Published June 3, 2021, 12:57 PM
Alex Eala
Teen sensation Alex Eala guns for her first Grand Slam singles title when she competes in the French Open Juniors Championships starting on June 6.
Currently at No. 3 in the International Tennis Federation (ITF) junior rankings, Eala is expected to take the second seeding based on the current acceptance list.
Andorra’s Victoria Jimenez Kasintseva is currently the top junior player in the list with her ITF junior ranking of No. 2.
Other players in the list are Russia’s Polina Kudermetova and Diana Shnaider, United States’ Robin Montgomery, France’s Oceane Babel, Belarus’ Kristina Dmitruk and Oksana Selekhmeteva of Russia.
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FILE: Spain s Rafael Nadal celebrates after defeating Serbia s Novak Djokovic during the final of the Men s Italian Tennis Open at Foro Italico on May 16, 2021 in Rome, Italy. Photo: AFP
Published 1 June 2021
Rafael Nadal began his bid for a record-setting 21st Grand Slam title with a straight sets win at the French Open on Tuesday as the fallout from Naomi Osaka’s revelations over depression and anxiety sent shockwaves through Roland Garros.
Nadal, the 13-time champion in Paris, defeated 63rd-ranked Alexei Popyrin of Australia 6-3, 6-2, 7-6 (7/3) to take his record at the tournament to 101 wins against just two losses.
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PARIS: Rafael Nadal began his bid for a record-setting 21st Grand Slam title with a straight sets win at the French Open on Tuesday as the fallout from Naomi Osaka’s revelations over depression and anxiety sent shockwaves through Roland Garros. Nadal, the 13-time champion in Paris, defeated 63rd-ranked Alexei Popyrin of Australia 6-3, 6-2, 7-6 (7/3) to take his record at the tournament to 101 wins against just two losses. Up next is fellow 34-year-old Richard Gasquet. The pair first played one another when they were children. As professionals, Nadal leads 16-0.
Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, the top two favorites at Roland Garros and the finalists of last year, kicked off their campaign both with straight-set wins on
Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, the top two favorites at Roland Garros and the finalists of last year, kicked off their campaign both with straight-set wins on Tuesday.