Photo credit: Rolex Paris Masters Facebook Festering frustration reddened Hubert Hurkacz’s face like sunburn. Nemesis Grigor Dimitrov befuddled Hurkacz with fine finesse, made the big man bonkers with angled droppers and drove him up the wall with darting drives. Contesting his 14th consecutive French Open, Dimitrov maintained his mastery of Hurkacz 7-6(5), 6-4, 7-6(3) becoming…
Aryna Sabalenka provided a minor update through the WTA telecommunications staff after her loss at the 2024 Roland Garros. Sabalenka was playing a wonderful Roland Garros, looking destined for a final showdown against top seed Iga Swiatek. It would have been the third time they would face each other in the final in the past…
Getty Images You may not remember it, but Alexander Zverev vs. Casper Ruud was also a semifinal matchup at last year’s French Open. It was the forgotten semifinal in 2023 and it will once again be the overlooked semifinal in 2024. Twelve months ago it took a backseat to Novak Djokovic vs. Carlos Alcaraz; this…
Two-time French Open finalist Casper Ruud faces American No. 1 Taylor Fritz in the French Open fourth round on Monday. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@RobStoneTennis Roland GarrosParis, FranceRed ClayMay 20-June 9, 2024Prize Money: €53,500,000 2024 Roland Garros: End of An Era and New Beginning World No. 1 Novak Djokovic aims to defend his Roland Garros crown…
Rafael Nadal made an unusual early exit at this year’s Roland Garros, but he made sure he lifted a trophy during his recent return to the golf course. Nadal is the most decorated champion in French Open history, having won the tournament a record 14 times. He also owns a 112-4 win-loss record at the…
Novak Djokovic’s 7-5, 6-7(6), 2-6, 6-3, 6-0 win over Lorenzo Musetti in round three of the French Open on Saturday night–or more like Sunday morning–lasted four hours and 29 minutes ended at 3:06. It was, of course, the latest finish in Roland Garros history. With the third round delayed by basically nonstop rain throughout week…
In the week leading up to the French Open, there were reports in the Italian media that Jannik Sinner would not even play because of a hip injury. It’s safe to say that said reports were woefully inaccurate. Sinner is not only playing but also into the quarterfinals at Roland Garros for the second time…
World No. 1 Iga Swiatek of Poland faces No. 3 Coco Gauff in a Roland Garros semifinal rematch of the 2022 French Open final. Roland GarrosParis, FranceRed ClayMay 20-June 9, 2024Prize Money: €53,500,000 2024 Roland Garros: End of An Era and New Beginning World No. 1 Novak Djokovic aims to defend his Roland Garros crown…
Alexander Zverev justified his favorite tag by beating Alex de Minaur in straight sets to secure his fourth consecutive semi-final at the Roland Garros. The German loves to play in Paris, and booking a fourth consecutive Roland Garros semi-final proves that. This year is a pretty decent chance for him as he’s playing some really…
Mirra Andreeva plays a backhand against Aryna Sabalenka in the Women’s Singles Quarter Final match during Day Eleven of the 2024 French Open at Roland Garros on June 05, 2024 in Paris, France. Photo by Mateo Villalba/Getty Images In a coming-of-age performance, 17-year-old Mirra Andreeva pulled off a stunning upset in Paris. World No. 38…
