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United News of India
3 days ago
- Sport
- United News of India
Paul makes history with QF berth at Roland Garros
Paris, June 1 (UNI) American No.12 seed Tommy Paul became the first player to book a place in the quarterfinals of Roland-Garros 2025 with a commanding 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 victory over Australia's Alexei Popyrin. The match lasted just under two hours on Court Suzanne-Lenglen, where Paul displayed composed aggression and consistency from the baseline. This is the 27-year-old's best showing in seven attempts at the French Open. The win is also a major moment for American tennis — Paul is the first American man to reach the French Open quarterfinals since Andre Agassi in 2003. Paul earlier reached the last eight at Wimbledon in 2024 and the Australian Open earlier this year. Paul controlled the match from start to finish, hitting 26 winners and breaking Popyrin's serve five times. The Australian, who had not dropped a set prior to this match, struggled to match Paul's depth and foot speed throughout the contest. The American has made steady progress in recent years, breaking into the top 15 in the world rankings. His coach, Brad Stine, has spoken of Paul's hunger to achieve more, highlighting the potential for him to win a Masters 1000 title or even a Grand Slam. Paul now awaits the winner of the high-profile clash between defending champion Carlos Alcaraz and No.13 seed Ben Shelton later tonight on Court Philippe-Chatrier. A win in the next round would make Paul just the third American man in the past 20 years to reach a Grand Slam semifinal on clay, signalling a revival of American hopes at Roland-Garros. UNI BDN SSP
Metro
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Rafael Nadal immortalised at French Open after emotional Big Four tennis reunion
Rafael Nadal broke down in tears during an emotional reunion with Roger Federer, Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic at the French Open on Sunday. Nadal entered retirement from tennis last year with a special ceremony held on the opening day of Roland-Garros 2025 to celebrate the Spaniard. The 'King of Clay' won a record 14 men's singles titles at the iconic Grand Slam tournament and was seen crying on Court Philippe Chatrier in Paris. Nadal got emotional while watching a tribute video as the crowd erupted and began to sing to him with adoring fans wearing clay-coloured shirts. Roland-Garros then honoured Nadal with a trophy which featured the word 'Legend' with every year he won engraved, finished off with his signature. French Open organisers also revealed that a plaque of Nadal's footprint will forever stay on Court Philippe Chatrier to immortalise the tennis icon. 'When I saw it, I thought it would only be for this year,' Nadal said about his footprint plaque. 'When they told me it would be forever, I can't describe my emotions. 'It's a great honour. I was thrilled to know it would be present on the most important court of my career.' Nadal dominated tennis for two decades with fellow Big Four legends Federer, Murray and Djokovic, who were all present at Sunday's ceremony. 'It's amazing how dominant he has been here,' Federer said. 'He is so incredible, and I am so happy that he got the plaque forever, not just for a year or something like that. 'And I think it meant a lot to Rafa. So, I am very honoured that I had the chance to play against Rafa on this court.' Murray added: 'I thought they did it really well. I thought the plaque on the side of the court was brilliant. I think he deserved that. 'It was great for me to be out there with those guys again. I hadn't seen Roger or Rafa for quite a while. Obviously Novak, I have spent some time with him the last few months! 'But I thought they did a great job. I thought he spoke really, really well too considering going through multiple languages. 'I think at one stage the speech got blown away by the wind. I thought he spoke really, really well. I think with those things, it clearly meant a lot to him and he was really happy with it. I thought it was really good.' Djokovic is the only Big Four tennis superstar still active and admits it's been tough for him to stay motivated since Nadal entered retirement. 'For me, it's been very difficult to stay motivated to compete after his retirement,' Djokovic said. 'Honestly, I didn't think it would affect me this way, but I feel like a part of me has gone with him, and it's been a huge challenge for me to regain the joy on the court and the strength to continue competing. 'When Rafa left tennis, I felt something I'd never experienced before. I thought, 'What do I do now?' On the court, I've felt discouraged, but luckily, I've found other things that inspire me to continue, and after six months, I can say that I feel much better.' Current French Open champions Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek were seen wearing 'Merci Rafa' shirts in the crowd at Nadal's Roland-Garros tribute, with the latter bringing tissues with her to wipe away tears. MORE: How to watch French Open 2025: Roland-Garros TV channel and UK live stream MORE: 'I was so scared' – Emma Raducanu overcomes 'biggest phobia' to compete at French Open MORE: French Open tennis star's plane struck by lightning to force emergency landing
Time of India
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Roland-Garros classic: Ben Shelton comes back from two sets down to win against Lorenzo Sonego
Ben Shelton , the 13th seed from the United States, delivered a remarkable performance in the first round of Roland-Garros 2025 . Facing Italy's Lorenzo Sonego , Shelton overcame a two-sets-to-one deficit to secure a 6-4, 4-6, 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 victory in a match that lasted 3 hours and 31 minutes. This win not only avenged his 2023 first-round loss to Sonego but also marked a significant milestone in his career. Play Video Pause Skip Backward Skip Forward Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration 0:00 Loaded : 0% 0:00 Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 1x Playback Rate Chapters Chapters Descriptions descriptions off , selected Captions captions settings , opens captions settings dialog captions off , selected Audio Track default , selected Picture-in-Picture Fullscreen This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Text Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Caption Area Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Drop shadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like The Top 25 Most Beautiful Women In The World Articles Vally Undo Shelton started the match well, taking the first set with strong serves and aggressive play. But Sonego fought back, winning the next two sets by breaking Shelton's rhythm and using his experience on clay courts . At that point, it seemed Shelton might face another early exit at the French Open . However, Shelton showed great character, coming back strong in the fourth set, winning it 6-2 with more consistent groundstrokes and fewer unforced errors. Even after a brief medical timeout in the fifth set, Shelton maintained his focus and energy. He broke Sonego's serve twice and won five straight games to close out the match. Live Events Shelton's powerful serve was a key factor. He hit 15 aces and kept Sonego under pressure throughout the match. This victory improved Shelton's record in five-set matches to 7-3 and extended his lead against Sonego to 3-1 overall. With this win, Shelton advances to the second round, where he will face either Hugo Gaston or Ugo Blanchet. This result shows that Shelton is growing into a serious contender on clay, a surface that often challenges young players. Shelton, born in Atlanta, Georgia, in 2002, began playing tennis at the age of 10 under the guidance of his father, Bryan Shelton, a former ATP player. He turned professional in 2022 after a standout college career at the University of Florida, where he clinched the 2021 NCAA men's team title and the 2022 NCAA singles title. Known for his powerful serve and aggressive baseline play, Shelton has quickly risen through the ATP rankings , reaching a career-high No. 12 in March 2025.
