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Mike Koreen — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 11:52:37 EDT

Djokovic upset by Fonseca in third round of French Open

Associated Press — Fri, 29 May 2026 15:04:50 EDT

Canada’s Dabrowski, Brazil’s Stefani advance to doubles third round at French Open

Canadian Press — Fri, 29 May 2026 12:26:22 EDT

Marta Kostyuk extends clay winning streak to 15, advances at French Open

Associated Press — Fri, 29 May 2026 09:23:52 EDT

Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine beat Viktorija Golubic 6-4, 6-3 on Friday to reach the fourth round at the French Open for the second time, setting up a big match against four-time champion Iga Swiatek.

Adolfo Daniel Vallejo facing fine for ‘sexist remarks’ after French Open loss

Associated Press — Fri, 29 May 2026 13:25:47 EDT

Adolfo Daniel Vallejo will receive a significant fine for his “sexist remarks” at the French Open after he said his second-round match should not have been umpired by a woman.

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Noah Love — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 18:00:17 EDT

Doubles player trips over advertising board, forced to retire from French Open

Associated Press — Fri, 29 May 2026 10:41:07 EDT

Turkish tennis player Zeynep Sönmez had to retire from a women’s doubles match at the French Open on Friday after tripping heavily over a small advertising board near the back of the court as she chased down a ball during a point.

Who remains in contention after Sinner’s surprise French Open exit, Djokovic’s loss

Associated Press — Fri, 29 May 2026 09:26:22 EDT

With two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz absent, many expected Jannik Sinner to capture his first French Open crown this year. Instead, the top-ranked Italian exited in the second round, leaving the men’s draw wide open. Here is a look at some of the favourites still in contention for the title:

Canada’s Auger-Aliassime, Mboko through to third round of French Open

Canadian Press — Thu, 28 May 2026 13:52:44 EDT

Reports: Serena Williams wants to return in doubles with Canada’s Victoria Mboko

Sportsnet Staff — Thu, 28 May 2026 19:45:01 EDT

Serena Williams seems to be planning a return to the court with a Canadian.

Jannik Sinner melts down in second-round upset loss at French Open

Associated Press — Thu, 28 May 2026 09:47:08 EDT

Teenager Moïse Kouamé reaches French Open third round

Associated Press — Thu, 28 May 2026 11:11:21 EDT

French teenager Moïse Kouamé thrilled home fans by beating Adolfo Daniel Vallejo 6-3, 7-5, 3-6, 2-6, 7-6 (8) to reach the third round of the French Open on Thursday.

Venus Williams, Hailey Baptiste withdraw from French Open doubles

Associated Press — Thu, 28 May 2026 08:08:04 EDT

Davidovich Fokina says coach abruptly quit during French Open

Associated Press — Wed, 27 May 2026 16:58:59 EDT

After his five-set first-round win at the French Open, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina did not expect his coach to suddenly leave Paris.

The Spanish player had lunch with his mentor, former Roland Garros runner-up Mariano Puerta, before resting ahead of his next match. Puerta told him he was feeling unwell and returned to his hotel.

Cerundolo pulls off monster upset, eliminates No. 1 Sinner at Roland Garros

Sportsnet Video — Thu, 28 May 2026 10:37:26 EDT

Canada’s Leylah Fernandez eliminated in Round 1 of French Open

Canadian Press — Mon, 25 May 2026 16:17:23 EDT

The Montreal, Que., native was eliminated in straight sets (6-4, 6-4) by American Alycia Parks in Round 1 on Monday afternoon.

Naomi Osaka stuns with walk-on outfit at French Open

Associated Press — Tue, 26 May 2026 11:03:14 EDT

Meltdowns on tennis courts part of sport’s mental challenge

Associated Press — Tue, 26 May 2026 09:42:12 EDT

Canada’s Gabriel Diallo forced to retire at French Open with injury

Sportsnet Staff — Sun, 24 May 2026 08:37:54 EDT

Canadian Gabriel Diallo was forced to retire at the French Open with an injury in the second set of his opening-round match against Australia’s James Duckworth.

Four-time champion Swiatek ‘not taking anything for granted’ at French Open

Associated Press — Mon, 25 May 2026 09:58:05 EDT

It was a massive mismatch on paper and that’s the way it ended up on court, too.

Heat wave at French Open impacts clay courts, sends fans to sprinklers

Associated Press — Mon, 25 May 2026 16:33:50 EDT

Tennis players at the French Open say they haven’t experienced conditions this hot at Roland Garros since the Paris Olympics.

And the 2024 Olympics were held in July and August.

Wawrinka, Monfils bid farewell to French Open after losing in first round

Associated Press — Mon, 25 May 2026 19:07:28 EDT

Stan Wawrinka and Gaël Monfils waved goodbye to the French Open after they lost in the first round on Monday.

Gauff wins at French Open after minor car accident

Associated Press — Tue, 26 May 2026 17:27:38 EDT

Coco Gauff was involved in a car accident on the way to Roland Garros for the first match of her French Open title defence on Tuesday. She did not appear injured.

Home hope Arthur Fils withdraws from French Open with hip injury

Associated Press — Sat, 23 May 2026 10:57:15 EDT

French Open boss says prize money will not change despite players’ complaints

Associated Press — Thu, 21 May 2026 11:37:29 EDT

Carlos Alcaraz pulls out of Wimbledon due to wrist injury

Associated Press — Tue, 19 May 2026 11:11:20 EDT

Canada’s Andreescu falls in French Open qualifying as Galarneau moves on

Sportsnet Staff — Wed, 20 May 2026 10:41:58 EDT

The Canadian lost her second-round French Open qualifying match 7-6 (2), 4-6, 4-6 against Czechia’s Viktoriá Hrunčáková on Wednesday.

Mboko falls in Strasbourg final as Dabrowski claims doubles title

Sportsnet Staff — Sat, 23 May 2026 10:41:39 EDT

Billie Jean King, 82, graduates from Cal State Los Angeles

Associated Press — Tue, 19 May 2026 13:04:51 EDT

Svitolina beats Gauff to win Italian Open

Associated Press — Sat, 16 May 2026 15:35:48 EDT

Retiring Monfils, Wawrinka searching for success at final French Open

Associated Press — Fri, 22 May 2026 10:39:40 EDT

Stan Wawrinka and Gael Monfils have been involved in some of the most memorable matches in recent Roland Garros history. The two veterans are back at the French Open for a final dance at the Grand Slam tournament after announcing they will retire at the end of the season.

Andy Murray will join Jack Draper’s coaching team at Wimbledon

Associated Press — Tue, 12 May 2026 14:52:30 EDT

Andy Murray will join Jack Draper’s coaching team for the upcoming grass-court season, including Wimbledon.

Ailing Auger-Aliassime falls in second round of Italian Open

Canadian Press — Sat, 09 May 2026 12:41:00 EDT

An uncomfortable Félix Auger-Aliassime was upset in the second round of Italian Open men’s singles Saturday.

Holger Rune withdraws from French Open, eyes Wimbledon return

Associated Press — Mon, 11 May 2026 09:44:45 EDT

Top-ranked Sabalenka calls for boycott if Grand Slam prize money doesn’t increase

Associated Press — Tue, 05 May 2026 09:03:24 EDT

Sabalenka suffers surprise defeat to Cirstea in third round of Italian Open

Associated Press — Sat, 09 May 2026 13:34:25 EDT

Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka suffered a shock third-round loss to Sorana Cirstea at the Italian Open on Saturday.

ITF says players from Belarus, Russia to continue as neutrals despite IOC shift

Associated Press — Fri, 08 May 2026 08:28:03 EDT

Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka and former men’s No. 1 Daniil Medvedev will continue to play under neutral status after the International Tennis Federation announced Friday that it will “not change its existing position” over suspensions for Belarus and Russia.

Sinner breaks Djokovic’s record with 32nd straight Masters 1000 win

Associated Press — Thu, 14 May 2026 09:20:25 EDT

Jannik Sinner is two victories away from becoming the first home man to win the Italian Open in half a century. And it doesn’t seem like anybody can stop him — either in Rome or at the French Open that starts in 10 days.

Venus Williams to play in French Open doubles with Hailey Baptiste

Associated Press — Wed, 13 May 2026 11:59:06 EDT

Venus Williams will play in the women’s doubles at the French Open this month together with Hailey Baptiste, who is 21 years her junior.

Djokovic beaten by Croatian qualifier 18 years younger than him at Italian Open

Associated Press — Fri, 08 May 2026 14:31:19 EDT

Novak Djokovic was beaten by a Croatian qualifier 18 years younger than him at the Italian Open on Friday in his first match after two months out due to a right shoulder injury.

Pegula leads prize money protests, draws on family NHL and NFL experience

Associated Press — Mon, 11 May 2026 15:05:39 EDT