Tennis: Bumper US entrants braced for assault on Paris
PARIS : The largest number of U.S. tennis players in almost 30 years will set their sights on a French Open singles crown when the claycourt grand slam event gets underway on Sunday.
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Holger Rune believes he is playing close to his 'best tennis' as he prepares for run at French Open
Holger Rune says he is playing close to his ‘best tennis’ ahead of the French Open. The current world No. 6 reached the quarter-finals of the 2022 edition of Roland-Garros and beat Novak Djokovic on his way to the final of the Italian Open last week.
Carlos Alcaraz hopes for 'dream' Rafa Nadal pairing at Paris 2024 Olympics, laments his absence at 2023 French Open
Carlos Alcaraz has said it would be “a dream” to play doubles tennis alongside Rafa Nadal at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. The current world No. 1 appears to be the natural successor to the former best-in-the-world Nadal as the older player edges towards retirement.
Canadian tennis players look to get back on track at French Open
The Canadian tennis scene reached new heights in recent years thanks to a young core of domestic talent that broke through on the sport's biggest stages.
In post-Serena world, 'Big 3' emerging in women's tennis ahead of French Open
All of those questions about who would step to the fore once Serena Williams walked away from the tennis tour — joining more recent No. 1 Ash Barty in retirement — seem to be getting answered with three names: Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina.
Cameron Norrie out of Lyon Open at semi-final stage, suffers bagel in straight-set loss to Francisco Cerundolo
Cameron Norrie is out of the Lyon Open at the semi-final stage after suffering a comprehensive 6-3 6-0 defeat to Argentina's Francisco Cerundolo. The world No. 14 has a strong record at the ATP 250 event, reaching the 2021 final before winning the title last year.
'Less is more', says Tsitsipas after splitting with coach Philippoussis
Stefanos Tsitsipas on Friday said his split with coach Mark Philippoussis ahead of the French Open was motivated by a desire to simplify the feedback he was receiving from his box.
Swiatek faces French Open test as new 'Big Three' rivalry emerges
The next instalment of a burgeoning three-way rivalry between world number one Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina will play out at the French Open with the world number one spot up for grabs.