'I'm very privileged to be in the second week of Wimbledon again. This is genuinely one of my favourite weeks of the year so to be prolonging my stay is a lot of fun but I'm looking forward to the challenge.'
'So I'm just going to try to enjoy myself. To be back on the court right now is really just a privilege without thinking about any results or any goals or focused on numbers or anything else'
Novak Djokovic recovered his poise to win the Rome Masters title and Wilander says Djokovic will use the pain of his US debacle to inflict maximum damage on the Parisian clay.
Serena Williams, hoping to win a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam singles title, will start her campaign against fellow American Kristie Ahn.
Nadal has won the Australian and the French Open back-to-back and has the chance to become the first man to win all four majors in the same year
The 20-times Grand Slam champion said he was having some "unpleasant moments" but was hoping to feel better soon.
'I really look forward to going to Paris, to fight for the Grand Slam, and I am really looking forward to show my great level in a Grand Slam, too.'
Stefanos Tsitsipas won 6-3, 6-3, 4-6, 4-6, 6-3 to book his place in the French Open final on Friday.
Images from Day 12 of the 2021 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Thursday.
The Serbian's 1-6, 6-3, 6-1 defeat also ended his dream of winning an Olympic singles gold medal, the only major honour missing from his long list of accolades.
Fritz delivers as US win inaugural United Cup crown
Novak Djokovic enjoyed success at his own tennis centre when he won the Belgrade Open with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Slovakian Alex Molcan in Saturday's final.
IMAGES from the French Open women's final played at Roland Garros on Saturday
Although hampered by a chronic foot injury that saw him out in the last 16 of the Italian Open, an event that precedes the French Open, the 21-time Grand Slam champion has looked pain-free in his bid for a 14th French Open crown.
French Open champion Rafael Nadal has said he nearly ended his season after being forced to withdraw from the Indian Wells semi-finals with a knee injury in March.
French Tennis Federation (FFT) President Gilles Moretton described Osaka's action as a "phenomenal mistake".
Naomi Osaka has pulled out of the Wimbledon championship
'I have a lot of other goals, dreams that are in my mind and within my team and we'll certainly reset in the next couple of days ... enjoy some time together and then we go again. But really looking forward to the Olympics.'
Persistent drizzle and a chill wind sweeping the almost-empty Roland Garros grounds.
Priyanka begins shooting Citadel for the Russo brothers...
Images from Day 11 of the 2021 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Wednesday.
Verdasco questions French Open COVID-19 testing protocols after withdrawal
World number two Simona Halep tested positive for the novel coronavirus and is recovering well from her mild symptoms.
The fifth seeded German did not let up and another break confirmed the win in two hours and 40 minutes.
Federer decided to end his Roland Garros campaign on Sunday, a day after winning a gruelling third-round match against Dominik Koepfer.
The two great rivals meet at Roland Garros for the first time in eight years in Friday's tie.
Images from Day 5 of the 2021 French Open, in Paris, on Thursday.
World number one Novak Djokovic has been "playing by his own rules" and has put his bid for a 21st Grand Slam title at risk by not following Australia's COVID-19 vaccination requirements, world number four Stefanos Tsitsipas said on Thursday.
A summary of Monday's action at the US Open.
A round-up of all tennis action on Saturday.
Rafael Nadal is hunting a record-extending and almost unbelievable 12th Roland Garros title is remarkable in itself.
Serena Williams signalled she is not quite ready for retirement advancing to the second round of the US Open on Monday with a scrappy 6-3, 6-3 win over Danka Kovinic.
Tsitsipas pulled out of the Wimbledon warm-up event in Halle, Germany, because of personal reasons
Krejcikova became the first player to win both the women's singles and doubles title in Paris since Mary Pierce completed the feat in 2000.
World number one Novak Djokovic said his win over Rafa Nadal in Friday's epic French Open semi-final was one of the top three matches he had played and he would remember it forever.
Cilic had never made it past the quarters in Paris but has now made the semis or better at all four majors.
Monfils said all players were not similarly equipped to deal with the pressure of being a top athlete.
Images from Monday's action at the French Open.
IMAGES from Day 7 of the French Open, at Roland Garros, on Saturday.
Shapovalov pulls out of French Open.
