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Russia’s Yana Sizikova, arrested on suspicion of fixing matches in French Open 2020, files lawsuit citing damage to reputation
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Russia’s Yana Sizikova, arrested on suspicion of fixing matches in French Open 2020, files lawsuit citing damage to reputation

Sizikova, who is world ranked 109th in doubles, was arrested and briefly placed in custody after competing in a French Open doubles match. She denied the allegations.

Russia's Yana Sizikova released from custody in French Open 2020 match-fixing case
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Russia's Yana Sizikova released from custody in French Open 2020 match-fixing case

The prosecutor's office said Sizikova was arrested for “sports bribery and organized fraud for acts likely to have been committed in September 2020."

Russia’s Yana Sizikova detained by Paris police on suspicion of fixing women’s doubles match in French Open 2020
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Russia’s Yana Sizikova detained by Paris police on suspicion of fixing women’s doubles match in French Open 2020

Sizikova, 26, who is ranked 101st in the women's doubles rankings, was detained on Thursday night after playing in this year's tournament, the source in the Paris prosecutor's office said.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Returning Serena Williams hints she could miss Games
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Tokyo Olympics 2020: Returning Serena Williams hints she could miss Games

Serena Williams remains uncommitted about whether she will join up with Team USA in Japan this summer, especially if it means time away from her three-year-old daughter Olympia.

American Sofia Kenin ends coaching relationship with father Alex
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American Sofia Kenin ends coaching relationship with father Alex

Kenin, the Australian Open champion and French Open runner-up in 2020, wrote about the switch on Instagram on Friday.

Australian Open 2021: No pressure for fun-loving French Open champion Iga Swiatek in Melbourne
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Australian Open 2021: No pressure for fun-loving French Open champion Iga Swiatek in Melbourne

Swiatek, now ranked 17, admitted her life changed with victory at Roland Garros, going from a largely unknown teenager to celebrity status as the youngest woman to win in Paris since Monica Seles in 1992.

Year in Review 2020, Biggest Sports Stories: Teenager Iga Swiatek wins French Open without dropping a set
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Year in Review 2020, Biggest Sports Stories: Teenager Iga Swiatek wins French Open without dropping a set

Iga Swiatek became the first Polish player, male or female, to win a grand slam singles title when she lifted the Suzanne Lenglen trophy in Paris.

Iga Swiatek to quarantine after meeting coronavirus-positive Polish President Andrzej Duda
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Iga Swiatek to quarantine after meeting coronavirus-positive Polish President Andrzej Duda

Swiatek said on Twitter that she has no symptoms but that she'll quarantine due to protocols. She said she gets tested regularly and will be tested again in three days.

French Open winner Rafael Nadal announces he will compete at Paris Masters next month
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French Open winner Rafael Nadal announces he will compete at Paris Masters next month

Rafael Nadal has never won the Paris Masters in his career. This year, the tournament is scheduled to run from 2-8 November.

Novak Djokovic seeks solace at Bosnia's 'energy pyramids' after defeat to Rafael Nadal
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Novak Djokovic seeks solace at Bosnia's 'energy pyramids' after defeat to Rafael Nadal

Two days after being swept aside in the Roland Garros final, Djokovic made a trip to Visko's Valley of the Pyramids and its 25,000-year-old tunnels beneath whose "energy" is claimed to bring about miracle cures.

French Open winner Iga Swiatek urges athletes to 'try and see' how working with sports psychologists could boost performance
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French Open winner Iga Swiatek urges athletes to 'try and see' how working with sports psychologists could boost performance

The 19-year-old Swiatek said Wednesday she drew a lot of support and strength from her work with sports psychologist Daria Abramowicz, who was with her during the two weeks of the Paris tournament.

Novak Djokovic seeks solace at Bosnia's 'energy pyramids' after suffering defeat in French Open final
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Novak Djokovic seeks solace at Bosnia's 'energy pyramids' after suffering defeat in French Open final

Novak Djokovic is known for unorthodox and sometimes controversial new-age spiritual views and practices.

French Open 2020: Rafael Nadal's record at Roland Garros will never be beaten, predicts Andy Murray
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French Open 2020: Rafael Nadal's record at Roland Garros will never be beaten, predicts Andy Murray

On Sunday, the Scot watched in awe as Nadal, 34, demolished Novak Djokovic 6-0, 6-2, 7-5 in the final at Roland Garos to win his 13th French Open title.

'What counts is victory,' says peerless Rafael Nadal after winning 13th French Open title
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'What counts is victory,' says peerless Rafael Nadal after winning 13th French Open title

"Winning is what you play for," said Nadal. "Beyond the victory, there is an even greater personal satisfaction because at certain times I have had to make sacrifices to achieve the goal."

French Open winner Iga Swiatek breaks into top 20 for first time; Novak Djokovic retains top spot in ATP rankings
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French Open winner Iga Swiatek breaks into top 20 for first time; Novak Djokovic retains top spot in ATP rankings

Argentina's Diego Schwartzman, who made the semi-finals in Paris, moves up six places to a career-high eighth and breaks into the top 10 rankings for the first time.

French Open 2020: Rafael Nadal's latest Roland Garros success his most remarkable ever
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French Open 2020: Rafael Nadal's latest Roland Garros success his most remarkable ever

For a creature of habit, Rafael Nadal overcame multiple new factors at an October French Open to triumph once again. For a staggering 13th time.

Rafael Nadal's dominance in numbers: 13 French Opens over 15 years, 100-2 win-loss record and more
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Rafael Nadal's dominance in numbers: 13 French Opens over 15 years, 100-2 win-loss record and more

Nadal, 34, claimed his 100th match win at Roland Garros against just two defeats since his 2005 debut. The Spaniard, the oldest champion in Paris since Andres Gimeno in 1972, claimed the title without dropping a set.

French Open 2020: Novak Djokovic says he's learnt lessons in ‘greatest of defeats’ to Rafael Nadal in final
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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.

'Well done Rafa, you deserve it': Roger Federer pays Twitter tribute to Rafael Nadal after record 2020 French Open win
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'Well done Rafa, you deserve it': Roger Federer pays Twitter tribute to Rafael Nadal after record 2020 French Open win

Here's how Twitter reacted to Spanish tennis icon Rafael Nadal's record-extending win over Novak Djokovic at the 2020 French Open final!

French Open 2020: Rafael Nadal ties Roger Federer at 20 Slams by beating Novak Djokovic for 13th Roland Garros title
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French Open 2020: Rafael Nadal ties Roger Federer at 20 Slams by beating Novak Djokovic for 13th Roland Garros title

Nadal equaled long-time rival Federer for the most major singles tennis championships won by a man and added to his own record at Roland Garros with No. 13 on the red clay