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Ben Shelton Gets First Five-Set Win on Clay
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…
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Roger Federer Praises Rival Rafael Nadal in Touching Roland Garros Tennis Tribute to King of Clay
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…
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Immaculate start for top seed Sabalenka at Roland Garros
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…
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Repo Fan: Paul on Art of Sliding and Lesson Learned Losing Truck
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…
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Kristyna Pliskova announces second pregnancy
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…
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Roland Garros Tennis Draws and Schedule for Day 1: Sunday, May 25, 2025
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…
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Rare sighting of Jelena Jankovic during family stroll in Belgrade
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…
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SoCal Pro Series Returns With Seven Consecutive Weeks of Professional Tennis Tournaments In San Diego And Los Angeles Counties Beginning May 26 at Barnes Tennis Center
Learner Tien photo by Pete Staples/USTA The USTA Southern California Section’s popular SoCal Pro Series is returning for the fourth consecutive year, beginning May 26 at Barnes Tennis Center in San Diego. The SoCal Pro Series consists of seven consecutive weeks of men’s and women’s $15,000-purse pro tennis tournaments which are affiliated with the USTA…
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Wawrinka: Nadal in Paris was Toughest Challenge Ever
Wawrinka knows a thing or two about tough tennis challenges. By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Friday May 23, 2025 Paris – Stan Wawrinka has faced the greatest players that his incredible generation has ever produced. He has battled Novak Djokovic in Slam finals, and Roger Federer at Wimbledon. But one challenge stands tall, above…
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Medvedev: Never Felt Better on Clay
Is the Russian becoming a dirtballer? By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Friday May 23, 2025 Paris – Daniil Medvedev may be outside of the Top-10 as he enters Roland-Garros – which marks the first time he’ll play a major with a ranking outside of the Top-10 since Wimbledon 2019, but that doesn’t mean that…
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Black & neon yellow: Svitolina unveils her new Nike outfit in Paris
Adidas has taken an unusual direction with its new Paris collection, featuring predominantly black apparel accented with touches of neon yellow. The shoes in the lineup blend black, white, and lemon tones for a striking contrast. Elina Svitolina recently stopped by the Adihouse in Paris to unveil the dress she’ll be wearing at Roland Garros.…
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Inside Maria Kirilenko’s turbulent love life, second marriage and third child
Maria Kirilenko was once one of the most recognizable faces on the WTA Tour, not only because of her strong results but also due to her stunning looks and iconic fashion presence on the court. While she won six career singles titles, reached the Top 10 in the WTA rankings, and took home an Olympic…
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Caroline Garcia announces retirement! Will play Roland Garros.
Thirty-one-year-old Caroline Garcia is in Paris, preparing for what will be the last Roland Garros of her career. The Frenchwoman has announced on social media that she is saying goodbye to tennis, ready to focus on her personal goals. As she awaits her first-round match against Bernarda Pera at the French Open on Sunday, Garcia…
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Swiatek debuts summery On outfit in Paris before French Open
Iga Swiatek has arrived in Paris, preparing to defend her title at Roland Garros, where the pressure is high for her this season. In addition to fine-tuning her game on the clay, the four-time French Open champion made an appearance at Clubhouse Nights, an event hosted by her apparel sponsor On, where she unveiled her…
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Naomi Osaka’s cherry blossom tennis shoes for Roland Garros are a dream in pink
While most players will wear various shades of blue at Roland Garros, Naomi Osaka is inspired by Japanese cherry blossoms and is indulging in soft pink. Her full Nike outfit for Paris hasn’t been revealed yet, but if her new Nike Zoom GP Challenge 1 Osaka shoes are any indication, we can expect a look…
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Jelena Dokic mourns her father’s death: “You will forever remain in my heart and thoughts”
Yesterday, news surfaced that former tennis star Jelena Dokic’s father, Damir Dokic, passed away at the age of 66 last week in Serbia. While Jelena initially remained silent, she has now opened up about the complex emotions surrounding his death in an Instagram post. She and her brother, Savo, also published an obituary in the…
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Ajla Tomljanovic’s Original Penguin dress for the 2025 Roland Garros
Blue will be the most popular color at this year’s Roland Garros and Original Penguin is joining the trend. Let’s have a look at the latest outfits that will be sported by Australia’s Ajla Tomljanovic and Great Britain’s Jodie Burrage in Paris. This post contains affiliate links. If you buy something, I may earn a…
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Wozniacki: Pregnant Pause on Playing Career
Caroline Wozniacki is seventh-and-a-half-months pregnant but not officially closing the door on her competitive career. By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Photo credit: Brad Penner/USTA/US Open Caroline Wozniacki will be back at Roland Garros this weekend—serving as an analyst for TNT’s maiden French Open coverage, which starts Sunday. Don’t expect Wozniacki to…
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Damir Dokic, controversial father of tennis star Jelena Dokic, dies at 66
Damir Dokic, the controversial father of former tennis star Jelena Dokic, passed away on May 16 at the age of 66. The news was confirmed by both Jelena and her brother Savo. According to Novosti, the funeral will take place in the Serbian village of Vrdnik on May 22. Damir Dokic has long been absent…
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US Open complex to get $800M upgrade by 2027, here’s what’s changing!
The USTA has revealed a historic $800 million self-funded investment to modernize Arthur Ashe Stadium and build a new $250 million Player Performance Center, marking the largest single investment in US Open history. The project, which uses zero taxpayer dollars, aims to enhance the experience for fans, players, and partners and will be completed by…