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Sharjah 24
a day ago
- Sport
- Sharjah 24
Djokovic advances to quarterfinals of French Open
Djokovic, the sixth seed, won the match 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 on the Philippe Chatrier court. At 38 years old, this marks his 16th consecutive appearance in the quarterfinals, achieving his 100th win in Paris. He aims to increase his Grand Slam titles to 25 after clinching his 100th career title at the Geneva Open before heading to the French capital. Historic achievement With this victory, Djokovic becomes the second player to reach 100 wins at Roland Garros, following Spanish Rafael Nadal, who has 112. Djokovic's remarks Djokovic expressed his satisfaction, saying, "I feel good and believe I can play better. After 12 sets played and won, everything is positive right now." He added, "Winning 100 is great, but 101 will be even better. I'm very proud, but I must keep going." Upcoming match Djokovic, a three-time Roland Garros champion (2016, 2021, 2023), will face third-seeded German Alexander Zverev, who advanced after Dutch player Tallon Griekspoor withdrew due to injury while trailing 6-4, 3-0.
New Straits Times
2 days ago
- Sport
- New Straits Times
No more outside courts for me, only centre court from now on, says Sabalenka
PARIS: World number one Aryna Sabalenka is done playing on the outside courts in Paris and wants only the centre court from now on as she chases her first French Open crown. The top seed has played two of her four matches so far on the Suzanne Lenglen court – the second court with a capacity of 10,000 – including Sunday's straight sets win over American Amanda Anisimova. The Belarusian three-time Grand Slam champion, however, now wants her quarter-final against China's seventh-seed and Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen to be scheduled on the Philippe Chatrier court, which fits 5,000 more fans than the Lenglen. "If you ask me what I prefer, I prefer to play on Philippe Chatrier," Sabalenka told a press conference. "Why the decision was to put me on that court for the second time, I don't know. Hopefully from now I'm going to be playing only on Philippe Chatrier. I think I should be, right?" she said. Sabalenka said while playing on the smaller court gave fans without tickets to the showcase court the opportunity to watch her play, the Philippe Chatrier had a different aura and a bigger audience. "When you play on the biggest courts, they show those matches on the TV, so more people are watching and you can show yourself to more people," Sabalenka said. "Also, the court is so beautiful, and it's much bigger. The moment you step on the Chatrier, you feel like, okay, this is a big stage, and this is where I'm meant to be." "This is where I want to compete, and I want to fight, and I want to bring my best tennis. So I think it's all about the energy of the stadium." - Reuters
News18
2 days ago
- Sport
- News18
No Outside Courts, Only Philippe Chatrier For Me Please, Says Aryna Sabalenka
World number one Aryna Sabalenka has decided she no longer wants to play on the outside courts in Paris and is now aiming solely for the centre court as she pursues her first French Open title. The top seed has played two of her four matches so far on the Suzanne Lenglen court, which has a capacity of 10,000 spectators, including Sunday's straight-sets win over American Amanda Anisimova. The Belarusian, a three-time Grand Slam champion, now hopes her quarter-final against China's seventh-seed and Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen will take place on the Philippe Chatrier court, which accommodates 5,000 more fans than Lenglen. 'If you ask me what I prefer, I prefer to play on Philippe Chatrier," Sabalenka said in a press conference. 'Why the decision was to put me on that court for the second time, I don't know. Hopefully, from now on, I'll be playing only on Philippe Chatrier. I think I should be, right?" she said. Sabalenka acknowledged that playing on the smaller court allowed fans without showcase court tickets to watch her, but emphasized that the Philippe Chatrier court had a different atmosphere and a larger audience. 'When you play on the biggest courts, they show those matches on TV, so more people are watching, and you can showcase yourself to a larger audience," Sabalenka explained. 'Also, the court is so beautiful, and it's much bigger. The moment you step on the Chatrier, you feel like, okay, this is a big stage, and this is where I'm meant to be." 'This is where I want to compete, and I want to fight, and I want to bring my best tennis. So I think it's all about the energy of the stadium."
Straits Times
3 days ago
- Sport
- Straits Times
No more outside courts for me, only centre court from now on, says Sabalenka
Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 1, 2025 Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka in action during her fourth round match against Amanda Anisimova of the U.S. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 1, 2025 Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka in action during her fourth round match against Amanda Anisimova of the U.S. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner No more outside courts for me, only centre court from now on, says Sabalenka PARIS - World number one Aryna Sabalenka is done playing on the outside courts in Paris and wants only the centre court from now on as she chases her first French Open crown. The top seed has played two of her four matches so far on the Suzanne Lenglen court -- the second court with a capacity of 10,000 -- including Sunday's straight sets win over American Amanda Anisimova. The Belarusian three-time Grand Slam champion, however, now wants her quarter-final against China's seventh-seed and Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen to be scheduled on the Philippe Chatrier court, which fits 5,000 more fans than the Lenglen. "If you ask me what I prefer, I prefer to play on Philippe Chatrier," Sabalenka told a press conference. "Why the decision was to put me on that court for the second time, I don't know. Hopefully from now I'm going to be playing only on Philippe Chatrier. I think I should be, right?," she said. Sabalenka said while playing on the smaller court gave fans without tickets to the showcase court the opportunity to watch her play, the Philippe Chatrier had a different aura and a bigger audience. "When you play on the biggest courts, they show those matches on the TV, so more people are watching and you can show yourself to more people," Sabalenka said. "Also, the court is so beautiful, and it's much bigger. The moment you step on the Chatrier, you feel like, okay, this is a big stage, and this is where I'm meant to be." "This is where I want to compete, and I want to fight, and I want to bring my best tennis. So I think it's all about the energy of the stadium." REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Michael Chandler breaks silence on Paddy Pimblett loss, explains Conor McGregor callout
The hallowed clay courts of Roland Garros There are few images in tennis more iconic than the red clay of Roland Garros. The arena in Paris hosts the French Open, the second grand slam of the year and one of the sport's most prestigious titles. The courts of Philippe Chatrier and Suzanne Lenglen have played host to some of the most memorable matches in the sport's history. 2:39 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing
