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June 5, 2026 10:35 AM

Zverev meets Mensik with eye on next step as Paris field blown open

Alexander Zverev will carry mounting expectations into Friday's French Open semi-final against dangerous Czech Jakub Mensik, as the second seed aims to close in on an elusive Grand Slam title after shock exits opened up the draw for him. What began with defending champion Carlos Alcaraz's injury withdrawal has turned into a tournament of surprises with world number one Jannik Sinner and 24-times Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic losing to leave Zverev as the most established title contender. Zv...

June 5, 2026 10:35 AM

Errani and Vavassori retain French Open mixed doubles title

Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori retained their French Open mixed doubles title on Thursday, staging a comeback to defeat American Evan King and Canadian Gabriela Dabrowski 4-6 6-3 (10-4). The Italian duo dominated the deciding match tiebreak on Court Philippe Chatrier and are the first pair to successfully defend the French Open mixed doubles title since Croatia's Ivan Dodig and Taiwan's Latisha Chan in 2018 and 2019. This latest triumph marks a remarkable run of success for Errani and Vavass...

June 5, 2026 10:35 AM

Dream meets fairytale as Andreeva and Chwalinska set up French Open final showdown

Mirra Andreeva's dream run towards a maiden Grand Slam title at the French Open gathered momentum on Thursday while qualifier Maja Chwalinska continued her own fairytale to set up an unlikely final in Paris. Early exits for marquee names including defending champion Coco Gauff, four-times winner Iga Swiatek and world number one Aryna Sabalenka opened the door for a new cast of contenders, and both Andreeva and Chwalinska seized their chances. After 19-year-old Russian Andreeva secured a 6-1 6-...

June 4, 2026 9:27 AM

Sabalenka ousted by Shnaider as shocks continue to rock French Open

Aryna Sabalenka was dumped out of the French Open on a windy Wednesday at Roland Garros as Diana Shnaider staged an inspired comeback to beat the world number one 3-6 7-5 6-0 and further blow open the draw heading into the semi-finals. In a tournament that has already witnessed several shocks, including premature exits for defending champion Coco Gauff and four-times winner Iga Swiatek, Sabalenka's collapse was another unexpected jolt through the field. With world number one Jannik Sinner and ...

June 3, 2026 9:27 AM

Tennis-Resolute Mensik makes Paris semis, Andreeva and Kostyuk set up meeting

Jakub Mensik battled past Brazilian breakout star Joao Fonseca with a 6-4 6-3 7-6(3) win to make the semi-finals of the French Open on Tuesday and become the youngest Czech man to reach that stage at a Grand Slam. While Fonseca fell, fellow teenager Mirra Andreeva returned to the semi-finals with a 6-0 6-3 win over practice partner Sorana Cirstea to keep her superb Roland Garros run going. Days after collapsing on the red dirt of Paris following a second-round victory in sweltering conditions,...

June 1, 2026 9:45 AM

Kostyuk compounds French Open chaos by crushing Swiatek, Fonseca rises

Iga Swiatek's 25th birthday celebrations turned sour at the French Open on Sunday, as the former champion lost to 15th seed Marta Kostyuk in the fourth round and her bid for a fifth title ended just when she had looked to be rediscovering her form. Swiatek's shock 7-5 6-1 loss came amid a chaotic spell at Roland Garros, with men's world number one Jannik Sinner, 24-times Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic and defending women's champion Coco Gauff all going out in the previous three days. It leav...

May 28, 2026 9:46 AM

French Open 2026: Djokovic passes Royer test to reach third round

Three-time winner and former World No. 1 Novak Djokovic survived a few hiccups but held firm to defeat Valentin Royer and seal his spot in the men’s singles third round of the French Open 2026 at Stade Roland Garros in Paris on Wednesday. The third-seeded Djokovic overcame home favourite Royer 6-3, 6-2, 6-7(9), 6-3. The Serbian let slip a match point at 6/5 in the third-set tie-break but responded quickly to earn a three-hour, 28-minute victory and set up a third-round showdown against Joao F...

May 27, 2026 9:38 AM

Sabalenka, Osaka bring style to Paris but Medvedev comes undone

World number one Aryna Sabalenka sealed a stylish win to make the second round of the French Open, while Naomi Osaka brought runway flair to Roland Garros, but sixth seed Daniil Medvedev unravelled on a searing Tuesday in Paris. Reigning Paris champion Coco Gauff recovered from a sluggish start to outclass Taylor Townsend 6-4 6-0 with several Americans also progressing despite a heat wave in the French capital making conditions challenging for players and fans. Jannik Sinner began his quest fo...

May 26, 2026 1:26 PM

Swiatek cruises, Wawrinka and Monfils conclude French Open chapters

Four-times French Open champion Iga Swiatek charged into the second round with a comfortable victory on Monday, but another much-admired winner in Paris was unable to extend his stay as Stan Wawrinka bowed out of Roland Garros for the final time. French favourite Gael Monfils, who like Wawrinka will end his career when the season concludes, ‌was also unable to keep his campaign going and fell 6-2 6-3 3-6 2-6 6-0 to compatriot Hugo Gaston in the evening clash on Court Philippe Chatrier. Th...

May 22, 2026 2:56 PM

Sinner eyes French Open breakthrough as rivals look for answers

With defending champion Carlos Alcaraz out injured and Novak Djokovic undercooked on clay, the big question heading into the French Open is can anyone stop Jannik Sinner from securing the career Grand Slam in Paris? Sinner's season began to build momentum through a "Sunshine Double" of titles at Indian Wells and Miami before the Italian took complete control of the European clay swing with triumphs in Monte Carlo, Madrid and Rome. The 24-year-old Italian has a golden opportunity to capture the...