Novak Djokovic handed Pierre-Hugues Herbert test to begin French Open defence
Defending champion Novak Djokovic will play wild card Pierre-Hugues Herbert in the first round of the men’s singles at next week’s French Open.
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Djokovic's shaky season opens window of opportunity at Roland Garros
Defending champion Novak Djokovic's erratic form, Rafa Nadal's fitness woes and untimely injuries to top-ranked youngsters have set up an uncertain French Open men's tournament with players on the fringe of Grand Slam success sensing a golden opportunity.
Agassi to captain Team World from 2025 Laver Cup
Eight-times Grand Slam champion Andre Agassi will captain Team World from next year's Laver Cup, organisers said on Wednesday.
Novak Djokovic Backs Rafael Nadal For French Open Title
Novak Djokovic on Tuesday said Rafael Nadal was his favourite to win the French Open, despite the record 14-time champion struggling for fitness in the twilight of his career. World number one Djokovic is tuning up at the Geneva Open this week before the second Grand Slam of the year begins in Paris. He said if Nadal was in the French Open draw, he could not be ruled out, despite his injury problems and growing competition from a younger generation. "This year is more open," French Open defending champion Djokovic told reporters at the Parc des Eaux-Vives grounds in Geneva. "Casper Ruud is surely one of the five players who are candidates to win. You have Alexander Zverev, Andrey Rublev, Stefanos Tsitsipas -- all the players who won a major tournament on this surface this year.
Saudi Arabia to sponsor WTA women's tennis rankings under new partnership
Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) and the WTA have announced a multi-year partnership as the kingdom continues its expansion into the world of professional tennis.
French Open 2024: Rohan Bopanna, Sumit Nagal Top Indian Players To Be In Action
The much-anticipated French Open 2024 tennis tournament gets underway at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France on Monday. The main draw matches at the second grand slam of the year begin on May 26. Sumit Nagal secured his place in the main draw of the men's singles thanks to his career-high world ranking of 80. He is the first Indian male player to qualify for the French Open main draw since Prajnesh Gunneswaran in 2019.
Zverev beats Jarry to claim second Rome Open title
Germany’s Alexander Zverev (R) poses with the trophy after winning the Men’s final against Chile’s Nicolas Jarry (L) at the ATP Rome Open tennis tournament at Foro Italico in Rome on May 19, 2024. (Photo by Tiziana FABI / AFP)
'Concerned' Djokovic to undergo scans as shock Rome exit follows bottle drama
Novak Djokovic described his shock third-round elimination from the Italian Open by Alejandro Tabilo on Sunday as "concerning", two days after he was hit on the head by a bottle which he said has caused nausea and dizzy spells.