Grand Slam

Gauff Is Queen Of Clay In Paris, Wins First Roland-Garros Title

PARIS/WASHINGTON, June 7, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) There has been a rich history of World No. 1 versus World No. 2 playing for Grand Slam trophies in women’s singles at Roland-Garros. To wit, Steffi Graf and Monica Seles played twice, […]

Alcaraz Moves One Step Closer To Successful Roland-Garros Title Defense

PARIS/WASHINGTON, June 6, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) As the Roland-Garros men’s singles semifinals unfolded Friday, there was an Olympic flavor to be found in the lineup that comprised the last four competing for this year’s Coupe des Mousquetaires trophy. That’s […]

Sabalenka Dominates Swiatek, Through To First Roland-Garros Final

PARIS/WASHINGTON, June 5, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) With a semifinal that featured the World No. 1, Aryna Sabalenka, against the three-time defending Roland-Garros champion, Iga Swiatek, the BIG match of this Parisian fortnight finally took court on a windy and […]

Gauff Wins Ugly, Advances To Second Straight Roland-Garros Semifinal

PARIS/WASHINGTON, June 4, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) Wednesday’s all-American quarterfinal between No. 2 seed Coco Gauff and No. 7 seed Madison Keys will not be remembered as the cleanest of matches during this Roland-Garros fortnight. After all the two talented […]

Alcaraz Moves One Round Closer To A Second Roland-Garros Title

PARIS/WASHINGTON, June 4, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) Reigning Roland-Garros champion Carlos Alcaraz continued defense of his French Open title against Tommy Paul in Tuesday’s featured night session match on Court Philippe-Chatrier. While it was a rematch of their Paris Olympics […]

Musetti Tops Tiafoe, Reaches First Roland-Garros Semifinal

PARIS/WASHINGTON, June 3, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) As the quarterfinal round began at Roland-Garros on Tuesday, Lorenzo Musetti‘s red-clay run of good form – and fortune – continued to garner attention. The World No. 7 from Italy improved to 27-5 […]

French Wild Card Boisson Is The Cinderella Of Roland-Garros

PARIS/WASHINGTON, June 2, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) Until Monday afternoon, host country France had very little to cheer about during this year’s Parisian tennis fortnight at Roland-Garros. Among the disappointments, both Caroline Garcia and Richard Gasquet bowed in their final […]