Rune gets off to a good start in Paris

le 28/05/2024 à 20h35

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Holger Rune qualified for the 2nd round of the French Open by defeating Daniel Evans in 2 hours, 35 minutes and three sets (6-4, 6-4, 6-4). Despite a slight scare in the 3rd set, when he fell behind by a break, the Dane mastered his match on the Court Suzanne Lenglen.

Last year's quarter-finalist, Rune thus saves precious energy with a view to achieving at least the same feat as in 2023. The next step for him is to face Flavio Cobolli on Thursday, who is probably already a tougher opponent.

Evans D

Rune H • 13

Cobolli F

Rune H • 13

15e, 2590 points

186e, 317 points

22e, 2025 points

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As we move to the end of this month and also closing out the year I am wishing all of those following me a Merry Christmas and a Happy/Healthy New Year.

Let's make that wish for all 2000 plus players hoping for 5 wins each day. Hoping ŵhen we open the results page to see all green, and no red. And especially NO CANCELED matches.

From me and my rotti JAZ, I bid you all good night, and see you in...

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I love tennis

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why did tennis tonic void predictions on the match between Chwalinska and Huergo at the Quito tournament? The match was played to completion and on time. If TT feels the match is one sided, and of course it was, then don't put it up for prediction. This is getting irritating.

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The finals are here, and we scramble for the best finish. I've been chasing "King" all year and I was able to shrink the spread a little. Skelp is also closing the gap.

Seasons best to all the regulars in our league.

Will you all be back in the new year.?

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Steffi Graf completed a Golden Slam (not just a career Grand Slam) when she was 19. She is the only person to accomplish that, winning the four majors plus Olympic gold the same calendar year.

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