Marta Kostyuk stuns 4-time champion Iga Swiatek on big day for Ukraine at French Open
There will be a first-time women's champion at the French Open this year, and two Ukrainian players are among the strongest contenders.
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Potapova says Austria switch boosted confidence following Gauff upset
May 30 : Anastasia Potapova said representing Austria has left her feeling free and given her an extra boost of confidence as the Russian-born player secured an upset victory over defending champion Coco Gauff at the French Open on Saturday.
Gauff's French Open title defence ends with 3rd-round loss to 30th-ranked Potapova
Coco Gauff finally met a player in Paris who could match her court coverage in long baseline rallies.
Defending champion Gauff falls to Potapova at French Open - ESPN
PARIS — Coco Gauff's French Open title defense ended in the third round after losing to Anastasia Potapova 4-6, 7-6 (1), 6-4 on Saturday.
Ukraine's Oliynykova calls out Russian players on tour over invasion
PARIS, May 30 : Ukraine's Oleksandra Oliynykova on Saturday sharply criticised Russian tennis players on the tour over their stance on Russia's invasion of Ukraine, following her third-round exit at the French Open.
Shnaider beats Oliynykova at French Open
PARIS: Russian Diana Shnaider beat Ukrainian Oleksandra Oliynykova at the French Open on Saturday in a match overshadowed by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The 23rd-ranked Shnaider won 7-5, 6-1 to go into the fourth round after the build-up to the match had been dominated by Oliynykova, who is ranked 65th, accusing her opponent of “taking money” from a “company financing war crimes.” The players did not shake hands after the match. During her post-match press conference on Thursday after she had booked her meeting with Shnaider, Oliynykova brandished her phone to show photos of Shnaider playing in an event sponsored by Russian state energy company Gazprom and also some of the Russian’s social-media ‘likes’. “This is her on the picture on the Gazprom tournament,” said Oliynykova. “Gazprom is a company which is financing the war crimes...I think it’s the same as playing in Nazi Germany for Gestapo officers on the tournament organized by (the) company which built Auschwitz. There is no difference for me.” Shnaider played in a team exhibition tournament held last November in St.
Rublev's red mane grows on fans as results shift perception
PARIS, May 29 : Andrey Rublev shrugged off the mystique around his unmistakable mane of red hair, saying at the French Open on Friday that there were no secrets to his look and his rise up the world rankings shaped how it was perceived.
Ice hockey-IIHF to decide Russian participation on event-by-event basis after ban review
May 29 : The International Ice Hockey Federation has reversed its decision to ban Russian national and club teams from its 2026-27 competitions and will now review the country's eligibility on an event-by-event basis, the governing body announced on Friday.