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…
Winner Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus, right, and Poland’s Iga Swiatek hug after their semifinal match of the French Tennis Open (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: In a remarkable semifinal match at the French Open, Aryna Sabalenka, the world No. 1, halted Iga Swiatek’s 26-match winning streak at Roland Garros with a commanding 7-6 (1), 4-6, 6-0…
24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic advanced to the semi-finals of the French Open 2025 with a commanding performance. On Wednesday, June 4, the 38-year-old defeated last year’s runner-up Alexander Zverev 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 at Court Philippe-Chatrier. The Serb took three hours and 17 minutes to overcome the German and secure his place in…
Los Boisson’s name was on the lips of every fan at Court Philippe-Chatrier on Wednesday, June 4. The World No. 361 scripted history by becoming the first wildcard in the Open Era to reach the semi-final of Roland Garros, and the first Frenchwoman to do so since 2011. Just days after stunning third seed Jessica…
Jannik Sinner extended his red-hot Grand Slam form with a dominant 6-1, 7-5, 6-0 win over Alexander Bublik on Wednesday to reach the French Open semi-finals for the second consecutive year. With this victory, the world No. 1 became the youngest man since Rafael Nadal in 2008 to win 19 straight matches at the majors….
Lois Boisson’s remarkable Roland Garros journey continued on Wednesday as the world No. 361 French wildcard stunned sixth seed Mirra Andreeva 7-6(6), 6-3 to secure a place in the women’s singles semi-finals. Boisson caused the biggest upset of the tournament when she shocked No. 3 seed Jessica Pegula in the quarterfinals. She backed up that…
Coco Gauff of the U.S. celebrates (AP Photo/Christophe Ena) PARIS – Coco Gauff overcame 10 double-faults and the first set she’s dropped in the tournament to beat Madison Keys 6-7 (6), 6-4, 6-1 at the French Open on Wednesday, reaching the semifinals for the third time. It was a contest filled with plenty of mistakes…
Carlos Alcaraz was in no mood to negotiate. The defending French Open champion delivered a ruthless performance under the lights of Court Philippe-Chatrier on Tuesday, dismantling American Tommy Paul 6-0, 6-1, 6-4 to book his place in the semifinals of Roland Garros. The reigning Roland-Garros champion lived up to his billing as the favourite, delivering…
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….
Lois Boisson pulled off one of the biggest upsets in French Open history as she stunned world No. 3 Jessica Pegula inside a raucous Court Philippe Chatrier. Meanwhile, Madison Keys fought off a late challenge from fellow American Hailey Baptiste to book her spot in the French Open quarterfinals with a 6-3, 7-5 victory at…