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Naomi Osaka came under fire from French Open organisers

French Open deletes tweet on Osaka press blackout

The French Open has deleted a post on its Twitter feed which praised players for attending media conferences as Naomi Osaka's press boycott continued to overshadow the Grand Slam.

Tennis • 31 May 21

Pablo Andujar (l) of Spain celebrates winning against Dominic Thiem

Two-time winner Thiem stunned at French Open

Two-time French Open finalist Dominic Thiem was stunned by veteran Spaniard Pablo Andujar in the first round at Roland Garros.

Tennis • 30 May 21

Osaka wins opener but faces expulsion over media stance

Naomi Osaka did her talking on the court with a first-round victory over Patricia Maria Tig at the French Open but faces sanctions after refusing to do a press conference.

Tennis • 30 May 21

Summer sun welcomes fans on opening day of French Open

Queues were back at Roland Garros as spectators lined up in the morning sun to attend the first day of the French open, which kicked off in western Paris on Sunday.

Tennis • 30 May 21

Novak Djokovic claimed his 83rd ranking title

Djokovic warms up for French Open with Belgrade win

Novak Djokovic completed preparations for next week's French Open at Roland Garros by winning his 83rd ranking title at the Belgrade Open.

Tennis • 29 May 21

Naomi Osaka practices at Roland Garros ahead of the French Open

WTA weighs in on Osaka media boycott

The WTA is keen to discuss mental health issues with Naomi Osaka but has stressed players have a responsibility to talk to the media.

Tennis • 28 May 21

Naomi Osaka has made waves by her decision to boycott press conferences at Roland Garros

Osaka's press conference boycott a 'phenomenal error'

Naomi Osaka's decision to boycott press conferences at Roland Garros was blasted as a "phenomenal error" by the head of French tennis, who said the Japanese star's move was "unacceptable".

Tennis • 27 May 21

There can be no repeat of last year's men's final

Djokovic, Nadal and Federer on same side of French draw

Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer are all in the same half of the draw for the French Open beginning on Sunday.

Tennis • 27 May 21

'I'm just not going to subject myself to people that doubt me'

Osaka refuses to take part in French Open press duties

Four-times Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka says she will not take questions from the press at this year's French Open, saying the nature of news conferences puts an undue burden on players' mental health.

Tennis • 27 May 21

Jamie Murray is not happy with the facilities for the French Open

Jamie Murray slams French Open set-up

Jamie Murray has launched an attack on the French Open for cutting doubles prize money, while also calling the official hotel an "absolute toilet".

Tennis • 26 May 21

The Canadian will be absent for the second slam of the year

Shoulder injury rules Shapovalov out of French Open

Denis Shapovalov has pulled out of the French Open with a shoulder injury.

Tennis • 24 May 21

Ireland's Sam Bennett celebrates on the podium after winning the best sprinter's green jersey at the 2020 Tour

Outlook optimistic for French Open and Tour de France

France's sports minister Roxana Maracineanu has sounded a note of optimism regarding the outlook for major events that the country is due to host this summer including tennis' French Open and the Tour de France.

Tennis • 03 May 21

The French Open will now start on the penultimate day of May

French Open delayed by a week due to restrictions

The French Open has been postponed by a week with the main tournament now due to start on 30 May, the French Tennis Federation has announced.

Tennis • 08 Apr 21

Organisers are hoping for a 'normal' French Open next year

No plans to move 2021 French Open from traditional slot

French tennis federation president Bernard Giudicelli says there are no plans to move the 2021 Roland Garros tournament from its traditional May-June slot after this year's event was shifted to the autumn due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Tennis • 12 Oct 20

Rafael Nadal taking a bite of the Coupe des Mousquetaires has become an iconic image in sport

King of Clay Nadal crowned for the 13th time in Paris

Perennial French Open champion Rafael Nadal overcame late resistance from Novak Djokovic to roar to a 6-0 6-2 7-5 success in the final at Roland Garros as he claimed the Coupe des Mousquetaires for the 13th time.

Tennis • 11 Oct 20

Iga Swiatek is the youngest winner of the French Open since Monica Seles in 1992

Teenager Swiatek brushes aside Kenin to win French Open

Teenager Iga Swiatek became the first Polish player to win a grand slam singles title when she beat American fourth seed Sofia Kenin 6-4 6-1 in the French Open final.

Tennis • 10 Oct 20

Novak Djokovic is through to his first French Open final since 2016

Djokovic sets up French Open final against Nadal

Novak Djokovic will face Rafael Nadal in the final of the French Open after beating Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas in five sets.

Tennis • 09 Oct 20

Rafael Nadal registered his 99th win at Roland Garros

Relentless Nadal reaches 13th French Open final

Rafael Nadal is through to his 13th French Open final after beating Diego Schwartzman in straight sets at Roland Garros.

Tennis • 09 Oct 20

Sofia Kenin impressed on Court Philippe Chatrier

Sofia Kenin powers past Kvitova in Paris

American fourth seed Sofia Kenin marched into her second Grand Slam final of the year with a commanding 6-4 7-5 victory against Czech Petra Kvitova at the French Open.

Tennis • 08 Oct 20

Iga Swiatek won an impressive 67% of points on her second serve

Swiatek ends run of super unknown Podoroska in Paris

Iga Swiatek continued her French Open fairytale by ending the even more extraordinary path taken by Nadia Podoroska as the Polish teenager reached the French Open final after recording a dominant 6-2 6-1 victory.

Tennis • 08 Oct 20

A jubilant Novak Djokovic celebrates his victory against Pablo Carreno Busta

Djokovic and Nadal move into French Open semi-finals

Claycourt master Rafa Nadal passed his first real test of this year's French Open with a 7-6(4) 6-4 6-1 victory against Italian rising star Jannik Sinner as his quest for a record-breaking 13th title gathered momentum on Tuesday night.

Tennis • 07 Oct 20

Diego Schwartzman came through in what was a five-hour battle

Schwartzman grinds down Thiem at French Open semis

Argentina's Diego Schwartzman outlasted Dominic Thiem in a brutal claycourt war of attrition to prevail 7-6(1) 5-7 6-7(6) 7-6(5) 6-2 and reach his first Grand Slam semi-final at the French Open.

Tennis • 06 Oct 20

Allegation made of match-fixing at French Open

The Tennis Integrity Unit has declined to comment on reports of a match-fixing probe which threatens to overshadow the French Open.

Tennis • 07 Oct 20

An elated Nadia Podoroska celebrates a victory she will never forget at Roland Garros

Qualifier Podoroska slays Svitolina at French Open

Nadia Podoroska created French Open history with a shock defeat of third seed Elina Svitolina in their quarter-final clash.

Tennis • 06 Oct 20

Novak Djokovic hits a forehand against Karen Kachanov

Djokovic into last eight after line-judge 'deja vu'

Novak Djokovic had flashbacks to his dramatic US Open exit as he booked his place in the French Open quarter-final.

Tennis • 05 Oct 20

French Open

French Open deletes tweet on Osaka press blackout

Two-time winner Thiem stunned at French Open

Osaka wins opener but faces expulsion over media stance

Summer sun welcomes fans on opening day of French Open

Djokovic warms up for French Open with Belgrade win

WTA weighs in on Osaka media boycott

Osaka's press conference boycott a 'phenomenal error'

Djokovic, Nadal and Federer on same side of French draw

Osaka refuses to take part in French Open press duties

Jamie Murray slams French Open set-up

Shoulder injury rules Shapovalov out of French Open

Outlook optimistic for French Open and Tour de France

French Open delayed by a week due to restrictions

No plans to move 2021 French Open from traditional slot

King of Clay Nadal crowned for the 13th time in Paris

Teenager Swiatek brushes aside Kenin to win French Open

Djokovic sets up French Open final against Nadal

Relentless Nadal reaches 13th French Open final

Sofia Kenin powers past Kvitova in Paris

Swiatek ends run of super unknown Podoroska in Paris

Djokovic and Nadal move into French Open semi-finals

Schwartzman grinds down Thiem at French Open semis

Allegation made of match-fixing at French Open

Qualifier Podoroska slays Svitolina at French Open

Djokovic into last eight after line-judge 'deja vu'

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