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At French Open, Ukraine war shatters myth of sport as an apolitical bubble

From the war raging in Ukraine to the unrest in Kosovo, geopolitical crises have cast a pall over the Grand Slam tournament in Paris, challenging conventions and shattering the notion that sport and politics can be kept apart.

France 24

Russian Daria Kasatkina feeling bitter after being booed at French Open

NEW DELHI: Daria Kasatkina, the Russian tennis player, expressed her disappointment and frustration after being booed off by the crowd following her fourth-round loss to Elina Svitolina at the French Open in Paris on Sunday.

The Times of India

Kasatkina hits out at French Open crowd over booing after defeat to Svitolina

The ninth seed respected Svitolina’s stance of not shaking hands with Russian players.

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Djokovic, Alcaraz into French Open quarters as showdown looms

Novak Djokovic swept into the French Open quarter-finals for the 14th straight year on Sunday as world number one Carlos Alcaraz breezed past Lorenzo Musetti to stay on a collision course with the 22-time Grand Slam champion.

The Hindu

French Open day eight: Elina Svitolina and Aryna Sabalenka into last eight

The story of the eighth day of action from Roland Garros.

The Independent UK

Battling Svitolina outlasts Kasatkina to make French Open quarter-finals

Elina Svitolina outlasted Daria Kasatkina to win 6-4, 7-5 and will face Aryna Sabalenka, the No 2 seed, in the French Open quarter-finals

The Guardian - UK

New mother Elina Svitolina hails ‘special’ French Open quarter-final spot

The Ukrainian is through to the last eight only two months after returning to the tour.

The Independent UK

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French Open 2023: Djokovic and Alcaraz through in straight sets – as it happened

Carlos Alcaraz produed a scintillating display against Lorenzo Musetti, while Novak Djokovic played his best tennis of the tournament so far

The Guardian - UK

Tennis: What would Ukraine soldiers think if I shook hands with Russians says Svitolina

Ukraine tennis player Elina Svitolina will not shake the hands of Russian and Belarusian opponents out of respect for the soldiers fighting on the front line following Moscow's invasion of her country last year, she said on Friday.

Reuters

Jessica Pegula, American seeded No. 3, loses at French Open to Elise Mertens

With Pegula joining No. 5 Caroline Garcia, No. 8 Maria Sakkari and No. 10 Petra Kvitova on the sideline, four of the top 10 women’s seeds already are gone

The Hindu

French Open: Norrie beaten by Musetti, Rublev and Pegula out – as it happened

Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic won after Jessica Pegula was shocked by Elise Mertens but Cameron Norrie crashed out

The Guardian - UK

French Open hopes AI can help tennis players block death threats, other social media hate

The group that runs the French Open tennis tournament has hired an artificial intelligence company to monitor players' social media accounts in a bid to try to protect athletes from cyberbullying

The Independent UK

French Open: Kasatkina dazzles with trick shot in win over Vondrousova

Russian tennis player Daria Kasatkina, seeded ninth, produced a remarkable shot during her impressive 6-3, 6-4 victory over former finalist Marketa Vondrousova, securing her spot in the third round of the French Open on Wednesday.

The Times of India

Rolling in the deep: why tennis players are backing off against serve

Retreating further and further behind the baseline to return serve on clay has become a notable trend in men’s tennis

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Rise of the ‘mini-slams’ cranks up demands on tired players

Extension of some Masters tournaments on the ATP and WTA tours to two weeks has sparked a mixed reaction

Asharq Al-Awsat

Kasatkina Thankful Russian Players Still Able to Compete

Daria Kasatkina said she is thankful that Russian tennis players are still able to compete in international tournaments while other sports have banned them due to the war in Ukraine. Tennis, unlike many other sports, did not introduce a blanket ban on players from Russia and its ally Belarus after…

The Guardian - UK

Russia’s Daria Kasatkina supports LTA decision to help Ukrainian players

Daria Kasatkina said it made sense for the All England Club to give financial support to Ukrainians in the grass court season: ‘Most of the players, they cannot go home’

The Independent UK

Are bad shots, blown leads at Australian Open 'choking'?

The term “choke” is often used when describing a tennis player who misses what looks like an easy shot or loses a match at the Australian Open and other tournaments

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Daria Kasatkina: ‘Coming out helped me. I just felt much better, I’m happy with the outcome’

Daria Kasatkina tells Simon Cambers about a tumultuous year for the Russian player who has been banned from Wimbledon, spoken out against the war in Ukraine and over her own sexuality

AAP

Bencic defeats Kasatkina in Adelaide final

Swiss talent Belinda Bencic has delivered an Australian Open statement, dominating the Adelaide International 2 final against the higher-ranked Daria Kasatkina.

Sports Illustrated

2023 Australian Open Women's Seed Reports

The field is wide open at the first slam of the year.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Iga Swiatek, Caroline Garcia Claim Semifinal Berths in WTA Finals

Top-seeded Iga Swiatek of Poland dominated Coco Gauff of the US on Saturday to officially claim a semifinal berth in the championship match of the WTA Finals in Fort Worth, Texas. The tourney featured the top eight players on the WTA Tour. Swiatek, the top-rated player in the world, needed…

The Independent UK

Caroline Garcia overturns early deficit to semi-final spot in Texas

Garcia will meet Greece’s Maria Sakkari in the semi-finals.

The Independent UK

Kasatkina knocks Gauff out of WTA Finals while Swiatek continues Texas streak

Swiatek has lost just 10 games during her two-game streak to be assured of top seed out of the Tracy Austin Group.

The Independent UK

Iga Swiatek advances at WTA Finals while Coco Gauff loses in upset

The Polish star defeated Russian Kasatkina with ease

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