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The power of Novak Djokovic has seen him convince tennis officials to close the roof on Court Philippe Chatrier at the French Open

28 May 2025

The power of Novak Djokovic has seen him convince tennis officials to close the roof on Court Philippe Chatrier at the French Open

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One of the rising stars of men's tennis is preparing for the second round after taking centre stage to round out night one at the French Open
	26 May: One of the rising stars of men's tennis is preparing for the second round after taking centre stage to round out night one at the French Open... more

Novak Djokovic has broken his form slump ahead of the French Tennis Open
	25 May: Novak Djokovic has broken his form slump ahead of the French Tennis Open... more

Novak Djokovic insists his desire to win remains, despite a decline in form
	21 May: Novak Djokovic insists his desire to win remains, despite a decline in form... more

Novak Djokovic admits no more could be gleaned from his player-coach partnership with Andy Murray
	21 May: Novak Djokovic admits no more could be gleaned from his player-coach partnership with Andy Murray... more

Carlos Alcaraz has beaten Jack Draper in straight sets to reach the Italian Open tennis semi-finals, but saved six of eight break points in the process
	15 May: Carlos Alcaraz has beaten Jack Draper in straight sets to reach the Italian Open tennis semi-finals, but saved six of eight break points in the process... more

Jasmine Paolini has become the first local woman to reach the Italian Open tennis semi-finals in 11 years, triumphing in three sets after losing the first against world number 11 Diana Shnaider
	14 May: Jasmine Paolini has become the first local woman to reach the Italian Open tennis semi-finals in 11 years, triumphing in three sets after losing the first against world number 11 Diana Shnaider ... more

Iga Swiatek's defence of her title at tennis' Italian Open is over after a third round defeat to Danielle Collins
	11 May: Iga Swiatek's defence of her title at tennis' Italian Open is over after a third round defeat to Danielle Collins... more

Aryna Sabalenka has become the fist tennis player to bag three tour-level titles this year after winning the Madrid Open
	4 May: Aryna Sabalenka has become the fist tennis player to bag three tour-level titles this year after winning the Madrid Open... more

Novak Djokovic's immediate future ahead of the French Open next month is unclear after withdrawing from the Italian tennis Open
	30 Apr: Novak Djokovic's immediate future ahead of the French Open next month is unclear after withdrawing from the Italian tennis Open... more

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