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Sunday 6 December 2020
The Spaniard won the final 6-0, 6-2, 7-5.
Swiatek did not drop a set in claiming her first grand slam title.
The world number one defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas to progress to the decider.
The Spaniard brushed aside Diego Schwartzman without dropping a set to claim his 99th win at Roland Garros.
The 19-year-old is yet to drop a set and lost just three games en route to victory over Nadia Podoroska.
Nadal beats Jannik Sinner 7-6 (7/4), 6-4, 6-1 to set up Schwarzmann clash.
The Argentine’s success came on the same day that compatriot Nadia Podoroska, the world 131, reached the last-four of the women’s singles.
Podoroska, 23, will play Iga Swiatek or Martina Trevisan in the semis.
Prosecutors have opened an investigation into possible ‘fraud in an organised group’ and ‘active and passive corruption in sport’.
Swiatek won only a single game against Halep at the same stage last year.
Italian No7 seed loses to Grand Slam debutant Daniel Altmaier as Rublev and Tsitsipas breeze into second week.
The Spaniard is now 96-2 at the French Open in his 16th appearance.
Her wait to equal Margaret Court’s Grand Slam titles record goes on.
Djokovic is aiming to become the first man in 50 years to win all four Grand Slam titles twice.
Poor Corentin Moutet said he ‘could not feel anything in his body’ after losing the three-hour final set.
Rafa Nadal, meanwhile, says he will defend his title in the ‘most difficult conditions’ he has ever met at Roland Garros.
Murray was beaten 6-1, 6-3, 6-2 by Stan Warwrinka in the first round at Roland Garros on Sunday.
Two players set to take part in the qualifying tournament have tested positive for Covid-19.
The 2005 triumph against Mariano Puerta marked the first of 12 titles at Roland Garros for Rafael Nadal.
Unlike the US Open, Roland Garros will maintain its qualifying event in the week before the main draw.
Let’s see how much you know about the Grand Slam tournament that was due to begin this week.
The French Open was due to start in May but the Grand Slam will now take place in September due to coronavirus.
The 38-year-old Swiss star will wait until Wimbledon to bid for his 21st Grand Slam title.
Federer has only won the French Open once.
Feliciano Lopez categorically denied a report that a match he and doubles partner Marc Lopez lost at Wimbledon in 2017 was fixed.
Unstoppable Nadal made history with remarkable 12th French Open title yesterday.
Dominic Thiem produced a fine display, but the Austrian was ultimately well beaten at Roland Garros.
Ashleigh Barty ended Australia’s 46-year year wait for a French Open title on Saturday.
Eighth seed Barty got off to a strong start and never looked back to claim her maiden Grand Slam title.
Djokovic was bidding to join Rod Laver in the Grand Slam history books, but came up short on Saturday.
It was the Spaniard’s first win over his old rival in five years.
The French Open women’s semi-finals were played in front of half-empty venues on Friday.
Sexism row stirs as women’s French Open semi-finals are moved away from showpiece court in ‘unfair and inappropriate’ rescheduling.
A fourth French Open semi-final awaits the Austrian, but to claim the title he will have to be at his very best.
The world number one will meet Austrian Dominic Thiem after defeating Alexander Zverev in straight sets.
Amanda Anisimova is through to the French Open semi-finals.
No play was possible at Roland Garros on Wednesday.
Federer beat Wawrinka in four sets to advance to the semi-finals of the 2019 French Open.
Stephens’ hopes of going one better than last year in Paris were ended by an inspired Johanna Konta.
The world number one comfortably defeated Germany’s Jan-Lennard Struff.
THIS WEEKEND MARKS the first Saturday and Sunday since six weeks of Level 5 restrictions across the country ended on 1 December.
Many will use the occasion to socialise and see people whom they haven’t been able to meet since October, particularly after the re-opening of pubs and restaurants yesterday.
Others have already used the days since the return to Level 3 on Tuesday to meet people.
However, public health officials are still urging the public to limit their social contacts in order to prevent another rise in cases over the festive period.
Today we’re asking: Has your number of social contacts increased since the end of Level 5 restrictions?
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