French Open

French Open 2021: Naomi Osaka withdraws after media boycott row; reveals battle with depression since 2018

23-year-old Naomi Osaka was fined $15,000 on Sunday and threatened with disqualification by French Open organisers after she refused to carry out a mandatory news conference following her first round win.

French Open 2021: Naomi Osaka withdraws as Roger Federer, Serena Williams make winning starts

On Court Philippe Chatrier, Federer kicked off only his second French Open campaign in six years with an impressive dismissal of Denis Istomin.

French Open 2021: Naomi Osaka's coach defends media boycott, says Japanese star using status to 'address problems, initiate things'

Osaka was fined $15,000 for refusing to attend a press conference after her opening 6-4, 7-6 (7/4) victory over Romanian world number 63 Patricia Maria Tig.

French Open 2021: Serena Williams to play first night match as Roger Federer returns

Williams will face Romanian Irina-Camelia Begu on Monday evening under the lights on Court Philippe Chatrier - the scene of her only first-round major exit against Virginie Razzano in 2012.

French Open 2021: With more fans and May weather, Roland Garros is closer to normal

Still not quite its packed, pre-pandemic self, Roland Garros bubbled with tennis, cheers and sun-kissed pleasures again on Sunday as this year's tournament began with some colour back in its cheeks compared to the bland edition held in the autumnal chill last year.

French Open 2021: Naomi Osaka fined $15,000 for media boycott, faces default from Roland Garros

Osaka was fined for refusing to hold a press conference after her opening 6-4, 7-6 (7/4) victory over Romanian world number 63 Patricia Maria Tig.

French Open 2021: Naomi Osaka says she's 'a work in progress' on clay after first-round win over Patricia Maria Tig

Despite her refusal to carry out media obligations during the French Open citing "mental health", Osaka did agree to a quick on-court television interview after Sunday's win.

French Open 2021: Curtain goes up at Roland Garros and on Naomi Osaka's code of silence

On the court Sunday, Osaka, who has never got past the third round in Paris, tackles Romania's 63rd-ranked Patricia Maria Tig who won the Istanbul clay court title in 2020.

French Open 2021 women's singles preview: Aryna Sabalenka banking on momentum, Iga Swiatek chasing Paris title defence

Ahead of the French Open, Firstpost.com takes a look at the women's singles draw and (bravely/foolishly) attempts to determine the potential outcome of all four quarters.

Sebastian Korda, son of Australian Open winner Petr Korda, breaks through on Parma clay

Saturday's victory made Korda the first American player to win a clay court tournament since Sam Querrey in Belgrade 11 years ago.