirra Andreeva was celebrating ëƵ processing might be the more appropriate word ëƵ how she had finally overcome ëƵso many demons insideëƵ that came with being a teenage tennis ...

FonsecaëƵs breakthrough brought buzz to French Open

PARIS (AP) ëƵ João FonsecaëƵs breakthrough performance at the French Open was just what tennis needs more of. The 19-year-old brought a new level of buzz to the sport with his vocal Brazilian fans, blistering forehands and a comeback victory for the ages over 39-year-old Novak ...

Second-seeded Rybakina falls at French Open

PARIS (AP) ëƵ Second-ranked Elena Rybakina was beaten by 55th-ranked Ukrainian opponent Yuliia Starodubtseva 3-6, 6-1, 7-6 (4) in the second round of the French Open on Wednesday. Rybakina started the year by winning the Australian Open. On a big day for Ukraine, also advancing were Elina ...

Sabalenka’s necklaces sparkle in French Open win

PARIS (AP) ëƵ Aryna Sabalenka's diamonds sparkled in the sun when she won her first-round match at the heat-soakedFrench Open on Tuesday. Top-ranked Sabalenka looked light on her feet on Court Philippe-Chatrier, despite wearing two thick necklaces in a 6-4, 6-2 win against Jessica Bouzas ...

Swiatek not taking anything for granted at French Open

PARIS (AP) ëƵ It was a massive mismatch on paper and thatëƵs the way it ended up on court, too. Four-time champion Iga Swiatek required exactly one hour to eliminate 136th-ranked French Open debutante Emerson Jones 6-1, 6-2 in the first round on Monday, in front of a mostly empty Court ...