Paris to kick off 2024 Games under tight security
Opening ceremony is set to start at 11:15 pm (NST) at Trocadero gardens, Seine river.
Opening ceremony is set to start at 11:15 pm (NST) at Trocadero gardens, Seine river.
Djokovic’s record-extending 37th Grand Slam final was his chance to emerge from his leanest season for almost two decades and silence those who say his powers are finally diminishing.
Krejcikova banged down five aces in the deciding set and when Paolini wavered at 3-3 it proved decisive.
The final was originally scheduled on Sunday but incessant rain forced the organisers to move the game to its reserve day.
The 27-year-old world number three, beaten in his first three Grand Slam finals, started as favourite but appeared to have blown his golden chance as he fell two sets behind.