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SportAustralian Associated PressTeen star Alcaraz survives a mighty scare
Rising star Carlos Alcaraz saved a match point and fought back from an early deficit in the fifth set to beat Albert Ramos-Vinolas at Roland Garros.6 seed won six of the final seven games, and the final half-dozen points, to win 6-1 6-7 (9-7) 5-7 7-6 (7-2) 6-4.
SportAustralian Associated PressSaville keeps Aussie flag flying in Paris
Daria Saville wished she hadn't known she was the last Australian standing at the French Open - but she has embraced the pressure to keep the flag flying in glorious style at Roland Garros.Saville seemed wholly unfazed by the impending Wednesday wipe-out as she delivered the nerveless rescue act with a second-round hammering of double Wimbledon champ Petra Kvitova 6-4 6-2.
SportAustralian Associated Press'End of the world' for beaten Tomljanovic
Downcast Ajla Tomljanovic reckons her surprise French Open exit following one of the finest wins of her career feels like the 'end of the world'.1 was practically inconsolable after losing 6-4 6-7 (5-7) 7-5 in a remarkably tight second-round clash with young Russian Varvara Gracheva on Wednesday.
SportAustralian Associated PressZverev saves match point in Baez win
Alexander Zverev overcame a woeful start and saved a match point on his way to beating up-and-coming Argentine Sebastian Baez.3 seed survived a late fightback from the world No.
SportAustralian Associated PressGauff leads teen charge at Roland Garros
American teenager Coco Gauff, the youngest woman left in the singles draw, moved into the third round of the French Open after beating Alison van Uytvanck.The 18-year-old Gauff is trying to improve on her quarter-final run at Roland Garros last year - her best result at a major.
SportAustralian Associated PressAussie men all knocked out at French Open
Jason Kubler's French Open adventure is over, strangled along with the rest of the Australian men's singles challenge at Roland Garros.Queensland's last man standing, who'd enjoyed a hair-raising ride through Paris qualifying, found Britain's new big hope Cameron Norrie a barrier too far as he was squeezed out 6-3 6-4 6-3 in Wednesday's second-round clash.
SportYahoo Sport AustraliaNovak Djokovic reacts to curious French Open coaching twist
The World No.1 admits the French Open has thrown up a situation he is "not looking forward to".
SportYahoo Sport AustraliaRoger Federer leads tennis world's tributes to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga
The Swiss maestro was among many tennis stars to pay beautiful tributes to the retiring Frenchman.
SportYahoo Sport Australia'Can't go back': Daria Saville's scary admission about Russia
The Aussie tennis star, born in Moscow, has made a brutal admission about Russia. Find out more here.
SportYahoo Sport Australia'Can't believe it': Tennis fans stunned by 'crazy' French Open drama
Stefanos Tsitsipas gave tennis fans an almighty scare in the first round at the French Open. Read more here.
SportYahoo Sport AustraliaTennis star facing $94,000 fine over controversial act at French Open
Facundo Bagnis is facing a huge fine after his loss to Daniil Medvedev at the French Open. Read more here.
SportYahoo Sport Australia'This is absurd': Tennis world up in arms over Daniil Medvedev twist
Tennis officials are facing mounting backlash over the contentious issue dividing the sport.
SportYahoo Sport Australia'There's a line': Alex de Minaur fumes over nasty French Open act
Alex de Minaur has lashed out after losing in the first round of the French Open. Read more here.
SportAustralian Associated PressMillman slams 'unilateral' Wimbledon ban
John Millman has condemned Wimbledon's "unilateral" decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players amid an extraordinary, impassioned attack on the governance of world tennis.The veteran Australian stalwart, a Player Council representative for the ATP men's tour, also called on the British government to reveal whether it was actually behind the decision, not Wimbledon.
SportYahoo Sport Australia'Should be banned': Russian's 'unacceptable' act shocks French Open
Andrey Rublev narrowly avoided being kicked out of the French Open after an ugly incident. Read more here.
SportYahoo Sport AustraliaTennis world shattered over 'heartbreaking' scenes at French Open
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga burst into tears as his 18-year career ended in the cruellest of fashion. Read more here.
SportAustralian Associated PressBeaten De Minaur upset with French fans
Alex de Minaur has hit out at the Paris fans who he believes crossed a line amid a deafening bearpit atmosphere during his dramatic French Open exit on Court Suzanne Lenglen.1 was crestfallen that his tournament was derailed at the first hurdle by France's bright new hope, Hugo Gaston, in a classic four-hour, five-setter on Tuesday.
SportAustralian Associated PressHalep, Ostapenko advance at French Open
Former winners Simona Halep and Jelena Ostapenko have both reached the second round of the French Open, avoiding the fate of holder Barbora Krejcikova and 2016 champion Garbine Muguruza.The pair will be joined in the second round by last year's Wimbledon finalist Karolina Pliskova, who came through a tricky tie on Tuesday, and this year's Australian Open finalist Danielle Collins.
SportAustralian Associated PressTsitsipas, Medvedev open French with wins
Stefanos Tsitsipas, the 2021 French runner-up, has overcome a two-set deficit against Lorenzo Musetti to advance to the second round at Roland Garros -- a year after blowing a two-set lead in the final against Novak Djokovic.Tsitsipas needed more than three and a half hours to turn things around and get past 20-year-old Musetti of Italy 5-7 4-6 6-2 6-3 6-2 as the calendar flipped from Tuesday to Wednesday.
SportAustralian Associated PressMillman falls again at his graveyard slam
John Millman's tale of French Open woe has continued with the battling Queenslander failing valiantly for the sixth time to earn his first win in the main draw at his graveyard grand slam.Handed another trying first-round draw, Millman fought tigerishly as always on Tuesday but American Sebastian Korda, another in the rising battalion of young ATP stars, had just a little too much power and quality in a 6-1 7-5 7-6 (8-6) win.
SportAustralian Associated PressI can't really go back to Russia: Saville
Moscow-born tennis star Daria Saville believes she can't return to her original home following her comments about the Ukraine war.2 player made the revelation as she detailed her conflicting personal emotions over Wimbledon's ban on Russian players.
SportYahoo Sport AustraliaNovak Djokovic's brutal act at French Open after dramas in Australia
Novak Djokovic made a red-hot start to his French Open campaign after his deportation from Australia in January. Read more here.
SportYahoo Sport AustraliaTennis fans go nuts over Emma Raducanu act at French Open
Under an injury cloud leading into her first French Open appearance, Emma Raducanu has delighted fans with a sensational feat. Read more here.
SportYahoo Sport Australia'Absolutely ludicrous': Commentators fume over French Open farce
The farcical scenes at the French Open have been panned by commentators frustrated by the nonsensical rule.
