French Open 2025: Mentalist Novak Djokovic ready for physical Jannik Sinner battle | Tennis News

Novak Djokovic reacts to fans’ cheers during a quarterfinal match against Alexander Zverev during the French Open at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris. (AP) Paris:Novak Djokovic has many descriptors, but nothing quite typifies the 24-time Grand Slam champion like the word ‘Mentalist’. The 38-year-old likes to lift an exchange, take it beyond the chalked […]

French Open 2025: Carlos Alcaraz fights into last-16 as Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka progress | Tennis News

Carlos Alcaraz serves during his third round match against Damir Dzumhur at the 2025 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris. (AP) Paris: Carlos Alcaraz survived a scare to book his place in the French Open last 16 on Friday, with defending women’s champion Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka also through to the fourth round […]

A new era dawns at Roland Garros: No Rafael Nadal, slumping Iga Swiatek and no obvious favourites | Tennis News

Carlos Alcaraz (L) and Coco Gauff (R) are two of the contenders to lift the French Open title. (Getty Images/AP) For many years, the French Open had a predictability attached to it. For better or for worse, Rafael Nadalin the men’s field and Iga Swiatek in the women’s field were the safe bets. Both had […]

Carlos Alcaraz joins Rafael Nadal in elite list, completes Masters 1000 quarterfinal set

Carlos Alcaraz joined his idol Rafael Nadal on an elite list after a hard-fought win over Karen Khachanov, reaching the quarter-finals at all nine ATP Masters 1000 tournaments. The 22-year-old Spaniard defeated Khachanov 6-3, 3-6, 7-5 in a two-hour, 28-minute battle to reach the Rome quarterfinals for the first time in his career. With this […]