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Iga Swiatek, left, and Naomi Osaka embrace after their gripping encounter at Roland Garros

Swiatek survives match point to edge out Osaka in Paris

Iga Swiatek came through a titanic second-round clash with fellow four-time grand slam champion Naomi Osaka to reach the French Open third round.

Tennis • 29 May 24

Carlos Alcaraz has been battling an arm injury

Alcaraz labours past qualifier De Jong at French Open

Carlos Alcaraz laboured to a second-round victory over Dutch qualifier Jesper de Jong in a match that raised more questions about his chances of lasting the course at the French Open.

Tennis • 29 May 24

David Goffin: 'Clearly, it goes too far, it's total disrespect'

Goffin claims spectator spat chewing gum at him

Belgian veteran David Goffin claimed a spectator at the French Open spat chewing gum at him during his match against home player Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard.

Tennis • 29 May 24

Novak Djokovic will face world number 63 Roberto Carballes Baena of Spain in the next round

Djokovic dispatches Herbert at French Open

Novak Djokovic got the defence of his Roland Garros title off to a solid if unspectacular start with a straight-sets win over French wild card Pierre-Hugues Herbert.

Tennis • 28 May 24

Alize Cornet has a pat on the back for Qinwen Zheng after her 19-year career draws to a close

Cornet calls time on career after defeat at French Open

Roland Garros had to wave a third emotional farewell in three days after Alize Cornet lost her first-round match at the French Open.

Tennis • 28 May 24

Novak Djokovic en route to winning the title in 2023

Djokovic doubters await as French title defence begins

World number one Novak Djokovic will be the main attraction at Roland Garros on Tuesday when he begins his French Open title defence against Pierre-Hugues Herbert, but after last year's domination, this year brings less expectation.

Tennis • 28 May 24

A clinical Iga Swiatek converted all six break points she created on her opponent's serve

French Open favourite Swiatek cruises into second round

Iga Swiatek made a flying start to her bid for a third successive Roland Garros crown.

Tennis • 27 May 24

Rafael Nadal acknowledges the Roland Garros crowd

Nadal bids French Open a likely final farewell

Rafael Nadal said he did not want a French Open leaving party, but he got one anyway as he bowed out to Alexander Zverev in the first round at Roland Garros.

Tennis • 27 May 24

Rafael Nadal has found himself up against the fourth seed in his French Open opener

Nadal faces tough Zverev test at Roland Garros

In what could be his last French Open, 14-times champion Rafa Nadal faces a tough task to avoid it all ending in a first-round exit when he plays Alexander Zverev this afternoon.

Tennis • 27 May 24

Veterans Stan Wawrinka and Andy Murray embraced at the net after the match

Updated Murray loses to Wawrinka, Alcaraz banishes injury fears

Carlos Alcaraz shrugged off any injury fears as he tamed JJ Wolf to roar into the second round of the French Open, before former Roland Garros champion Stan Wawrinka handed Andy Murray a 6-4 6-4 6-2 first-round defeat.

Tennis • 26 May 24

The Japanese player needed a final set to advance

Osaka overcomes jitters to advance at Roland-Garros

Naomi Osaka overcame a bout of nerves to get off to a winning start at the French Open.

Tennis • 26 May 24

Nadal was expected to bring the curtain down on his career at the end of the year

Nadal hints upcoming French Open may not be his last

Rafael Nadal has revealed this year's French Open may not be his final one after all, saying "today in some way I cannot guarantee that that's going to be the last one".

Tennis • 25 May 24

Alcaraz has been struggling with a forearm injury

Alcaraz confident he will be 100% fit for French Open

Carlos Alcaraz admits he is undercooked heading into the French Open but believes he can find his best form on the Parisian clay.

Tennis • 22 May 24

Rafael Nadal serves to Poland's Hubert Hurkacz during the Italian Open

Nadal still weighing up French Open dilemma

Rafael Nadal says he is still in two minds about whether he will play in the French Open starting this month after he was eliminated from the Italian Open in straight sets by seventh seed Hubert Hurkacz on Saturday.

Tennis • 11 May 24

Rafael Nadal's Grand Slam return remains in the balance

Nadal uncertain over Roland Garros appearance

Spain's Rafael Nadal said that he is not sure if he will be able to play at next month's French Open after pushing through the pain barrier in his comeback from injury.

Tennis • 24 Apr 24

Novak Djokovic with the trophy in Roland Garros

Ivanisevic: More grand slams to come for Djokovic

Coach Goran Ivanisevic believes Novak Djokovic has "a lot more" grand slam titles in him.

Tennis • 12 Jun 23

Novak Djokovic sprawled out on the ground after his match-winning point

History-maker Djokovic claims 23rd Grand Slam title

Novak Djokovic stands alone at the pinnacle of men's tennis after defeating Casper Ruud to win his 23rd Grand Slam title at the French Open.

Tennis • 11 Jun 23

The match started with the roof closed in Paris

French Open final starts under closed roof in Paris

The French Open men's final between Serbia's Novak Djokovic and Norway's Casper Ruud will start under a closed roof with rain showers forecast in Paris on Sunday.

Tennis • 11 Jun 23

Iga Swiatek waves as she celebrates her victory

Swiatek digs deep to beat Muchova and win French Open

World number one Iga Swiatek of Poland fought off a comeback from unseeded Czech Karolina Muchova to win 6-2 5-7 6-4 and clinch her third French Open women's title in the last four years on Saturday.

Tennis • 10 Jun 23

Novak Djokovic can ascend to the top of the all-time list of men's Grand Slams this weekend

Djokovic 'motivated' ahead of history-making final

Novak Djokovic can complete his ascent to the top of tennis history by claiming a 23rd grand slam title at the French Open on Sunday.

Tennis • 10 Jun 23

Karolina Muchova is only the third player ranked outside the top-40 to reach the final at Roland Garros

Muchova stuns Sabalenka to reach French Open final

Unseeded Karolina Muchova saved a match point before battling past second seed Aryna Sabalenka 7-6 (7-5) 6-7 (5-7) 7-5 to reach the French Open final in thrilling fashion, where she will play defending champion Iga Swiatek.

Tennis • 08 Jun 23

Alexander Zverev celebrates defeating Tomas Martin Etcheverry

Zverev staves off Etcheverry to reach semi-final

Alexander Zverev battled his way back into the French Open semi-finals a year after suffering a season-ending ankle injury.

Tennis • 07 Jun 23

Swiatek survives Gauff test to reach French semi-finals

Holder Iga Swiatek was tested by American sixth seed Coco Gauff in a rematch of their 2022 French Open title clash but the world number one showed her class to secure a 6-4 6-2 victory and reach the semi-finals.

Tennis • 07 Jun 23