PARIS (AP) — Novak Djokovic was not sure whether he would be able to play in the French Open quarterfinals after injuring his right knee and needing anti-inflammatory pills Monday to be able to finish beating No. 23 Francisco Cerundolo 6-1, 5-7, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3 in the fourth round at Roland Garros for his record 370th win in a Grand Slam match.
PARIS (AP) — Varvara Gracheva was the last French woman or man standing in the French Open singles. So Mirra Andreeva knew on Monday she wasn't going to get any support in the second biggest arena at Roland Garros, Court Suzanne Lenglen. Sure enough, she heard the occasional boos from a crowd hostile to her but cheering for Gracheva as much as they could. “It put the fire inside of me,” Andreeva said, smiling. She won the fourth-round encounter 7-5, 6-2 and reached her first quarterfinal at a Gr
PARIS (AP) — There will be no shortage of iconic venues at the Paris Olympics. From the Palace of Versailles to the Place de La Concorde and of course, the Eiffel Tower, organizers have made sure the City of Light’s most famous landmarks will take center stage during the Olympics. Competitions will be held right in the heart of the city, in the Seine River and inside historic buildings such as the Grand Palais. Paris is also making use of its existing sports infrastructure, including the Roland