Defending champion Gauff earns straight sets win against qualifier Sherif
PARIS, May 28 : Defending champion Coco Gauff eased past Egyptian qualifier Mayar Sherif 6-3 6-2 on Thursday to punch her ticket for the French Open third round.
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Sinner set to switch from night owl to early bird in Roland Garros heat
PARIS, May 27 : French Open second round action continues on Thursday with top seed Jannik Sinner opening proceedings on Court Philippe Chatrier while women's number one Aryna Sabalenka is also playing in the day session.
French Open day three
PARIS, May 26 : Highlights of the third day at the French Open on Tuesday (times GMT):
Sabalenka, Osaka bring style to Paris but Medvedev comes undone
PARIS, May 26 : World number one Aryna Sabalenka sealed a stylish win to make the second round of the French Open, while Naomi Osaka brought runway flair to Roland Garros, but sixth seed Daniil Medvedev unravelled on a searing Tuesday in Paris.
Gauff powers past Townsend to begin Paris title defence
PARIS, May 26 : Reigning French Open champion Coco Gauff recovered from a slow start to power past fellow American Taylor Townsend 6-4 6-0 as her title defence began in style on Tuesday.
Sinner, Sabalenka enter the fray as Gauff hopes to find her way again in Paris
May 25 : The top seeds are set to kick off their French Open campaigns on Tuesday, with Jannik Sinner facing Clement Tabur and Aryna Sabalenka taking on Jessica Bouzas Maneiro.
French Open tennis odds: Sinner odds-on, Sabalenka slight favorite over Swiatek for championship - ESPN
With Carlos Alcaraz not participating in the 2026 French Open due to a wrist injury, Jannik Sinner is an overwhelming -310 favorite to win the men's title at Roland Garros. According to ESPN Research, those are the second-shortest pre-tournament odds going into any Grand Slam event since at least 1990, trailing only Rafael Nadal (-400) at the 2009 French Open, a tournament where he was upset in the fourth round. Just before Alcaraz announced his withdrawal, he was +150 to win the tournament to Sinner's -164.
Svitolina balances Rome form with calm approach in Paris
PARIS, May 23 : Elina Svitolina is among the contenders for the French Open title after her Rome triumph but the Ukrainian played down her chances, saying a calmer mindset and focus on her performance outweighed thoughts of a long-awaited maiden Grand Slam title.