Defending champion Iga Swiatek breezes through opening match at French Open
Iga Swiatek made a flying start to her bid for a third successive Roland Garros crown.
Rafael Nadal Sport News
How Rafael Nadal broke tennis math: Titles, stats, and more - ESPN
Rafael Nadal broke math. That is the best compliment I can possibly think to give to an athlete in any sport.
French Open favourite Iga Swiatek cruises into second round
Iga Swiatek made a flying start to her bid for a third successive Roland Garros crown.
Clinical Swiatek crushes qualifier Jeanjean to start French Open defence
PARIS : Top seed Iga Swiatek cruised past qualifier Leolia Jeanjean 6-1 6-2 on Monday to successfully launch her title defence at the French Open where she seeks a fourth title on the Paris clay.
At French Open, Rafael Nadal is latest tennis star seeking last hurrah - ESPN
Rafael Nadal will begin what is likely his final French Open run on Sunday, facing No. 4 seed Alexander Zverev in the first round.
Rafael Nadal has tough opener with Alexander Zverev in what could be his last French Open
In what could be his last French Open, 14-times champion Rafa Nadal faces a tough task to avoid it all ending in a first-round exit when he plays Alexander Zverev this afternoon.
Rafael Nadal Bidding To Avoid Early French Open Exit
Rafael Nadal admits he will be facing "one of the toughest opponents possible" when he plays Alexander Zverev in the French Open first round on Monday. This year's event was expected to be the 14-time champion's farewell to Roland Garros, but he has since insisted he could not confirm "100 percent" it would be his last appearance. Nadal has only played four tournaments since January 2023 after suffering a hip injury and then a muscle tear. That left him unseeded for the draw and vulnerable to a difficult opening round at a tournament where he has only lost three of his 115 matches.
Two-Time Runner-Up Casper Ruud Dreams Of French Open Title
Casper Ruud said he would love to think 2024 is finally his year at the French Open, but added that Novak Djokovic remained his favourite to win the tournament, which starts on Sunday. Twice a runner-up in Paris, Ruud heads to Roland-Garros on a high after winning the Geneva Open title for a third time -- but said Djokovic, the world number one and defending champion, remained top of the pecking order, despite a shaky season so far. Norwegian Ruud, the world number seven, beat 44th-ranked Czech Tomas Machac 7-5, 6-3 in Saturday's final to add to the Geneva trophies he won in 2021 and 2022.