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Thanks, Australia! Dasha's Paris dream dashed in Paris

Thanks, Australia! Dasha's Paris dream dashed in Paris

New tennis import Daria Kasatkina has thanked her adopted home for its support after her run as the 'last Aussie standing' ended at Roland Garros.

Smelling of roses: world No.361 in sweet French success

Smelling of roses: world No.361 in sweet French success

Smelling of roses: world No.361 in sweet French success

Smelling of roses: world No.361 in sweet French success

Lois Boisson, a French player hitherto most renowned for an opponent complaining that she smelled bad, has pulled off a sweet sensation at Roland Garros.

'Angry' Alcaraz wins mind battle, 100th clay victory

'Angry' Alcaraz wins mind battle, 100th clay victory

'Angry' Alcaraz wins mind battle, 100th clay victory

'Angry' Alcaraz wins mind battle, 100th clay victory

Champion Carlos Alcaraz has dropped another set in his French Open defence - but he's still marched on to the quarter-finals.

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Win over Rybakina floods Swiatek with new Paris belief

Win over Rybakina floods Swiatek with new Paris belief

Iga Swiatek has kept alive her hopes of a fifth French Open crown with a win over Elena Rybakina that flooded the champ with renewed confidence.

Back to drawing board for Popyrin in Paris anti-climax

Back to drawing board for Popyrin in Paris anti-climax

Alexei Popyrin has been beaten convincingly in straight sets by American Tommy Paul as the Australian men's challenge ended at Roland Garros.

Dasha's pre-match trash talk nothing to do with tennis

Dasha's pre-match trash talk nothing to do with tennis

French Open rivals Daria Kasatkina and Mirra Andreeva don't care much for each other's media skills, but it's a different matter when it comes to tennis.

Sinner in the most devilish form at Roland Garros

Sinner in the most devilish form at Roland Garros

Jannik Sinner has offered a demonstration of rare brilliance at the French Open, allowing Czech Jiri Lehecka just three games in their third-round clash.

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'About time': American women have big day on Paris clay

'About time': American women have big day on Paris clay

'About time': American women have big day on Paris clay

'About time': American women have big day on Paris clay

Coco Gauff has led a parade of US women into the last-16 of the French Open, and her teammate Jessica Pegula reckons it's about time.

Popyrin ready to crash through Paul's iron man barrier

Popyrin ready to crash through Paul's iron man barrier

Popyrin ready to crash through Paul's iron man barrier

Popyrin ready to crash through Paul's iron man barrier

Tommy Paul prides himself on his marathon man durability - but knows Australian Alexei Popyrin can blast through anybody at the French Open.

Kasatkina delivers 37-year first for Aussies in Paris

Kasatkina delivers 37-year first for Aussies in Paris

Kasatkina delivers 37-year first for Aussies in Paris

Kasatkina delivers 37-year first for Aussies in Paris

Daria Kasatkina has ensured there will be a player from Australia in both the men's and women's last-16 at the same French Open for the first time since 1988.

Friday fright night for Alcaraz before Paris triumph

Friday fright night for Alcaraz before Paris triumph

Friday fright night for Alcaraz before Paris triumph

Friday fright night for Alcaraz before Paris triumph

Carlos Alcaraz has made it 18 wins out of 19 clay-court matches in two months - but he didn't find it easy to subdue Bosnian Damir Dzumhur at the French Open.

Popyrin makes Aussies smile in Paris after Demon exit

Popyrin makes Aussies smile in Paris after Demon exit

Popyrin makes Aussies smile in Paris after Demon exit

Popyrin makes Aussies smile in Paris after Demon exit

Australian hope Alexei Popyrin has made it into the last-16 of the French Open for the first time at Roland Garros without dropping a set.

New Aussie Kasatkina salutes the original 'Dasha'

New Aussie Kasatkina salutes the original 'Dasha'

New Aussie Kasatkina salutes the original 'Dasha'

New Aussie Kasatkina salutes the original 'Dasha'

As Daria Kasatkina continues her French Open quest, she's been quick to salute her great friend Daria Saville who's been helping her Australian adventure.

Cruel coaches should get out of tennis: Sabalenka

Cruel coaches should get out of tennis: Sabalenka

Cruel coaches should get out of tennis: Sabalenka

Cruel coaches should get out of tennis: Sabalenka

World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka says she has had the last laugh over ultra-critical coaches who said she was stupid and would never make it to the top.

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Tennis star Liberal MP denies taxpayer-funded car rort

Deputy state Liberal leader Sam Groth has come under internal fire over accusations of improperly using a colleague's taxpayer-funded chauffeured car.

Djokovic wins to spoil emotional day for French tennis

Novak Djokovic has beaten home favourite Corentin Moutet to progress at Roland Garros on a day of high drama and emotion for French men's tennis.

Kasatkina through in Paris but thinking of Melbourne

Daria Kasatkina's French Open dream is still alive, but she's already thinking - and apparently worrying about - the Australian Open next year.

'Burnt out' Demon shattered by French Open collapse

Alex de Minaur has complained he's burnt out and mentally fatigued after losing a French Open match to Alexander Bublik in a manner he couldn't understand.

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'There's too much tennis': Demon wants shorter schedule

Alex de Minaur has joined the criticism of the tennis schedule, saying players' careers could be at risk unless the season is shortened.

Swiatek fuelled by 'positive energy' to oust Raducanu

After a worrisome season, the 'Queen of Clay' Iga Swiatek has made a bright start to her French Open title defence, outplaying Emma Raducanu in round two.

Level I couldn't handle: Alcaraz hails Paris opponent

Carlos Alcaraz got the shock of his life when Fabian Marozsan played the set of his life - but normal service was soon resumed for the French Open champ.

Expect the unexpected: Demon to face Bublik enemy No.1

The brilliant if barmy Alexander Bublik stands in Alex de Minaur's way in Paris - but the Kazakh's last Australian victim is sure 'Demon' will prevail.

No Ruud awakening awaits as Popyrin powers on in Paris

Alexei Popyrin has reached the third round at Roland Garros for the first time, becoming the first Australian into the last 32 on a drizzly day in Paris.

Djokovic pure gold back at site of Olympic triumph

Novak Djokovic ruled his Olympic domain again under the roof while Daniil Medvedev became the highest profile men's first-round victim at the French Open.

Beaten Brazilian Beatriz a rare boilover in Paris

The leading women's players have mostly found Roland Garros to be to their liking so far with only three of the top 25 losing in the first round in Paris.

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