Paris

Alcaraz Ready, Excited To Defend His Roland-Garros Title

PARIS/WASHINGTON, May 25, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) The good news for Carlos Alcaraz as he begins defense of his Roland-Garros men’s singles crown is that he doesn’t have to worry about facing World No. 1 Jannik Sinner until the title […]

Win or Lose, Swiatek Can Always Cherish Her Roland-Garros Titles

PARIS/WASHINGTON, May 24, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) One of the biggest storylines to emerge from Thursday’s Roland-Garros draw ceremony at L’Orangerie, near Court Simonne-Mathieu, concerned defending champion Iga Swiatek‘s luck – or lack of good fortune – of the draw. […]

Marcelo Melo Honored At Roland Garros For 20th Appearance

MAIO/STARNBERG, May 23, 2025 Twenty times at Roland Garros. Upon arriving in Paris for the 2025 edition of the French Grand Slam, Marcelo Melo received a special tribute to mark his milestone: a replica of the locker room door from […]

Youth Will Be Served At This Year’s Roland-Garros

PARIS/WASHINGTON, May 22, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) Thursday’s 2025 Roland-Garros men’s and women’s singles draw ceremony at L’Oragerie d’Auteuil, near Court Simonne-Mathieu, on the Stade Roland-Garros grounds was filled with a variety of mystery and intrigue – and for others, […]

Paris Masters: Zverev Crowned Champion In Bercy

PARIS/WASHINGTON, November 3, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) Alexander Zverev gave a remarkable performance to match the occasion. As the 39th edition of the Rolex Paris Masters bade au revoir to Bercy, the 27-year-old German won his seventh career ATP Masters 1000 […]

Paris Masters: Zverev Achieves A Milestone Victory

PARIS/WASHINGTON, November 1, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) Alexander Zverev showed everyone attending Friday’s Rolex Paris Masters inside Bercy’s Accor Arena why he’s become a master among masters — especially at the ATP Masters 1000 level. In the quarterfinal round, the World […]

Paris Masters: Thompson Seizes Opportunity On The Seine

PARIS/WASHINGTON, October 31, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) With this week’s Rolex Paris Masters coming at the end of another long tennis season — the ninth and final ATP Masters 1000 event on the 2024 calendar — often, there are surprises that […]

Paris Masters: It Was A Day For Upsets And Exciting Finishes

PARIS/WASHINGTON, October 30, 2024 (by Michael Dickens) As the second round continued at the Rolex Paris Masters on Wednesday, with players battling for 12 remaining spots in the third round of the last edition of the Masters 1000 event at […]