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Serena Williams of the U.S., right, leaves after a video link press conference in which she announced her withdrawal from the tournament because of an Achilles injury prior to her second round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

‘Bad timing and bad luck’: Injured Serena Williams out of French Open

by John Leicester Associated Press, Howard Fendrich Associated Press, and Jerome Pugmire Associated PressSeptember 30, 2020

Serbia's Novak Djokovic reacts after missing a shot against Sweden's Mikael Ymer in the first round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

DQ forgotten, Novak Djokovic leaves French Open foe ‘suffocated’

by Howard Fendrich Associated Press, and Jerome Pugmire Associated PressSeptember 29, 2020

Serena Williams of the U.S. screams in the first round match of the French Open tennis tournament against Kristie Ahn of the U.S. at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France, Monday, Sept. 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

’Runaway train’: Serena Williams wins French Open opener; Rafael Nadal, too

by Howard Fendrich Associated Press, and Jerome Pugmire Associated PressSeptember 28, 2020

Romania's Simona Halep plays a shot against Spain's Sara Sorribes Tormo in the first round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

French Open: Ex-champ Halep in 2nd round, Venus Williams out

by Jerome Pugmire Associated PressSeptember 27, 2020

FILE - In this Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, file photo, Rafael Nadal from Spain smiles after defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Nadal is ranked No. 2 heading into the French Open. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili, File)

French Open draw: Rafael Nadal faces Egor Gerasimov, Serena Williams plays Kristie Ahn

by Jerome Pugmire AP Sports WriterSeptember 24, 2020

Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne scores the opening goal from the penalty spot during the FA Cup sixth round soccer match between Newcastle United and Manchester City at St. James' Park in Newcastle, England, Sunday, June 28, 2020. (Shaun Botterill/Pool via AP)

Man City joins Arsenal, Chelsea, Man U in FA Cup semifinals

by Jerome Pugmire AP Sports WriterJune 28, 2020

A general view of the Philippe-Chatrier tennis court with its new retractable roof during a media tour at Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Wednesday, May 27, 2020. The French open will moving to September from the end of May because of the outbreak of the COVID-19 disease. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

Could be limited – or no – fans at a September French Open

by Jerome Pugmire Associated PressMay 27, 2020

French veteran Nicolas Mahut cleans the net during a training session in the French Tennis Federation center near the grounds of the French Open in Paris, Wednesday, May 13, 2020 under the watchful eye of a team doctor and courtside trainers. Professional tennis players resumed training in France after the end of lockdown amid the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)

Tough going for French tennis players returning to training

by Jerome Pugmire Associated PressMay 13, 2020

French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe presents his plan to exit from the lockdown at the National Assembly in Paris, Tuesday, April 28, 2020. French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe has outlined a stringent plan to fight coronavirus in France by automatically testing everyone who's come in contact with someone infected with COVID-19. (David Niviere, Pool via AP)

French government calls off French rugby and soccer leagues

by Jerome Pugmire Associated PressApril 28, 2020

FILE - In this file photo taken on July 26, 2019 spectators along the road applaud the riders during the nineteenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race between Saint Jean De Maurienne and Tignes. Swarms of fans clog the city streets, winding roads and soaring mountain passes of the Tour de France during cycling's three-week showpiece. But unlike almost every other major sporting event it has yet to be called off because of the coronavirus and the start date remains June 27....

Tour de France called off amid virus, no new dates set

by Jerome Pugmire Associated PressApril 14, 2020