Birthday girl Alex Eala fell short of reaching the main draw of the 2024 Roland Garros after suffering a painful 6-4, 6-7 (3-7), 4-6 defeat at the hands of Julia Riera of Argentina on Thursday night, May 23. Alex Eala Instagram The Filipinas tennis ace, who was hopeful as she was celebrating...
PARIS (AP) — Three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray and Daniel Evans have been granted a wild card to play together in doubles at the French Open, organizers said on Wednesday, May 22. Britain's Andy Murray (AP/File photo) They are the first non-French pair to be awarded a wild card into the...
Alex Eala is giving everything she could to achieve her immediate goal of making it to the main draw at the 2024 Roland Garros. The 18-year-old trailblazer took that first step on Monday, May 20, after dominating China’s Ma Ye-Xin, 6-1, 6-1, in the first round of the qualifiers. Alex Eala gets...
ROME (AP) — Fifteen days before he is scheduled to play in what will likely be his final French Open, Rafael Nadal is so unsatisfied with his level of tennis that he’s still debating whether or not to go to Roland Garros. Rafael Nadal, of Spain, pauses during his match against Hubert Hurkacz,...
FRANCE (AFP) -- Ryo Hisatsune made a back-nine charge to claim the French Open on Sunday, Sept. 24, and become only the third Japanese golfer to win on the DP World's European Tour. Ryo Hisatsune of Japan (AFP) The 21-year-old, in his rookie season, was lying four shots off the lead overnight and...
PARIS (AFP) -- South Korea's Tom Kim carved out a one-shot lead at the rain-hit French Open on Thursday, Sept. 21, enjoying the added bonus of an early sight of Le National course which will stage the 2024 Olympics golf tournament. Tom Kim of South Korea (AFP) Kim, who was runner-up at the British...
Stefanos Tsitsipas believes Rafael Nadal must feel "immortal" after winning the French Open and moving halfway to the first men's calendar Grand Slam in more than half a century. Spain's Rafael Nadal prepares to serve the ball during a training session during the 2022 Wimbledon Championships at The...
AFP File Photo Alexander Zverev has had surgery on torn ligaments in his right ankle following his painful exit from the French Open semi-finals. The German world number three turned his ankle while trailing eventual champion Rafael Nadal in the last four in Paris last week, screaming in pain...
Spain's Rafael Nadal waves as he holds The Musketeers' Cup after his victory over Norway's Casper Ruud during their men's singles final match on day fifteen of the Roland-Garros Open tennis tournament at the Court Philippe-Chatrier in Paris on June 5, 2022. (AFP) This year’s two weeks of French...
Rafael Nadal won a 14th French Open and record-extending 22nd Grand Slam title on Sunday with a straight-sets rout of Casper Ruud to become the oldest male champion at Roland Garros. Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates with the trophy after winning against Norway's Casper Ruud at the end of their men's...
Iga Swiatek cruised to her second French Open title by dominating teenager Coco Gauff in the final on Saturday, as the world number one claimed her 35th successive victory. Poland's Iga Swiatek kisses the trophy after winning against US' Coco Gauff at the end of their women's single final match on...
Rafael Nadal reached his 14th French Open final on Friday when Alexander Zverev was forced to quit their last-four clash after suffering a sickening right ankle injury on a day of drama at Roland Garros. Germany's Alexander Zverev (right) walks with crutches on the court after being injured during...
