‘I gave it all that I had’: Nadal at peace with retirement

Roland Garros held an emotional tribute to the 14-time French Open winner's career on the opening day of the tournament, six months after Nadal played his final match.
26 May 2025, 04:58 AM

Roland Garros pays tribute to retired 'King of Clay' Nadal

The 38-year-old, who retired from tennis last November, was serenaded by the Roland Garros crowd, with spectators wearing different coloured t-shirts to create the message "14 RG, Rafa".
25 May 2025, 17:22 PM

World No.1 Sabalenka powers into French Open second round

The 27-year-old from Belarus has never reached the final in Paris, but the tournament appears more open than in recent years given the struggles of three-time defending champion Iga Swiatek.
25 May 2025, 11:56 AM

Nadal to bid Roland Garros farewell, Sabalenka starts title bid

Roland Garros will pay tribute to its greatest champion with a ceremony for the retired Rafael Nadal on Sunday, while Aryna Sabalenka gets her French Open campaign up and running on the opening day of the tournament.
25 May 2025, 08:50 AM

New era dawns at Roland-Garros

A special ceremony will honor the 14-time champion Nadal on opening day.
25 May 2025, 04:03 AM

Djokovic becomes third man to win 100 ATP titles

Djokovic joins Jimmy Connors and Roger Federer as the only players with a century of tour titles.
25 May 2025, 00:57 AM

At Roland Garros, the 'other' clay specialists have their work cut out

With the aid of shovels, brooms and wheelbarrows -- and a dose of elbow grease -- the 180 or so specialised staff, most of whom are temporary workers, toil from dawn till dusk to whip the 18 courts into pristine condition for the year's second Grand Slam.
24 May 2025, 05:18 AM

Djokovic within two wins of 100th title as he turns 38

Novak Djokovic marked his 38th birthday in style on Thursday, defeating Matteo Arnaldi 6-4 6-4 to reach the Geneva Open semi-finals and continue his pursuit of a 100th career title.
23 May 2025, 03:37 AM

Djokovic to carry on without a coach after parting ways with Murray

Novak Djokovic said he would carry on without a coach for now after parting ways with Andy Murray last week, as the Serbian prepares for his latest bid to win a record-extending 25th Grand Slam title at the French Open.
21 May 2025, 08:00 AM

Rome champion Alcaraz expects French Open threat from 'insane' Sinner

Alcaraz fended off two set points late in the first set and then seized control in the tie-break before pulling away for a 7-6 (7/5), 6-1 win, his fourth in a row over world number one Sinner.
19 May 2025, 03:46 AM

Alcaraz downs Sinner to win Italian Open

Carlos Alcaraz won the Italian Open on Sunday after beating rival Jannik Sinner 7-6 (7/5), 6-1 in the final and firing a warning shot for Roland Garros.
18 May 2025, 18:32 PM

Jasmine Paolini beats Coco Gauff to win Italian Open

Late bloomer Paolini is the first Italian woman to win the Rome event since Raffaella Reggi in 1985 after overcoming former US Open champion Gauff.
17 May 2025, 16:49 PM

Sinner lines up Alcaraz showdown in Italian Open final

Jannik Sinner set up a blockbuster Italian Open final with Carlos Alcaraz by beating Tommy Paul 1-6, 6-0, 6-3 on Friday.
17 May 2025, 02:30 AM

Alcaraz sets up Italian Open semi clash with Musetti, Sabalenka falls

Carlos Alcaraz set up a semifinal meeting with Lorenzo Musetti at the Italian Open on Wednesday with a 6-4, 6-4 win over Jack Draper in the last eight, while women's world number one Aryna Sabalenka was knocked out.
15 May 2025, 00:00 AM

Sinner meets Pope

Men's world number one tennis player, Jannik Sinner, offered to rally with Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday, after being received by the head of the Catholic Church at the Vatican.
14 May 2025, 12:54 PM

Sinner moves through gears to reach Italian Open quarters

Jannik Sinner came through the first true test of his comeback from a doping ban with Tuesday's straight-sets win over Francisco Cerundolo which took the world number one into the Italian Open quarter-finals.
13 May 2025, 20:30 PM

Alcaraz battles into Italian Open quarterfinals

Carlos Alcaraz reached the Italian Open quarter-finals on Tuesday after battling past Karen Khachanov 6-3, 3-6, 7-5 to continue his bid for a first Rome title.
13 May 2025, 12:17 PM

Murray and Djokovic end coaching partnership after six months

Djokovic stunned the tennis world in November when he hired the retired Murray, who had no track record as a coach.
13 May 2025, 12:12 PM

Sinner makes triumphant return to tennis

Jannik Sinner made a triumphant return to tennis on Saturday by beating Mariano Navone 6-3, 6-4 at the Italian Open, his first match following his doping ban.
10 May 2025, 19:20 PM

Swiatek's Italian Open title defence ended early by Collins

World number two Swiatek was hunting a fourth title at the Foro Italico but failed to get past the third round of the last major tournament before the French Open.
10 May 2025, 13:36 PM