Poland’s Maja Chwalinska reacts after winning the semifinal match against Russia’s Diana Shnaider. (AP Photo) Maja Chwalinska’s fairytale run at Roland Garros reached unprecedented heights on Thursday as the Polish player became the first qualifier to reach the French Open women’s singles final and only the second player in the Open Era to make a […]
Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard) French Open witnessed a major upset on Wednesday as world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka crashed out in dramatic fashion against Diana Shnaider. Despite being in complete control for much of the match, Sabalenka squandered a set lead and a double-break advantage before losing 3-6, 7-5, 6-0.The four-time Grand […]
Jakub Mensik suffers painful cramp (Screengrab) Jakub Mensik’s dream run at the French Open has come with plenty of physical challenges, and the toll of the tournament was on full display after his quarter-final victory over Joao Fonseca. The 20-year-old Czech player suffered a painful cramp during his post-match press conference, forcing him to briefly […]
Second seed Alexander Zverev survived an early scare against Spanish teenager Rafael Jodar before cruising into the semi-finals of the French Open with a 7-6(3), 6-1, 6-3 victory at Roland Garros on Tuesday. The 19-year-old Jodar threatened to spring a surprise in the opening set, breaking Zverev and moving 4-2 ahead against last year’s runner-up. […]
Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva stormed into her second French Open semi-final on Tuesday, dismantling Romanian veteran Sorana Cirstea 6-0, 6-3 under the closed roof of Court Philippe-Chatrier. The eighth-seeded 19-year-old needed just 56 minutes to book her place in the final four, solidifying her status as a prime contender for a maiden Grand Slam title. […]
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner was avenged by his Italian compatriot Matteo Berrettini after the latter knocked Juan Manuel Cerundolo out of the French Open. Playing on Court Suzanne-Lenglen, Berrettini finished the job in two hours and 32 minutes, winning in straight sets to end the impressive run of the Argentine. On Monday, Berrettini reached […]
PSG’s Desire Doue, left, and Warren Zaire-Emery walk onto the center court with Chgampions league trophy at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris, Monday, June 1, 2026. (AP Photo) Fresh from Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League triumph, Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembele and three of his teammates brought the trophy to the French Open on […]
Top seed Aryna Sabalenka was tested early in her second-round clash at the French Open before finding her rhythm to defeat France’s Elsa Jacquemot 7-5, 6-2 and move into the third round at Roland Garros. Coco Gauff also overcame a couple of early jitters to defeat Mayar Sherif and make it to the next round. […]
Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan (AP Photo) Paris: There were seats for the taking on the show courts — Philippe-Chatrier, Suzanne-Lenglen and Simone-Mathieu — but not a patch of shade across the 34 acres of Roland Garros lay unoccupied on Wednesday, another 30-plus Celsius day at the French Open amid an unprecedented heat wave.Around the grounds, […]
Casper Ruud survived a brutal five-set rollercoaster against Roman Safiullin at Roland Garros, edging through 6-2, 7-6 (7-5), 5-7, 0-6, 6-2 after a match that swung wildly between dominance, collapse, and recovery. The Norwegian looked firmly in control with a two-set lead and five match points, before physical issues and a sudden momentum shift nearly […]
