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The terre battue is quieter now, the bludgeoning whacks and spectator roars now making way for French traffic’s distant snarls and the morning coos of Parisian pigeons.
The sun is shining, the grass is covered in dew and it’s time for us to just take a breath and think about the last two weeks on the vibrant clay of Paris.
As an opening act, before the Men’s Final that took place on Court Philippe Chatrier this last Sunday of Roland Garros, the Women’s Doubles Final played out in the breezy but brilliant midday sun. The stadium was sparsely populated, but that didn’t matter to any of the women in the competition.
Check out these EPA photos from the women's finals match at the French Open tennis between Serena Williams and Lucie Safarova at Roland Garros in Paris, France.
Where to start on the penultimate day at Paris? At least the good people at Roland Garros had the sense to ensure that anyone who had tickets for last night’s thriller were allowed to come and watch the continuation of the semi-final between Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray.
Check out the latest gallery from Roland Garros tennis by the amazing photographers at EPA.
Check out the latest photos of Novak Djokovic at the 2015 Roland Garros tennis tournament.
Click here to see photos of David Ferrer at the 2015 French Open in Paris.
Today at Roland Garros, Sara Eranni evidenced what I call “deer in the headlights” syndrome. The idiom itself has been defined as “widely opened eyes; lack of motor reactions; anxiety; fear; panic; or a glazed expression”.
Click here to see photos of Andy Murray from his match against David Ferrer at the French Open tennis in Paris.
Today, in Paris, it seemed as if someone had worked out a deal to chase away the ever-present clouds at Roland Garros. Only trouble was, it was with a wind that was truly a gale.
One of the perquisites of being a tennis journalist is that I am able to steal a look at players’ who haven’t quite made it to the forefront of the tennis “scene” – yet.
More blue sky, and a stacked day on the big two courts, but our peace and solitude was disturbed but the sounds of upset klaxons ringing in the air.
Check out the latest photos from the 2015 French Open at Roland Garros.
Click here to see tomorrow's schedule from the French Open tennis at Roland Garros in Paris.
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