From McEnroe to Medvedev, meltdowns on tennis courts reflect the sport's mental challenges
The tennis season is heating up with the French Open underway. That means that racket-smashing moments can’t be far off.
Gauff involved in ‘mini car accident’ on her way to French Open match, still gets win
Coco Gauff was involved in a car accident on the way to Roland Garros for the first match of her French Open title defense on Tuesday. She did not appear injured.
Mboko, Auger-Aliassime advance to second round at Roland-Garros; Shapovalov eliminated by Faria
Victoria Mboko sailed and Félix Auger-Aliassime struggled. But in the end, both seeded Canadians moved on to the second round of the French Open.
Sabalenka advances, Medvedev falls in five sets at Roland-Garros
Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka took advantage of the heat wave at the French Open to impose her attacking game in the first round Tuesday.
Canada’s Fernandez loses to Parks in first round of Roland-Garros
Canada’s Leylah Fernandez was bounced from the French Open after a 6-4, 6-4 first-round loss to Alycia Parks of the United States on Monday.
Paris heat wave changes clay courts and has fans begging for water
Tennis players at the French Open say they haven’t experienced conditions this hot at Roland Garros since the Paris Olympics. And the 2024 Olympics were held in July and August.
Wawrinka waves emotional goodbye to Roland-Garros after losing in first round
Stan Wawrinka waved a fond goodbye to the French Open after losing 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 to Jesper de Jong in the first round on Monday.
Mboko, Auger-Aliassime top Canadians in singles action at Roland-Garros on TSN
Victoria Mboko, Felix Auger-Aliassime, and Denis Shapovalov remain in the singles draw in the first round at Roland-Garros as play continues Tuesday on TSN.
Swiatek not taking anything for granted at Roland-Garros amid tough clay season
Four-time champion Iga Swiatek required exactly one hour to eliminate 136th-ranked French Open debutante Emerson Jones 6-1, 6-2 in the first round on Monday, in front of a mostly empty Court Philippe-Chatrier on another steamy day in Paris.
Djokovic overcomes slow start, hostile crowd in first-round win at Roland Garros
At age 39, Novak Djokovic can still wear opponents down. Even opponents nearly half his age — and in front of a hostile crowd. Djokovic came back from a set down for a 5-7, 7-5, 6-1, 6-4 victory over 22-year-old home player Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in the first round of the French Open on Sunday in his record 82nd Grand Slam appearance.
Montreal’s Diallo forced to retire in opening match at Roland-Garros
Gabriel Diallo’s time at Roland-Garros didn’t last long as the Canadian was forced to retire with an injury in his opening match on Sunday.
Home player Gea takes emergency bathroom break during Roland-Garros debut
Home player Arthur Gea ran off the court for an emergency bathroom break early in the first set of his French Open debut on Sunday.
Djokovic to appear in record 82nd Grand Slam at Roland Garros
Novak Djokovic will set a record the moment he steps on court for his opening match at the French Open against Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in the night session on Sunday.
Mboko, Dabrowski earn mixed results at Strasbourg International tennis tournament
Victoria Mboko and Gabriela Dabrowski provided Canada with mixed results Saturday at the Strasbourg International tennis tournament.
Home hope Fils withdraws from the French Open with hip injury
Arthur Fils, the top-ranked French player at No. 19, withdrew from the French Open on Saturday because of a hip injury.
Canada’s struggling tennis stars look to tame clay surface at Roland Garros
Victoria Mboko is the only Canadian player coming into Roland Garros with any kind of momentum. And even then, the 19-year-old only rounded into form this week at a tune-up tournament in Strasbourg, where she plays the final on Saturday.
Mboko into singles final, Dabrowski advances to doubles final at Strasbourg
Canadian teen tennis star Victoria Mboko will play for her third WTA Tour title after defeating Romania’s Jaqueline Cristian 7-6 (3), 3-6, 6-2 in Friday’s semifinals at the Strasbourg International.
A final dance at Roland Garros for retiring Wawrinka and Monfils
Stan Wawrinka and Gael Monfils have been involved in some of the most memorable matches in recent Roland Garros history. The two veterans are back at the French Open for a final dance at the Grand Slam tournament after announcing they will retire at the end of the season.
Mboko defeats fellow Canadian Fernandez in Roland-Garros tune-up tournament
Top seed Victoria Mboko cruised to a 6-4, 6-4 win over fellow Canadian Leylah Fernandez in quarterfinal action Thursday at the Strasbourg International tennis tournament.
Canada’s Galarneau comes up just short in Roland-Garros qualification bid
Canada’s Alexis Galarneau fell just short of clinching his first Grand Slam main draw berth after a 5-7, 6-2, 7-5 loss to Italy’s Federico Cina in the third round of qualifying Thursday
Roland-Garros boss says prize money will not change despite players’ complaints
The French Open prize money will not change this year despite players complaining they deserve a bigger share, tournament director Amelie Mauresmo said on Thursday.
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