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 […]
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 […]
PARIS/STARNBERG, May 25, 2025 Main-draw action of the 2025 edition of Roland Garros got underway in Paris on Sunday, marking the start of two weeks of world-class clay-court tennis at the second Grand Slam tournament of the season. Women’s top […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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, […]
