Tennis News - Page 23

Alexander Zverev exacts revenge on Casper Ruud to set up French Open 2024 final with Carlos Alcaraz

Alexander Zverev holds a career 5-4 winning record against Carlos Alcaraz, including a victory in their only previous Roland Garros meeting in the 2022 quarter-finals.

French Open 2024: Carlos Alcaraz outplays Jannik Sinner in five sets to reach Roland Garros final

Carlos Alcaraz has won both of his two previous major finals -- at Wimbledon last year and the 2022 US Open. Victory on Sunday would see him head to the Australian Open next January seeking a career Grand Slam.

Alexander Zverev settles assault case with ex-girlfriend

Alexander Zverev agreed to pay €200,000 as part of the settlement with most of it going to the state treasury

Coco Gauff says lack of video replays in tennis is 'ridiculous'

Coco Gauff had a heated argument with the chair umpire during her French Open semi-final loss against Iga Swiatek

French Open 2024: Iga Swiatek to take on Italy's Jasmine Paolini in women's singles final

Jasmine Paolini had won a total of four matches in 16 Grand Slam appearances before advancing to the fourth round of the Australian Open in January. On Saturday, she will take on World No 1 Iga Swiatek in the French Open final.

French Open 2024: Rohan Bopanna-Matthew Ebden pair's campaign ends with defeat in semi-finals

India's Rohan Bopanna and his Australian partner Matthew Ebden crashed out of the French Open after going down to Italian pair of Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori in the semifinals here on Thursday.

Novak Djokovic undergoes knee surgery, reveals it 'went well'

Novak Djokovic was forced to withdraw from the French Open ahead of his quarter-final against Casper Ruud

Novak Djokovic's mediocre season hits another snag at French Open

Novak Djokovic has had an uncharacteristically poor season with no finals, let alone a title. The injury induced withdrawal from French Open could signal beginning of the end for the 24-time major winner

French Open: Andreeva stuns Sabalenka to become youngest Grand Slam semi-finalist for 27 years

Mirra Andreeva is the youngest woman to reach the last four at a Slam event since Martina Hingis at the 1997 US Open, and the youngest at Roland Garros since Hingis, also that year.

French Open: Alexander Zverev beats Alex de Minaur to set up semi-final vs Casper Ruud

There will be a first-time French Open men's champion for the first time since 2016 on Sunday, with Ruud the only man left in the draw who has previously reached the final.

French Open 2024: Rohan Bopanna-Matthew Ebden pair reach semi-finals

The second seeded IndoAustralian duo of Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden sailed into the semifinals of the French Open with a comfortable victory over Belgium's Sander Gille and Joran Vliegen in the men's doubles quarterfinals here on Wednesday.

French Open 2024: Ons Jabeur hits out at controversial scheduling

All 10 of the night matches at Roland Garros so far this year have been men's ties.

'I think it's great for Italy': Jannik Sinner reacts to becoming first Italian world No. 1

Jannik Sinner, who became the world No.1 tennis player after Novak Djokovic's withdrawal from the French Open, is the first Italian man to achieve the feat.

French Open 2024: Swiatek storms into semis as injury cuts Djokovic's campaign short

World number one Swiatek improved her career record in Paris to 33-2 and is on course to become the first woman to lift the Coupe Suzanne Lenglen three years in a row since Justine Henin in 2005-07.

Novak Djokovic withdraws from French Open, concedes top ranking

Djokovic pulled out of the clay-court major on the eve of his quarter-final clash against Norway's Casper Ruud citing a knee injury.

Paris Olympics 2024: Rohan Bopanna picks N Sriram Balaji as partner for doubles tennis

Rohan Bopanna has picked N Sriram Balaji, who impressed at the French Open, as his partner for the Paris Olympics

Novak Djokovic surpasses Roger Federer records, unclear if he can continue at French Open

Novak Djokovic earned a 6-1, 5-7, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3 victory to keep his hopes going to remain the World No. 1 next Monday.

French Open 2024: Novak Djokovic stages escape act, Daniil Medvedev out

Novak Djokovic battled back from the brink to delight the Court Philippe Chatrier crowd by winning in four hours and 39 minutes.

French Open 2024: Rohan Bopanna-Matthew Ebden progress to men's doubles quarter-finals

The second-seeded Indo-Australian pair bounced back from a set down and kept their cool to edge past N Sriram Balaji and MA Reyes-Varela Martinez, defeating them 6-7(2) 6-3 7-6 (10-8) in their third round clash.

French Open: No one likes the late-night matches, but no one can agree on a solution

During the French Open, which began May 26 and ends June 9, one of the hurdles has been the weather: Showers on five consecutive days, including Saturday, created havoc with the schedule.

French Open: Alcaraz sets up quarter-finals with Tsitsipas, Swiatek demolishes Potapova in 40 minutes

Women's world number one Swiatek demolished Russia's Anastasia Potapova 6-0, 6-0, conceding only 10 points in the shortest completed match of her career.

French Open 2024: Rohan Bopanna, Matthew Ebden advance to second round with hard-fought win

Second seeds Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden overcame fighting Brazilians Orlnado Luz and Marcelo Zormann in a testing threeset opening round at the French Open here on Sunday.

French Open: Djokovic beats Musetti in five-set epic to reach last 16, Zverev beats Griekspoor

Elsewhere, Daniil Medvedev beat Tomas Machac while two-time Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka downed close friend Paula Badosa 7-5, 6-1.

'Sad to see that a lot of countries are silent about it': Jabeur wants world to speak more on 'unfair' Gaza war

Israel's retaliatory offensive has killed at least 36,284 people in Gaza, mostly civilians, according to the Hamas-run territory's health ministry.

French Open 2024: Arnaldi stuns Rublev to reach fourth round; Swiatek beats Bouzkova on birthday

Andrey Rublev showed frustration throughout over his lack of precision, committing 37 unforced errors and four double faults. After netting a forehand in the third set, he smashed his racket on his knee four times.

French Open 2024: N Sriram Balaji secures first Roland Garros win in men's doubles; Yuki Bhambri bows out

Despite the defeat in the French Open men's doubles first round, Yuki Bhambri reminded what he brings on the table with his all-round game, hitting ability from the baseline and a decent serve.

French Open 2024: Here’s why alcohol has been banned at Roland Garros

Several players including David Goffin and Iga Swiatek have complained of fans' unruly behavior at the 2024 French Open in Paris. As a result, alcohol has been banned from stadiums. Here's all you need to know about the ban.

Alexander Zverev assault trial to get underway in Berlin while German tennis star competes in French Open

The 27-year-old, however, had earlier indicated he would be skipping the opening of the proceedings in the German capital, which takes place midway through the clay-court Grand Slam.

French Open 2024: Novak Djokovic, Sabalenka, Rybakina advance; Roland Garros hit with alcohol ban

Defending champion Djokovic cracked 43 winners past Spain's 63rd-ranked Roberto Carballes Baena to canter to a 6-4, 6-1, 6-2 win and faces 30th seed Lorenzo Musetti in the next round.

French Open 2024: Focus on unruly, disrespectful local fans at Roland Garros

French fans have invited criticism over the years for their unruly behaviour during Roland Garros. This year is no different.