Madison Keys Plays Coco Gauff but Pegula Suffers Shock Exit

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

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

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

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

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. […]

Jack Draper Leads British Charge and Faces Monfils in Paris

May 28, 2025

Jack Draper and Cameron Norrie dug deep to turn the tide – and made it an incredibly successful start to Roland Garros for the British. Six of their number have won in the opening round of the French Open for the first time since 1973. Jacob Fearnley, Emma Raducanu, Katie Boulter and Sonay Kartal all […]

Katie Boulter and Raducanu Face Big Names at Roland Garros

May 27, 2025

Katie Boulter and Emma Raducanu battled through in dramatic style at Roland Garros. And their reward will be spectacular showdowns against huge names on the Parisian clay. Meanwhile another Brit, Jacob Fearnley has already downed a French Open champion in Stan Wawrinka. Katie Boulter, Emma Raducanu and Jacob Fearnley will add their British charm to […]

Carlos Alcaraz Wins Roland Garros After Thrilling Final

June 9, 2024

Carlos Alcaraz has won Roland Garros after a typically intense gladiatorial showdown with Alexander Zverev. The Spaniard has now won Slams on all three surfaces at an almost absurdly young age – and there seems no stopping him. Carlos Alcaraz to defend his crown on grass at Wimbledon 2024? Few would bet against it now. […]

Iga Swiatek Wins Roland Garros. Now for Wimbledon 2024?

June 8, 2024

Iga Swiatek was at her ferocious best to fend off the audacious early challenge of Jasmine Paolini. And once she had tamed the underdog and put doubts in her mind, it was one-way traffic and a very public demonstration of utter ruthlessness as Swiatek slashed her way to a 6-2, 6-1 thrashing. That was the […]

Carlos Alcaraz will play Alexander Zverev in Roland Garros Final

June 7, 2024

Carlos Alcaraz says doesn’t mind suffering. And he might have to suffer some more in the Roland Garros final. There he will play the controversial Alexander Zverev. And Sascha’s problems off court don’t seem to be bothering him one bit. Ordinarily it might be more straightforward to predict that Alcaraz will be crowned Roland Garros […]