Britons Neal Skupski and Joe Salisbury progress to the third round of the men's doubles at the French Open on Friday.
Jessica Pegula becomes the highest-ranked women's player to exit the French Open to date in a 6-1 6-3 defeat by Elise Mertens.
No. 3 Jessica Pegula became the highest-ranked player in the women's draw to exit the French Open after she lost 6-1, 6-3 to Elise Mertens.
Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka says she did not do an open news conference after her French Open third-round match for her own "mental health and wellbeing".
Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka will look to advance to the fourth round amid controversy at Roland Garros
The total prize money for this year’s Roland Garros has gone up by 12.3 per cent from last season
Everything you need to know as Roland Garros plays host to one of the most open grand slams in years
The Belarusian said she ‘did not feel safe’ in an exchange with a Ukrainian journalist on Wednesday
Bryan Shelton, who led the Florida Gators men's tennis team to the 2021 national championship and three SEC titles in 11 seasons, is stepping down to coach his son, Ben, a professional.
Coco Gauff, at 19, is a veteran when compared to Mirra Andreeva, 16. When the two square off on Saturday, it'll be a glimpse into what's to come -- and either one could win.
Fresh off their first title of the season in Lyon, Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury overcame a slow start Wednesday in their opening-round match at Roland Garros.
The second seeds defeated Hugo Dellien and Guido Pella 2-6, 6-1, 6-4 after winning 29 of 40 first-serve points. Ram and Salisbury are aiming for their fourth major team title this fortnight. In 2022, the American-British duo triumphed in Monte-Carlo, Cincinnati, at the US Open, and at the Nitto ATP Finals. They will next play Lloyd Harris and Raven Klaasen or Roberto Carballes Baena and Jaume Munar.
It was a historic day for Marcelo Melo, who earned his 600th tour-level victory when he partnered John Peers past William Blumberg and Miomir Kecmanovic 5-7, 6-3, 6-4. The Brazilian Melo is the ATP Tour’s active doubles wins leader.
Fourth seeds and last year’s Roland Garros finalists Ivan Dodig and Austin Krajicek also advanced after they escaped Sebastian Baez and Guillermo Duran 7-6(3), 3-6, 7-6(10-4)....
“Every time after a good tournament or sometimes a bad tournament, we’d go out to McDonald’s!”
Denis Shapovalov may have some go-to restaurants around the world, but the 24-year-old has long enjoyed a post-tournament visit to the icon American-based hamburger chain, he revealed to ATP Uncovered in the latest edition of the ‘What I Eat’ series.
What does the Canadian eat before matches? Does he prefer a cappuccino or a latte? What does he indulge in when he’s not competing at a tournament? Shapovalov answered it all.
Watch the full video above to hear his funny answer when asked if he likes vegetables and more about what the World No. 32 generally eats.
Marcelo Melo added another achievement to his milestone-filled career on Wednesday at Roland Garros. The Brazilian, the ATP Tour’s active doubles wins leader, earned his 600th tour-level victory when he partnered John Peers past William Blumberg and Miomir Kecmanovic 5-7, 6-3, 6-4.
“When I achieved 500, I thought it was crazy already,” Melo told ATPTour.com. “Now to achieve 600 it's even more crazy, so I'm very happy with that.”
The 39-year-old has shown great consistency for nearly two decades to reach the milestone. Melo has been inside the Top 50 of the Pepperstone ATP Doubles Rankings since 9 July 2007.
But the former doubles World No. 1 had not been overthinking the possibility of reaching 600 wins.
“Two or three weeks ago, I was checking how many matches because I was looking to see how many matches [I had played] because I'm about to get 1,000 matches,” said Melo, who is 12 matches from reaching that mark. “So I was looking to see, maybe I would...
Thanasi Kokkinakis showcased all the spirit, persistence and determination required to defeat a Roland Garros champion at the clay-court major on Wednesday, where the Australian took out Stan Wawrinka 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-7(4), 6-3.
Kokkinakis had turned a set-and-a-break deficit into a two-sets-to-one advantage on Court Simonne-Mathieu, but the 2015 winner Wawrinka raced to an ultimately unassailable 5/0 lead in the fourth-set tie-break to force a deciding set in front of an enraptured crowd.
The 27-year-old Kokkinakis recaptured the momentum by charging to a 4-0 lead in the decider, before Wawrinka rallied again. In a dramatic final game at 5-3, the Swiss saved four match points after fighting back from 40/0 down on return, but he was powerless to stop the fifth as Kokkinakis dug deep to claim victory in a four-hour, 38-minute epic.
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Having lost in another five-set marathon against another three-time major champion, Andy Murray, at...
Carlos Alcaraz recovered from a mid-match dip at Roland Garros on Wednesday to book his spot in the third round in Paris for the third consecutive year.
After clinching the opening set, the top seed suffered a loss of concentration in the second set against Taro Daniel. However, the 20-year-old quickly improved his level to advance past the Japanese star 6-1, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2.
Alcaraz, who is the top seed at a major for the first time, used his variety to pull Daniel around and showed smooth court coverage to improve to 32-3 on the season after two hours and 25 minutes.
"Taro was playing great. He is a really tough player and this year he has won matches against great players," Alcaraz said. "The conditions were tough and it was really, really tough, but you have to adjust your game as best as you can. I was really focused on every shot. I played a great level and happy with the win."
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The World No. 1 is chasing his fifth tour-level...
Stefanos Tsitsipas reached the third round at Roland Garros for the fifth consecutive year on Wednesday when he overcame Spaniard Roberto Carballes Baena 6-3, 7-6(4), 6-2 to earn his 20th win at the clay-court major.
Chasing his first major title, the 2021 finalist Tsitsipas was in control for large periods on Court Suzanne-Lenglen. The Greek demonstrated great footwork to dictate on his forehand, hitting with heavy topspin to force Carballes Baena deep.
"I like the bounces and the way the ball [moves] when it is sunny like this," Tsitsipas said when asked about the lively conditions. "There were a few instances this year where it rained a little bit and did not suit me as much, but I really enjoy sunny days like this."
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Tsitsipas overpowered the World No. 57 in the first and third sets, and recovered from dropping serve twice in the second set, winning a tight tie-break. With his two-hour, 16-minute victory, Tsitsipas set a third-round...
Several of the Roland Garros favourites take the court for their second-round contests Wednesday in Paris, including Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, and Stefanos Tsitsipas.
ATPTour.com looks at three key matches on Day 4 of the season’s second major.
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[3] Novak Djokovic (SRB) vs. Marton Fucsovics (HUN)
Two-time Roland Garros champion Djokovic continues his bid for a record 23rd major crown against World No. 83 Fucsovics. Djokovic produced a strong serving performance in the opening round, winning 82 per cent of points behind his first delivery against Aleksandar Kovacevic and will now aim to extend his perfect 4-0 ATP Head2Head series record against the Hungarian Fucsovics. Wednesday will be their first meeting on clay.
The Serbian will have to absorb the heavy groundstrokes of Fucsovics, who reached the fourth round at Roland Garros in 2020 after he defeated then-World No. 5 Daniil Medvedev in the opening round. One thing to watch...
Editor's note: This story was translated from ATPTour.com/es.
Diego Schwartzman may not be enjoying the season he had hoped for, but on Monday at Roland Garros the Argentine proved he is not about to give up. The No. 95 in the Pepperstone ATP Rankings came back to win 1-6, 6-7(5), 6-2, 6-0, 6-4 against 32nd seed Bernabe Zapata Miralles.
“In recent months I haven’t been able to find my game or the wins”, explained Schwartzman. “When I played well, the opponent played even better. When I was bad, they beat me quickly. At tournaments where I was feeling good, I had draws that didn’t help at all, against [Jannick] Sinner twice, [Holger] Rune... With a little bit of luck, I could have won a few more matches and improved my year. But that wasn’t the case and I got even worse.”
For Schwartzman, with a record of 5 wins and 14...
Taro Daniel will on Wednesday try to reach the third round at Roland Garros for the first time on his seventh main draw appearance. There is a significant hurdle in his way to a place in the last 32, though.
Daniel will play World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz, who is pursuing his first trophy at the clay-court major. Before they meet on Court Philippe-Chatrier, ATPTour.com looks at five things to know about the 30-year-old Daniel, who is No. 112 in the Pepperstone ATP Rankings.
Taro Is A Man Of The World
Daniel is Japanese, was born in New York and trained in Spain for 10 years. His father, Paul, had a job that required the family to travel around the world.
Taro began playing tennis on clay aged seven, when his father introduced him to the sport. His younger sister, Kana Daniel, played college tennis for the University of Pennsylvania.
Spanish Roots
Daniel spent 10 years training in Spain, which he credits for the...
Daniil Medvedev’s first-round loss at Roland Garros Tuesday has taken him out of the battle for No. 1 in the Pepperstone ATP Rankings for the time being. However, the top spot is still up for grabs this fortnight.
World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz is still in pole position to retain his place after the clay-court major. Even if he loses in the second round to Taro Daniel, a lot would need to happen for him to let slip No. 1.
Round-By-Round Pepperstone ATP Rankings Points
| Player | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | QF | SF | F | W |
| No. 1 Alcaraz | 6,465 | 6,500 | 6,545 | 6,635 | 6,815 | 7,175 | 7,655 | 8,455 |
Britons Joe Salisbury and Neal Skupski reach the second round of the men's and mixed doubles respectively at the French Open.
Novak Djokovic joins Carlos Alcaraz in the French Open third round as the pair remain on course for a semi-final meeting in Paris.
Britain's Cameron Norrie matches his best run at the French Open by ruthlessly swatting aside home hope Lucas Pouille to reach the third round.
Home favourite Caroline Garcia becomes the highest-ranked women's player to exit the French Open so far with a second-round loss to Anna Blinkova.
Novak Djokovic's political message about Kosovo at the French Open was "not appropriate", says France's sports minister.
Britain's Cameron Norrie says he is relishing playing in "the tough moments" as he prepares to face home favourite Lucas Pouille at the French Open.
American sixth seed Coco Gauff avoids a French Open first-round defeat, with Iga Swiatek, Ons Jabeur and Elena Rybakina also winning.
Britons Neal Skupski, Jamie Murray and Lloyd Glasspool progress to the second round of the men's doubles at the French Open.
Second seed Daniil Medvedev is stunned by qualifier Thiago Seyboth Wild in a big French Open first-round shock.
Novak Djokovic writes a political message about Kosovo on a camera lens after beginning his quest for a record 23rd men's Grand Slam singles title with victory at the French Open.
Kosovo's tennis federation has accused Novak Djokovic of aggravating an already tense situation after he wrote that Kosovo was "the heart of Serbia" on a camera lens after his first-round victory at the French Open.
It could be a tough couple of months for world No. 2 Daniil Medvedev. Though he hates clay, he hasn't fared much better on grass.
Coco Gauff recovered from an error-strewn start to begin her French Open quest with a 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 victory over Spain's Rebeka Masarova on Tuesday.
Second-seeded Daniil Medvedev is out of the French Open in the first round, losing in five sets to Brazilian qualifier Thiago Seyboth Wild.
Butler's confidence is well known. He told Gauff the Heat would make the NBA Finals before the regular season even ended. That mentality helped Gauff in her first 2023 French Open match.
Coco Gauff said Tuesday that Jimmy Butler told her the Heat would make the NBA Finals before the playoffs began.
Seven-time major champion Venus Williams is slated to make her return to competition at next month's Libema Open in the Netherlands. The 42-year-old is ranked No. 701 in the world and last played in January.
Fourth seed Casper Ruud coasted into the French Open second round with a 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 victory over Swedish qualifier Elias Ymer.
Back on her "favorite court in the world," Sloane Stephens looked sharp in her opening match at the French Open with a 6-0, 6-4 win over two-time major finalist Karolina Pliskova.
Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic breezed to first-round victories at the French Open on Monday.
The world No.1 faces China’s Wang Xinyu in the third round
Murray and Dan Evans have been given wild cards, while Venus Williams will play in Birmingham.
The women’s No1 is looking to defend the title she won a year ago in Paris
The Briton revealed an unlikely friendship earlier this year when he hit with the singing superstar.
Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz and Cameron Norrie all advanced to the third round in Paris
British tennis star continues to seek the best long-term partnership for her progression
The former German player was appointed in mid-December.
Sabalenka was asked to condemn the war by the reporter during a tense exchange at Roland Garros
The story of the fourth day of action at the French Open.
The fall-out has continued from the Serbian’s message about Kosovo following his first-round match.
Aryna Sabalenka is a perfect 8-0 in Grand Slam play.
Sean Randall makes his pick for the French Open.
Lucia Bronzetti had lost 10 straight tour-level matches, now she's a WTA champion!
Elina Svitolina is 6-0 in clay finals. She's younger than Jessica Pegula.
Avoid Nicolas Jarry at the French Open if you can.
Arthur Fils in the youngest winner on the ATP this year.
Aryna Sabalenka has a real good chance at the No. 1 ranking at Roland Garros.
Daniil Medvedev comes into the French Open for the first time with expectations.
Carlos Alcaraz
Iga Swiatek is looking forward to the challenging her new rivals.
