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French Open 2022: ‘It’s not a good look for the sport’ - Tim Henman on Andrey Rublev outburst

Tim Henman has warned players they have to control their temper, after Andrey Rublev hit a ball in anger at the French Open which was described as “not a good look for the sport”. The Russian smashed a ball into his bench next to the umpire’s chair during his first round win over Kwon Soon-woo and was fortunate it did not fly up to hit a ball kid or an official. Ad/> “You don’t want to be hitting balls in anger and hitting ball kids, that can be an expensive mistake, as I found out in 1995…”, Henman told Eurosport, referring to his unfortunate disqualification at Wimbledon 27 years ago.

Old Friend Awaits Novak Djokovic As Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz Star At French Open

Reigning champion Novak Djokovic will come up against his long-time former coach when he plays Slovakia's Alex Molcan in the second round Wednesday at Roland Garros, while Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz look to keep their French Open title ambitions on course. World number one Djokovic split from Marian Vajda after last year's ATP Finals having worked with the Slovakian coach since he was a teenager in 2006. They took a break from each in other in 2017 but reunited the next year.

Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic would not be at this level without Roger Federer, says Mats Wilander

Mats Wilander believes Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic “would not be at this level” without Roger Federer, and hopes the Swiss gets the farewell he deserves when he retires. Nadal and Djokovic started their careers later but have joined Federer in dominating tennis over the last 20 years, winning 61 Grand Slam titles between them.

'I finished my way': Tearful Jo-Wilfried Tsonga bids farewell at French Open

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, a former Australian Open runner-up and world number five, said he "couldn't have asked for a better script" as he bid an emotional goodbye to tennis at Roland Garros on Tuesday. The 37-year-old Tsonga, who announced last month he would retire following the French Open, lost 6-7 (6/8), 7-6 (7/4), 6-2, 7-6 (7/0) in the first round to Casper Ruud. "It was pure madness today. One of the best atmospheres I have seen in my career, and it's my last match," said Tsonga. "I couldn't have asked for something better. I couldn't have asked for a better script, apart from the fact that I could have won."

Proposed women's hockey league teams with Billie Jean King, Dodgers chairman: reports

North America's top women's hockey players are teaming up with former tennis star Billie Jean King and Los Angeles Dodgers chairman Mark Walter to explore launching a pro league within the next year, a person with direct knowledge of the agreement told The Associated Press on Tuesday night.

Daniil Medvedev masterclass and Denis Shapovalov upset – French open day three

Daniil Medvedev cruised through, Stefanos Tsitsipas came from two sets down and Denis Shapovalov crashed out.

Taylor Fritz calls on ATP to be more accepting of player personality to allow tennis to grow

"And I think, I would say just for, like one thing we can do on tour is be more accepting of kind of like crazier attitudes and like stuff like that going on."

Stefanos Tsitsipas Back From Brink As French Open Clouded By Wimbledon Row

Stefanos Tsitsipas came back from the brink to reach the French Open second round as Roland Garros was again overshadowed by the crisis engulfing Wimbledon. Fourth seed and 2021 runner-up Tsitsipas defeated world number 66 Lorenzo Musetti 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 in a match which finished early Wednesday. Greek star Tsitsipas triumphed as 20-year-old Musetti collapsed from the brink of a famous Paris win for the second year in succession. Twelve months ago, the Italian took the first two sets against Novak Djokovic in the last 16 before injury forced a final set retirement.

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French Open 2022: ‘It’s not a good look for the sport’ - Tim Henman on Andrey Rublev outburst

Old Friend Awaits Novak Djokovic As Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz Star At French Open

Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic would not be at this level without Roger Federer, says Mats Wilander

'I finished my way': Tearful Jo-Wilfried Tsonga bids farewell at French Open

Proposed women's hockey league teams with Billie Jean King, Dodgers chairman: reports

Daniil Medvedev masterclass and Denis Shapovalov upset – French open day three

Taylor Fritz calls on ATP to be more accepting of player personality to allow tennis to grow

Stefanos Tsitsipas Back From Brink As French Open Clouded By Wimbledon Row