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4 days ago
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Nick Kyrgios to end eight-year French Open exile and make shock return at Roland Garros
Nick Kyrgios is set to make a shock return to Roland Garros in his first French Open appearance in eight years. Kyrgios is back on tour after enduring an extended period of inactivity due to wrist and knee surgeries. Advertisement He picked up his first singles win since October 2022 at the Miami Open, coming from a set down to beat Mackenzie McDonald 3-6 6-3 6-4. And while he is yet to hit the clay this season, he will feature at Roland Garros as he makes an Aussie alliance with Jordan Thompson in the doubles. Thompson, who is world number 11 in the doubles rankings, has been chopping and changing his partners this year after regular teammate Max Purcell was handed an 18-month doping ban. "The French Open was never really on the cards, but after the stuff with Max Purcell, Jordan was looking for a partner and he asked me if I wanted to play," Kyrgios told The Canberra Times. Advertisement "We played at the French Open before, so it'll be good to get out there and play with another fellow Aussie and have a bit of fun." Kyrgios's only career Grand Slam triumph came in the doubles, lifting the Australian Open alongside Thanasi Kokkinakis in 2022. Kyrgios will compete at the French Open before embarking on a busy grass-court season (AP) The French Open will act as Kyrgios's final warm-up for a busy grass-court season, returning to singles action at the Stuttgart Open with an eye on Wimbledon, which kicks off on June 30. "I'm excited to get out there and play," Kyrgios added. "We put a lot of work in - myself, [physiotherapist] Will [Maher], and the team. I feel good. "Me and [coach] James [Frawley] have been on the court pretty much every single day. I'm hitting the ball well, it's just a matter of playing matches. "With this part of my career I'm excited to travel the world and do some fun things whilst I'm out there."
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4 days ago
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Nick Kyrgios to end eight-year French Open exile and make shock return at Roland Garros
Nick Kyrgios is set to make a shock return to Roland Garros in his first French Open appearance in eight years. Kyrgios is back on tour after enduring an extended period of inactivity due to wrist and knee surgeries. Advertisement He picked up his first singles win since October 2022 at the Miami Open, coming from a set down to beat Mackenzie McDonald 3-6 6-3 6-4. And while he is yet to hit the clay this season, he will feature at Roland Garros as he makes an Aussie alliance with Jordan Thompson in the doubles. Thompson, who is world number 11 in the doubles rankings, has been chopping and changing his partners this year after regular teammate Max Purcell was handed an 18-month doping ban. "The French Open was never really on the cards, but after the stuff with Max Purcell, Jordan was looking for a partner and he asked me if I wanted to play," Kyrgios told The Canberra Times. Advertisement "We played at the French Open before, so it'll be good to get out there and play with another fellow Aussie and have a bit of fun." Kyrgios's only career Grand Slam triumph came in the doubles, lifting the Australian Open alongside Thanasi Kokkinakis in 2022. Kyrgios will compete at the French Open before embarking on a busy grass-court season (AP) The French Open will act as Kyrgios's final warm-up for a busy grass-court season, returning to singles action at the Stuttgart Open with an eye on Wimbledon, which kicks off on June 30. "I'm excited to get out there and play," Kyrgios added. "We put a lot of work in - myself, [physiotherapist] Will [Maher], and the team. I feel good. "Me and [coach] James [Frawley] have been on the court pretty much every single day. I'm hitting the ball well, it's just a matter of playing matches. "With this part of my career I'm excited to travel the world and do some fun things whilst I'm out there."
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15-05-2025
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Tennis world reacts to Nick Kyrgios announcement as Jannik Sinner makes statement
Nick Kyrgios has stunned the tennis world having announced he will make his first appearance at Roland Garros in eight years, while Jannik Sinner has made a brutal statement upon his comeback. Kyrgios has not played a match since Miami after making his return to tennis at the Australian Open this year. After dealing with a number of wrist and knee injuries that ruled him out for around 18 months, Kygrios made his comeback in Melbourne where he went down in the first round. Unfortunately, Kyrgios has only played four singles matches in 2025 having won his only game in Miami earlier this year. But after an extended break, Kyrgios announced he will take part in the Stuttgart tournament next week using a protected ranking in a bid to find match fitness before playing doubles at Roland Garros. Clay has never been Kygrios' favourite surface and in the past he has opted to skip a number of the major events to save his body for the grass court season. Although Kyrgios' return on clay in 2025 could be a move to build up his match fitness as he makes a push at Wimbledon. Kyrgios made the 2022 Wimbledon final where he went down to Novak Djokovic. Kyrgios admitted it was a plea from one of his friends, after Max Purcell's tennis ban, that changed his mind to play at Roland Garros in 2025. Kyrgios will pair up with Jordan Thompson in Paris. "The French Open was never really on the cards," Kyrgios told The Canberra Times. "But after the stuff with Max Purcell, Jordan was looking for a partner and he asked me if I wanted to play. "We've played at the French Open before, so it'll be good to get out there and play with another fellow Aussie and have a bit of fun." Confirmed by the entry list that Nick Kyrgios will play doubles at the French Open with Jordan be his first appearance at Roland Garros since 2017. — James Gray (@jamesgraysport) May 15, 2025 🎾 NICK KYRGIOS RETURNS TO ROLAND GARROSAfter an 8-year absence, the Aussie star is set to make his comeback at the French Open. Fans can expect fireworks on the clay once again!#NickKyrgios #RolandGarros #FrenchOpen #Tennis #KyrgiosComeback — João Neves (@jon_snow_pt) May 15, 2025 While Kyrgios is set to make his comeback to tennis, Sinner is already making waves in his first tournament back in his home event. Sinner returned from his three-month doping suspension out to prove a point at the Italian Open. And the Italian favourite did just that against Madrid Open champion Casper Ruud having blitzed his rival 6-0 6-1 in a brutal statement. Ruud was riding high after winning in Madrid and carrying the momentum into the quarter-final clash. Although Sinner was all business and wanted everyone to know he hasn't lost a step as the World No.1 dropped just one game against the two-time Roland Garros finalist. This marked Sinner's 25th straight win and 19th straight set in 2025. All Ruud could do was smile at the changeover in the second set having praised the Italian for his elite level of play in Rome. "It's near as perfect that I witnessed, at least as a player, playing someone, so just got to give it to him," Ruud told reporters. "Everything else that came out of his racket... feels like a hundred miles an hour plus, every single shot, on the forearm, from the backhand, and even on my shots that I feel at times are pretty heavy it comes back like just firing. He was just everywhere... it's just like playing a wall that you know shoots hundred miles an hour balls at you all the time." Sinner d. Casper Ruud 6-0 6-1What on earth did we witnessJust his 4th match after 3 months away1 game dropped against a 2-time Roland Garros finalist✅1st Rome SF✅11th Masters SF✅25th straight win✅19th straight setUnplayable. Unbeatable. Untouchable.🇮🇹❤️ — The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) May 15, 2025 Sinner addmitted he was feeling good playing in front of his home fans and was working his way back to his best. "My goal this week is to understand where my level is, and it has raised day by day," he said after defeating Ruud. "Everything can change in one day, and one performance doesn't tell you everything about my shape at the moment but I am very happy. I moved great on the court. Now let's see what is coming in the semi-finals." Sinner could be on track to play Carlos Alcaraz in the final in Rome.
Gulf Today
15-05-2025
- Sport
- Gulf Today
Paolini delights home crowd by reaching ‘dream' Italian Open title showdown, Paul advances
Jasmine Paolini reached the Italian Open final on Thursday after ending Peyton Stearns' impressive run in the Rome tournament 7-5, 6-1. Home hope and sixth seed Paolini became the third Italian woman to reach the Foro Italico final, and the first since her doubles partner Sara Errani was thumped by Serena Williams in 2014. 'It's a dream of mine to get to the final here. It was a difficult start, thank goodness you were all here to give me a boost,' Paolini said on court. 'I didn't have a great feeling at the beginning of the match but I'm really happy about how I managed to turn it around.' Paolini was favourite to get past unseeded Stearns but early on her American opponent showed why she got to her first 1000 series semi-final by knocking out a succession of big names including Naomi Osaka and fifth seed Madison Keys. Paolini looked way off the pace when she lost the first three games of the match in surprisingly timid fashion, serving weakly and mishitting a host of simple shots. But she slowly began to force herself back into the contest, putting pressure on Stearns to find shots with her serving and finding both more power and accuracy on her forehand. Stearns' frustration was clear to see after being broken to allow Paolini to serve for the set, lashing her racket into her bag before giving herself a telling off in her seat. And a break of serve in the third game of the second set deflated Stearns, whose fate was sealed two games later when Paolini took the third of three break points, roaring her joy to her delighted supporters in the centre court stands before comfortably seeing out the match. Paolini could yet win both the singles and women's doubles tournaments, with her and Errani taking on Mirra Andreeva and Diana Shnaider in the semi-finals on Friday. Tommy Paul defeated Hubert Hurkacz 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 to move into the last four in Rome. American Paul come through a humdrum quarter-final to reach the Foro Italico semis. 'I just feel comfortable out here and yeah I've been playing some good tennis this week,' said Paul. Kyrgios set for French Open return: Nick Kyrgios is returning to the French Open for the first time since 2017 when he will team up with fellow Australian Jordan Thompson to play in the doubles tournament. The 30-year-old has had a torrid time with foot, knee and wrist injuries following his surprise run to the 2022 Wimbledon final and has played only four singles matches this year, winning once at the Miami Open in March. Kyrgios was not expected to compete on Parisian clay having last played at Roland Garros in a second-round loss eight years ago but said he had changed his mind with Thompson's regular doubles partner Max Purcell serving a doping ban. 'The French Open was never really on the cards,' Kyrgios told The Canberra Times. 'But after the stuff with Max Purcell, Jordan was looking for a partner and he asked me if I wanted to play. 'We've played at the French Open before, so it'll be good to get out there and play with another fellow Aussie and have a bit of fun.' Kyrgios is a major draw on and off the court at Grand Slams with his natural talent and unapologetic personality, which has also landed him in controversies in the past. While a Grand Slam singles title has eluded him, Kyrgios did capture the 2022 doubles crown at the Australian Open partnering countryman Thanasi Kokkinakis. Despite question marks about his long-term future in the game, Kyrgios is expected to resume his singles career during the grasscourt swing next month ahead of Wimbledon. The French Open begins on May 25. Agencies
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15-05-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Kyrgios to end French Open exile in doubles
Nick Kyrgios is to return to the French Open for the first time in eight years, teaming up with fellow Australian Jordan Thompson to play the doubles tournament. Kyrgios was not expected to head to Roland Garros later this month, having last played there in a second-round loss in 2017. Plagued by injuries the 30-year-old has played only four singles matches this year, winning one at the Miami Open in March. But he said he decided to go to Paris with Thompson's regular doubles partner Max Purcell serving a doping ban. "The French Open was never really on the cards," Kyrgios told The Canberra Times. "But after the stuff with Max Purcell, Jordan was looking for a partner and he asked me if I wanted to play. "We've played at the French Open before, so it'll be good to get out there and play with another fellow Aussie and have a bit of fun." The French Open begins on May 25. Nick Kyrgios is to return to the French Open for the first time in eight years, teaming up with fellow Australian Jordan Thompson to play the doubles tournament. Kyrgios was not expected to head to Roland Garros later this month, having last played there in a second-round loss in 2017. Plagued by injuries the 30-year-old has played only four singles matches this year, winning one at the Miami Open in March. But he said he decided to go to Paris with Thompson's regular doubles partner Max Purcell serving a doping ban. "The French Open was never really on the cards," Kyrgios told The Canberra Times. "But after the stuff with Max Purcell, Jordan was looking for a partner and he asked me if I wanted to play. "We've played at the French Open before, so it'll be good to get out there and play with another fellow Aussie and have a bit of fun." The French Open begins on May 25. Nick Kyrgios is to return to the French Open for the first time in eight years, teaming up with fellow Australian Jordan Thompson to play the doubles tournament. Kyrgios was not expected to head to Roland Garros later this month, having last played there in a second-round loss in 2017. Plagued by injuries the 30-year-old has played only four singles matches this year, winning one at the Miami Open in March. But he said he decided to go to Paris with Thompson's regular doubles partner Max Purcell serving a doping ban. "The French Open was never really on the cards," Kyrgios told The Canberra Times. "But after the stuff with Max Purcell, Jordan was looking for a partner and he asked me if I wanted to play. "We've played at the French Open before, so it'll be good to get out there and play with another fellow Aussie and have a bit of fun." The French Open begins on May 25. Nick Kyrgios is to return to the French Open for the first time in eight years, teaming up with fellow Australian Jordan Thompson to play the doubles tournament. Kyrgios was not expected to head to Roland Garros later this month, having last played there in a second-round loss in 2017. Plagued by injuries the 30-year-old has played only four singles matches this year, winning one at the Miami Open in March. But he said he decided to go to Paris with Thompson's regular doubles partner Max Purcell serving a doping ban. "The French Open was never really on the cards," Kyrgios told The Canberra Times. "But after the stuff with Max Purcell, Jordan was looking for a partner and he asked me if I wanted to play. "We've played at the French Open before, so it'll be good to get out there and play with another fellow Aussie and have a bit of fun." The French Open begins on May 25.
