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History being on the line is flattering and motivating: Novak Djokovic

PARIS: There's a tennis tournament being played, a Grand Slam, where a smorgasbord of elite players is vying for heavyweight silverware. And then there is Novak Djokovic, shooting for the stars at the French Open. Same field, different realities.

The Times of India

Forty years after Noah’s triumph, French tennis seeks path to Grand Slam glory

With no Frenchmen seeded in singles at Roland Garros this year, the home country is unlikely to see its first male champion since Yannick Noah’s win back in 1983. But as one generation of hopefuls bows out, there are signs a new one is readying to take up the challenge.

France 24

‘Would do it again’: Djokovic infuriates with post-win message

Novak Djokovic has risked stirring up a political controversy at the French Open after the Serb wrote a message about Kosovo following his first-round victory.

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Novak Djokovic risks outrage after writing political message on French Open TV camera

Novak Djokovic has weighed in on the increasing tensions in Kosovo, with the tennis star writing a pro-Serbian message on a TV camera after defeating American Aleksandar Kovacevic at the French Open

Daily Mirror

Australia's Alex de Minaur through to French Open second round, Chris O'Connell and Alexei Popyrin knocked out

Alex de Minaur is ready to give anyone a run for their money at the French Open, saying after his first-round win he's a different customer on clay these days.

ABC News

Tennis-'Kosovo is the heart of Serbia', Djokovic writes at French Open

Serbian world No. 3 Novak Djokovic risked stirring up a political controversy at the French Open on Monday, after writing a message about Kosovo on a camera lens following his first-round victory.

Reuters

Elina Svitolina advocates for Ukraine on spectacular return

Elina Svitolina beat Martina Trevisan 6-2, 6-2 in the first round of the French Open and said ‘these moments bring joy to people of Ukraine’

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Novak Djokovic risks controversy with political message about Kosovo written on French Open camera

The Serbian world no3 wrote the message after his first-round win over Aleksandar Kovacevic at Roland Garros

Evening Standard

French Open: Carlos Alcaraz blasts past qualifier Flavio Cobolli in first round

World number one Carlos Alcaraz started his campaign for a second Grand Slam title with an emphatic victory over Italian qualifier Flavio Cobolli in the first round of the French Open. The Spaniard showcased his formidable skills and dispatched Cobolli 6-0, 6-2, 7-5 in a commanding fashion.

The Times of India

Djokovic battles into French Open second round, Alcaraz waits

Novak Djokovic started his bid for a men’s record 23rd Grand Slam singles title with a straight-sets victory over Aleksandar Kovacevic in the French Open first round on Monday, as Carlos Alcaraz waited to open his tournament.

The Hindu

French Open: Ailing Auger-Aliassime to focus on health after early exit

World number 10, Felix Auger-Aliassime, attributed his first-round defeat at the French Open to health concerns, emphasising the need to prioritise his well-being. The Canadian tennis star suffered a 4-6, 4- 6, 3-6 loss to experienced Italian player Fabio Fognini on Monday, abruptly ending his campaign at Roland Garros.

The Times of India

Novak Djokovic breezes into French Open second round

NEW DELHI: Novak Djokovic began his quest for a record-breaking 23rd men's Grand Slam singles title at the French Open in Paris with a commanding first-round victory over debutant Aleksandar Kovacevic.

The Times of India

Alex de Minaur makes impressive start in French Open quest

Alex de Minaur has continued Australia's soaring start to the French Open, beating Belarusian Ilya Ivashka to motor into the second round.

The New Daily

French Open 2023: Cameron Norrie survives Benoit Paire scare to edge five-set marathon

Cameron Norrie pulled off a great escape not just for him but for British tennis as he edged out Benoit Paire in front of a fervent crowd at the French Open.

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Pavlyuchenkova makes winning return at French Open after injury woes

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, a former runner-up at the French Open, marked her return to Roland Garros with an impressive victory over Czech player Linda Fruhvirtova on Monday.

The Times of India

Stephens beats Pliskova to ease into French Open second round

Sloane Stephens made the most of her time on her favorite court in the world, delivering a commanding performance in the first round of the French Open in Paris.

Evening Standard

French Open 2023: Jack Draper forced to pull out injured from first-round match

Jack Draper withdrew injured from his first-round match against Tomas Etcheverry at the French Open on Monday leaving British hopes resting with just Cameron Norrie.

Evening Standard

Dan Evans hits out at British tennis for being too elitist on French Open exit

Dan Evans fired a warning shot to British tennis on his exit from the French Open insisting the sport is too elitist in the UK.

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French Open: I have the game to beat the top players everytime I play them, asserts Holger Rune

Holger Rune's 7-2 record against top-five opposition is not statistics. It's a mentality. The 20-year-old started the 2022 season ranked outside the top 100 and came into Roland Garros at No. 40. A year later, the world No. 6 - whose play is a mix of the fast and furious…

France 24

‘They should be embarrassed’: Ukraine’s Kostyuk calls out French Open crowd after boos

Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk took issue with the French Open’s notoriously fickle crowd, and players’ silence over the war in her home country, after she was booed off the court on Sunday for declining to shake hands with her Belarusian opponent on an otherwise unremarkable opening day at Roland Garros.

The Hindu

French Open 2023: Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz ready to get started at Roland Garros

Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic, two men expected to go far at the French Open, make their 2023 Roland Garros debuts on Monday against a pair of opponents who never have played a Grand Slam match.

The New Daily

Aussie aces give Australia golden French Open start

Fighting trio Storm Hunter, Thanasi Kokkinakis and Jason Kubler have given Australia a flying start to the French Open in Paris.

Radio France Internationale

Sabalenka overcomes the undertones to advance at French Open

Second seed Aryna Sabalenka moved into the second round at the French Open on Sunday after a 6-3, 6-2 dismissal of the unseeded Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk.

The Independent UK

Ukraine's Kostyuk booed at French Open after no handshake with Belarus' Sabalenka because of war

Aryna Sabalenka initially thought the boos and derisive whistles coming from the French Open crowd were directed at her after a first-round victory

France 24

Nadal's absence felt as French Open kicks off at Roland Garros

Spectators were lining up in massive numbers under panama hats and umbrellas as the French Open started in bright sunshine at Roland Garros on Sunday.

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