Roland-Garros

Leylah Fernandez ready to “push her limits”: Exclusive interview with the 18-year old rising star from Canada

Leylah Annie Fernandez, the present and the future of women’s tennis, talks about her mentality and drive, family influence, aggressive playing style, communication as the key between a player and a coach, as well as Justine Henin as her role model, the love for clay and many other topics

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Haresh Ramchandani

Osaka competing on Sunday starting at 11 a.m., Tsitsipas-Chardy closing: The program of the day at Roland-Garros

The program for the first day of Roland-Garros 2021, Sunday, was published by tournament organisers on Saturday. Naomi Osaka, the center of attention since Thursday for her decision to boycott the press, will open the day against Patricia Maria Tig.

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Tennis Majors
Portrait de Gilles Moretton

Exclusive : Gilles Moretton (FFT) ready to be the bridge that is lacking between the governing bodies of world tennis

In an interview with Tennis Majors, FFT president Gilles Moretton expresses belief that he can play a role in helping the ATP, WTA, ITF and the four Grand Slam tournaments cooperate.

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Carole Bouchard
Vera Zvonareva, Doha 2020

Zvonareva falls in Roland-Garros qualifying; Konjuh to meet Sabalenka in main draw

Vera Zvonareva came up short in French Open qualifying this week. Anna-Karolina Schmiedlova, Ekaterine Gorgodze, and Ana Konjuh were among those who advanced.

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Ricky Dimon
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Carlos Alcaraz qualifies for Roland-Garros; Denis Istomin sets up Federer clash

The young Spaniard will take on a fellow qualifier in the first round in Paris

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Haresh Ramchandani
Naomi Osaka_Western & Southern Open_2019
3 years ago

Unprecedented and intriguing: Naomi Osaka’s latest campaign for players’ rights and mental wellbeing

It was another announcement that shocked the tennis world, courtesy of the world...
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Carrie Dunn
Ash Barty vs Iga Swiatek at Madrid in 2021
3 years ago

Osaka dealt a friendly hand, Barty vs. Swiatek a potential quarter-final: Everything you need to know about the French Open women’s draw

Ashleigh Barty and Iga Swiatek, the last two women’s singles champions at Roland-Garros,...
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Cédric Rouquette
Rafael Nadal reacts during his final match against Novak Djokovic
3 years ago

Djokovic vs. Nadal in the semi-finals and everything else you need to know about the Roland-Garros men’s draw

The possible semi-final between Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic is the big story...
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Cédric Rouquette
Spain's Rafael Nadal shakes hands with Serbia's Novak Djokovic
3 years ago

Roland-Garros men’s draw: Djokovic, Nadal and Federer in the same half of the draw!

Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer will be in the same half...
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Geoffrey Steines
3 years ago

Roland-Garros women’s draw: Barty and Swiatek in the same half, Serena Williams in Sabalenka’s quarter

3 years ago

Fissette interview: Naomi Osaka must find tactical balance to win on clay

The US Open and Australian Open champion will be hoping to improve on...
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Simon Cambers
Naomi Osaka, Roland-Garros
3 years ago

Naomi Osaka refusing to speak to media during Roland-Garros

The four-time Grand Slam champion has shocked the tennis world with a social...
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Carrie Dunn
Roger Federer at Geneva in 2021
3 years ago

What if winning Wimbledon started on clay? Making sense of Federer and Serena’s choice

As Roland-Garros and Wimbledon loom on the horizon, Carole Bouchard examines whether playing...
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Carole Bouchard
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3 years ago

Former champion Simona Halep pulls out of Roland-Garros due to calf injury

The 2018 Roland-Garros champion suffered a left calf injury last week in Rome
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Haresh Ramchandani
Hugo Gaston
3 years ago

Roland-Garros: wildcards for Gaston and Burel

Two French players who enjoyed fantastic runs at Roland-Garros in 2020 head the...
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Carrie Dunn
simona halep Madrid
3 years ago

Halep reveals torn calf blow as French Open looms

The 2018 French Open champion Simona Halep is facing a battle to be...
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Tennis Majors
Roland-Garros Court Philippe-Chatrier
3 years ago

Roland-Garros to be played with fans; players to face strict protocols

Around 5,000 fans each day are expected to be allowed into the tournament...
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Haresh Ramchandani
Madrid, 2021
3 years ago

The eight questions we’re all asking after Madrid

After the Madrid Masters 1000 and WTA 1000, the clay-court season has already...
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Rémi Bourrières
Rafael Nadal & Novak Djokovic, Roland-Garros, 2015
3 years ago

Nadal to be No 3 seed at Roland-Garros, could be in Djokovic’s half

The 13-time Roland-Garros champion will find himself seeded outside the top two, which...
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Simon Cambers
Roland-Garros 2020, public
3 years ago

French minister of sports calls for up to 1,000 fans per court at Roland-Garros

While explaining that discussions are ongoing between health authorities and the French Tennis...
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Ricky Dimon