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David Goffin backs decision by French Open chiefs to ban alcohol in the stands

Belgian veteran Goffin beat Frenchman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in five sets on Court 14 on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Novak Djokovic breezes into third round as Aryna Sabalenka and Elina Svitolina also progress

The men’s World No. 1 cruised to a straight set win over Roberto Carballes Baena

The Independent UK

Djokovic Untroubled At French Open As Fans Hit By Alcohol Ban

Novak Djokovic reached the French Open last 32 for the 19th successive year on Thursday as Roland Garros organisers banned alcohol from the stands in an effort to counter growing complaints from players over disrespectful, rowdy fans.

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Alcohol ban for French Open fans after Goffin complaint

French Open chiefs have banned spectators from drinking alcohol in the stands at Roland Garros after a fan spat chewing gum at David Goffin.

AAP

French Open bans alcohol from stands after spitting incident

Belgian player David Goffin claimed a fan spat chewing gum at him during his match against French opponent Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard

The Independent UK

Roland Garros: Five things we learned on Day 3 – Au revoir Alizé and man time

For the third night running it was the men on parade in the night game. And national treasure that she is, Alizé Cornet said farewell to professional tennis life.

Radio France Internationale

No last hooray for Alizé Cornet at French Open as Zheng beats French veteran

Alizé Cornet's 20-year tennis career came to an end on Tuesday under the roof of centre court with a straight sets defeat to Qinwen Zheng from China.

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French Open scrap farewell after Rafael Nadal says 2024 may not be his last

Nadal said on Saturday that he was not certain that this year’s tournament would be his last.

The Independent UK

Rafael Nadal seeding for French Open not being considered, says Mauresmo

NEW DELHI: Amelie Mauresmo, the tournament director of Roland Garros, indicated on Thursday that former world number one Rafael Nadal is unlikely to receive a seed at the upcoming French Open next month.

The Times of India

On This Day 2009 – Wimbledon centre-court roof closed mid-match for first time

Play between Russian world number one Dinara Safina and Amelie Mauresmo had to be paused due to rain.

The Independent UK

Iga Swiatek is No. 1 and owns 4 Grand Slam titles at age 22. Can she win Wimbledon, too?

Iga Swiatek is coming off her third title in the past four years on the French Open’s red clay

The Independent UK

Amelie Mauresmo believes Iga Swiatek could emulate Rafael Nadal at French Open

The Pole won her third Roland Garros title in four years with victory over Karolina Muchova.

The Independent UK

Novak Djokovic tries to put issue of Kosovo comments behind him at French Open

Novak Djokovic sure seemed like someone ready to move on from the latest non-tennis issue he’s been involved in during a Grand Slam tournament. Criticised after his previous match for comments about clashes in northern Kosovo between ethnic Serbs and NATO-led peacekeepers, the 22-time major champion stayed away from political…

The Hindu

French Open under fire again over no women’s matches in night sessions

Tournament director Amelie Mauresmo had to apologise last year after saying men’s matches had more appeal.

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A sexism ‘fiasco’ hangs over the French Open — its response will be telling

The French Open will be under pressure to respond to criticism of last year’s scheduling following a series of controversial incidents at tournaments in Madrid and Rome

Daily Mirror

Nick Kyrgios breaks silence after mum held at gunpoint and his car stolen

A Canberra man has appeared in court on suspicion of threatening tennis star Nick Kyrgios' mother, Norlaila, with a gun as he demanded the keys to her son's Tesla

Radio France Internationale

French Open supremo Mauresmo talks about changes and challenges

Talk about eking out the suspense. Or Maybe it was a way to highlight the adornments for the 2023 French Open. In either scenario, the prize money for the men's and women's singles champions was not revealed during a late-morning bash at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris.

The Independent UK

Night sessions to start 30 minutes earlier at French Open

French Open tournament director Amélie Mauresmo says night sessions at this year’s event will begin 30 minutes earlier

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How the roof turned Wimbledon into post-watershed entertainment

The BBC must be thrilled when the motors overhead start whirring but the tournament has become a late event by stealth

The Independent UK

On this day in 2009 – New Centre Court roof closed for first time at Wimbledon

The roof was closed midway through the match between Dinara Safina and Amelie Mauresmo.

The Independent UK

Wimbledon analysis: Centre Court scheduling continues to favour men

The All England Club is celebrating 100 years of its main show court in 2022.

The Independent UK

French Open 2022: Five things we learned as Rafael Nadal and Iga Swiatek claim glory

Rafael Nadal won title number 14 with an injured foot, Amelie Mauresmo put her foot in it, and Iga Swiatek reigns supreme

The National (Scotland)

Mauresmo's startling comments highlight huge problem for women's sport - Susan Egelstaff

IT is extremely disheartening that, in 2022 we are still having the debate about women’s sport holding less appeal than men’s.

Asharq Al-Awsat

French Open Director Apologizes for Saying Men’s Tennis Is More Appealing than Women’s

French Open tournament director Amelie Mauresmo has apologized for saying women's tennis is not as appealing as the men's game, adding that her comments were taken out of context. The remarks were made as eyebrows were raised about scheduling of matches.

Daily Mirror

Amelie Mauresmo insists her French Open scheduling comments were 'taken out of context'

Newly-appointed French Open director Amelie Mauresmo came under-fire recently during the Roland Garros Grand Slam after claiming that women's tennis has less appeal than that of the men's game

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