'I am one of the favorite players to win Roland Garros': The meteoric rise of 19-year-old Carlos Alcaraz
By Issy Ronald, CNN
Roland Garros Sport News
Curiosidades de Roland Garros: lo que hay que saber
El Abierto Francés de tenis, que en sus inicios se llamó Campeonatos de Francia y después Internacionales de Francia, es conocido como Roland Garros porque en 1928 el Estado francés donó tres hectáreas para construir un espectacular estadio en el que sus tenistas defendieran el título de la Copa Davis a condición de que llevara el nombre de un famoso aviador galo, que fue derribado por el ejército alemán durante la Primera Guerra Mundial.
Auger-Aliassime, Fernandez, Marino on court for Day 1 of Roland Garros on TSN
Canadians Felix Auger-Aliassime, Leylah Annie Fernandez and Rebecca Marino will all be on court on Day 1 of action at Roland Garros on Sunday.
Geneva winner Ruud says Wimbledon points penalty 'unfair'
GENEVA: Casper Ruud said Saturday (May 21) it was unfair on grass-court specialists that they cannot earn ranking points at Wimbledon as the clay-court star looks to rack them up at the French Open.
Cameron Norrie holds off Alex Molcan to win first clay-court title ahead of French Open at Roland-Garros
Cameron Norrie beat Alex Molcan 6-3 6-7 (3) 6-1 in the final of the Lyon Open to win a first clay-court title of his career. The world No. 11 dominated the opening set, securing three breaks of serve, but passed up two match points in set two – in the 10th game – before Molcan sent the final to a deciding set after dominating the tie-break.
Norrie warms up for Roland Garros by winning Lyon Open title
British No 1 Cameron Norrie warmed up for this year's French Open in the best possible way as he sealed his fourth career ATP title with victory at the Lyon Open on Saturday.
Alcaraz all set to give tough fight to Djokovic and Nadal at French Open
Carlos Alcaraz in Madrid. A thunderbolt much like his forehand. That the Spaniard closed back-to-back wins over the Czars of the sport en route to his second ATP Masters title two weeks ago, underscored his mettle.
Cameron Norrie wins first clay-court title with victory at Lyon Open
Cameron Norrie geared up for the French Open in ideal fashion by winning his first clay-court title at the Lyon Open.