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French Open 2020: Novak Djokovic says he's learnt lessons in ‘greatest of defeats’ to Rafael Nadal in final
•The Serb, a 2016 champion in Paris, was denied in his bid to become the first man in half a century to win all four Slams twice as he lost 6-0, 6-2, 7-5 in his 56th meeting with Nadal.
French Open 2020: 'Young people give up', France's last champion Mary Pierce blasts Paris flops
•Only four French players reached the third round of this delayed 2020 tournament and only three made it to the last 16.
French Open 2020: After years of hating clay, Victoria Azarenka looks forward to Roland Garros challenge
•Azarenka, a two-time Australian Open champion, credited increased maturity for her resurgence and sounded enthusiastic about her French Open prospects.
French Open to allow up to 60 percent of seats to be filled for 2020 edition, say organisers
•While a maximum of four spectators will be able to sit together on the main courts with an empty seat between two groups, the other courts will have an empty seat between two individuals.
Wimbledon 2019: Simona Halep lauds All England Club's traditions as 'special'
•Wimbledon 2019 women's singles champion Simona Halep has said that she considers the traditions of the All England Club very special and beautiful
French Open 2019: Johanna Konta's game falls apart in face of calm, collected Marketa Vondrousova as Czech makes maiden final
Anuradha Santhanam •French Open 2019: Roger Federer pips Stan Wawrinka to set up semi-final clash against Rafael Nadal
•Third seed Roger Federer subdued some fierce Stan Wawrinka resistance to beat his fellow Swiss 7-6(4) 4-6 7-6(5) 6-4 and reach the French Open semi-finals on Tuesday.
French Open 2019: Sven Groeneveld’s influence could help Sloane Stephens achieve consistency, clay court success
Anuradha Santhanam •Sven Groeneveld makes perfect sense as a hire for Stephens, particularly for her run through the clay, given the long list of clay-court champions in his charge.
Madrid Open 2019: Victory over Rafael Nadal showcases a new Stefanos Tsitsipas, one reinventing himself quick and fast
Anuradha Santhanam •In an era of tennis where the newest generation are making their presence felt among the old guard, Tsitsipas brings calmness, youth and maturity to the court
Madrid Open 2019: Kiki Bertens' title win on back of her all-round attacking game confirms her position in top tier of women's tennis
Musab •Bertens didn’t drop a set all tournament despite facing as many as four Slam winners; in fact, she didn’t even drop more than five games in any set.