Marta Kostyuk produced one of the biggest upsets of the 2026 French Open on Sunday, defeating former champion Iga Swiatek 7-5, 6-1 to reach the quarter-finals and end the Pole’s bid for a fifth title at Roland Garros. Read More: Jodar stages comeback win over Busta for French Open last eight spot The victory marked Kostyuk’s first-ever […]
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French Open prize money dispute sparks boycott warning
A dispute over prize money at the upcoming French Open has intensified after several top women’s tennis players warned they could boycott the tournament if financial concerns are not addressed. Read More: French Open prize money up 10% to $72 million overall World number one Aryna Sabalenka and American star Coco Gauff are among the leading […]
Novak Djokovic beats Stefanos Tsitsipas to win men’s French Open
Novak Djokovic fought back from two sets down to beat Greek fifth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-7(6) 2-6 6-3 6-2 6-4 to win the French Open title for the second time on Sunday. The Serbian world number one increased his Grand Slam tally to 19 titles, and is now one adrift of the men’s record held […]
Federer eases into second round on French Open return
PARIS: Roger Federer marked his return to the French Open with a straight-sets defeat of Uzbekistan qualifier Denis Istomin on Monday. The 39-year-old Federer, the champion in Paris in 2009 but playing the event for only the second time since 2015, won 6-2, 6-4, 6-3. It was his eighth win in eight meetings with Istomin. […]
Curtain up on French Open and Osaka’s code of silence
PARIS: Japanese superstar Naomi Osaka is the headline act as the curtain goes up at the French Open on Sunday but, win or lose, the world number two will be keeping her thoughts to herself. The 23-year-old’s decision to boycott all press conferences at the second Grand Slam event of the season has ironically been […]