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The French Open is one of tennis' four major championships, held over three weeks between late May and mid-June at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France. It is the top clay court event in the world.
Zheng Qinwen was disappointed with her own performance during her French Open quarter-final defeat to Aryna Sabalenka. Photo: Xinhua
WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Top seed Zheng ‘thrilled’ to play at Queen’s Club after French Open letdown

With Wimbledon on the horizon, Chinese world No 5 says her quarter-final loss to Aryna Sabalenka will teach her some valuable lessons.

Novak Djokovic

Alcaraz hails ‘real champion’ mindset after epic French Open win over Sinner

WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Coco Gauff says French Open final win over Aryna Sabalenka ‘wasn’t pretty’

Novak Djokovic

Sinner says rivalry with French Open final foe Alcaraz the tonic tennis needs

The 23-year-old Italian beat Novak Djokovic to book a mouth-watering final on Sunday against his main rival, who is defending his crown.

A combination picture shows Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz (left) and Italy’s Jannik Sinner ahead of their French Open men’s final on Sunday. Photo: Reuters
Zheng Qinwen

Tearful Zheng says only herself to blame over blown French Open chance

Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen made a series of unforced errors in her 7-6, 6-3 defeat to Aryna Sabalenka at Roland Garros.

Zheng Qinwen

Error-prone Zheng Qinwen lets French Open chance slip as Sabalenka powers on

World No 1 Aryna Sabalenka beats Olympic champion for seventh time in eight matches. In England, Coleman Wong makes winning start on grass.

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Zheng Qinwen

Zheng Qinwen battles past Samsonova to reach maiden French Open quarter-final

Olympic champion made to work by Russian Liudmila Samsonova in tense affair that stretches winning run at Roland Garros to 10 matches.

A smiling Zheng Qinwen elebrates beating Liudmila Samsonova in the fourth round of the women’s singles at the French Open. Photo: EPA-EFE
WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Zheng Qinwen first woman into French Open’s last 16 after beating Mboko

Zheng takes her run of successive victories at Roland Garros to nine matches after winning Olympic gold there last year.

Emma Raducanu

French Open: Raducanu unbowed after Swiatek thrashing, Zheng wary of next match

Ex-US Open winner ‘felt a bit exposed’, while China’s Olympic champion says she will not treat her teenaged Canadian opponent lightly.

Zheng Qinwen

Chinese Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen powers into French Open third round

Eighth-seeded Zheng has too much firepower for her 85th-ranked opponent, and shows why she is being tipped to win her first grand slam.

China’s Zheng Qinwen acknowledges the crowd after winning her second-round match against Colombia’s Emiliana Arango. Photo: Reuters
Novak Djokovic

Medvedev in meltdown as Russian falls to Norrie at first hurdle of French Open

Former US Open champion in sixth first-round loss at Roland Garros while American second seed Coco Gauff forgets to bring her racquets.

Russia’s Daniil Medvedev wipes his face with his jersey in his five-set defeat to Britain’s Cameron Norrie on day 3 of the French Open on Tuesday. Photo: AFP
Emma Raducanu

Raducanu beats China’s Wang to set up meeting with Swiatek on French Open return

The Briton, who won the US Open in 2021, lost in the second round three years ago in her only previous appearance at Roland Garros.

Zheng Qinwen

China’s Zheng, world No 1 Sabalenka ease into French Open second round

Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen stretches unbeaten run in Paris to seven matches.

WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Eala aims to show Philippines ‘in positive light’ on historic grand slam debut

‘Being the only Filipino on this stage, I’m representing our country and our people,’ she says before playing at Roland Garros in Paris.

Alexandra Eala was set to become the first Filipino woman to play in a grand slam at the French Open on Sunday. Photo: EPA-EFE
France

French taxi drivers threaten paralysing access to Paris airports

French taxi drivers have blocked roads at points across the country in a row with the government about payments for transporting patients.

A Taxi light is crossed out as taxi drivers take part in a blocking operation during a nationonwide protest against proposed changes in how the state finances medical transport services, in Marseille on Monday. Photo: AFP
Novak Djokovic

French Open odds against Djokovic as time runs out for record 25th grand slam

As he struggles for form, the 38-year-old’s bid to go past Margaret Court on the all-time winners’ list looks increasingly unlikely.

Coleman Wong Chak-lam

Hong Kong’s Coleman Wong loses to 373rd-ranked Italian at Madrid Open

The 20-year-old, ranked 169, puts up a tough fight initially against last year’s French Open junior doubles finalist before bowing out.

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WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Zheng Qinwen joins call for tennis grand slam prize money to be shared more fairly

While top players benefit from increased prize money, players at lower levels often struggle because of a lack of sponsorship and high costs.

Zheng Qinwen says she is unsure whether the grand slam bodies will listen to the players’ demands. Photo: AFP
ATP

Q&A | Former world No 1 Jim Courier talks tennis and timekeeping

Courier won his first grand slam title at the French Open and compares his winning mindset with how Rolex stays on top of its field

Fame and celebrity

Meet tennis star Aryna Sabalenka, who just pulled out of Wimbledon

Former world No.1 tennis star Aryna Sabalenka just dropped out of both Wimbledon and the Paris Olympics due to a shoulder injury – but what’s cooking in her personal life?

Fame and celebrity

Meet Holger Rune, the Danish ‘bad boy’ of tennis

Denmark’s Holger Rune is a rising talent in the world of tennis, but his on-court outbursts, feud with Casper Ruud and loss of Boris Becker as coach aren’t a good look

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Holger Rune is a rising star in tennis – but the young Danish athlete’s already seen his fair share of controversy. Photo: @holgerrune/Instagram
ATP

Djokovic loses No 1 spot to Sinner, Swiatek increases huge lead in ATP rankings

Sinner is the first player from Italy to reach No 1 since the computerised rankings began in 1973 and will be the top-seeded man at Wimbledon.

Jannik Sinner has replaced Novak Djokovic as world No 1, in part thanks to his win at the Australian Open. Photo: AP

French Open champ Alcaraz downplays chasing ‘impossible’ Nadal, Djokovic records

Spaniard, 21, claimed third grand slam with five-set victory over Alexander Zverev at Roland Garros which means he has now won a major on all three surfaces.

Swiatek handles ‘huge baggage’ on way to French Open title three-peat

‘I’m a perfectionist, so there’s always pressure on me,’ she says. ‘When outside pressure hits me, it is a little bit worse’.

There will be a first-time French Open winner with Alcaraz facing Zverev in final

Carlos Alcaraz is a two-time grand slam winner, while Alexander Zverev is still seeking his first. However, this will be the first final at Roland Garros for either player.

Carlos Alcaraz shows his joy and relief after overcoming Jannik Sinner in a five-set thriller. Photo: Xinhua
Novak Djokovic

Why fans love Novak Djokovic’s quirky ‘psychologist’ wife, Jelena Djokovic

A tense exchange between Novak Djokovic and his wife during his French Open match earlier this week raised a few eyebrows, until the tennis star explained

Jelena Djokovic has always been Novak Djokovic’s biggest supporter. Photos: @jelenadjokovicndf/Instagram
Norway

Spain’s Alcaraz, Italy’s Sinner to resume tight rivalry in French Open semi-final

Clash will be the first men’s Roland Garros semi-final between two players under the age of 23, with the pair tied at 4-4 head to head.

WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Paolini surprises herself by reaching her first grand slam final at French Open

The Italian, who had never been past the fourth round at a major, beat Russian Mirra Andreeva and will face holder Iga Swiatek in the final.

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