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 […]
PARIS/WASHINGTON, June 1, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) As the second week of Roland-Garros unfolded Sunday, No. 13 seed Elina Svitolina of Ukraine saved three match points in the second set against last year’s finalist, No. 4 seed Jasmine Paolini of […]
PARIS/WASHINGTON, May 31, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) As the first week at this year’s Roland-Garros drew to a close on an overcast Saturday in Paris, World No. 1 Jannik Sinner booked his ticket for the second week after he marched past […]
PARIS/WASHINGTON, May 30, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) There are five Americans who reached the third round at Roland-Garros this Parisian fortnight – most since 1996 – including four who played on Friday. A trio of them – Tommy Paul, Ben […]
PARIS/WASHINGTON, May 29, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) By the end of their one-hour, 57-minute second-round match at Roland-Garros, before a capacity crowd of 15,000 adoring fans that filled Court Philippe-Chatrier on a gorgeous, sunny Thursday afternoon, Jannik Sinner shared a […]
NEW YORK, May 29, 2025 (USTA Press Release) Tickets for all three weeks of the 2025 US Open go on sale to the general public tomorrow as the USTA today proudly unveils its theme for the 2025 US Open, “Celebrating […]
PARIS/WASHINGTON, May 28, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) Lorenzo Musetti has been nearly unbeatable on clay since last July, highlighted by his winning the bronze medal at the Paris Olympic Games. More recently, the 23-year-old reached the semifinals at all three […]
PARIS/WASHINGTON, May 27, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) During Novak Djokovic‘s most recent visit to Roland-Garros – Sunday’s Rafael Nadal tribute notwithstanding – he completed his career Golden Slam by winning his first Olympic gold medal last July. It was a […]
PARIS/STARNBERG, May 26, 2025 The top seeds in the men’s draw at Roland Garros got off to a strong start on Monday, as Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz both claimed confident opening-round victories. With high expectations on their shoulders and […]
PARIS/WASHINGTON, May 26, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) As the 58th edition of the French Open in the Open Era began at Stade Roland-Garros Sunday, at long last, Rafael Nadal received a proper – and unforgettable – afternoon send off in […]
