PARIS/STARNBERG, October 1, 2020 Novak Djokovic barely broke sweat on his way to a 70th win at Roland Garros against Ricardas Berankis of Lithuania on Thursday. The World No. 1 from Serbia celebrated a 6-1, 6-2, 6-2 victory in just […]
WASHINGTON, October 1, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) On any given week, expect the unexpected – especially at Roland Garros. Take for instance, 161st-ranked Anna Karolina Schmiedlova of Slovakia. The oft-injured, former World No. 26 has put together back-to-back wins at […]
STARNBERG/PARIS, September 30, 2020 (by Alessandro Boroch) As reported earlier today, Wednesday’s Day 4 at Roland Garros was overshadowed by the withdrawal of 23-time major singles champion Serena Williams. The 39-year-old American was set to face Bulgarian veteran Tsvetana Pironkova in the second match on […]
WASHINGTON, September 30, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) Ever since Latvia’s Jelena Ostapenko lifted the Coupe Suzanne Lenglen after her improbable title run to win the 2017 French Open, there’s been the added pressure that goes with being a Grand Slam […]
STARNBERG/PARIS, September 29, 2020 (by Alessandro Boroch) World No. 1 Novak Djokovic started his Roland Garros title bid on Tuesday with a hazard-free 6-0, 6-2, 6-3 win over Swedish prospect Mikael Ymer. In front of a small crowd on Court […]
PRETORIA, September 29, 2020 (Tennis South Africa Press Release) South African teen sensation Kholo Montsi jets off today to Paris ahead of his debut appearance at the French Open Junior Tennis Championships at Roland Garros. Montsi received his second direct […]
WASHINGTON, September 29, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) Sixth seed Serena Williams is an incredible 75-1 in major first rounds following her 7-6 (2), 6-0 first-round win over 102nd-ranked American Kristie Ahn on Monday. The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion’s only first-round Grand Slam […]
STARNBERG, September 28, 2020 (by Alessandro Boroch) The start into Monday’s action at Roland Garros was delayed on the outside courts for two hours due to heavy rain. While most players were waiting for the official go of the organizers […]
WASHINGTON, September 28, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) History was made as the later-than-usual pandemic edition of the French Open began against a backdrop of autumn – and with the lights turned on – amid a cold and rainy Sunday in Paris. The […]
STARNBERG, September 27, 2020 Reigning Next Gen ATP Finals champion Jannik Sinner made a successful Roland Garros debut following a 7-5, 6-0, 6-3 win over No. 11 seed David Goffin on a chilly and wet Sunday morning in Paris. In […]
