French open

Nadal to reveal French Open decision, amid injury concerns

Rafael Nadal will announce if he will compete in the French Open on Thursday, amid a long-term injury struggle and some Spanish reports that he will withdraw.
18 May 2023, 02:16 AM

Nadal turns down claycourt event wildcard

Nadal has been struggling with a hip injury he suffered at the Australian Open in January, and fears the Spaniard may miss the Paris Grand Slam grew after he pulled out of this week's Italian Open
14 May 2023, 19:00 PM

Djokovic's elbow not in 'ideal shape' ahead of French Open

Novak Djokovic says he is still dealing with an elbow issue heading into this week's Srpska Open as the Serb looks to get his French Open preparations back on track following his early exit at the Monte Carlo Masters.
18 April 2023, 07:34 AM

'We all know what a champion you are'

Following is reaction to Rafa Nadal securing a men's record-extending 22nd Grand Slam title after beating Casper Ruud in Sunday's French Open final:
5 June 2022, 16:23 PM

Nadal wins 14th French Open title

Rafael Nadal won a record-extending 14th French Open by crushing Norwegian Casper Ruud 6-3 6-3 6-0 on Sunday to claim an all-time best men's singles 22nd Grand Slam title.
5 June 2022, 15:45 PM

Swiatek 'overwhelmed' by Lewandowski support

French Open women's champion Iga Swiatek said she was "overwhelmed" after finding out Poland and Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski was in attendance to witness her claim a second Grand Slam title on the Parisian clay.
5 June 2022, 04:31 AM

Swiatek brushes aside Gauff to win second French Open title

Iga Swiatek cruised to her second French Open title by dominating teenager Coco Gauff in the final on Saturday, as the world number one claimed her 35th successive victory.
4 June 2022, 15:27 PM

Ruud sets up French Open final against 'idol' Nadal

Casper Ruud became the first Norwegian man to reach a Grand Slam final on Friday when he set up a French Open title clash with 13-time champion Rafael Nadal, the man he described as his "idol".
4 June 2022, 05:10 AM

Nadal into 14th French Open final as Zverev quits with horror injury

Rafael Nadal reached his 14th French Open final on Friday when Alexander Zverev was forced to quit their semi-final after suffering a sickening right ankle injury.
3 June 2022, 17:00 PM

Gauff to face Swiatek after becoming youngest Slam finalist in 18 years

Iga Swiatek romped into her second French Open final on Thursday and will face Coco Gauff for the title after the teenager became the youngest Grand Slam finalist since 2004.
2 June 2022, 17:22 PM

Nadal says 'I haven't won anything yet' after sending Djokovic packing

Rafael Nadal insisted he still has work to do to win a 14th French Open despite knocking out Novak Djokovic and said it was "too late" to be playing after their quarter-final ended in the early hours of Wednesday.
1 June 2022, 02:21 AM

Nadal downs Djokovic to reach 15th French Open semi-final

Rafael Nadal edged a late-night classic against old rival Novak Djokovic in the early hours of Wednesday in four sets to reach his 15th French Open semi-final.
1 June 2022, 00:10 AM

Zverev downs Alcaraz to reach French Open semis

Alexander Zverev beat Carlos Alcaraz in a dramatic four-set clash on Tuesday to secure a French Open semi-final meeting with either Novak Djokovic or Rafael Nadal.
31 May 2022, 18:14 PM

Medvedev and Tsitsipas crash out of French Open

World number two Daniil Medvedev and fourth-ranked Stefanos Tsitsipas crashed out of the French Open in the fourth round on Monday as women's top seed Iga Swiatek took her winning streak to 32 matches after surviving a huge scare.
31 May 2022, 01:37 AM

Alcaraz cruises into French Open quarter-finals

Spanish teenage sensation Carlos Alcaraz romped into his first French Open quarter-final on Sunday with a straight-sets win over Russian Karen Khachanov.
30 May 2022, 05:46 AM

Nadal sets up Djokovic clash after gruelling last-16 win

Rafael Nadal set up a blockbuster French Open quarter-final against world number one Novak Djokovic on Sunday when he defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime in a five-set fourth round epic.
29 May 2022, 18:43 PM

Djokovic cruises into possible Nadal quarterfinal 

Novak Djokovic set up a possible quarterfinal meeting with old rival Rafael Nadal at the French Open with an impressive straight-sets victory over Diego Schwartzman on Sunday.
29 May 2022, 13:54 PM

Alcaraz youngest man to reach Roland Garros last 16 since 2006

Spanish teenage sensation Carlos Alcaraz became the youngest man to make the fourth round at the French Open on Friday since Novak Djokovic in 2006.
28 May 2022, 01:14 AM

Djokovic, Nadal roll into last 16 at French Open

"I'm always very motivated when I get on the court, with the desire to produce my best level each time. It's not always possible to do it, but today it was very good," said Djokovic.
27 May 2022, 20:09 PM

'When will I be home again?' Ukraine player tires of life on the road

For Anhelina Kalinina, the date of February 17 is burned on her memory. It was the day she left her home in Kyiv to train in Doha expecting to quickly return, just as she always did every few weeks when the grind of the tennis tour allowed.
27 May 2022, 04:02 AM