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Thu, 28 May

Australia's Adam Walton on tennis lessons next to horses and a French Open shock: ‘I’m a late bloomer’

The 27-year-old Australian enjoys his moment in the sun at Roland Garros after a win over Daniil Medvedev but with an eye on more grand slam successAdam Walton’s phone has hardly stopped pinging in the past 24 hours after the 27-year-old Australian produced a huge shock at the French Open with a stunning victory over Daniil Medvedev in the first round. It was just his fourth win at grand slam level, his first victory over a top 10 player and by far his best win in terms of ranking.“It’s been pretty crazy,” Walton told Guardian Australia, sitting in a small area of the media centre at Roland Garros, a day on from his brilliant five-set victory over the former world No 1. “There was a lot of media around the match and a lot of messages. It’s great to see them all, everyone reaching out. I haven’t had a chance to respond to all of them as I’m obviously still in the tournament, just trying to stay as locked in as possible.” Continue reading...

7 hours ago

Jakub Mensik labels French Open heat ‘insane’ after collapsing at end of five-set win

Mensik required wheelchair to get back to locker roomNovak Djokovic outlasts Royer to set up Fonseca clashJakub Mensik claimed it was “insane” for players to compete in such hot conditions at Roland Garros and after collapsing on court due to cramps and being escorted back to the locker room in a wheelchair at the end of his dramatic 6-3, 2-6, 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 (11) second-round win over Mariano Navone.“It’s insane to play in this weather and especially in front of the sun,” Mensik said. “To be there for more than four and a half hours, that’s just insane, and even with the breaks you don’t have that much time, the ballboy cannot bring you a towel during the changeover. You have just one minute, which obviously before, when you sit, it’s already just 30 seconds. So there is not that much time to cool yourself down.” Continue reading...

10 hours ago

USA - Challenger Little Rock