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Serena Williams
Serena Williams loses at French Open, Federer withdraws
Serena Williams turns 40 in September. Roger Federer hits that milestone the month before. No one knows how many more French Open appearances each will make, and this year’s tournament ended for both on Sunday.
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Roger Federer pulls out of French Open before fourth round
Roger Federer pulled out of the French Open on Sunday, less than 12 hours after he won a difficult and lengthy third-round match.
- by HOWARD FENDRICH
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Tennis
Neck injury delays Kyrgios’ Wimbledon plans, Nadal cruises into French quarters
Nick Kyrgios announced he is being troubled by injury ahead of his return to the ATP Tour, while Rafael Nadal made light work of his French Open foe.
- by Sam Phillips
Opinion
Editorial
Osaka case needed a nuanced approach
To make press conferences voluntary – at the tennis or more widely where they are currently mandatory – would be a mistake.
‘C’mon!’: Williams gets vocal on way to the fourth round at Roland-Garros
Even a 23-time grand slam champion needs to remind herself now and then how to play winning tennis.
Advocatus Diaboli
Naomi Osaka
What would happen to professional tennis if players refused to talk to the media?
Of course Naomi Osaka was treated reprehensibly at the French Open. But what would happen if all players took such a defiant stance?
- by Darren Kane
Sizikova released from police custody after French Open match-fixing allegations
The Russian player was released a day after being arrested at the French Open over match-fixing allegations related to last year’s tournament, her lawyer said.
- by Julien Pretot
Did disgruntled gamblers trump tennis ace Osaka?
Superstar Naomi Osaka boycotted press conferences at the French Open before abandoning the tournament altogether. Some suspect darker forces crushed her.
- by Greg Baum
The Fitz Files
Opinion
There can be no horsing around on concussion, Joey
Peter V’landys gets it. Phil Gould does not. And I reckon you are a work in progress, Andrew Johns.
- by Peter FitzSimons
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Ashleigh Barty
Barty racing clock to shake ‘acute’ hip injury ahead of Wimbledon
World No.1 Ashleigh Barty was forced to retire from her second-round French Open match and has now turned her attention to recovering in time for Wimbledon.
- by Sam Phillips
Opinion
Opinion
Focus on dance between press and stars misses point of Naomi’s saga
Unlike many reporters, I don’t think Naomi Osaka ought to be compelled to give a press conference after losing a tennis match. But that’s not the real issue here.
- by Malcolm Knox