Sabalenka reaches French Open semis and says she does not back Lukashenko Aryna Sabalenka beat Elina Svitolina 6-4, 6-4 but the Ukrainian ignored Sabalenka, who was waiting at the net after their match The Guardian - UK · Jun 6, 2023
Djokovic wears down Khachanov to advance to last four at French Open Third seed Novak Djokovic moved into the semi-final at the French Open on Tuesday after grinding down a doughty Karen Khachanov in four sets. Radio France Internationale · Jun 6, 2023
Aryna Sabalenka: I don’t support war so I don’t support Alexander Lukashenko The second seed did her first press conference in six days after beating Elina Svitolina to reach the semi-finals. The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2023
French Open 2023: Elina Svitolina booed after losing to Aryna Sabalenka at Roland Garros Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina accused Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka of adding fuel to the fire by standing at the net waiting for a handshake she knew would never happen at the end of their French Open quarter-final on Tuesday. Evening Standard · Jun 6, 2023
Belarus' Sabalenka waits for a handshake from Ukraine's Elina Svitolina at French Open, meets media Aryna Sabalenka has spoken at a postmatch news conference after beating Ukraine's Elina Svitolina to reach the French Open semifinals for the first time The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2023
Karolina Muchova advances to French Open semi-final after pummelling Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova Karolina Muchova has stopped resurgent former French Open runner-up Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in her tracks with a 7-5 6-2 victory to march into the Roland The New Daily · Jun 6, 2023
Svitolina accuses Sabalenka of 'inflaming' tensions with net stand-off NEW DELHI: Tensions escalated between Ukraine's Elina Svitolina and Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus after the quarter-final match at the French Open as Svitolina accused Sabalenka of deliberately provoking the tense stand-off between Ukrainian and Belarusian players. The Times of India · Jun 6, 2023
Aryna Sabalenka downs Elina Svitolina to reach French Open semis NEW DELHI: In a highly anticipated match at the French Open, world number two Aryna Sabalenka from Belarus powered past Ukraine's Elina Svitolina 6-4, 6-4 on Tuesday, securing her place in the semi-finals in Paris. The Times of India · Jun 6, 2023
Sabalenka blasts past Svitolina to reach French Open semi-final Spectators on the centre court booed the Ukrainian Elina Svitolina on Tuesday after she failed to shake hands with her Belarusian opponent Aryna Sabalenka who had just beaten her in straight sets to advance to the semi-final at the French Open. Radio France Internationale · Jun 6, 2023
Belarus' Sabalenka defeats Ukraine's Svitolina to reach French Open semis, comes out against war Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka, the world tennis number two, said on Tuesday she did not want her country to be in any conflict and did not support the war in Ukraine. France 24 · Jun 6, 2023
Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina beaten by Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka at French Open The Ukrainian walked straight past her opponent at the end of Sabalenka’s 6-4 6-4 victory. The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2023
French Open 2023: Djokovic fights past Khachanov, Sabalenka sees off Svitolina – as it happened Karolína Muchová and Aryna Sabalenka beat Anastasia Pavlyuchenko and Elina Svitolina to reach the women’s semis, while Novak Djokovic came from a set down to beat Karen Khachanov The Guardian - UK · Jun 6, 2023
French Open LIVE: Tennis scores, updates and results as Novak Djokovic wins quarter-final Novak Djokovic meets Karen Khachanov while Carlos Alcaraz plays Stefanos Tsitsipas among a mouth-watering set of French Open quarter-finals The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2023
French Open order of play and schedule on Day 10 Elina Svitolina and Aryna Sabalenka also square off in a Ukraine vs Belarus quarter-final with huge political overtones The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2023
France 24 · Jun 6, 2023 ‘Last French player standing’: Roland Garros crowd adopts Ukraine’s Svitolina Elina Svitolina’s fairy-tale run at Roland Garros, her first Grand Slam tournament since becoming a mother, has inspired and enthralled a French Open crowd stripped of home players. With war still raging in her home country, she hopes her feats on the Paris clay can bring a little joy to…
The Times of India · Jun 6, 2023 French Open: No-handshake diplomacy earns Kasatkina boos PARIS: Daria Kasatkina wanted to make it easier for Ukraine's flag bearer Elina Svitolina. At the end of their fourth-round Roland Garros meeting, the Russian walked to her courtside seat and packed her bags. The 26-yearold didn't press the Ukrainian for the traditional post match handshake either.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 5, 2023 Sorribes Tormo defends herself against criticism following Kato default Kato disqualified after accidentally striking a ball girl with ball after Sorribes Tormo and doubles partner Bouzkova protested original umpires’ warning
The Hindu · Jun 5, 2023 Ruud roars, Jabeur races into French Open quarter-finals Casper Ruud continued his bid to reach back-to-back finals at the French Open by fending off Chile’s Nicolas Jarry in a 7-6(3) 7-5 7-5 fourth-round win on Monday as Tunisian trailblazer Ons Jabeur also stayed on course for a maiden Grand Slam crown.
Evening Standard · Jun 5, 2023 French Open: Elina Svitolina and Aryna Sabalenka set for highly-charged quarter-final showdown The backdrop of the ongoing invasion of Ukraine has loomed large at the French Open.
France 24 · Jun 5, 2023 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.
The Times of India · Jun 5, 2023 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 Independent UK · Jun 5, 2023 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.
The Hindu · Jun 5, 2023 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.
Radio France Internationale · Jun 4, 2023 Roland Garros: 5 things we learned on Day 8 - Elina loves the Gael force Old man river Djokovic flows on and the boy Alcaraz just wants to have fun in front of the fans who have helped Elina Svitolina feel what her husband Gael feels.
The Independent UK · Jun 4, 2023 French Open day eight: Elina Svitolina and Aryna Sabalenka into last eight The story of the eighth day of action from Roland Garros.