'Political statements not banned,' says ITF after Djokovic Kosovo row

International tennis chiefs insisted Wednesday that "political statements" are not banned at Grand Slam events after Novak Djokovic controversially wrote "Kosovo is the heart of Serbia" on a camera at the French Open.
31 May 2023, 14:41 PM

Tsitsipas powers past Carballes Baena into third round

World number five Stefanos Tsitsipas found little resistance as he disposed of claycourt specialist Roberto Carballes Baena in straight sets 6-3 7-6(4) 6-2 on Wednesday to advance to the French Open third round.
31 May 2023, 11:50 AM

World 172 Seyboth Wild stuns Medvedev

Daniil Medvedev backed 172nd-ranked Thiago Seyboth Wild to break the top 30 by the end of the year after suffering a shock French Open first round exit at the hands of the Brazilian on Tuesday.
30 May 2023, 20:11 PM

Djokovic courts controversy with Kosovo 'heart of Serbia' message

"Kosovo is our cradle, our stronghold, centre of the most important things for our country... There are many reasons why I wrote that on the camera," 36-year-old Djokovic told Serb media at the tournament
30 May 2023, 06:00 AM

Alcaraz into French Open second round

World number one Carlos Alcaraz got his French Open campaign underway with a straight-sets win over Italian qualifier Flavio Cobolli on Monday.
29 May 2023, 17:59 PM

Djokovic breezes into French Open second round

Novak Djokovic started his bid for a men's record 23rd Grand Slam singles title with a straight-sets victory over Aleksandar Kovacevic in the French Open first round on Monday.
29 May 2023, 14:47 PM

'Big Three' in women's game earned right for recognition, says Pegula

World number three Jessica Pegula is not yet a part of the burgeoning "Big Three" rivalry on the women's tour but the American said Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina had earned the right to receive such recognition.
29 May 2023, 08:20 AM

Djokovic says 'part of me will leave' when Nadal quits

Djokovic shares the all-time men's record of 22 Grand Slam titles with Nadal but can break that tie by winning the French Open for a third time
28 May 2023, 05:05 AM

History in store for Djokovic, Swiatek

Novak Djokovic will bid for a record-breaking 23rd Grand Slam title at the French Open without his old rival Rafael Nadal, while Iga Swiatek attempts to become the first woman to defend the title in 16 years.
28 May 2023, 03:00 AM

Medvedev approaches French Open with 'more expectations' than usual

Fresh from his maiden claycourt title at the Rome Masters, Daniil Medvedev is however taking nothing for granted before starting his French Open campaign at Roland Garros.
27 May 2023, 08:36 AM

Wu, Zhang and Shang end China's 86-year French Open wait

Fast-forward a year and 23-year-old Wu is his country's highest-ranked male player at 59 in the world and about to spearhead a landmark assault at the French Open where it has been 86 years since a Chinese man last played in the main draw.
25 May 2023, 14:31 PM

Djokovic and Alcaraz in same half of French Open draw

Djokovic is chasing a record 23rd men's Grand Slam title in the absence of the injured Rafael Nadal, who will miss the tournament at Roland Garros for the first time since his 2005 title-winning debut
25 May 2023, 13:30 PM

'I never thought I could win clay title'

The Russian added a first clay trophy to his 19-title collection with a 7-5, 7-5 win over Holger Rune in the Italian Open final in Rome.
22 May 2023, 02:34 AM

Rybakina targets deep run at Roland Garros after Rome triumph

Elena Rybakina will head to the French Open with the confidence that she can be as effective on clay as she is on the other two surfaces with her booming serve and groundstrokes after the Kazakh world number six won the Italian Open on Saturday.
21 May 2023, 07:00 AM

Mission experience for U-12 tennis team

Despite finishing second to India in the ITF Asia 12 & U team competition -- South Asia regional qualifying event, Bangladesh boys’ team will be travelling to Kazakhstan in September to take part in the final round alongside 11 other teams.
20 May 2023, 18:10 PM

'My intention is for 2024 to be my last year'

Rafael Nadal on Thursday withdrew from the French Open because his hip injury has not healed and said he expects 2024 to be his final year in professional tennis.
18 May 2023, 19:06 PM

Nadal expects 2024 to be his last year in tennis

Holder Rafa Nadal will miss the French Open after failing to regain full fitness from a hip injury suffered at the Australian Open in January, the 14-times Roland Garros winner said on Thursday, adding 2024 could be the final year of his career.
18 May 2023, 14:14 PM

Kyrgios out of French Open because of foot hurt in robbery: agent

Nick Kyrgios's withdrawal from the French Open was because of a cut foot sustained when a man allegedly stole his car at gunpoint, his agent says, rather than knee surgery.
18 May 2023, 08:04 AM

New generation is here already, says Djokovic

Novak Djokovic said the long awaited "shift of generations" has finally come to men's tennis after the world number one lost to 20-year-old Dane Holger Rune in the Italian Open quarter-finals.
18 May 2023, 07:43 AM

Nadal to reveal French Open decision, amid injury concerns

Rafael Nadal will announce if he will compete in the French Open on Thursday, amid a long-term injury struggle and some Spanish reports that he will withdraw.
18 May 2023, 02:16 AM