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Roger Federer ruled out of French Open as doubts swirl again over future

Feb 20, 2020

World No 3 pulls out of a series of tournaments‘Doctors are very confident of a full recovery’Roger Federer’s announcement that minor surgery on his right knee will sideline him until Wimbledon at the end of June shook the tennis community on Thursday.

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Roger Federer ruled out of French Open following surgery on right knee

Feb 20, 2020

World No3 pulls out of a series of tournaments‘Doctors are very confident of a full recovery’Roger Federer’s announcement that minor surgery on his right knee will sideline him until Wimbledon at the end of June ripped through the tennis community like a hurricane on Thursday.

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Roger Federer withdraws from French Open after knee surgery

Feb 20, 2020

Swiss player pulls out of a series of tournaments‘Doctors are very confident of a full recovery’Roger Federer has announced he will miss this year’s French Open and four other tournaments after undergoing knee surgery.

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Tennis Australia treads warily for Margaret Court’s slam anniversary

Jan 24, 2020

• Disdain for Court’s homophobic views clouds 50th anniversary• ‘Her recognition is for her tennis achievements only’The Australian Open is paying tribute to Margaret Court on the 50th anniversary of her calendar year grand slam.

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Margaret Court accepts Australian Open invitation to mark 50th anniversary of grand slam sweep

Nov 29, 2019

The tennis legend, who has aroused furious opposition with her views on homosexuality, has agreed to attend the Open in January

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Ashleigh Barty beats Elina Svitolina in WTA Finals to win game’s largest purse

Nov 03, 2019

• World No1 earns $4.42m after winning title 6-4, 6-3 in Shenzhen• It was her first victory in six attempts against the UkrainianAshleigh Barty arrived for her final showdown in Shenzhen against Elina Svitolina having been beaten by her in all five of their previous meetings.

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Andy Murray Crowns Comeback With First Title Since 2017 Calling It 'One Of The Biggest Wins I've Had'

Oct 20, 2019

An emotional Andy Murray claimed his first ATP Tour title for more than two-and-a-half years at the European Open in Antwerp.

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Misfiring Ash Barty out of US Open after straight-set defeat

Sep 01, 2019

Australian world No 2 falls 6-2, 6-4 to Qiang WangBarty laments ‘tough day at office’ but remains upbeatNo time to dwell, Ashleigh Barty has set her sights on retaining the US Open doubles crown after crashing out of the singles with a fourth-round shocker at Flushing Meadows.

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US Open 2019: Konta v Gasparyan, Nishikori and Pliskova in action – live!

Aug 28, 2019

Rolling updates of the day three action at Flushing MeadowsNaomi Osaka blows hot and cold but knocks Blinkova outNick Kyrgios accuses ATP of being corrupt after US Open winEmail katy.murrells@theguardian.com | Tweet @KatyMurrells 3.58pm BST

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US Open form guide: Naomi Osaka faces struggle to retain title | Jacob Steinberg

Aug 23, 2019

Ashleigh Barty, Karolina Pliskova, Simona Halep and Serena Williams in frame at Flushing Meadows with world No 1 hit by injury and fitness worriesThe world No 1 has struggled since collecting her second grand slam title at the Australian Open this year.

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World No 1 Ashleigh Barty crashes out of Wimbledon to Alison Riske

Jul 08, 2019

Barty, who began Manic Monday on a run of 15 consecutive victories, was widely tipped to add the Wimbledon crown to the French Open title she won in June but an error-strewn performance on Court No2 allowed Riske to spring a surprise.

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The Latest: Nadal beats Thiem for 12th French Open title

Jun 09, 2019

Rafael Nadal has won a 12th French Open title. Nadal beat Dominic Thiem 6-3, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1 in a rematch of last year's final.

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Johanna Konta questions French Open organisers after semi-finals court switch

Jun 07, 2019

Johanna Konta on Friday joined the chorus of disapproval descending on the tournament organisers for moving the women’s delayed semi-finals away from the main showcourt at Roland Garros – supposedly in order for them to finish before the arrival of the forecast bad weather.

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Rafael Nadal ousts Roger Federer in straight sets to reach French Open final

Jun 07, 2019

With 11 French Open titles in the bag, Rafael Nadal hardly needs help when it comes to winning at Roland Garros.

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Amanda Anisimova shocks Halep to reach French Open semi-final

Jun 06, 2019

The thunderstorm expected to rip through Roland Garros on day 13 will be forgotten soon enough if Amanda Anisimova and Marketa Vondrousova become the first teenage finalists in a major championship since 17-year-old Serena Williams beat 18-year-old Martina Hingis at the US Open 20 years ago.

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Roger Federer produces SUBLIME skill against Stan Wawrinka to send French Open crowd wild

Jun 04, 2019

Roger Federer produces SUBLIME skill against Stan Wawrinka to send French Open crowd wild

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Serena Williams and top seed Osaka crash out of French Open

Jun 01, 2019

World number one Naomi Osaka and 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams were both knocked out in the third round of the French Open on Saturday, becoming the latest seeded players to crash out of the women's draw.

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Serena Williams hits back at catsuit criticism by playing tennis in this outrageous outfit

Aug 29, 2018

SERENA WILLIAMS catsuit criticism went viral when the star wore a black outfit with leggings to play at the French Open. The tournament then banned the look, but Serena hit back wearing this incredible Nike garment.

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French minister Nicolas Hulot resigns on live radio in frustration

Aug 28, 2018

French Environment Minister Nicolas Hulot has resigned on live radio, in a dramatic announcement that caught even President Emmanuel Macron by surprise.

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US Open: Ferrer retires in final grand slam match, Halep the first top seed to lose in first round

Aug 27, 2018

Defending champion Rafael Nadal progressed to the second round of the US Open on Monday after fellow Spaniard David Ferrer retired midway through the second set due to a calf injury.

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Simona Halep suffers shock first-round defeat at the US Open

Aug 27, 2018

Simona Halep’s US Open campaign lasted an hour and 15 minutes as she became the first women’s top seed in the Open era to lose in the first round of this championship.

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'One must respect the game': French Open says 'non' to Serena's catsuit

Aug 24, 2018

The French Tennis Federation president, Bernard Giudicelli, says the tournament that Williams has won three times is introducing a dress code to regulate players’ uniforms because “I think that sometimes we’ve gone too far”.

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May prepares for talks with Macron that could make or break Brexit plan

Aug 02, 2018

Theresa May’s hopes of prising away Emmanuel Macron from the rest of the European Union to sign up to her Chequers vision for Brexit looked tenuous on the eve of the pair’s crunch talks.

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Trevor Noah mocks French critic who slammed his joke that Africa won World Cup, not France

Jul 19, 2018

Comedy Central's “The Daily Show” host Trevor Noah praised America for embracing other cultures while criticizing a letter he received from the ambassador of France attacking him for a recent joke he made at the expense of the French soccer team.

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French President Macron has plenty of fun at World Cup final

Jul 15, 2018

MOSCOW – In a stadium packed with presidents watching the World Cup final, no one had as much fun as Emmanuel Macron.

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Women's top seed Simona Halep suffers shock defeat at Wimbledon

Jul 07, 2018

Top seed and world No.1 Simona Halep became the latest female to make an unexpected early exit on the pristine lawns of SW19, falling in the third round to world No.48 Hsieh Su-wei.21.jpgHalep, the reining French Open champion, suffered a 3-6 6-4 7-5 loss in two hours and 20 minutes on No.1 Court.

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French convict escapes prison again -- this time with a hijacked helicopter

Jul 01, 2018

The first time Redoine Faid escaped from prison five years ago, he blasted his way out with explosives. He was caught, locked up and given more time behind bars. But on Sunday, he managed to escape again -- by hitching a ride on a hijacked helicopter.

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Shock moment parents snatch baby from priest after he SLAPS crying child

Jun 21, 2018

THIS is the moment that a defenceless baby’s relatives grabbed their child away from a priest after he appears to hit him during his baptism at a church.

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'Call me Mr President’: Emmanuel Macron scolds teenager

Jun 19, 2018

Macron told off a teenager during visit to Mont Valerian fort where French resistance members were executed. Like most politicians, French President Emmanuel Macron seems to enjoy pressing the flesh and posing for selfies when on public outings.

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Nadal wins 11th French Open title by beating Thiem in 3 sets

Jun 10, 2018

PARIS – As Rafael Nadal and Dominic Thiem warmed up before the French Open final, the booming voice of an announcer at Court Philippe Chatrier called out each player's bona fides.

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Novak Djokovic OUT of French Open after quarter-final defeat to Marco Cecchinato

Jun 05, 2018

NOVAK DJOKOVIC is out of the French Open following a shock defeat to Marco Cecchinato, losing 3-6, 6-7, 6-1, 6-7. Djokovic was bidding to reach his 32nd Grand Slam semi-final but injuries ultimately played a part in his shock defeat to the Italian.

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Serena Williams Withdraws From French Open With A Fierce Message

Jun 04, 2018

The 23-time Grand Slam champion was scheduled to play Maria Sharapova on Monday. The comeback will have to wait. Serena Williams withdrew from the French Open Monday with a pectoral injury, shortly before she was to play her round-of-16 match against Maria Sharapova.

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Iraq sentences French woman to life for joining IS

Jun 03, 2018

Melina Boughedir, 28, was initially sentenced to six months in jail for entering the country illegally, but the court imposed a tougher sentence Sunday after prosecutors presented new evidence, including pictures of her French husband posing with IS fighters. The verdict can be appealed.

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Serena Williams to face Maria Sharapova at French Open

Jun 02, 2018

Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova meeting in the second week of a grand slam wouldn't have come as a surprise a few years ago. But when the world-famous duo landed in the same quarter of the draw at this year's French Open, there was no guarantee they would clash in the fourth round.

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Serena Williams shines even as she struggles at French Open

Jun 01, 2018

In a sea of filtered magic Serena Williams still shines, even as she struggles a little on court, even as others rage about her seeding, about her catsuit and her chances of winning another title at Roland Garros.

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French billionaire dead at 93

May 28, 2018

The billionaire owner of France's Le Figaro newspaper and jet maker Dassault has died. Serge Dassault was 93 when he passed away on Monday, his family announced. The industrialist and media magnate was one of France's richest men, with a fortune estimated by Forbes at about $26 billion.

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Ivanka Trump serves up support for Serena Williams

May 24, 2018

Ivanka Trump is serving up her support for Serena Williams, calling on the Women's Tennis Association to change a rule that prevented the tennis star from getting a seeding at the upcoming French Open.

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French Open is punishing Serena Williams for having a baby

May 21, 2018

Serena Williams is being punished for having a baby. That’s the only way to see the decision not to give her a seed for the French Open, her first major tournament since giving birth to daughter Olympia in September.

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‘They want to stay European’ Record high for Britons applying for FRENCH passports

Jan 11, 2018

THOUSANDS of Britons applied for French citizenship last year after being “horrified” by the Brexit result. The French interior ministry boasted the rise in passport applications made by UK residents was linked to the Brexit vote, with the record 3,173 applications in 2017 a record high.

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'French Catalonia' independence STUNS Macron: Thousands DEMAND to join Catalan state

Nov 05, 2017

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Macron can do NOTHING! Catalan MEP blasts French threat to punish an independent Catalonia

Oct 10, 2017

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Under fire for storm response, Macron arrives in hurricane-hit French islands

Sep 12, 2017

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