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The French Open is one of tennis' four major championships, held over three weeks between late May and mid-June at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France. It is the top clay court event in the world.
Alexandra Eala, who turns 21 the day before Roland Garros starts, is the first player from the Philippines to break into the top 50. Photo: AFP
Alexandra Eala

‘SEASters’ Alexandra Eala, Janice Tjen bring Southeast Asian pride to French Open

Filipino Eala and Indonesia’s Tjen, both in the top 50, bring an ‘incredible fan base’ with them, but are still finding their feet on clay.

Jannik Sinner

French Open: Sinner primed for career grand slam in absence of Alcaraz

WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Zheng faces tough French Open draw; Coleman Wong into next qualifying round

ATP

Pegula putting family experience in NFL, NHL to use in tennis prize money fight

World No 5, whose parents own Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres, is leading battle over share of tournament revenues devoted to player pool.

Jessica Pegula has been preparing for the French Open at the clay-court Italian Open, where she will play either Iga Swiatek or Naomi Osaka. in the quarter-finals. Photo: AFP
ATP

Year in tennis: ‘Sincaraz’ split men’s grand slams while 4 share women’s titles

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner carve up grand slams for second straight year while women’s game showcases depth and drama.

Andre Agassi

Andre Agassi on Hong Kong, his comeback and learning to live in the present

‘[In 1999, Hong Kong] started me off on a path of winning, and [it] didn’t seem like I stopped for a while,’ the tennis legend says.

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Aryna Sabalenka

‘I’m going to kick his a**’: Aryna Sabalenka on her year of fire and fun

The playful world No 1 discusses everything from her US Open triumph to teasing a Battle of the Sexes match with Nick Kyrgios.

Aryna Sabalenka strikes a pose at the Regent Hong Kong hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong, on October 14. Photo: Jelly Tse
Fame and celebrity

Meet Mirra Andreeva, the tennis star who didn’t realise she beat Emma Navarro

Andreeva did not immediately realise she had won the match against world No 10 Navarro at Wimbledon on Monday – here’s what to know about the tennis superstar in the making.

Fame and celebrity

Meet tennis star Carson Branstine, who’s making her Wimbledon debut this summer

Branstine used her professional modelling career to fund her tennis dream, while also pursuing a degree at Texas A&M; she hasn’t played a full season in nearly 10 years but will be at Wimbledon.

WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Zheng’s off-court earnings set to top US$30 million after signing up 15th sponsor

World’s fifth-ranked tennis player signs deal with social media giant just days before she tries to win maiden grand slam title at Wimbledon.

Zheng Qinwen at an event organised by one of her sponsors, Rolex, during the China Open last September. Photo: Getty Images
WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Top seed Zheng ‘thrilled’ to play at Queen’s Club after French Open letdown

With Wimbledon on the horizon, Chinese world No 5 says her quarter-final loss to Aryna Sabalenka will teach her some valuable lessons.

Zheng Qinwen was disappointed with her own performance during her French Open quarter-final defeat to Aryna Sabalenka. Photo: Xinhua
Novak Djokovic

Alcaraz hails ‘real champion’ mindset after epic French Open win over Sinner

Reigning champion saved three match points in fourth set to complete historic comeback.

WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Coco Gauff says French Open final win over Aryna Sabalenka ‘wasn’t pretty’

American world No 2 overcomes world No 1 and difficult conditions to win second grand slam, making up for defeat in 2022 final.

Novak Djokovic

Sinner says rivalry with French Open final foe Alcaraz the tonic tennis needs

The 23-year-old Italian beat Novak Djokovic to book a mouth-watering final on Sunday against his main rival, who is defending his crown.

A combination picture shows Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz (left) and Italy’s Jannik Sinner ahead of their French Open men’s final on Sunday. Photo: Reuters
Zheng Qinwen

Tearful Zheng says only herself to blame over blown French Open chance

Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen made a series of unforced errors in her 7-6, 6-3 defeat to Aryna Sabalenka at Roland Garros.

Zheng Qinwen hits a return during her French Open quarter-final defeat to Aryna Sabalenka. Photo: Xinhua
Zheng Qinwen

Error-prone Zheng Qinwen lets French Open chance slip as Sabalenka powers on

World No 1 Aryna Sabalenka beats Olympic champion for seventh time in eight matches. In England, Coleman Wong makes winning start on grass.

Zheng Qinwen

Zheng Qinwen battles past Samsonova to reach maiden French Open quarter-final

Olympic champion made to work by Russian Liudmila Samsonova in tense affair that stretches winning run at Roland Garros to 10 matches.

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WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Zheng Qinwen first woman into French Open’s last 16 after beating Mboko

Zheng takes her run of successive victories at Roland Garros to nine matches after winning Olympic gold there last year.

Zheng Qinwen in action during her French Open third-round match against Canada’s Victoria Mboko. Photo: Reuters
Emma Raducanu

French Open: Raducanu unbowed after Swiatek thrashing, Zheng wary of next match

Ex-US Open winner ‘felt a bit exposed’, while China’s Olympic champion says she will not treat her teenaged Canadian opponent lightly.

Zheng Qinwen

Chinese Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen powers into French Open third round

Eighth-seeded Zheng has too much firepower for her 85th-ranked opponent, and shows why she is being tipped to win her first grand slam.

Novak Djokovic

Medvedev in meltdown as Russian falls to Norrie at first hurdle of French Open

Former US Open champion in sixth first-round loss at Roland Garros while American second seed Coco Gauff forgets to bring her racquets.

Russia’s Daniil Medvedev wipes his face with his jersey in his five-set defeat to Britain’s Cameron Norrie on day 3 of the French Open on Tuesday. Photo: AFP
Emma Raducanu

Raducanu beats China’s Wang to set up meeting with Swiatek on French Open return

The Briton, who won the US Open in 2021, lost in the second round three years ago in her only previous appearance at Roland Garros.

Emma Raducanu on her way to victory over Wang Xinyu in the opening round at Roland Garros. Photo: EPA-EFE
Zheng Qinwen

China’s Zheng, world No 1 Sabalenka ease into French Open second round

Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen stretches unbeaten run in Paris to seven matches.

WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Eala aims to show Philippines ‘in positive light’ on historic grand slam debut

‘Being the only Filipino on this stage, I’m representing our country and our people,’ she says before playing at Roland Garros in Paris.

France

French taxi drivers threaten paralysing access to Paris airports

French taxi drivers have blocked roads at points across the country in a row with the government about payments for transporting patients.

A Taxi light is crossed out as taxi drivers take part in a blocking operation during a nationonwide protest against proposed changes in how the state finances medical transport services, in Marseille on Monday. Photo: AFP
Novak Djokovic

French Open odds against Djokovic as time runs out for record 25th grand slam

As he struggles for form, the 38-year-old’s bid to go past Margaret Court on the all-time winners’ list looks increasingly unlikely.

Novak Djokovic returns a ball to Hungary’s Marton Fucsovics during the Geneva Open on Wednesday. Photo: AP
Coleman Wong Chak-lam

Hong Kong’s Coleman Wong loses to 373rd-ranked Italian at Madrid Open

The 20-year-old, ranked 169, puts up a tough fight initially against last year’s French Open junior doubles finalist before bowing out.

WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Zheng Qinwen joins call for tennis grand slam prize money to be shared more fairly

While top players benefit from increased prize money, players at lower levels often struggle because of a lack of sponsorship and high costs.

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