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 […]
Nole fans, rejoice! The two-time champion saw off a stiff threat from 22-year-old local hope Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in the opening round of the men’s singles competition at the 2026 French Open on Sunday, 24 May. The 39-year-old looked happy and comfortable at the end of a gruelling two-hour-and-51-minute encounter on Court Philippe Chatrier in […]
Just days before the French Open, Novak Djokovic has announced the appointment of his long-time friend and compatriot Viktor Troicki as his new head coach. The announcement, confirmed via Djokovic’s Instagram account on Wednesday, ends a year-long period without a formal head trainer following his high-profile split from Andy Murray in May 2025. Sharing a […]
Italy’s Jannik Sinner (AP Photo) Jannik Sinner continued his relentless rise on Thursday, defeating Andrey Rublev 6-2, 6-4 to reach the semi-finals of the Italian Open and break a long-standing record previously held by Novak Djokovic.The world No. 1’s latest straight-sets win in Rome marked his 32nd consecutive victory in ATP Masters 1000 tournaments, eclipsing […]
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner continued his stunning domination on the ATP Tour by dismantling Alexei Popyrin 6-2, 6-0 at the Italian Open, extending his remarkable unbeaten run and adding yet another historic milestone ahead of the French Open. With the win, the 24-year-old became the first player in history to start 25-0 across the […]
Carlos Alcaraz (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Carlos Alcaraz has once again cemented his status as one of tennis’s brightest stars by retaining his 2025 French Open men’s singles title in a gripping final against Jannik Sinner. The Spaniard overcame a daunting two-set deficit and saved three match points in a marathon battle that stretched mind-boggling […]
Carlos Alcaraz celebrates after winning the French Open men’s singles final against Jannik Sinner on June 8, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters Carlos Alcaraz fought back from the brink to outlast top seed Jannik Sinner 4-6 6-7(4) 6-4 7-6(3) 7-6(10-2) in a French Open final for the ages on Sunday to retain his crown and […]
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 […]
