SIMONA HALEP has the chance of winning her first Grand Slam title when she faces Sloane Stephens in the French Open on Saturday. The world No 1 eased to a 6-1 6-4 win against 2016 champion Garbine Muguruza to advance into her third Roland Garros final. Halep, 26, lost to Jelena Ostapenko in the showcase […]
RAFAEL NADAL fought back from a set down to beat Diego Schwartzman to seal his place in his 11th French Open semi-final. World No 1 Nadal booked his place in the last four at Roland Garros after beating the 12th seed 4-6 6-3 6-2 6-2 after rain saved the Spaniard yesterday. 235th Grand Slam match […]
GARBINE MUGURUZA thrashed Maria Sharapova to underline her title credentials. Muguruza, the 2016 champion, destroyed the two-time Roland Garros winner 6-2 6-1 in 70 minutes of embarrassingly one-sided tennis. Muguruza said: “I’m very pleased. It’s a quarter final and I’m playing a great champion. “Today I had to bring my best tennis. I’m very pleased […]
ANDY MURRAY is in a race against time to be fit for Wimbledon after pulling out of his comeback event. Murray was due to make his long-awaited return at a tournament in s’-Hertgoenbosch, Holland, next week. But the former world No 1 has withdrawn and says he will not play again until he is 100 […]
ITALIAN stallion Marco Cecchinato ended Novak Djokovic’s race at the French Open in sensational style. Cecchinato, who less than two years ago was under a cloud of match-fixing accusations, beat 2016 champion Djokovic 6-3 7-6 1-6 7-6 in an absolutely fabulous match. The world No 72 said: “Maybe I’m sleeping. It’s amazing, It’s unbelievable for […]