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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.
Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka uses a handheld fan to cool down during a break in play against Spains’s Jessica Bouzas Maneiro. Photo: Reuters
Aryna Sabalenka

French Open: Sabalenka thrives in heatwave as Southeast Asians Eala, Tjen exit

Ex-world No 1 Daniil Medvedev struggles in conditions before bowing out, as do China’s Zhang Shuai and Zhang Zhizhen.

Style Edit

Style Edit: Rolex powers tennis’ history-makers at the 125th French Open

Extreme weather

‘Heat dome’ over Europe scorches UK, France, Italy and Spain

Zheng Qinwen

Zheng Qinwen’s woes continue after losing 1st-round French Open match to qualifier

China’s ex-world No 4 bagelled as she struggles to regain form after injury issues; Hong Kong’s Coleman Wong also loses opening match.

Zheng Qinwen's defeat to Maja Chwalinska of Poland on Monday is her first in the opening round of the French Open. Photo: Xinhua
Zheng Qinwen

China’s Wangs win French Open opener as Ukraine’s Kostyuk keeps focus in Paris

China’s top-ranked player has tough start while Chinese qualifier wins in straights sets; Ukrainian says parents’ house almost hit by missile.

Coleman Wong Chak-lam

Wong’s a French Open lucky loser, while Chong makes WTA history for Hong Kong

Coleman Wong gets into French Open main draw despite losing in qualifiers, while Eudice Chong becomes first from city to win WTA doubles title.

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French Open heartbreak for Hong Kong’s Coleman Wong

City star falls at final qualifying hurdle, as big guns Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka discover first-round opponents.

Coleman Wong, here recently in action in Texas, is out of the French Open in Paris. Photo: Getty Images
Alexandra Eala

‘SEASters’ Alexandra Eala, Janice Tjen bring Southeast Asian pride to French Open

Filipino Eala and Indonesia’s Tjen, both in the top 50, bring an ‘incredible fan base’ with them, but are still finding their feet on clay.

Jannik Sinner

French Open: Sinner primed for career grand slam in absence of Alcaraz

Italian could become ninth man to complete set of all majors, emulating his great Spanish rival, who achieved feat at Australian Open.

WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Zheng faces tough French Open draw; Coleman Wong into next qualifying round

Zheng unseeded after dropping out of top 50 and could get Aryna Sabalenka or Iga Swiatek early; Wang Xinyu now China’s top-ranked player.

Zheng Qinwen’s third round defeat in Rome dropped her outside the world top 50. Photo: Xinhua
ATP

Pegula putting family experience in NFL, NHL to use in tennis prize money fight

World No 5, whose parents own Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres, is leading battle over share of tournament revenues devoted to player pool.

Jessica Pegula has been preparing for the French Open at the clay-court Italian Open, where she will play either Iga Swiatek or Naomi Osaka. in the quarter-finals. Photo: AFP
ATP

Year in tennis: ‘Sincaraz’ split men’s grand slams while 4 share women’s titles

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner carve up grand slams for second straight year while women’s game showcases depth and drama.

Andre Agassi

Andre Agassi on Hong Kong, his comeback and learning to live in the present

‘[In 1999, Hong Kong] started me off on a path of winning, and [it] didn’t seem like I stopped for a while,’ the tennis legend says.

Aryna Sabalenka

‘I’m going to kick his a**’: Aryna Sabalenka on her year of fire and fun

The playful world No 1 discusses everything from her US Open triumph to teasing a Battle of the Sexes match with Nick Kyrgios.

Aryna Sabalenka strikes a pose at the Regent Hong Kong hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong, on October 14. Photo: Jelly Tse
Fame and celebrity

Meet Mirra Andreeva, the tennis star who didn’t realise she beat Emma Navarro

Andreeva did not immediately realise she had won the match against world No 10 Navarro at Wimbledon on Monday – here’s what to know about the tennis superstar in the making.

Russia’s Mirra Andreeva celebrates winning her match against Emma Navarro of the US on July 7. Photo: Reuters
Fame and celebrity

Meet tennis star Carson Branstine, who’s making her Wimbledon debut this summer

Branstine used her professional modelling career to fund her tennis dream, while also pursuing a degree at Texas A&M; she hasn’t played a full season in nearly 10 years but will be at Wimbledon.

WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Zheng’s off-court earnings set to top US$30 million after signing up 15th sponsor

World’s fifth-ranked tennis player signs deal with social media giant just days before she tries to win maiden grand slam title at Wimbledon.

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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.

Zheng Qinwen was disappointed with her own performance during her French Open quarter-final defeat to Aryna Sabalenka. Photo: Xinhua
Novak Djokovic

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

Reigning champion saved three match points in fourth set to complete historic comeback.

WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

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

American world No 2 overcomes world No 1 and difficult conditions to win second grand slam, making up for defeat in 2022 final.

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 hits a return during her French Open quarter-final defeat to Aryna Sabalenka. Photo: Xinhua
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.

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.

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.

Zheng Qinwen in action during her French Open third-round match against Canada’s Victoria Mboko. Photo: Reuters
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.

Britain’s Emma Raducanu said she felt uncomfortable during her defeat by holder Iga Swiatek. Photo: Reuters
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.

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.

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