A French tennis player has apologized after he launched a ball into the crowd during his first round match at the French Open over the weekend, hitting a woman in the stands. Terence Atmane, 22, released a statement on social media Monday after his unsportsmanlike behavior during a match against Austria’s Sebastian Ofner resulted in a woman being struck in …
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Rafael Nadal gets emotional after losing first round in possible last French Open: 'Not 100% sure'
Rafael Nadal has owned the clay court at Roland Garros throughout his career, but in what could be his final appearance in the French Open, he lost in the first round in straight sets. Alexander Zverev, the No. 4-ranked men’s tennis player in the world, took down the Spanish legend that is Nadal, 6-3, 7-6, 6-3, to move on to …
Read More »Rafael Nadal, 37, dismisses notion this is his last French Open: 'Don't assume that'
Rafael Nadal has missed each of the last four grand slams but is making his return to the French Open, where he plays his best. The 37-year-old has dominated the clay his entire career, and 14 of his 22 grand slam wins have come at Roland Garros, including his most recent just two years ago. Injuries hampered his 2023 season, …
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