World number six Milos Raonic has parted company with coach Richard Krajicek after only six months. The 26-year-old Canadian appointed former Wimbledon champion Krajicek in December and reached two finals. He failed to win a title, however, and lost in the last 16 of the French Open to world number 21 Pablo Carreno Busta. “This
French Open Venue: Roland Garros, Paris Dates: 28 May- 11 June Coverage: Listen to live radio commentary and follow text coverage of selected matches on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra and online. Rafael Nadal has rediscovered his game and his aura, and now he looks ready to take his title back. The Spaniard, who
Latvia’s Jelena Ostapenko became the first unseeded player to reach the French Open final in 34 years by beating Timea Bacsinszky. The 20-year-old defeated the Swiss 7-6 (7-4) 3-6 6-3 on Thursday to stay on course for a first WTA title. Mimi Jausovec was the last unseeded player to reach the French Open final in
French Open Venue: Roland Garros, Paris Dates: 28 May – 11 June Coverage: Listen to live radio commentary and follow text coverage of selected matches on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra and online. Britain’s Andy Murray will try and “find a way to get the win” when he takes on in-form Stan Wawrinka in
Cereal company Kellogg’s has taken legal action to stop Australian tennis player Thanasi Kokkinakis from using his nickname Special K commercially. It initiated court proceedings to defend the Special K trademark which it has owned in Australia for 59 years. Kokkinakis, 21, wants to use the brand on clothing and other merchandise, according to The
French Open Venue: Roland Garros, Paris Dates: 28 May- 11 June Coverage: Listen to live radio commentary and follow text coverage of selected matches on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra and online. Britain’s Andy Murray reached his fourth consecutive French Open semi-final with a four-set win over Kei Nishikori in Paris. The world number
French Open Venue: Roland Garros, Paris Dates: 28 May- 11 June Coverage: Listen to live radio commentary and follow text coverage of selected matches on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra and online. John McEnroe described Novak Djokovic’s final-set capitulation at the French Open as “unbelievable” and questioned the 12-time Grand Slam winner’s desire. The
Simona Halep battled back to beat Elina Svitolina 3-6 7-6 (8-6) 6-0 in the French Open quarter-finals. Third seed Halep looked to be heading out after going a set and 5-1 down. But she won five consecutive games to level in the second set and then saved match point to take it to a decider,
View photos Novak Djokovic was upset by the young Austrian Dominic Thiem on Wednesday – REUTERS More 12:45PM</a>” data-reactid=”31″>12:45PM Novak’s decline – the stats That defeat to Thiem included the first bagel set loss at a slam for Djokovic since 2005. It was also the first straight sets grand slam loss since 2013 (the Wimbledon
Rafael Nadal has advanced to the French Open semi-finals after fellow Spaniard Pablo Carreno Busta withdrew from their last-eight match with an injury. More to follow. BBC Sports – View Original Story