Photo credit: ROLEX A pair of French Open finalists bit the crushed red brick dust today. Two-time Roland Garros runner-up Casper Ruud succumbed to a cranky left knee and gritty Nuno Borges 2-6, 6-4, 6-1, 6-0 in a second-round Roland Garros upset. Weeks after capturing his maiden ATP Masters 1000 championship in Madrid, Ruud made…

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka overcame a shaky start on Wednesday evening to defeat Switzerland’s Jil Teichmann 6-3 6-1 and advance to the third round of Roland Garros. The match began with promise for Teichmann, currently ranked No. 97, who came out swinging and immediately put Sabalenka on the back foot. Teichmann capitalized on her…

Last year’s finalist Jasmine Paolini cruised into the third round of Roland Garros with a 6-3 6-3 triumph over Australia’s Ajla Tomljanovic, continuing her impressive form on clay. This is her eighth consecutive win, building on the momentum from her recent WTA 1000 title in Rome. Back on the same court where she faced Iga…

Watching Joao Fonseca’s Paris debut was illuminating to say the least. By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Wednesday May 28, 2025 Paris – On Day 3 at Roland-Garros, I made the trek out to court 7 early to see the atmosphere ahead of Joao Fonseca’s Paris debut. It was as expected — totally insane. That…

Venus Williams has officially stepped into the media role at this year’s Roland Garros and the first impressions are nothing short of dazzling. Making her debut as a commentator on the very stage where she played her first Grand Slam as a 16-year-old, Venus is bringing the same grace, intelligence, and charisma that defined her…

Just five or so years ago, Fila was a dominant force in women’s tennis fashion, with half the players at the 2019 WTA Finals sporting its F-box logo. Today, however, the brand has all but disappeared from the WTA spotlight. The latest indication of this decline is Barbora Krejcikova’s quiet departure, as the two-time Grand…

In a first-round clash at Roland Garros between two mothers from the same generation, two-time Grand Slam champion Victoria Azarenka delivered a super dominant 6-0 6-0 win over former world No. 12 Yanina Wickmayer. With the victory, Azarenka became the oldest player in the Open Era to record a double bagel in a Grand Slam…

Debuting her custom New Balance apparel, Coco Gauff didn’t have to bring out her best tennis to advance to the second round of Roland Garros 2025. The American secured a comfortable 6-2 6-2 victory over Olivia Gadecki on a windy day in Paris and introduced her new tennis look. new kit for Coco 🩶#RolandGarros |…

The Brit says it’s a bummer to have no practice time on Chatrier. By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Tuesday May 27, 2025 Paris – Emma Raducanu would like more time to get used to playing on Court Philippe-Chatrier ahead of her second-round match with Iga Swiatek at Roland-Garros. And she’s not exactly thrilled that…

Roland Garros Paris, FranceRed ClayMay 25-June 8, 2025Prize Money: €56.352 million 2025 Roland Garros: Alcaraz and Swiatek Aim to Defend World No. 1 champion Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka each play for their maiden Roland Garros titles. Novak Djokovic, who split with coach Andy Murray this month, plays for a 100th career championship, including a…

Caroline Garcia’s singles journey at Roland Garros has come to a close. The 31-year-old Frenchwoman, who recently announced her decision to end her career soon, played her final singles match at her home Grand Slam on Monday, falling 6-4 6-4 to American Bernarda Pera in the opening round. As she waited to walk out on…

Naomi Osaka brought the long-missed touch of glamour back to Roland Garros, much to the delight of fashion-loving tennis fans. Aspiring to follow in the stylish footsteps of Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova, the four-time Grand Slam champion partnered with Nike to create a Paris outfit where every detail was thoughtfully curated. Sadly, this eye-catching…

Defending champion Iga Swiatek made a successful start to her Roland Garros title defense, but the 6-3 6-3 scoreline against Slovakia’s Rebecca Sramkova doesn’t quite capture the grit required to secure the win. The world No. 42 Sramkova gave Swiatek a competitive match. The Slovak held her ground until 3-3 in the first set, when…

The American survived a tough opening round clash against Lorenzo Sonego By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Monday May 26, 2025 Ben Shelton has always prided himself on his physicality. On Sunday night he used said physicality to win his first ever five-setter on clay at Roland-Garros. Playing in the first night session of this…

PARIS, FRANCE – MAY 25: Andy Murray, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic during a ceremony held in his honour on Day One of the 2025 French Open at Roland Garros on May 25, 2025 in Paris, France. Photo by Stephane Cardinale – Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images Ultimate warrior Rafael Nadal cast giant steps across Court…

Sporting the turquoise version of the Nike Summer Slam Dress from the brand’s Paris collection, top seed Aryna Sabalenka stormed into the second round of Roland Garros with a 6-1 6-0 victory over Kamilla Rakhimova on Court Philippe-Chatrier. Arriving in Paris as the in-form player on tour, Sabalenka began her campaign for a maiden Roland…

Down a set, Tommy Paul accelerated into Roland Garros round two. By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Sunday, May 25, 2025 Photo credit: Internazionali BNL d’Italia Spinning his wheels in the opening set, Tommy Paul found his feet, accelerated his swing and charged into the Roland Garros second round for the fifth time. Amid an unruly…

Inactive WTA player Kristyna Plískova is expecting her second child with husband David Hancko. The 33-year-old Czech tennis star made the announcement by sharing an intimate family photo on Instagram. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kristyna Pliskova (@kristynapliskova) The former world No. 35 Pliskova, who hasn’t competed on the WTA Tour…

Photo credit: ROLEX Roland Garros Paris, FranceRed ClayMay 25-June 8, 2025Prize Money: €56.352 million 2025 Roland Garros: Alcaraz and Swiatek Aim to Defend World No. 1 champion Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka each play for their maiden Roland Garros titles. Novak Djokovic, who split with coach Andy Murray this month, plays for a 100th career…

Former world No. 1 Jelena Jankovic has been living a peaceful, private life since stepping away from the tennis spotlight. Rarely making public appearances or sharing personal moments online, the beloved Serbian tennis star was a pleasant surprise to see out and about in Belgrade on Saturday. And yes, we have photos! Jelena Jankovic having…