French Open 2021: Pavlyuchenkova and Zidansek lead new faces into semis
The last nine Majors have featured a plethora of fresh young talents on the women’s tour. At 23, Ashleigh Barty won her first big title…
Marianne Bevis Archives: 06/2021
French Open 2021: Djokovic battles past Musetti in five-sets, while Nadal surges to Sinner victory
It was becoming increasingly, and excitingly, clear that there was an Italian army of young players striding towards the second week at this year’s French…
French Open 2021: Federer withdraws after tough post-midnight win, in what may be last Paris appearance
After a year and a half away and two knee operations, the return of Roger Federer to elite competition was always going to be both…
French Open 2021: Nadal too hot for Norrie to handle as defending champ wins 103rd Paris match
Thus far, the top half of the men’s singles draw seemed to be turning into a ‘big three’ roadshow. Not enough that No1 Novak Djokovic,…
French Open 2021: Cameron Norrie beats Lloyd Harris for possible Nadal showdown
It was certainly a stellar line-up for the first Thursday at Roland Garros, though the draw was soon denied its women’s former champion and world…
French Open 2021: Roger Federer into Round 2 in first Paris match in two years – in record 80th Major
It has been a year and a half since Roger Federer, the 20-time Major champion, set foot on a court at a Grand Slam venue.…