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Forget: “No Doubt That We Need To Modernize Our Stadium!”

PARIS, May 31, 2016 Roland Garros had to suffer its first washout in 16 years, as all matches scheduled for Monday were cancelled due to rain. Tournament director Guy Forget expressed his frustration in front of the media representatives in […]

Roland Garros Suffers First Washout Since 2000

PARIS, May 30, 2016 Persistent rain accompanied by a flood warning for Paris has cancelled all of the matches scheduled for Monday at the French Open. It is has been the first complete washout at Roland Garros since exactly 16 […]

Ramos Stuns Raonic To Reach Quarterfinals In Paris

PARIS, May 29, 2016 Albert Ramos-Vinolas has become the first quarterfinalist of the French Open, following his biggest win of his career on Day 8 at Roland Garros. The 28-year-old Spaniard dismissed the tournament’s number eight Milos Raonic 6-2, 6-4, […]

Djokovic Gets Job Done Before Night Falls Over Paris

PARIS, May 28, 2016 The top half of the men’s draw was in third round action on a rain interrupted as well as busy Day 7 at Roland Garros and just as daylight fades on court Philippe Chatrier, world number […]

Roland Garros Fights Food Waste

PARIS, May 28, 2016 For the third year in a row, Roland Garros is working to fight food waste. The restaurants at Porte d’Auteuil are again setting an example by distributing surplus food in good condition to people in need, […]

Thiem Tops Zverev Again For Fourth Round Berth In Paris

PARIS, May 28, 2016 Dominic Thiem and Alexander Zverev, who are both former finalists in the boys’ singles event at Roland Garros, went head-to-head in the third round battle between two of the sport’s rising stars. The 22-year-old Austrian defeated […]

Murray Sails Into Stage Of The Last 16 At Roland Garros

PARIS, May 27, 2016 The third round of the French Open in Paris started with the bottom half of the men’s draw. The tournament’s second seed headlined the action on Friday. After being extended to five-sets in his opening two matches […]

Nadal Withdraws From Roland Garros With Wrist Injury

PARIS, May 27, 2016 Rafael Nadal withdraws from Roland Garros on Friday afternoon. The fourth seed was scheduled to meet fellow countryman Marcel Granollers in the third round, who will advance to the round of the last 16 via walkover. […]