Djokovic and Sabalenka through at Roland Garros (wrapup)
Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic soared into the third round of the French Open on Thursday as tournament organisers stepped up their fight against unruly fans by announcing an alcohol ...
French Open goes dry with alcohol ban to stop unruly fans
– As rain suspended play on the outer courts at the French Open again on Thursday, fans were in for more disappointment when organisers announced they would not be able to ...
French Open order of play on Thursday
Order of play on the main showcourts on the fifth day of the French Open on Thursday (play begins at 0900 GMT unless stated, prefix number denotes seeding):
COURT PHILIPPE-CHATRIER (play ...
Swiatek back from the brink as fans come under fire
Defending champion Iga Swiatek came back from the brink to down Naomi Osaka in a French Open second-round blockbuster, saving a match point as she just avoided her earliest exit ...
Alcaraz struggles past De Jong to reach third round
Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz reached the French Open third round but suffered a worrying loss of form midway through his match against Dutch qualifier Jesper de Jong before winning 6-3 6...
‘Someone spat at me’: Goffin slams partisan Paris crowd
Belgian David Goffin accused partisan fans at the French Open of “total disrespect” and said he was spat at by a spectator during his marathon first-round victory over local favourite ...
Tsitsipas battles past Altmaier to reach third round
Former runner-up Stefanos Tsitsipas survived a mid-match wobble before carving out a 6-3 6-2 6-7(2) 6-4 win over Germany’s Daniel Altmaier on Wednesday to book his spot in the ...
Big guns Swiatek and Osaka meet in early showdown (order of play)
Defending French Open champion Iga Swiatek will take on Naomi Osaka in a blockbuster second-round contest between the two most successful women in the Roland Garros draw, renewing a rivalry ...
DJOKOVIC THROUGH TO SECOND ROUND
Djokovic and Sabalenka ease through on rain-hit day at French Open
Rain put a dampener on the third day of the French Open but defending champion Novak Djokovic avoided getting bogged down as his quest for a professional era record-extending 25th ...
Ruud, Sabalenka light up Roland Garros after rain wreaks havoc on schedule
Casper Ruud and Aryna Sabalenka shone brightly on a cold, rainy day at the French Open on Tuesday as they moved into the second round with dominant victories but spectators ...
Djokovic doubters await as title defence begins (Order of Play)
orld number one Novak Djokovic will be the main attraction at Roland Garros on Tuesday when he begins his French Open title defence against Pierre-Hugues Herbert, but after last year’...
Nadal knocked out by Zverev on possible French Open farewell
Rafael Nadal exited what could be his last French Open to an outpouring of love and support with a first-round defeat by Alexander Zverev, wishing to be back at Roland ...
Tsitsipas eases into French Open second round
Former runner-up Stefanos Tsitsipas kicked off his French Open campaign with a no-nonsense 7-6 (9-7) 6-4 6-1 victory over Hungarian journeyman Marton Fucsovics on Monday.
The ninth-seeded Greek, who won ...
French Open order of play on Monday
Order of play on the main showcourts on the second day of the French Open on Monday (play begins at 0900 GMT, prefix number denotes seeding):
COURT PHILIPPE-CHATRIER (play begins at 1000 ...
Wawrinka sends Murray packing in French Open first round
Former French Open champion Stan Wawrinka handed Andy Murray a 6-4 6-4 6-2 first-round defeat under the lights at Roland Garros on Sunday night, ending what is likely the Briton’...
Alcaraz eases injury fears with dominant Roland Garros display, Osaka battles on
Carlos Alcaraz eased into the second round of the French Open after shrugging off pre-tournament concerns about his forearm while fellow seeds Andrey Rublev and Hubert Hurkacz advanced with hard-fought ...
Alcaraz mauls Wolf to reach French Open second round
By Shrivathsa Sridhar
Third seed Carlos Alcaraz made a winning start in his bid to claim a first French Open title when he beat American J.J. Wolf 6-1 6-2 6...
Djokovic’s shaky season opens window of opportunity at Roland Garros
Defending champion Novak Djokovic’s erratic form, Rafa Nadal’s fitness woes and untimely injuries to top-ranked youngsters have set up an uncertain French Open men’s tournament with players ...
Nadal handed tough draw against Zverev at French Open
Rafa Nadal was handed a tough start to what is expected to be his farewell to the French Open as the record 14-times champion was drawn against fourth seed Alexander ...
Venus Williams among sporting figures to get own Barbie doll
Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams and Australian soccer player Mary Fowler are among nine athletes to get a Barbie doll in their likeness as toy maker Mattel seeks to ...
Djokovic eases past Hanfmann in Geneva Open as he turns 37
Novak Djokovic celebrated his 37th birthday with a 6-3 6-3 win over German Yannick Hanfmann on Wednesday in the second round of the Geneva Open.
The world number one, who ...
Invincible no more, but Nadal targets final fling at Roland Garros
Rafa Nadal hopes to play in the French Open where he would be in the unfamiliar role of underdog but niggling injuries threaten to sour what would likely be the ...
Djokovic’s Rome exit opens door for Sinner to grab top ranking
Novak Djokovic’s shock exit from the Italian Open on Sunday could prove to be a decisive moment in the race for the world number one spot, as the top-ranked ...
Nadal unclear on French Open participation after Rome exit
Rafa Nadal said he was still in two minds about whether he will play in the French Open starting this month after he was eliminated from the Italian Open in ...