A new French Open men’s champion will be crowned when Carlos Alcaraz faces Alexander Zverev this afternoon in the first Roland Garros men’s final played without Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer or Novak Djokovic since 2004. Both Alcaraz and Zverev came through tough semifinals to earn a place in their first French Open final. Spaniard Alcaraz, … Read more
The fourth round of the French Open continues as Novak Djokovic returns to action after his 3am finish on Saturday evening. The 37-year-old Djokovic battled past Lorenzo Musetti in the last finish in French Open history to keep alive his hopes of winning a 25th grand slam title. The world number 1 will now face … Read more
The lengthy final chapter of greats, especially in an arena as inconsistent and unreliable as professional sports, is a true test of the spirit. It’s like a long-standing light bulb burning out: You flip the switch—more than once, as many as three times—in a subconscious instruction to your brain that it may not be time … Read more
Will Rafael Nadal say goodbye to Roland Garros on Monday? – Reuters/Gonzalo Fuentes Today could be the last time Rafael Nadal plays at Roland Garros, the venue he has dominated since the mid-1990s. Fourteen titles on the red sands of Paris is something the sport will probably never see again, but if you think he’s … Read more
Alexander Zverev has been accused of domestic violence by two former partners – Getty Images/Martin Keep Under the lights in front of a packed crowd at Rod Laver Arena, domestic violence was finally brought to the forefront of the conversation at the Australian Open. No, Alexander Zverev, who is on trial in May, was not … Read more