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3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Who said what: French Open day 5
Key quotes from the fifth day of the French Open at Roland Garros on Thursday: "I have wonderful memories for the rest of my life, and that's the main thing. Of course there are matches that you'd love to play again. Some matches I have lost that I would have liked to have won. But I'm lucky to have had a wonderful career and that I was able to fulfil myself as a tennis player." -- Richard Gasquet after the final match of his career against world number one Jannik Sinner. "It's one of the best courts in the world, if not the best one. The crowd really pushed me to win this match, because I think if I was playing in Asia or whatever, I'm not at all sure that I could have finished the match. And to win it, almost zero percent chance." -- Frenchman Arthur Fils after defying a back injury to beat Jaume Munar in a five-set thriller on Court Suzanne Lenglen. "What I consider a complete lack of respect -- and here, it happens often -- is that they sing non-stop, they interrupt continuously. And in the end it keeps the game from moving forward. It's not even a question of emotional or personal impact, it's simply that play cannot go on as normal." -- Spain's Munar was not as impressed by the crowd on Roland Garros' second court. "I think it's tough to fly there. I don't know. I don't know what (Andrey) Rublev asked. Maybe he asked to play night session just to bother me." -- Paris Saint-Germain fan Fils on the prospect of flying to Munich to watch their Champions League final against Inter Milan, which could clash with his third-round match against Rublev on Saturday. "I don't have my school anymore. I'm finished. I'm done. So thank God. I have one problem less." -- Mirra Andreeva, who was still doing school work during her run to the semi-finals last year. "I was not thinking this way (with belief). I was checking the (flight) tickets already in my head... It was not like if I lose, I would be upset. No, I would be happy and I would be home today in Monaco at 9:00 in the evening." -- Alexander Bublik after coming from two sets down to knock out ninth seed Alex de Minaur. "The solution is you shorten it, because what's going to happen is players' careers are going to get shorter and shorter because they're just going to burn out mentally. There's just too much tennis." -- Australia's De Minaur on the intense ATP Tour schedule. "There are some people who do go over their time. I just try to inch my way out there, like, 'Okay, it's time to get off the court'." -- Coco Gauff on how she approaches players who over-run their scheduled practice time. "Everyone is different. But I think, you know, this carrot thing started back in the days in Vienna. My logo came out a little bit later, which is the fox logo. But, you know, maybe carrots are a bit easier to find also, I guess. It's a bit easy." -- Sinner on his fans attending his matches dressed in carrot costumes. "That's all my words in French. I've used all the terminology I know in two questions." -- Novak Djokovic during his on-court interview after defeating Corentin Moutet. He answered another question in French. "I love French fries, which is not good in Paris. Not good." -- Jessica Pegula on her favourite food. afp
France 24
3 days ago
- Sport
- France 24
Who said what: French Open day 5
"I have wonderful memories for the rest of my life, and that's the main thing. Of course there are matches that you'd love to play again. Some matches I have lost that I would have liked to have won. But I'm lucky to have had a wonderful career and that I was able to fulfil myself as a tennis player." -- Richard Gasquet after the final match of his career against world number one Jannik Sinner. "It's one of the best courts in the world, if not the best one. The crowd really pushed me to win this match, because I think if I was playing in Asia or whatever, I'm not at all sure that I could have finished the match. And to win it, almost zero percent chance." -- Frenchman Arthur Fils after defying a back injury to beat Jaume Munar in a five-set thriller on Court Suzanne Lenglen. "What I consider a complete lack of respect -- and here, it happens often -- is that they sing non-stop, they interrupt continuously. And in the end it keeps the game from moving forward. It's not even a question of emotional or personal impact, it's simply that play cannot go on as normal." -- Spain's Munar was not as impressed by the crowd on Roland Garros' second court. "I think it's tough to fly there. I don't know. I don't know what (Andrey) Rublev asked. Maybe he asked to play night session just to bother me." -- Paris Saint-Germain fan Fils on the prospect of flying to Munich to watch their Champions League final against Inter Milan, which could clash with his third-round match against Rublev on Saturday. "I don't have my school anymore. I'm finished. I'm done. So thank God. I have one problem less." -- Mirra Andreeva, who was still doing school work during her run to the semi-finals last year. "I was not thinking this way (with belief). I was checking the (flight) tickets already in my head... It was not like if I lose, I would be upset. No, I would be happy and I would be home today in Monaco at 9:00 in the evening." -- Alexander Bublik after coming from two sets down to knock out ninth seed Alex de Minaur. "The solution is you shorten it, because what's going to happen is players' careers are going to get shorter and shorter because they're just going to burn out mentally. There's just too much tennis." -- Australia's De Minaur on the intense ATP Tour schedule. "There are some people who do go over their time. I just try to inch my way out there, like, 'Okay, it's time to get off the court'." -- Coco Gauff on how she approaches players who over-run their scheduled practice time. "Everyone is different. But I think, you know, this carrot thing started back in the days in Vienna. My logo came out a little bit later, which is the fox logo. But, you know, maybe carrots are a bit easier to find also, I guess. It's a bit easy." -- Sinner on his fans attending his matches dressed in carrot costumes. "That's all my words in French. I've used all the terminology I know in two questions." -- Novak Djokovic during his on-court interview after defeating Corentin Moutet. He answered another question in French.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Rafael Nadal tribute shirts explode on secondary market
Rafael Nadal, the 14-time French Open champion, was honored Sunday in a ceremony at Roland Garros. (Credit: Getty Images) Merci Rafa. For the tournaments, the memories ... and the $500 T-shirts? Rafael Nadal, owner of a record 14 French Open championships, was honored at Roland Garros on Sunday, the first day of the calendar's second Grand Slam. Advertisement The tournament honored its greatest champion in a number of ways, including an everlasting footprint on Court Philippe-Chatrier, Roland Garros' center court, a trophy that says "Roland Garros Legend" with his signature and in-person tributes from Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray, the other members of the "Big Four." But perhaps the most notable was the T-shirt that everyone in the crowd wore, which said "Merci Rafa", as a variety of shades of red littered Chatrier. The "Merci Rafa" shirt became a coveted collectible from the first day of the 2025 French Open. (Credit: Getty Images) The color of the shit was meant to mimic the clay, and the varying shades spread throughout the audience formed a giant mosaic that spelled out "Rafa" and "RG14", celebrating his 14 titles in Paris. Advertisement Nadal left such a legacy in Paris, he even — despite being Spanish — was an official torchbearer at the 2024 Olympic Games in the City of Lights. It's an honor that almost always is exclusively set aside for athletes of the host country. In addition to the shirts' messages, they also displayed the date of the tribute, "25.05.2025." And within minutes of the conclusion of Sunday's tribute, the floodgates opened on the secondary market. The most notable and expensive listings came via Vinted, a Lithuanian online marketplace. Some shirts were listed for as much as 561 Euros, equivalent to $633 USD. Advertisement French Tennis Federation president Gilles Moretton told the Associated Press he was stunned by the prices. "Some of the prices I saw scared me," he said Monday. "It's a bit sad to see people profit off the 'Merci Rafa' shirts. We weren't going to collect them after the ceremony. We created something unique — and maybe that uniqueness explains why this is happening." Moretton told the AP he did not receive a shirt himself, though he is looking for one. "But I'm not about to go on Vinted," he said. Matt Liberman is a reporter and video producer for cllct, the premier company for collectible culture.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
French Open Day 2: Title defenders Swiatek and Alcaraz both open strong
Defending champions Iga Swiatek and Carlos Alcaraz both opened their French Open campaigns with commanding wins, cruising to straight-set victories on Roland Garros' iconic red clay courts. 'It was really, really solid,' Alcaraz said about his opening performance. "Really proud about my start." Iga Swiatek, who has struggled lately, and Carlos Alcaraz, who has not, got off to good starts in their French Open title defences 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. Alcaraz needed only about a half-hour more than that for a 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 win over Giulio Zeppieri, an Italian qualifier who is ranked 310th. Alcaraz won all 14 of his service games, saving the three break points he faced, at Court Suzanne-Lenglen. 'It was really, really solid,' Alcaraz said. 'Really proud about my start.' Alcaraz is seeded No. 2 behind Jannik Sinner — who was scheduled to play Monday night — and is coming off a clay-court title at the Italian Open a little more than a week ago. Alcaraz beat Sinner in the final there. (FRANCE 24 with AP) Read more on FRANCE 24 EnglishRead also:Rafael Nadal receives emotional farewell on first day of French OpenFrench Open: Alcaraz to face Nishikori in first round, Swiatek's reign under threat
News18
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Rafa Jr. Hangs Out With Big 4 Of Modern Day Tennis, Video Goes Viral
Last Updated: Rafael Nadal's son met tennis legends Federer, Djokovic and Murray at Nadal's tribute at Roland Garros during the French Open. Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal's son was on Sunday, May 25, seen meeting his father's greatest rivals, Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer at the former's tribute ceremony organised by the Roland Garros during the ongoing French Open, six months after his retirement. The gathering of Nadal, Federer, Djokovic and Murray on Parisian clay evoked nostalgia among tennis aficionados across the world. In a memorable sequence, Rafa Jr. exchanged fist bumps with Federer, Djokovic and Murray, a moment dubbed the Big 5 by Roland Garros' official channels. Watch the video here: Big 4 ❌Big 5 🤝 #RolandGarros — Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) May 25, 2025 Rafa Jr. was born in 2022 to Nadal and his wife Maria Perello. The duo began dating when they were still in their teens, and they became engaged six years ago before getting married at La Fortaleza castle in Mallorca in October 2019. In June 2022, it was reported that the Nadal family were expecting their first child, and Maria gave birth to Rafa Jr. on October 8. 'It's a different approach compared to usual. Has always been tough to leave home, but this time even more. It's quite interesting how, even after two or three weeks, to leave your son at home and not be able to see him, it's interesting how even after only three weeks knowing him, you start missing him," Nadal had said earlier. But his injury woes two years back meant he was able to spend a lot of time at home with Maria and Rafa Jr. before Nadal made his comeback at the start of 2024 at the Brisbane International, where the latter saw his father in action for the first time. Nadal was given a rousing reception as the 'King of Clay' stepped onto Court Philippe Chatrier for the final time on Sunday in an 'unforgettable" ceremony to celebrate his career at the French Open. Nadal, who retired from tennis last November, was serenaded by the Roland Garros crowd, with spectators wearing different coloured t-shirts to create the message '14 RG, Rafa". First Published: May 26, 2025, 09:12 IST
