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Novak Djokovic equals epic Roger Federer record with latest Roland Garros win
Novak Djokovic continues to break records and his latest win at Roland Garros equalled a Grand Slam record held by the great Roger Federer. Djokovic won his battle with Federer as he will end his career with more major titles than Federer, more weeks at No 1 in the ATP Rankings than the Swiss maestro,…
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After 40 years, 8 Americans reach Roland Garros fourth round
American tennis is having a successful fortnight in Paris, as the United States boasts eight representatives in the singles fourth round at Roland Garros 2025, a feat not seen in four decades. Just like back in 1985, five American women and three American men have powered their way through the demanding red clay to reach…
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Jannik Sinner is already the ‘best player of all-time’ in one key area
Jannik Sinner may appear to be an unstoppable force when you watch him in action on television, but his aura is even more compelling when you get a wactch him in action from close range. Tennis365 were invited to Roland Garros by the TNT Sports team, with their box giving us a courtside view that…
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Chris Evert fears Jack Draper may face same fate as Emma Raducanu
Jack Draper stormed into the last-16 at Roland Garros for the first time with a convincing win against Joao Fonseca, with the hype around the British No 1 now set to go to the next level. Draper is set to rise into the top four of the ATP Rankings for the first time after the…
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Who is Lois Boisson? French Open star +191 in WTA Rankings after epic Roland Garros run
Lois Boisson has been the surprise breakout star of the French Open, with the 22-year-old defying her wildcard status to reach the second week of her home Grand Slam. With Boisson now the last French player standing in either the men’s or women’s singles draw, we take a look at how she has defied the…
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Paris Snippet: Victoria Mboko Has Plenty to Build on After Paris Breakout
The 18-year-old has a bright future. By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Friday May 30, 2025 Paris – I made the trek out to Court Simonne-Mathieu early on Friday to check out 18-year-old sensation Victoria Mboko of Canada. Clearly, the teen has talent. Why else would she have made it to the third round through…
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Roland Garros Tennis Draws and Schedule for Day 6: Saturday, May 31, 2025
Photo credit: Antoine Courvecelle/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…
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Swiatek beats Cristian to reach fourth round in Paris
Defending champion Iga Swiatek moved one step closer to a fourth straight Roland Garros title with a 6-2 7-5 win over Romania’s Jaqueline Cristian on Court Suzanne Lenglen Friday. Swiatek, a four-time Roland Garros champion in the past five years, was dominant early. She needed just 35 minutes to wrap up the opening set, never…
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Sabalenka powers past Danilovic into Roland Garros fourth round
Top seed Aryna Sabalenka showcased her trademark power and precision to battle past Olga Danilovic 6-2 6-3 and reach the fourth round of Roland Garros. Sabalenka was clinical in the opening set, striking the ball with power and precision to storm to a 5-0 lead, committing just one unforced error along the way. Danilovic managed…
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US Open tickets go on sale today! 2025 theme honors Althea Gibson
Starting today, tickets for all sessions of the 2025 US Open will be available to the general public. To mark the 75th anniversary of Althea Gibson breaking tennis’s color barrier at the 1950 U.S. National Championships, the USTA has unveiled the official theme for the tournament: “Celebrating 75 Years of Breaking Barriers.” A layered, silhouette…
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Monfils: Nothing But Love for Surging Draper
The Frenchman praised Draper’s game after Thursday night’s thriling encounter. By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Friday May 30, 2025 Paris – Gael Monfils learned the hard way just how many improvements Jack Draper has made to his game. The 38-year-old Frenchman threw everything he had at Draper in an epic Paris night session on…
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Richard Gasquet – “Happy to Finish Here” at Roland-Garros
Richard Gasquet has no regrets after concluding his stellar career at his home Grand Slam Roland-Garros. By Erik Gudris | @atntennis | Thursday, May 29, 2025 Photo credit: Shi Tang/Getty French veteran Richard Gasquet is enjoying his final bow at his home Grand Slam and says he has no regrets on calling time on his standout career.…
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Tsitsipas Hires Goran Ivanisevic as His New Coach
Former Wimbledon champion Ivanisevic hopes to revive Tsitsipas’s career ahead of grass season. By Erik Gudris | @atntennis | Thursday, May 29, 2025 Photo credit: ROLEX/Antoine Couvercelle For Stefanos Tsitsipas, a new surface and a new coach may just bring about a summer revival to his career. Tsitsipas, after losing early at this year’s Roland-Garros, is set…
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Pegula quickly overcomes slow start to defeat Li at Roland Garros
Third seed Jessica Pegula shook off a sluggish start to defeat fellow American Ann Li 6-3 7-6(3) on Thursday on Court Philippe-Chatrier, securing her place in the third round at Roland Garros. The world No. 55 Li came out strong, racing to a 2-0 lead in just six minutes. But Pegula quickly regrouped, winning six…
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Former Roland Garros Tennis Finalists Casper Ruud, Stefanos Tsitsipas Fall in Second Round Upsets
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…
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Sabalenka powers into Roland Garros third round after shaky start vs. Teichmann
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…
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Paolini cruises past Tomljanovic to reach third round in Paris
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…
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Paris Snippets: Fonseca Era Begins In Paris
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…
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Venus Williams shines in her Roland Garros commentary debut
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…
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From Fila to Head: Barbora Krejcikova’s quiet apparel switch
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…