Stephen A.: Serena Williams' comeback is great news for tennis
Stephen A. Smith explains why Serena Williams' comeback is great news for tennis.
Kostyuk stuns Swiatek on her birthday to reach first Roland-Garros quarter-final
Undefeated this season on clay, 15th-seeded Marta Kostyuk showed her strong credentials as she reached the quarterfinals at Roland-Garros for the first time by taking out four-time champion Iga Swiatek 7-5, 6-1 and ruining her birthday.
Title favourite Zverev cruises into quarter-finals at Roland-Garros
Alexander Zverev underlined his status as favourite for the men's singles title with a clinical straight-set win over Jesper de Jong, which sent him through to the quarterfinals at Roland Garros for the sixth consecutive year. Showing few nerves on Court Philippe-Chatrier, Zverev came through his fourth-round match 7-6 (7-3) 6-4 6-1.
19-year old Fonseca downs Ruud to advance to quarter-finals at Roland-Garros
Two days after his shocking win against Novak Djokovic, 19-year old Brazilian Joao Fonseca defeated Casper Ruud 7-5, 7-5, 5-7, 6-2 to advance to the quarter-finals at Roland-Garros.
Gauff's title defence at Roland-Garros ends after third round loss to Potapova
Coco Gauff’s title defence at Roland-Garros ended in the third round after losing to Anastasia Potapova 4-6, 7-6 (1), 6-4. In the 30th-ranked Potapova, Gauff met an opponent who could match her court coverage in long baseline rallies.
Canada’s Mboko falls to Keys in third round at Roland-Garros
Canada’s Victoria Mboko has bowed out in the third round of women’s singles at the French Open with a three-sets loss to Madison Keys of the United States. Keys prevailed 6-3, 5-7, 7-5 over the ninth-seeded Mboko in the clay court Grand Slam tournament.
Auger-Aliassime advances to fourth round at Roland-Garros
Canada’s Félix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the fourth round of men’s singles at the French Open. The fourth-seeded Auger-Aliassime from Montreal prevailed 5-7, 6-1, 7-6 (4), 7-6 (1) over No. 31 Brandon Nakashima in a match that ended well after midnight at Roland-Garros and lasted three hours 48 minutes.
With a new coach in her corner, Mboko creates momentum and new fans in Paris
With new coach Wim Fissette in her corner, Vicky Mboko is prepping for a hard-hitting third round match against Madison Keys. Tennis Canada VP of high-performance Guillaume Marx spoke to TSN from Paris about the 19-year-old's development on clay and rising profile in the sport.
Managing pressure key as Auger-Aliassime aims to grab big Roland-Garros chance
With Jannik Sinner out, Felix Auger-Aliassime is now the top seed in the top half of the Roland-Garros draw. Tennis Canada VP of high-performance Guillaume Marx spoke to TSN from Paris about how the 25-year-old can take advantage of a massive opportunity.
Fonseca, 19, stuns Djokovic in five-set thriller at Roland-Garros
Novak Djokovic’s quest for a 25th Grand Slam singles title was ended at Roland-Garros by 19-year-old Joao Fonseca in five sets in their third round match. Fonseca took the match 4-6, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5, 7-5, while 39-year-old Djokovic lost after holding a two-set lead at a major for the first time in more than 15 years.
Swiatek downs Linette in straight sets to advance to fourth round at Roland-Garros
Four-time champion Iga Swiatek moved on to the Round of 16 at Roland-Garros on Friday with a 6-4, 6-4 win over Magda Linette in an all-Polish matchup.
Mboko on potential to play doubles with idol Serena: 'It's up to her to announce that'
During an appearance on the Served Podcast with Andy Roddick, Sports Illustrated's Jon Wertheim reported that Serena Williams plans to return to tennis during the grass-court season and has requested a wildcard to partner with Canada's Vicky Mboko at Queen's. The 19-year-old Canadian was asked about her relationship with the 44-year-old legend following her second-round win at Roland Garros.
Osaka reaches third round at Roland-Garros for the first time in seven years
Naomi Osaka advanced to the third round at Roland-Garros for the first time in seven years Thursday with a 7-6 (7/1), 6-4 win over Croatia’s Donna Vekic.
Auger-Aliassime overcomes shaky start to advance to third round of Roland-Garros
Just hours after No. 1 seed Jannik Sinner fell in a stunning upset, Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime is through to the third round of Roland-Garros as the path to the final looks a lot more reasonable. Auger-Aliassime bounced back from a shaky opening set to dominate the 68th-ranked Roman Andres Burruchaga in the second set. He then overcame a break to win the third and dominated the fourth to clinch his spot in the third round.
Mboko comes back from a set down against Siniakova to move on to third round
Canadian Victoria Mboko came back from a set down to beat Czech veteran Katerina Siniakova 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, and will face 19th seed Madison Keys of the U.S. in the third round at Roland-Garros.
Must See: Sinner succumbs to heat as Cerundolo completes shocking upset
Roland-Garros favourite Jannik Sinner had his tournament cut short after being upset by 56th-ranked Juan Manuel Cerundolo 3-6, 2-6, 7-5, 6-1, 6-1. Sinner was up 5-1 in the third set before being overcome by the heat, which derailed his match.
Jannik Sinner: I didn't have a lot of energy late in Roland-Garros loss
Jannik Sinner describes what happened after getting upset by 56th-ranked Juan Manuel Cerundolo in the second round at Roland-Garros.
Wertheim: Hearing Serena Williams will play doubles with Canada's Vicky Mboko at Queen's
Serena Williams is said to have asked for a wildcard entry at Queen’s to play alongside 19-year-old Canadian Vicky Mboko in London in two weeks' time. Andy Roddick and Jon Wertheim spoke about the rumours of an expanded comeback for Williams on the latest Served podcast.
Jakub Mensik collapses after marathon match at Roland-Garros; Baptiste forced to retire
Jakub Mensik collapsed on court after his second-round win over Mariano Navone which took nearly five hours in intense heat at Roland-Garros on Wednesday. The 26th seed laid on the floor for several minutes before he was able to walk off the court. The heat continued to play a factor Wednesday as American Hailey Baptiste saw her campaign come to a heartbreaking end after suffering a serious injury during her second-round match in Paris.
Djokovic overpowers Royer to advance to the third round of Roland-Garros
The 24-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic is finding his feet on the red clay in Paris, as he advanced to the third round of Roland-Garros on Wednesday beating Valentin Royer 6-3, 6-2, 6(7)-7, 6-3.
Second-seeded Rybakina stunned by Starodubtseva at Roland-Garros
Second-ranked Elena Rybakina was stunned by 55th-ranked Ukrainian opponent Yuliia Starodubtseva 3-6, 6-1, 7-6 (4) in the second round of Roland-Garros on Wednesday. Rybakina committed 71 unforced errors while falling to her earliest Grand Slam exit since a second-round loss at the 2024 US Open.
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