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Nadal's 35th birthday party with no guests at French Open

Nadal’s 35th birthday party with no guests at French Open 126 PARIS, June 3, 2021 (BSS/AFP) – Rafael Nadal will celebrate his 35th birthday at the French Open on Thursday by facing Richard Gasquet, a player he first encountered when he was just 12. However, schedulers have handed Nadal the evening session slot which will mean his birthday party will fall flat as the match clashes with a 9pm Covid-19 curfew and a spectator ban. French player Gasquet won his first junior clash against Nadal at the Petits As tournament in France in 1999. Sadly for him, that was as good as it would ever get.

PARIS - World number one and former champion Ashleigh Barty limped out of Roland Garros on Thursday, throwing the battle for the women's title wide open as Novak Djokovic eased into the third round for the 16th straight year.

Roger Federer: Swiss legend confirms he will play Roland Garros in 2021 BBC 19th April, 2021 10:19:21 Roger Federer has confirmed he will play in this year's French Open as he continues his return from injury. Federer, 39, is making his comeback after two knee operations and has not played a Grand Slam since January 2020. The 20-time Grand Slam winner made his return after 14 months out at last month's Qatar Open but has not played since. On Sunday, he said will play the clay-court Geneva Open in May followed by Roland Garros, which begins on 30 May. Federer, who won his only French Open titl...

Hi everyone! Happy to let you know that I will play Geneva���� and Paris ����. Until then I will use the time to train. Can’t wait to play in Switzerland again. ❤️��— Roger Federer (@rogerfederer) April 18, 2021 Federer announced the news himself to his fans on his Twitter account, as he expressed his delight and excitement to play in Switzerland once again. His competition in Geneva marks his second match following his comeback match in Qatar Open in the previous month, Associated Press reported. Roger Federer on His Competition Entries Roger Federer is set to en...