Carlos Alcaraz Returns from the Dead to Claim French Crown
Roland Garros
June 8, 2025
Carlos Alcaraz is the beast who will never allow himself to be tamed by Jannik Sinner. It took an historic five hours and thirty minutes to underline the point. Wimbledon 2025 may well provide the next instalment of this incredible rivalry. We just can’t wait for a repeat of Paris. The Spaniard faced three championship […]
Coco Gauff Is Roland Garros Champion. Now For Wimbledon 2025!
Roland Garros
June 7, 2025
Coco Gauff planted her face in the Parisian clay – and caressed it like a soft feather bed. With victory came an overwhelming sense of peace. Will there be a similar sensation at Wimbledon 2025 for Coco Gauff? She is already so adored there. The cool American had adapted far better to swirling winds and […]
Coco Gauff Faces Huge Final Challenge to Down Aryna Sabalenka
Roland Garros
June 6, 2025
Coco Gauff is a great fighter and stubborn defender in any gladiatorial tennis arena. She will need those qualities to cope with the ferocity of this Aryna, though – Sabalenka in the French Open final on Saturday. Coco Gauff versus Aryna Sabalenka would be a fitting final on Centre Court at Wimbledon 2025 too. Neither […]
Lois Boisson Is Living the Parisian Dream at Roland Garros
Roland Garros
June 4, 2025
Lois Boisson lay on the clay of the Court Philippe-Chatrier and hid her face in disbelief. The French sensation will play Coco Gauff in the semi-finals of her home Grand Slam. And with Coco less than impressive during her victory over her compatriot Madison Keys, you wouldn’t necessarily bet against the rank outsider reaching the […]
Carlos Alcaraz Gives Master Class To Set Up Musetti Showdown
Roland Garros
Carlos Alcaraz looks to be on collision course with Jannik Sinner now that both men are producing a magic seemingly sent by the tennis gods at Roland Garros. Last night it was the Spaniard’s turn to conjure something special – and poor Tommy Paul barely knew what had hit him. The American was nursing an […]
Madison Keys Plays Coco Gauff but Pegula Suffers Shock Exit
Roland Garros
June 2, 2025
Madison Keys against Coco Gauff is the dream quarter-final showdown for American fans at Roland Garros. But Jessica Pegula will not be joining her compatriots at the business end of the French Open. The world number three was surprisingly overcome by homegrown outsider Lois Boisson in front of a partisan crowd. Madison Keys and Coco […]
Tommy Paul Faces Carlos Alcaraz! Frances Tiafoe Also Through
Roland Garros
Tommy Paul and Frances Tiafoe have become the first American men to reach the Roland Garros quarter-finals since 2003. Andre Agassi was the last superstar from across the Atlantic to make such a huge impact at Roland Garros. And Agassi’s success feels like it belongs to a different era entirely. That’s a measure of how […]
Coco Gauff Joins the American Charge into RG Round Four
Roland Garros
May 31, 2025
Coco Gauff has a vulnerability that most of us find extremely endearing. That’s why she will feel the love once more at Wimbledon 2025. Even when it looks as though she is making short work of a match, it can suddenly all go horribly wrong. So it seemed against Marie Bouzkova in round three at […]
Jack Draper Beats Gael Monfils in a Roland Garros Night Classic
Roland Garros
May 30, 2025
Jack Draper didn’t want to let go of Gael Monfils at the end of a night to remember. Their never-ending hug at the net said it all. These extraordinary sporting gladiators had just left us all in awe during a battle that was ferocious, magical and respectful in equal measure. Jack Draper and Gael Monfils […]
Jannik Sinner Ends Richard Gasquet’s Career with Ruthless Win
Roland Garros
May 29, 2025
Jannik Sinner didn’t even administer the killer blow. Richard Gasquet did it to himself. But not before showing us some irresistible, final flashes of that glorious French flair. One last magical single-handed backhand gave Gasquet the chance to stay alive on match point. But then he overhit his follow-up forehand – and that was that. […]