New era dawns at Roland-Garros

A special ceremony will honor the 14-time champion Nadal on opening day.
25 May 2025, 04:03 AM

Djokovic becomes third man to win 100 ATP titles

Djokovic joins Jimmy Connors and Roger Federer as the only players with a century of tour titles.
25 May 2025, 00:57 AM

At Roland Garros, the 'other' clay specialists have their work cut out

With the aid of shovels, brooms and wheelbarrows -- and a dose of elbow grease -- the 180 or so specialised staff, most of whom are temporary workers, toil from dawn till dusk to whip the 18 courts into pristine condition for the year's second Grand Slam.
24 May 2025, 05:18 AM

Djokovic within two wins of 100th title as he turns 38

Novak Djokovic marked his 38th birthday in style on Thursday, defeating Matteo Arnaldi 6-4 6-4 to reach the Geneva Open semi-finals and continue his pursuit of a 100th career title.
23 May 2025, 03:37 AM

Djokovic to carry on without a coach after parting ways with Murray

Novak Djokovic said he would carry on without a coach for now after parting ways with Andy Murray last week, as the Serbian prepares for his latest bid to win a record-extending 25th Grand Slam title at the French Open.
21 May 2025, 08:00 AM

Rome champion Alcaraz expects French Open threat from 'insane' Sinner

Alcaraz fended off two set points late in the first set and then seized control in the tie-break before pulling away for a 7-6 (7/5), 6-1 win, his fourth in a row over world number one Sinner.
19 May 2025, 03:46 AM

Alcaraz downs Sinner to win Italian Open

Carlos Alcaraz won the Italian Open on Sunday after beating rival Jannik Sinner 7-6 (7/5), 6-1 in the final and firing a warning shot for Roland Garros.
18 May 2025, 18:32 PM

Jasmine Paolini beats Coco Gauff to win Italian Open

Late bloomer Paolini is the first Italian woman to win the Rome event since Raffaella Reggi in 1985 after overcoming former US Open champion Gauff.
17 May 2025, 16:49 PM

Sinner lines up Alcaraz showdown in Italian Open final

Jannik Sinner set up a blockbuster Italian Open final with Carlos Alcaraz by beating Tommy Paul 1-6, 6-0, 6-3 on Friday.
17 May 2025, 02:30 AM

Alcaraz sets up Italian Open semi clash with Musetti, Sabalenka falls

Carlos Alcaraz set up a semifinal meeting with Lorenzo Musetti at the Italian Open on Wednesday with a 6-4, 6-4 win over Jack Draper in the last eight, while women's world number one Aryna Sabalenka was knocked out.
15 May 2025, 00:00 AM

Sinner meets Pope

Men's world number one tennis player, Jannik Sinner, offered to rally with Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday, after being received by the head of the Catholic Church at the Vatican.
14 May 2025, 12:54 PM

Sinner moves through gears to reach Italian Open quarters

Jannik Sinner came through the first true test of his comeback from a doping ban with Tuesday's straight-sets win over Francisco Cerundolo which took the world number one into the Italian Open quarter-finals.
13 May 2025, 20:30 PM

Alcaraz battles into Italian Open quarterfinals

Carlos Alcaraz reached the Italian Open quarter-finals on Tuesday after battling past Karen Khachanov 6-3, 3-6, 7-5 to continue his bid for a first Rome title.
13 May 2025, 12:17 PM

Murray and Djokovic end coaching partnership after six months

Djokovic stunned the tennis world in November when he hired the retired Murray, who had no track record as a coach.
13 May 2025, 12:12 PM

Sinner makes triumphant return to tennis

Jannik Sinner made a triumphant return to tennis on Saturday by beating Mariano Navone 6-3, 6-4 at the Italian Open, his first match following his doping ban.
10 May 2025, 19:20 PM

Swiatek's Italian Open title defence ended early by Collins

World number two Swiatek was hunting a fourth title at the Foro Italico but failed to get past the third round of the last major tournament before the French Open.
10 May 2025, 13:36 PM

Sinner leading the charge in golden era for Italian tennis

Jannik Sinner will delight crowds at the Rome Open this week when the world number one makes his return to tennis, but the Italian's three-month doping ban has allowed other local rising stars to move into the limelight.
6 May 2025, 09:00 AM

'Lucky number seven' for Ruud after beating Draper to clinch Madrid Open

Casper Ruud joked seven was his lucky number after claiming the most important trophy of his career in his seventh big final as he beat Jack Draper on Sunday to win the Madrid Open.
5 May 2025, 05:58 AM

'Like a dream', says Sabalenka after third Madrid title

Sabalenka recorded her tour-leading 31st victory this season on the Madrid clay, adding the WTA 1000 trophy to titles in Brisbane and Miami.
4 May 2025, 04:30 AM

Sinner considered walking away from tennis during doping controversy

World number one Jannik Sinner, who is about to return to action after a three-month doping ban, thought about walking away from tennis even while successfully defending his Australian Open title, but is coming back with a new mentality.
30 April 2025, 14:04 PM