Speaking with Spain’s Radio Marca on Friday, Toni Nadal stated that his nephew is almost recovered from a left hip flexor injury that has kept him sidelined since the Australian Open in January. He was unable to participate in Indian Wells, Miami, Monte Carlo, Barcelona, and Madrid as a result.

“He’s going to play in Paris, although how he trains in the coming weeks and what he can do in Rome will be important to measure his aspirations there,” Toni Nadal explained.

Last year, Nadal won his 14th French Open title at the age of 35. This year, the former ATP world number one will look to break his tie with Novak Djokovic for most career Grand Slam title wins.

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“It will start at 8 p.m. (local time) with an interactive show and the first point will be played at 8:30 p.m.,” Mauresmo confirmed during a news conference. Last year, the players’ warm-ups on Court Philippe Chatrier were scheduled to begin at 8:45 pm.

The change comes amid criticism of the tournament’s previous schedule due to the lack of public transportation available to fans following the conclusion of the night matches. The Paris metro stops running at about 1:15 am.

Colloquially known as the French Open, the tournament has also drawn criticism for typically scheduling men’s matches as the flagship matches of the day.

Mauresmo also touched on the issue of cyberbullying, stating during the news conference that Roland Garros would recruit the services of a company to erase insulting messages on social media to protect players’ mental well-being.

Roland Garros runs from May 28 until June 11.

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Despite playing against a much more experienced opponent, the No. 18 seeded Gauff had her cool when it mattered the most. This was especially the case in the first set, where she built a 5-2 lead only to see Stephens come back by taking the next three games. 

Gauff responded by winning her own serve and then breaking for the first set. The second set was a more comfortable affair, as Stephens lost her rhythm and made too many unforced errors to stay in the match.

“I believe in myself. Even last year, I was too focused on trying to fulfill other people’s expectations,” said Gauff after the match. “I know no matter how good or bad my career is, I know I’m a good person, so I think that’s a good message for young people. … Just know: If you love yourself, who cares what anyone else thinks?”

Coco Gauff made her big breakthrough at 2019 Wimbledon when she reached the fourth round as a 15-year-old player. She followed that up with quarterfinals appearances at the 2021 Australian Open and 2021 Wimbledon.

Gauff’s previous best result at Roland Garros was second-round last year. She is yet to drop a set at the tournament this year.

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Barty was in the middle of her second-round matchup against Magda Linette when she felt a nagging hip injury worsen. The issue made it difficult for her to move around the court and impacted her serve. After a medical timeout didn’t give any results, the 25-year-old player made a decision to call it quits.

Speaking with reporters after the match, Barty said it was “heartbreaking” having to withdraw.

“We have had such a brilliant clay-court season, and to kind of get a little bit unlucky with timing, more than anything, to have something kind of acute happen over the weekend and just kind of run out of time against the clock is disappointing,” she added.

Ash Barty previously won Roland Garros in 2019, which marked her first career Grand Slam title. She opted not to come back as a defending champion last year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Barty’s withdrawal comes few days after U.S. Open champion Naomi Osaka chose to drop out of the tournament following the controversy she caused by refusing to attend media conferences.

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Speaking with Spain’s Radio Marca on Friday, Toni Nadal stated that his nephew is almost recovered from a left hip flexor injury that has kept him sidelined since the Australian Open in January. He was unable to participate in Indian Wells, Miami, Monte Carlo, Barcelona, and Madrid as a result.

“He’s going to play in Paris, although how he trains in the coming weeks and what he can do in Rome will be important to measure his aspirations there,” Toni Nadal explained.

Last year, Nadal won his 14th French Open title at the age of 35. This year, the former ATP world number one will look to break his tie with Novak Djokovic for most career Grand Slam title wins.

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“It will start at 8 p.m. (local time) with an interactive show and the first point will be played at 8:30 p.m.,” Mauresmo confirmed during a news conference. Last year, the players’ warm-ups on Court Philippe Chatrier were scheduled to begin at 8:45 pm.

The change comes amid criticism of the tournament’s previous schedule due to the lack of public transportation available to fans following the conclusion of the night matches. The Paris metro stops running at about 1:15 am.

Colloquially known as the French Open, the tournament has also drawn criticism for typically scheduling men’s matches as the flagship matches of the day.

Mauresmo also touched on the issue of cyberbullying, stating during the news conference that Roland Garros would recruit the services of a company to erase insulting messages on social media to protect players’ mental well-being.

Roland Garros runs from May 28 until June 11.

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Despite playing against a much more experienced opponent, the No. 18 seeded Gauff had her cool when it mattered the most. This was especially the case in the first set, where she built a 5-2 lead only to see Stephens come back by taking the next three games. 

Gauff responded by winning her own serve and then breaking for the first set. The second set was a more comfortable affair, as Stephens lost her rhythm and made too many unforced errors to stay in the match.

“I believe in myself. Even last year, I was too focused on trying to fulfill other people’s expectations,” said Gauff after the match. “I know no matter how good or bad my career is, I know I’m a good person, so I think that’s a good message for young people. … Just know: If you love yourself, who cares what anyone else thinks?”

Coco Gauff made her big breakthrough at 2019 Wimbledon when she reached the fourth round as a 15-year-old player. She followed that up with quarterfinals appearances at the 2021 Australian Open and 2021 Wimbledon.

Gauff’s previous best result at Roland Garros was second-round last year. She is yet to drop a set at the tournament this year.

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Barty was in the middle of her second-round matchup against Magda Linette when she felt a nagging hip injury worsen. The issue made it difficult for her to move around the court and impacted her serve. After a medical timeout didn’t give any results, the 25-year-old player made a decision to call it quits.

Speaking with reporters after the match, Barty said it was “heartbreaking” having to withdraw.

“We have had such a brilliant clay-court season, and to kind of get a little bit unlucky with timing, more than anything, to have something kind of acute happen over the weekend and just kind of run out of time against the clock is disappointing,” she added.

Ash Barty previously won Roland Garros in 2019, which marked her first career Grand Slam title. She opted not to come back as a defending champion last year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Barty’s withdrawal comes few days after U.S. Open champion Naomi Osaka chose to drop out of the tournament following the controversy she caused by refusing to attend media conferences.

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