WASHINGTON, September 26, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) Friday was French Open Media Day at Stade Roland Garros. When it was time for 12-time champion Rafael Nadal to take center stage, the media listened up. The much-admired King of Clay had plenty […]
HAMBURG, September 24, 2020 (by Alessandro Boroch) The 2020 edition of Roland Garros will be taking place as the last Grand Slam tournament this year due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and the changes in the tour calendar. The men’s […]
With World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty, the reigning Roland Garros singles champion, not returning to defend her title due to coronavirus concerns, and newly crowned US Open titlist and No. 3 Naomi Osaka recovering from a hamstring injury suffered two weeks […]
HAMBURG, September 22, 2020 Former World No. 1 and six-time Grand-Slam champion Boris Becker made a short visit to the Hamburg European Open on Tuesday. The 53-year-old Leimen native has an intense, emotional, and passionate relationship with the Free and […]
WASHINGTON, September 18, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) US Open champion Naomi Osaka will miss this month’s French Open, citing a sore hamstring and the short preparation time for clay following her third Grand Slam title last Saturday. Osaka, 22, wrote […]
PARIS, September 14, 2020 (FFT Press Release) National Coaching Director Pierre Cherret, FFT President Bernard Giudicelli and Tournament Director Guy Forget have announced the Men’s and Women’s Wild Cards for the Qualifiers (21 September – 25 September) and the Main […]
WASHINGTON, September 8, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) World No. 1 and reigning French Open champion Ashleigh Barty of Australia announced Tuesday morning she will forgo the defense of her only Grand Slam title later this month in Paris. Barty, 24, […]
PARIS, September 7, 2020 (FFT Press Release) The French Tennis Federation would like to explain the set up for the autumn edition of Roland-Garros to be held between 21st September and 11th October. The French Tennis Federation, with advice from […]
PARIS, July 2, 2020 (Roland Garros Press Release) The Roland-Garros 2020 tournament, which will be held from 21st September to 11th October, is delighted to announce that ticket sales will open on Thursday 9th July. The French Tennis Federation – […]
PARIS, June 17, 2020 (Press Release) Following discussions with the international tennis authorities – the ATP, WTA and ITF – the French Tennis Federation is delighted to announce that this year’s Roland-Garros tournament will be played over three weeks, from […]
