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…
Poland’s Iga Swiatek (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Iga Swiatek’s remarkable 26-match winning streak at the French Open came to a dramatic end on Thursday, but it wasn’t just Aryna Sabalenka’s dominant third set that left the world No. 5 frustrated. A key moment in the second set of their semifinal clash sparked controversy when chair…
Jannik Sinner continued to showcase his growing prowess on clay, as the World No. 1 secured a commanding win over 17th seed Andrey Rublev in the fourth round of the French Open on Monday, June 2. Sinner played flawless tennis under the lights at Philippe-Chatrier, needing just two hours to dismantle Rublev 6-1, 6-3, 6-4….
Jessica Pegula was made to work hard in the second set as she made it to the third round of the French Open on Thursday, May 29 with a 6-3, 7-6 (3) win over fellow American Ann Li. Mirra Andreeva continued her march at the Roland Garros with a straight-sets win over Ashlyn Krueger 6-3,…
Elena Rybakina eased into the third round of the French Open after beating Iva Jovic of the United States in straight sets. On Wednesday, May 28, Rybakina took an hour and 15 minutes to win the second-round match 6-3, 6-3 on Court Simonne-Mathiue. It was the second time Rybakina beat Jovic this year after her…
India’s Rohan Bopanna stormed into the men’s doubles second round at the French Open 2025 alongside his new partner, Adam Pavlasek of the Czech Republic. Bopanna and Pavlasek defeated the lower-ranked American duo of Robert Cash and JJ Tracy 7-6 (8), 5-7, 6-1 in a two-hour, 11-minute battle on Court 5 in Paris on Wednesday,…
Carlos Alcaraz progressed to round 3 while Casper Ruud fell in the second round to Nuno Borges (Image via X/@rolandgarros & josemorgado) Reigning French Open champion Carlos Alcaraz earned progression to the third round at Roland Garros on Wednesday with a 6-1, 4-6, 6-1, 6-2 win over Fabian Marozsan. The Spaniard was in imperious form…
The first major upset of Roland Garros came as early as the second day of the competition. Fourth seed Taylor Fritz of the United States was knocked out in the men’s singles first round by World No. 66 Daniel Altmaier of Germany at Court Simonne-Mathieu in two hours and 41 minutes on Monday, 26 May….
The French Open 2025 draw threw up some blockbuster matchups on Thursday, setting the stage for a gripping fortnight at Roland Garros. World No. 1 Jannik Sinner and 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic find themselves in the same half of the men’s draw, while defending women’s champion Iga Swiatek faces a loaded section that…