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Tennis-French Open day three
PARIS (Reuters) - Highlights of the third day at the French Open, the second Grand Slam of the year, on Tuesday (times GMT):
Tennis-Third seed Badosa enjoys lightning quick start in Paris
PARIS (Reuters) - Third seed Paula Badosa made quick work of French wildcard Fiona Ferro by winning 6-2 6-0 in under an hour to book a spot in the second round of the French Open on Tuesday and boost her confidence following a dip in form earlier this month.
Tennis-Tears flow as Tsonga retires after French Open defeat
PARIS (Reuters) - Jo-Wilfried Tsonga gave Norway's eighth-seeded Casper Ruud a run for his money in a tight French Open first round battle but predictably headed into a tear-jerking retirement with a 6-7(6) 7-6(4) 6-2 7-6(0) defeat on Tuesday.
Soccer-BBC apologises for 'Manchester United are rubbish' headline on ticker
(Reuters) - The BBC has apologised to viewers after the headline "Manchester United are rubbish" appeared on its ticker during a television news broadcast on Tuesday.
Tennis-Medvedev puzzled by chance to claim No.1 ranking despite Wimbledon ban
PARIS (Reuters) - Russian Daniil Medvedev still yearns to play at Wimbledon next month and finds the situation "very strange" that he could climb to the top of the men's rankings even if excluded from the grasscourt Grand Slam, the world number two said on Tuesday.
Tennis-French federation appoints psychologists to help local players
PARIS (Reuters) - The French tennis federation (FFT) has appointed a team of psychologists to help the local players amid a long dry spell in Grand Slams.
Tennis-Rising star Rune thumps 14th seed Shapovalov in straight sets
PARIS (Reuters) - Danish teenager Holger Rune swept aside 14th seed Denis Shapovalov in straight sets at the French Open on Tuesday to earn his first win in a Grand Slam tournament and confirm his status as one of the sport's brightest prospects.
Tennis-Medvedev cruises past Bagnis to begin Roland Garros campaign
PARIS (Reuters) - World number two Daniil Medvedev showed no signs of discomfort from his recent hernia operation, kicking off his French Open campaign with a comfortable 6-2 6-2 6-2 win over Argentine Facundo Bagnis on Tuesday.
Tennis-Wimbledon's ban on Russians is a mistake says Djokovic
PARIS (Reuters) - Wimbledon's decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players from this year's tournament following the invasion of Ukraine was wrong and lacked respect, world number one Novak Djokovic said on Monday.
Tennis-Holder Djokovic eases past Nishioka into round two of French Open
PARIS (Reuters) -World number one and holder Novak Djokovic cruised past Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka 6-3 6-1 6-0 on Monday to advance to the French Open second round in a comfortable start to his quest for a record-equalling 21st Grand Slam.
