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The Independent
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
French Open order of play and day four schedule including Emma Raducanu, Iga Swiatek and Carlos Alcaraz
Emma Raducanu will hope to pull off a shock result when she takes to Court Philippe-Chatrier on the fourth day of the French Open. The 22-year-old came through a fascinating test in the first round to defeat Wang Xinyu 7-5 4-6 6-3 and displayed a range of power shots and deft touches despite being under the weather for most of the match. The win earned her a place in the next round where she takes on Iga Swiatek a five-time grand slam winner who has won four of the last five French Open titles. Swiatek is the defending champion and swept Rebecca Sramkova aside 6-3 6-3 in her opening game on Monday. She has an unbeaten record against Raducanu and is the heavy favourite to win today. Elsewhere, the men's singles defending champion Carlos Alcaraz continues his pursuit of another major and precedes Raducanu's match when he takes on Hungary's Fabian Marozsan. The French Open runs until 8 June. Here's the order of play for day four: French Open order of play (Wednesday 28 May) all times BST Court Philippe-Chatrier (from 11am) Jessica Paolini v Ajla Tomljanovic Fabian Marozsan v Carlos Alcaraz Emma Raducanu v Iga Swiatek Emilio Nava v Holger Rune (from 7:15pm UK time) Suzanne Lenglen (from 10am) Emiliana Arango v Qinwen Zheng Casper Ruud v Nuno Borges Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard v Damir Dzumhur Aryna Sabalenka v Jil Teichmann Simonne Mathieu (from 10am) Lorenzo Musetti v Daniel Elahi Galan Anna Bondar v Elina Svitolina Matteo Gigante v Stefanos Tsitsipas Elena Rybakina v Iva Jovic
The Citizen
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Citizen
24 hours in pictures, 26 May 2025
24 hours in pictures, 26 May 2025 Through the lens: The Citizen's Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world. Slovakia's Rebecca Sramkova plays against Poland's Iga Swiatek during their women's singles match on day 2 of the French Open tennis tournament on Court Philippe-Chatrier at the Roland-Garros Complex in Paris on May 26, 2025. (Photo by Dimitar DILKOFF / AFP) A general view as the team bus passes through fans in celebration during the Liverpool Trophy Parade on May 26, 2025 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by) Citizens watched a huge 'Tyrannosaurus rex' open its mouth and let out a low growl during the limited-time digital experience event of 'Multiverse Park' held at the Bund – Central Square on Nanjing Road, Shanghai, China on May 26, 2025. (Photo by Wang Gang / CFoto / CFOTO via AFP) Ukrainian firefighters and rescuers work at the site of a damaged storage facility of a private factory following an overnight attack in Vasyshcheve, near Kharkiv, Ukraine, 26 May 2025, amid the ongoing Russian invasion. According to the Ukraine's State Emergency Service, Russia launched early on 26 May another large-scale attack with over 300 drones across Ukraine, with a warehouse destroyed and set on fire as a result on the outskirts of Kharkiv. Picture: EPA-EFE/SERGEY KOZLOV Cllr Loyiso Masuku (MMC for Group Corporate and Shared Services-City of Johannesburg) at the Accelerated Service Delivery Programme in Region E at Norwood on May 26, 2025 in Johannesburg, South Africa. This people-centred programme seeks to resolve basic service delivery challenges by displaying responsiveness to service delivery failures, efficiency in progress and accountability. (Photo by Gallo Images/Luba Lesolle) DA Emfuleni Ward 16 councillor Grace Damon listens to Ravaal resident Esther Bowers De kork after dumping her waste at an illegal dumping site, since refuse is not being collected in the area, 26 May 2025. The DA conducted an oversight inspection at Ramaphosa Informal Settlement in Emfuleni Ward 16, Rustervaal, Vereeniging. Picture: Nigel Sibanda/The Citizen McLaren driver Lando Norris (bottom R) of Britain leads Scuderia Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco around the harbour during the Formula One Grand Prix of Monaco at the Circuit de Monaco in Monte Carlo, Monaco, 25 May 2025. Picture: EPA-EFE/YOAN VALAT A billboard reads in Persian 'Warning, we are getting old', referring to the aging population in the country, in Enqelab square, in Tehran, Iran, 26 May 2025. According to the United Nations Population Fund, Iran's population is aging rapidly, by 2050, UNFPA predicts one-third of Iran's population will be 60 or older. Picture: EPA-EFE/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH Commuters wade through a flooded street after heavy rain showers in Mumbai on May 26, 2025. Lashing rains swamped India's financial capital Mumbai on May 26 as the annual monsoon arrived some two weeks earlier than usual, according to weather forecasters. (Photo by Punit PARANJPE / AFP) Georgian military aircrafts release smoke in the colours of the Georgian flag while flying over Tbilisi during the celebrations of Georgia's Independence Day on May 26, 2025. (Photo by Vano SHLAMOV / AFP) France's President Emmanuel Macron (2nd R), his wife Brigitte Macron (2nd L), Vietnam's General Secretary of the Communist Party To Lam (R) and his wife Ngo Phuong Ly (L) pose for photo with performers after attending a ceremony at the Temple of Literature in Hanoi on May 26, 2025. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / AFP) Farmers take part in a rally organized by the FNSEA and Jeunes Agriculteurs (JA) unions outside the French National Assembly in Paris, on May 26, 2025, ahead of a debate by MPs on the Duplomb bill aimed at 'removing constraints on the exercise' of their profession and in particular facilitating access to pesticides. (Photo by Thomas SAMSON / AFP) MORE: 48 hours in pictures, 25 May 2025
Washington Post
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
French Open: Iga Swiatek and Carlos Alcaraz get off to good starts in their title defenses
PARIS — Iga Swiatek , who has struggled lately, and Carlos Alcaraz , who has not, got off to good starts in their French Open title defenses Monday, recording straight-set victories to reach the second round. Swiatek was up first in Court Philippe-Chatrier and defeated 42nd-ranked Rebecca Sramkova 6-3, 6-3. Swiatek compiled 25 winners and 17 unforced errors in the 1-hour, 24-minute contest.
Straits Times
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
Four-time champion Iga Swiatek launches French Open bid with record in sight
Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - May 26, 2025 Slovakia's Rebecca Sramkova in action during her first round match against Poland's Iga Swiatek REUTERS/Lisi Niesner Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - May 26, 2025 Poland's Iga Swiatek reacts during her first round match against Slovakia's Rebecca Sramkova REUTERS/Lisi Niesner Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - May 26, 2025 Slovakia's Rebecca Sramkova in action during her first round match against Poland's Iga Swiatek REUTERS/Lisi Niesner Poland's Iga Swiatek in action during her 6-3, 6-3 first-round win over Slovakia's Rebecca Sramkova at Roland Garros on May 26, 2025. PHOTO: REUTERS PARIS – Defending champion Iga Swiatek said she was inspired by an emotional tribute to the 'King of Clay' Rafael Nadal after she cruised past Rebecca Sramkova of Slovakia 6-3, 6-3 and into the second round of the French Open on May 26, launching her quest for a record fourth straight women's title. The Pole, a four-time champion who is now on a 22-match winning run in Paris having won the last three titles, is looking to become the first female player to win four straight French Open crowns in the professional era since 1968. She arrived more than 10 days before the tournament to get sufficient training on the clay courts and she said it has so far paid off. 'It was the first time we had this situation (of arriving early),' Swiatek said in a post-match interview. 'But I liked it. I knew I am going to have the best courts to practice on.' 'It was not an easy match. She played with a lot of freedom. So I knew I need to stay proactive and try to create and use my weapons.' The 23-year-old may have dropped to world No. 5 but her record on clay means if anyone is to inherit the mantle of the retired Nadal, it is likely to be the four-time French Open champion. On May 25, Roland Garros held an emotional tribute to the 14-time French Open winner Nadal's career on the opening day of the tournament, six months after he hung up his racket. Swiatek was seen tearing up during the proceedings. She said: 'I tried to keep it together. I knew the cameras were on Carlos (Alcaraz) behind me, so I needed to be brave, but seeing Rafa crying makes me more emotional. It's nice he shows emotions that way, it's nice he shows he's human. 'I really liked what Roland Garros did, especially the footprint. I think it's going to stay here forever and Rafa deserves it. It's great the tennis world could show their appreciation and tell Rafa we are really thankful for everything did. 'He is a huge inspiration. Even when he's not playing, even him being here yesterday inspired me a lot. Thanks Rafa.' On May 26, Swiatek, unusually without a title on the tour so far this season, needed some time to find her footing, with the Slovak initially offering greater resistance than in her 6-0, 6-2 loss to Swiatek at the Australian Open in January. Sramkova held serve until Swiatek broke her to go 4-3 up and bag the first set a little later. The 28-year-old world No. 42 broke Swiatek at the start of the second set to open up a 2-0 lead but her opponent quickly reined her in with two breaks of her own, winning six of the next seven games to wrap up her win after an hour and 24 minutes. She next faces Britain's former US Open champion Emma Raducanu, whom Swiatek has a 4-0 head-to-head record against. Raducanu made a winning return to Roland Garros on May 26 as she beat Wang Xinyu in three sets. The 22-year-old Briton overcame her Chinese opponent 7-5, 4-6, 6-3 in her first appearance at the French Open since 2022. Said Raducanu: 'I'm very happy to give myself another chance. I felt the noise around the match (against Swiatek) before we'd played the first round. I'm looking forward to going out there. 'There's not much pressure on me going out there, I think my game is in a great place, so it's a great challenge.' Meanwhile, former Wimbledon winner Elena Rybakina battled past Argentinian qualifier Julia Riera 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, two days after lifting her first WTA title since April 2024 in Strasbourg. The Kazakh will next face American Iva Jovic. The first top 10 seed to was ninth seed Emma Navarro of the United States, who was humbled 6-0, 6-1 by Jessica Bouzas Maneiro of Spain. She will next face another American in Robin Montgomery. REUTERS, AFP Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Straits Times
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
Four-time champ Swiatek launches French Open bid with record in sight
Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - May 26, 2025 Slovakia's Rebecca Sramkova in action during her first round match against Poland's Iga Swiatek REUTERS/Lisi Niesner Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - May 26, 2025 Poland's Iga Swiatek reacts during her first round match against Slovakia's Rebecca Sramkova REUTERS/Lisi Niesner Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - May 26, 2025 Slovakia's Rebecca Sramkova in action during her first round match against Poland's Iga Swiatek REUTERS/Lisi Niesner Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - May 26, 2025 Poland's Iga Swiatek in action during her first round match against Slovakia's Rebecca Sramkova REUTERS/Lisi Niesner PARIS - Defending champion Iga Swiatek cruised past Rebecca Sramkova of Slovakia 6-3 6-3 and into the second round of the French Open on Monday, launching her quest for a record fourth straight women's title. The Pole, a four-time champion who is now on a 22-match winning run in Paris having won the last three titles, is looking to become the first female player to win four straight French Open crowns in the professional era since 1968. She arrived more than 10 days before the tournament to get sufficient training on the clay courts and she said it has so far paid off. "It was the first time we had this situation (of arriving early)," Swiatek said in a post-match interview. "But I liked it. I knew I am going to have the best courts to practice on." "It was not an easy match. She played with a lot of freedom. So I knew I need to stay proactive and try to create and use my weapons." Swiatek, unusually without a title on the tour so far this season, needed some time to find her footing, with the Slovak initially offering greater resistance than in her 6-0 6-2 loss to Swiatek at the Australian Open in January. Sramkova held serve until Swiatek broke her to go 4-3 up and bag the first set a little later. The 28-year-old world number 42 broke Swiatek at the start of the second set to open up a 2-0 lead but her opponent quickly reined her in with two breaks of her own, winning six of the next seven games to wrap up her win after an hour and 24 minutes. She next faces Britain's Emma Raducanu. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
