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The crowds don’t just cheer. They boo , they whistle, they make noise between serves, they hurl insults — and, at least once, ...
PARIS—In all sports, there are advantages to being at home. At the French Open tennis tournament, being a visitor playing against a French player can feel as though the whole world is against you. The ...
The crowds do not just cheer. They boo, they whistle, they make noise between serves, they hurl insults — and, at least once, ...
We can expect several of the world’s finest tennis players to see red over the next few days – and not only because that is ...
French Open sees fierce rivalries, stunning upsets, a storm of controversies—from prize money disputes to hostile crowds.
Organizers of the French Open, one of the four Grand Slam tournaments in professional tennis, banned alcohol sales for fans following a week of rowdy behavior in the stands. “Alcohol was until ...
After rain stopped play on the outer courts at Roland Garros early on Thursday afternoon, fans were in for more disappointment when organizers banned alcohol in the stands as unruly behavior came ...
French Open tournament director Amelie Mauresmo ... world No. 1 and three-time champion Iga Swiatek also complained about fan behavior after her dramatic three-set win over four-time Grand Slam ...
The French Open gets underway at Roland Garros in Paris next Sunday, May 25. The top stars will be featuring at the only Grand Slam played on clay.
PARIS — One player said a French ... fan violence. Go to a game there nowadays, and the stadium concourses are packed with people guzzling beers. Guilherme Kagaya, attending the French Open ...
Confrontations between players and spectators in Rome reopened debates over courtside behavior and the benefits of a raucous ...
After the French Open banned fans from drinking alcohol in the stands on Thursday to clamp down on inappropriate behavior, Iga Swiatek was told by a rival player "she cannot complain" about noise ...