Raghav Chadha unveils new look on tennis date with wife Parineeti Chopra
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Actress Parineeti Chopra and politician Raghav Chadha travelled to Paris to catch the French Open final.
Parineeti takes credit for Carlos Alcaraz's win
"Truly a match of equals. Alacaraz - you won last year too when I watched you at Wimbledon, I think I have something to do with it? Chalo you can add me to your speech, no problem," wrote Pari.
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CARLOS YOU CANNOT BE SERIOUS #RolandGarros — Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 8, 2025 And finally, on match point, he passed Sinner with a running forehand down-the-line, lying flat on his back after defending his title in a titanic battle, sending the raucous Parisian crowd into raptures, and observers, critics, and former legends of the game into fits of excitement for the future of the game.
