Rafael Nadal's historic clay-court season will reach its apex on Sunday as the Spaniard will attempt to win his record 10th Roland Garros title and his third “La Décima” of the season. Nadal advanced to his 10th Roland Garros final on Friday by avenging his lone clay-court loss of the season, dismissing Austrian Dominic Thiem 6-3, 6-4, 6-0 in the semi-final. On Sunday, Nadal will meet another former Roland Garros champion in third seed and 2015 titlist Stan Wawrinka, who prevailed past top seed Andy Murray 6-7(8), 6-3, 5-7, 7-6(3), 6-1 in four hours and 34 minutes. Something will have to give during what should be a battle of a final. Wawrinka has never lost in a Grand Slam title...
Ryan Harrison and Michael Venus moved into their first Grand Slam final on Friday at Roland Garros, continuing their inspired play with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 win over 16th seeds Juan Sebastian Cabal and Robert Farah. Awaiting them in the final are Santiago Gonzalez and Donald Young, who prevailed on Thursday over Fernando Verdasco and Nenad Zimonjic. There is guaranteed to be both an American and a first-time Grand Slam winner on Saturday. Harrison had never reached a Grand Slam semi-final prior to this fortnight, while Venus had never reached the last eight at a major. The American-Kiwi pairing has already enjoyed success this year by taking the doubles title last month in Estoril. Harrison has won three ATP World...
College tennis standout Cameron Norrie reflects on defeating Malek Jaziri in his first match since turning pro at the ATP Challenger Tour event in Surbiton. Video: Aegon Surbiton Trophy
One of Brazil's top postcards has been specially decorated to celebrate the 20-year anniversary of Gustavo Kuerten's unprecedented victory at Roland Garros. Christ The Redeemer was illuminated in blue and yellow, colours of the uniform of the Brazilian tennis player who arrived in France as No. 66 in the Emirates ATP Rankings and in two weeks later won one of the main Grand Slam tournaments, exactly on 8 June. The homage done by the archdiocese of Rio de Janeiro in partnership with the French Tennis Federation (FFT) is a tribute to the conquest of Guga in 1997. Guga is in Paris participating in some commemorative events. He has followed the tribute from afar: "I feel an extraordinary emotion and gratitude,...
Milos Raonic and Richard Krajicek have officially parted ways. The Canadian and the 1996 Wimbledon champion started working together this past December, but Raonic confirmed via his Twitter account that their coaching relationship had amicably come to a close.
“My coach, Richard Krajicek, and I have decided to part ways. This decision has been a mutual one,” wrote Raonic. “I would like to thank Richard for his help with my game, his dedication and professionalism. I wish him all the best.”
Raonic is still working with longtime coach Riccardo Piatti. The World No. 6 in the Emirates ATP Rankings is scheduled to kick off his grass-court campaign in two weeks at the Aegon Championships in London.
