It will be World No. 1 against World No. 2 in the women’s singles final at Roland Garros on Saturday, June 7, as Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff prepare for a much-anticipated title clash on the Parisian clay. Gauff produced a clinical performance on Thursday to end the fairytale run of French wildcard Lois Bosson,…
Iga Swiatek said she was happy and fortunate to have enjoyed a dream run at the French Open, even though world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka ended her 26-match winning streak on clay in the women’s singles semi-final. Sabalenka overpowered Swiatek 7-6(1), 4-6, 6-0 on Court Philippe Chatrier to halt the Pole’s title defense in a…
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…
“I just go to the park, do some Legos, read a book, and not watch too many TV shows because then I have weird dreams,” Iga Swiatek said with a smile when asked about her day-off routine at the French Open. The response gave a glimpse into the unflappable mindset of the four-time Roland Garros…
Carlos Alcaraz (L) and Coco Gauff (R) are two of the contenders to lift the French Open title. (Getty Images/AP) For many years, the French Open had a predictability attached to it. For better or for worse, Rafael Nadalin the men’s field and Iga Swiatek in the women’s field were the safe bets. Both had…
Carlos Alcaraz (R) during the Roland Garros draw. (AP) Carlos Alcaraz will begin his French Open title defence against Japan’s Kei Nishikori as Iga Swiatek faces a difficult route to a fourth successive Roland Garros title after a year-long trophy drought. Jannik Sinner takes on home hope Arthur Rinderknech in the world number one’s first…
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…
Iga Swiatek’s poor run of form continued after making an early exit from the Italian Open in 2025. On Saturday, May 10, Danielle Collins knocked the defending champion out after winning 6-1, 7-5 in the Round of 32 clash. With the defeat, Swiatek is set to drop to at least No.4 when the new rankings…
World No. 2 Iga Swiatek competed in the 2025 Madrid Open while mourning the loss of her grandfather. The news was confirmed by her PR manager, Daria Sulgostowska, who acknowledged the 23-year-old’s personal loss. Following the Stuttgart Open, Swiatek mentioned in an interview with Canal+ that she might need to return to Poland before heading…