The tennis clay-court season is in full swing, with five tournaments taking place this week across both tours, one of which is the inaugural Rouen Open. This freshly minted WTA 250 tournament will be held in northern France from April 15th to 21st, and the draw for the first edition has been released. Despite its…
Naomi Osaka will start her clay journey at the 2024 Rouen Open as she accepted a wild card entry into the event, starting against Martina Trevisan in the first round. It wasn’t the plan for Osaka to start her clay season so early because she initially planned to do it in Madrid. That event plays…
2020 Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin will not continue her clay court season at the 2024 Rouen Open after electing to withdraw from the tournament. The 25-year-old played her first clay event of 2024 on the green clay courts of the Charleston Open in South Carolina. Unfortunately, she was defeated comprehensively by her compatriot Taylor…
