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In a match filled with momentum swings, Novak Djokovic advanced to the third round of the 2026 French Open by defeating Frenchman Valentin Royer 6-3, 6-2, 6-7(9), 6-3. The contest tested the...
PARIS — The red clay of Roland Garros has rarely looked so welcoming for Jannik Sinner. Twelve months after three championship points slipped through his fingers in the final, the Italian prodigy...
Amanda Anisimova returned to the winner’s circle at Roland Garros with a commanding 6-3, 6-1 victory over local hopeful Tiantsoa Rakotomanga Rajaonah. The American had been absent for two months with...
Roland Garros delivered a major surprise on day one when qualifier Maja Chwalinska defeated fifth seed Zheng Qinwen 6-4, 6-0. The Polish player controlled the match after an even start, breaking...
Defending her reputation as the queen of clay, Iga Swiatek dismantled Australian teenager Emerson Jones 6-1, 6-2 in the first round of the 2026 French Open. The third seed raced through the opening...
American Tommy Paul came within one set of another ATP title but ultimately fell short against Peruvian qualifier Ignacio Buse in the Hamburg Open final. The 7-6(6), 4-6, 6-3 defeat ended Paul's...
Monte Carlo Masters witnessed a rare spectacle on Wednesday as Matteo Berrettini, playing with a wildcard, delivered a double bagel to Daniil Medvedev, winning 6-0, 6-0 in under 50 minutes to advance...