PARIS (AP) — 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.
French Open 2023: Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz ready to get started at Roland Garros
May 29, 2023 GMTPARIS (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic, two men expected to go far at the French Open, make their 2023 Roland Garros debuts on Monday against a pair of opponents who never have played a Grand Slam match.
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STRASBOURG, France (AP) — Two-time Grand Slam semifinalist Elina Svitolina won her first WTA title in nearly two years — and first since becoming a mother — by beating Anna Blinkova 6-2, 6-3 in the final at the Internationaux de Strasbourg on Saturday.
Djokovic enters French Open with chance to top absent Nadal with record 23rd Slam title
May 27, 2023 GMTPARIS (AP) — For quite some time, Novak Djokovic has made his long-term goal clear: He wanted to focus on accumulating Grand Slam titles in order to surpass the totals of Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer.
Yannick Noah back at French Open 40 years after 1983 title with mic, not racket, in hand
May 27, 2023 GMTPARIS (AP) — Yannick Noah was back on the French Open stage Saturday for a celebration of his 1983 title there, once again earning roars from thousands in the stands at the tournament’s main stadium — except this time, he had a microphone in his hand instead of a racket.
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GENEVA (AP) — Grigor Dimitrov advanced to his first final on the ATP Tour in more than five years on Friday after beating Taylor Fritz 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (2) at the Geneva Open.
Dimitrov trailed by a set and 4-2 before rallying to win a semifinal for the first time since February 2018 when opponent David Goffin retired in their match at Rotterdam.
Post-Serena, women’s tennis heads to French Open led by Big 3 of Swiatek, Sabalenka, Rybakina
May 26, 2023 GMTPARIS (AP) — All of those questions about who would step to the fore once Serena Williams walked away from the tennis tour — joining more recent No.
FRENCH OPEN 2023: Alcaraz seeded 1st; Djokovic 3rd; no Nadal
May 25, 2023 GMTPARIS (AP) — With 14-time champion Rafael Nadal out of the tournament, here are top men to watch at the French Open, which begins at Roland Garros on Sunday:
PARIS (AP) — Here are the top women to watch at the French Open, which begins at Roland Garros on Sunday:
FRENCH OPEN 2023: Alcaraz, Djokovic on same half of draw; Swiatek-Gauff could be in quarterfinals
May 25, 2023 GMTPARIS (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz and the man he just replaced atop the rankings, 22-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic, were placed in the same half of the French Open field in Thursday's draw and could face each other in the semifinals.
Lawyer for Russian tennis player suspected of match-fixing says she has been cleared
May 25, 2023 GMTA Russian tennis player arrested on suspicion of match-fixing during the 2021 French Open has been cleared of charges by the Paris prosecutor's office, her lawyer said Thursday, adding that she would compete at this year's clay-court Grand Slam.
FRENCH OPEN 2023: No Nadal or Federer in Paris for 1st time since 1998; Swiatek defending champ
May 24, 2023 GMTPARIS (AP) — A glance at the French Open, the second Grand Slam tennis tournament of 2023:
There’s a reason a statue of Rafael Nadal stands outside Court Philippe Chatrier on the southwest outskirts of Paris.
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1st Round: Rafael Nadal, a 14-time champion at the French Open, will be sitting out the tournament this year because of a hip injury that has sidelined him since January.
Alcaraz jumps Djokovic, returns to No. 1 in ATP rankings; Medvedev No. 2; Swiatek leads WTA
May 22, 2023 GMTCarlos Alcaraz replaced Novak Djokovic at No.
French tennis player Hugo Gaston’s unsportsmanlike conduct draws $155K fine; tops his 2023 earnings
May 22, 2023 GMTLONDON (AP) — French tennis player Hugo Gaston was fined 144,000 euros (about $155,000) by the ATP Tour — more than he’s collected in prize money so far in 2023 — for pulling a ball out of his pocket and throwing it on the court during a point in an attempt to get a do-over, his fourth unsportsmanlike conduct violation this season.
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French Open offers players protection against online harassment
May 22, 2023 GMTPARIS (AP) — French Open organizers are giving all players access to an online tool meant to protect them from cyberbullying and harassment on social media.
The French tennis federation said Monday the technology developed by a French company will be made available to all players taking part in this year's clay-court Grand Slam tournament.
ROME (AP) — Daniil Medvedev hadn’t won a single match in his three previous appearances at the Italian Open.
Now he’s won the tournament.
The Russian beat rising 20-year-old Danish player Holger Rune 7-5, 7-5 on Sunday for the first clay-court trophy of a career that includes the 2021 U.S.
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ROME (AP) — Martina Navratilova is doing “OK” after being diagnosed with throat cancer and breast cancer.
Three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray has withdrawn from the clay-court French Open, organizers said Sunday.
The 36-year-old British player lost in the 2016 final to Novak Djokovic and reached four other semifinals at Roland Garros in western Paris.
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ROME (AP) — Elena Rybakina is discovering that her big serve and heavy groundstrokes can do damage on clay courts, too.
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Simona Halep faces 2nd doping charge over biological passport; had failed drug test at US Open
May 19, 2023 GMTTwo-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep has been accused of a second doping offense by the International Tennis Integrity Agency for irregularities in her Athlete Biological Passport.
Ukraine’s Kalinina dedicates win to homeland after beating a Russian to reach Rome final
May 19, 2023 GMTROME (AP) — Anhelina Kalinina's family home in Ukraine was destroyed in a Russian attack last year.
Her elderly grandparents have had to relocate from the southern city of Nova Kakhovka — which is held by Russian forces — to Kyiv.
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Analysis: Rafael Nadal might never play again; he also might surprise us and win something
May 19, 2023 GMTWhenever it comes to a close — and even if it already has — Rafael Nadal’s superlative tennis career will be admired for achievements such as 22 Grand Slam titles, currently tied for the most by a man, and a record 14 French Open championships.
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ROME (AP) — Daniil Medvedev’s clay-court game keeps improving.
First came a run to the French Open quarterfinals in 2021. Then an appearance in the fourth round at Roland Garros a year ago.
Now, the third-ranked Russian is making big strides at the Italian Open.
Since winning the French Open the first time he entered in 2005, Rafael Nadal had never missed his favorite tournament until now.
ROME (AP) — The right thigh injury that forced top-ranked Iga Swiatek to retire during her Italian Open quarterfinal “shouldn’t be anything serious,” the Polish player said Thursday.
For months, Rafael Nadal waited for his body to heal. Waited to be able to push himself around a court at full speed, with full energy, of the sort that has carried him to a record 14 titles at the French Open and a total of 22 at all Grand Slam tournaments.
Top-ranked Swiatek retires from Italian Open quarterfinal due to injured right thigh
May 17, 2023 GMTROME (AP) — Two-time defending champion Iga Swiatek retired in the third set of her Italian Open quarterfinal against Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina because of a right thigh injury.
It was 2-2 in the third when the top-ranked Swiatek stopped after more than two hours of play.
Novak Djokovic loses to Holger Rune, again, this time at Italian Open; Swiatek injured
May 17, 2023 GMTROME (AP) — Novak Djokovic sees a bit of himself in Holger Rune.
The 20-year-old Rune is solid in nearly every area: A great mover and super fit physically, he's strong off both his forehand and backhand, has good hands and is an aggressive returner.
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BORDEAUX, France (AP) — Far from the Grand Slam stages on which both have starred, Stan Wawrinka beat Andy Murray 6-3, 6-0 on Wednesday in what is believed to be the first ATP Challenger Tour matchup between two past major champions in more than 40 years.
Rafael Nadal to hold news conference amid reports out of Spain that he will miss French Open
May 17, 2023 GMTMANACOR, Spain (AP) — Rafael Nadal will hold a news conference at his tennis academy in Spain on Thursday amid media reports that he is going to miss the French Open for the first time since he won the first of his record 14 titles there in his debut in 2005.
ROME (AP) — Novak Djokovic's angry glare made it clear how furious the 22-time Grand Slam champion was with his opponent.
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PARIS (AP) — Veteran French players Benoit Paire and Kristina Mladenovic were handed wild cards into the main draw of the French Open on Monday.
They were among the six French men's and six French women's wild cards attributed by the French Tennis Federation for the Grand Slam at Roland Garros starting on May 28.
ROME (AP) — Novak Djokovic’s clay-court game is still a work in progress.
The 22-time Grand Slam champion had to overcome a mid-match lapse before beating Grigor Dimitrov 6-3, 4-6, 6-1 on Sunday to reach the fourth round of the Italian Open.
Australian tennis player Owen Davidson, who won 13 Grand Slam doubles titles, dies at 79
May 13, 2023 GMTAustralian tennis player Owen Davidson, who won 13 Grand Slam doubles titles, has died. He was 79.
The International Tennis Hall of Fame announced Saturday that Davidson died on Friday. Longtime friend Isabel Suliga said he died in Conroe, Texas.
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ROME (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz will reclaim the No. 1 ranking after beating Albert Ramos-Vinolas 6-4, 6-1 in his Italian Open debut on Saturday.
ROME (AP) — Novak Djokovic was tested by 61st-ranked Tomas Martin Etcheverry in a 7-6 (5), 6-2 opening win at the Italian Open on Friday.
PARIS (AP) — Paychecks for the two French Open singles champions will return to the pre-pandemic amount of 2.3 million euros each — about $2.5 million — and the total prize money is rising to a tournament-record 49.6 million euros — about $54 million.
ROME (AP) — Two Americans who tasted success at a young age and then struggled to maintain their level produced upset victories at the Italian Open on Thursday.
Sofia Kenin, the 2020 Australian Open champion who has dealt with injuries, beat the reigning Australian Open champion and second-ranked Aryna Sabalenka 7-6 (4), 6-2; and Taylor Townsend, once a junior prodigy now on the comeback trail after maternity leave, eliminated third-ranked Jessica Pegula 6-2, 3-6, 6-3.