WASHINGTON, June 6, 2018 (by Michael Dickens) It was the tweet read around the world just past 7:30 p.m. in Paris Thursday night. Despite its inevitability, it’s one nobody wanted to see sent: We regret to announce that, due to […]
WASHINGTON, June 6, 2018 (by Michael Dickens) When Garbiñe Muguruza and Maria Sharapova walked out on Court Philippe Chatrier to play their quarterfinal match in the French Open on Wednesday afternoon, it had the marquee appeal everyone had been looking for all […]
WASHINGTON, June 6, 2018 (by Michael Dickens) After unseeded Marco Cecchinato did the unthinkable and upset Novak Djokovic, 6-3, 7-6 (4), 1-6, 7-6 (11), to win their quarterfinal match at the French Open early Tuesday evening, the 25-year-old Italian who had […]
PARIS, June 5, 2018 World No. 72 Marco Cecchinato became the first Italian man in 40 years to reach a Grand Slam semi-final with a memorable 6-3, 7-6(4), 1-6, 7-6(11) victory over 2016 French Open champion Novak Djokovic after three […]
WASHINGTON, June 5, 2018 (by Michael Dickens) Going into his French Open quarterfinal match against No. 2 seed Alexander Zverev Tuesday afternoon on Court Philippe Chatrier, Dominic Thiem summed up the feelings of many Austrians and Germans when he said during […]
PARIS, June 4, 2018 Juan Martín Del Potro has advanced to his first quarterfinal at Roland Garros since 2012. The Argentinian former US Open champion edged past John Isner 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in Monday’s third match on Court Suzanne Lenglen. Del Potro […]
ITF Press Release, June 4, 2018 Australian legend Evonne Goolagong Cawley will be presented with the ITF’s highest accolade, the Philippe Chatrier Award, at the 2018 ITF World Champions Dinner tomorrow evening, Tuesday 5 June, in Paris at the Pavillon […]
WASHINGTON, June 4, 2018 (by Michael Dickens) Shortly before she was due to face No. 28 seed Maria Sharapova in the fourth round of the French Open Monday afternoon, Serena Williams pulled out of Roland Garros with an arm injury. The 23-time […]
WASHINGTON, June 4, 2018 (by Michael Dickens) Top-seeded Simona Halep dropped just three games during her 59-minute fourth-round route of Belgian Elise Mertens at the French Open on Monday afternoon. As she moves closer to achieving her first Grand Slam […]
PARIS, June 3, 2018 Novak Djokovic reached an Open Era record 12th quarterfinal at Roland Garros and equalled Roger Federer’s record of 9 straight appearances in the last 8 in Paris. The 31-year-old from Serbia defeated Fernando Verdasco 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 in Sunday’s final […]
