


They are everywhere - if you look for them. Art Invasion : Mosaics by a street artist who calls himself “Invader” have become part of the fabric of Paris.With the Paris Olympics looming, her toughest days may be ahead. Trials by Fire : During her first year as France’s sports minister, Amélie Oudéa-Castéra faced chaos and scandals in soccer and rugby.Here is how the building’s architecture plays a role in the endeavor. Restoring Notre Dame : Experts are trying to revive the centuries-old acoustics of the cathedral, which caught fire in 2019.He won the Roland Garros junior championship in 2014, and last year reached the quarterfinals of the main draw before losing to Tsitsipas. He also reached the quarterfinals at the Australian Open, and he and Daniil Medvedev led Russia to the World Team Cup in February.Īrmed with a monstrous forehand that he can place anywhere on the court and a work ethic that makes many other players look lazy, Rublev has also beaten Roger Federer and Dominic Thiem, last year’s United States Open champion.

1 Andy Murray and the Australian Open semifinalist Stefanos Tsitsipas reached three semifinals, including at the Miami Open and upset Rafael Nadal en route to the final in Monte Carlo. Rublev won a tournament in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, in March, where he beat the former No. Since the beginning of last year he has won 70 singles matches, more than anyone else on tour. Despite the curtailed season in 2020, he won an ATP Tour-leading five titles. 7 heading into the French Open, which starts Sunday with the main draw and runs through June 13. Though just 23, Rublev has risen from outside the world’s Top 20 last January to a career-high No. The two Rublevs have something in common - they have created masterpieces. Andrey Rublev of Russia is familiar with his eponym, the 15th-century artist responsible for the Trinity icon.
