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
Iga Swiatek is a red-hot favorite in Paris (AP) Iga Swiatek starts action at the French Open today, with the likes of Coco Gauff, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner also set to be in attendance for another busy day of action at Roland Garros. Women’s top woman Swiatek has soldiered on so far in her … Read more
Empty seats seen during second round match between Iga Swiatek and Naomi Osaka (REUTERS) As the engrossing, often breathless second-round French Open match between Iga Swiatek and Naomi Osaka reached a thrilling final, the Women’s Tennis Association’s social media channels summed up what most of the sport was thinking: “A match that calls for a … 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
Emma Raducanu appears to have finally put her injury worries behind her for now and has regained some of the strength and confidence in her game that marked her as an early star – and a surprise winner of the US Open. Two years of bumps, stresses and surgeries put the brakes on, but the … Read more