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French Open 2018: Roger Federer's absence at Roland Garros hurts tennis, feels Mats Wilander
•While boosting his Wimbledon hopes, Roger Federer skipping the French Open has dented the Parisian Grand Slam event and hurt the very sport that made him a global superstar, Mats Wilander told Reuters.
French Open 2018: Rafael Nadal must be aggressive, says three-time Roland Garros champion Mats Wilander
•Rafael Nadal needs to play more aggressively if he is to claim a record-extending 11th French Open title as a pack of young wolves is breathing down his neck, according to three-time Roland Garros champion Mats Wilander.
Australian Open 2018: Mats Wilander feels pressure of tough matches will determine if Novak Djokovic is back
•Djokovic routed Donald Young 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 to reach the second round, his first match since retiring with elbow trouble during the Wimbledon quarter-finals.
Australian Open 2018: Maria Sharapova will be unfazed by negative reception from crowd, says Mats Wilander
•Sharapova will be playing Tatjana Maria in the first round at the Margaret Court Arena, in what will be her first match in Melbourne for two years.
US Open 2017: Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic absence left big hole in men's draw, says Mats Wilander
•Murray, the 2012 Flushing Meadows champion, pulled out of the tournament days before it started, leaving a big hole in the bottom half of the draw.
US Open 2017: Pressure will be on Madison Keys because of her aggressive playing style, says Mats Wilander
•“I would think the pressure is on Madison Keys because she’s lately been playing better and been in the top 10 this year," Mats Wilander
US Open 2017: Venus Williams choked in semi-final against Sloane Stephens, says Mats Wilander
•Venus Williams reached two major finals this season but Stephens denied her a third in a 6-1, 0-6, 7-5 victory on Arthur Ashe Stadium.
US Open 2017: American player in men's final will take sport ahead in USA, says Mats Wilander
•Tennis needs an American male player to reach a grand slam final and this year’s US Open is a golden opportunity for a local favourite to reach the 10 September showdown, according to former champion Mats Wilander.
US Open 2017: New wave of players, led by Canadian teen Denis Shapovalov, setting the beat at Flushing Meadows
•It’s kind of a transition time for the ATP, but, yeah, I think there is a lot of talent coming up,” said Shapovalov.
US Open 2017: Karolina Pliskova's controlled aggression will help her win a Grand Slam, says Mats Wilander
•Karolina Pliskova will undoubtedly win a grand slam title at some point because she, unlike many other players, is able to control her aggression, according to former World No 1 Mats Wilander.