Jun 11, 2018 Associated Press LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Past French Open finalist Sara Errani‘s doping suspension has been increased from two months to 10 months by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. CAS announced Monday its rulings on appeals by Errani and Italy’s national anti-doping agency, which asked for up to a two-year punishment. The
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2:11 PM ET ESPN News Services PARIS — Rafael Nadal needed less than a set to take command of the French Open final, and he overcame a late problem with his racket-holding hand to earn a record-extending 11th championship at Roland Garros by beating Dominic Thiem 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 on Sunday. At 2-1 in the
7:44 PM ET PARIS — Only Rafael Nadal truly knows what he saw reflected when he glanced into the belly of the big silver bowl, but as he pressed his 11th French Open championship trophy against his cheek, his face began to crumple. His tears were a reminder that as routine as his victory may
3:24 AM ET Manoj BhagavatulaESPN Spain’s Rafael Nadal defeated Austria’s Dominic Thiem 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 in the final of the French Open on Sunday to win the season’s second Grand Slam for a record 11th time. Here are some of the key numbers from the Spaniard’s clay-court season, which culminated in the successful defense of
Jun 10, 2018 PARIS — Tennis’ old guard just keeps getting better. Rafael Nadal successfully defended his French Open crown and clinched a record 11th Roland Garros title with a 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 final victory over No. 7 Dominic Thiem on Sunday. Following his 32nd birthday last Sunday, Nadal’s victory is the seventh successive major
6:54 PM ET Associated Press SAO PAULO — Brazilian tennis great Maria Bueno, who helped usher in modern women’s tennis, was buried Saturday in her home town shortly after a wake was held for her at the Sao Paulo state Governor’s Palace. Bueno died Friday in a Sao Paulo hospital after battling mouth cancer. She
4:22 PM ET PARIS — Sloane Stephens led Simona Halep by a set and a break at 2-0 in the second of their French Open final. That deficit turned out to be Halep’s greatest advantage. And believe it or not, Halep’s tactical changes weren’t that complicated. You know what they say about the longer you
2:36 PM ET PARIS — Simona Halep is no longer the best player in the game without a Grand Slam title. In her fourth attempt, the world No. 1 finally won the finale of a major with a 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 victory Saturday against Sloane Stephens. Halep had lost twice in a final at Roland
4:26 PM ET PARIS — Simona Halep dropped her racket the way a performer drops a microphone when no further words are necessary. She put her hands over her eyes, opened her face to the sunshine and then covered it again as if she were afraid match point would vanish like a mirage. There were
3:36 PM ET Associated Press PARIS — Once again, Nicolas Mahut fell on his back on the red clay of Roland Garros. This time, it was to celebrate a joyful moment, and not because his doubles partner Pierre-Hugues Herbert knocked him down the way he did two days ago at the French Open. Pierre-Hugues Herbert