By Alix Ramsay A quick trawl through the quotes by the famous and the infamous about France and the French reveals much. It’s not just us Brits who cannot fathom the Gallic mind and its machinations. My people and theirs have always been awkward bedfellows, separated by just 21 miles of sea that we call the “English Channel” (as we would) and they call La Manche (so that … [Read more...] about Tennis From Paris • Vive la France: The Country (And The Grand Slam) That No One Can Understand
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Fed In His Sunday Best • Roger Federer Resumes His French Affair
Editors Note: This was lost in our system since Sunday. Oops. Summer intern or the big boss? It was like a tennis ball hiding in a planter or in the bushes. Ta da, we found it. Alix wrote too good a piece not to still publish it. Enjoy! By Alix Ramsay In Paris, style is everything. And at Roland Garros, they have spent millions on making their … [Read more...] about Fed In His Sunday Best • Roger Federer Resumes His French Affair
Federer Resumes His French Affair
Roger Federer of Switzerland reacts after winning against Lorenzo Sonego of Italy during their men's first round match during the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris, France, 26 May 2019. EPA-EFE/JULIEN DE ROSA By Alix Ramsay In Paris, style is everything. And at Roland Garros, they have spent millions on making their grand … [Read more...] about Federer Resumes His French Affair