French Open

Delpo Powers Past Isner To Reach French Open Quarterfinals

PARIS, June 4, 2018 Juan Martín Del Potro has advanced to his first quarterfinal at Roland Garros since 2012. The Argentinian former US Open champion edged past John Isner 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in Monday’s third match on Court Suzanne Lenglen. Del Potro […]

Serena Williams Pulls Out Of French Open Citing Pectoral Injury

WASHINGTON, June 4, 2018 (by Michael Dickens) Shortly before she was due to face No. 28 seed Maria Sharapova in the fourth round of the French Open Monday afternoon, Serena Williams pulled out of Roland Garros with an arm injury. The 23-time […]

Top Seed Halep Sprints To Roland Garros Quarterfinals

WASHINGTON, June 4, 2018 (by Michael Dickens) Top-seeded Simona Halep dropped just three games during her 59-minute fourth-round route of Belgian Elise Mertens at the French Open on Monday afternoon. As she moves closer to achieving her first Grand Slam […]

Djokovic To Face Cecchinato In Roland Garros Quarterfinals

PARIS, June 3, 2018 Novak Djokovic reached an Open Era record 12th quarterfinal at Roland Garros and equalled Roger Federer’s record of 9 straight appearances in the last 8 in Paris. The 31-year-old from Serbia defeated Fernando Verdasco 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 in Sunday’s final […]

Zverev Books First Grand Slam Quarterfinal Spot

PARIS, June 3, 2018 Alexander Zverev reaches his maiden Grand Slam quarterfinal after a third consecutive five-set victory at Roland Garros. The No. 2 seed from Germany rallied past Russian young gun Karen Khachanov 4-6, 7-6(4), 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 on […]

Serena Sails Into Round Of 16 At Roland Garros

PARIS, June 2, 2018 The ladies headlined Saturday’s French Open third round matches in the later afternoon. Three-time Roland Garros champion Serena Williams put together a commanding performance to see off 11th favourite Julia Görges 6-3, 6-4 and set up a fourth-round […]

Marterer Sets Up Nadal Clash At Roland Garros

PARIS, June 2, 2018 Maximilian Marterer becomes the 70th man to reach the round of 16 on their debut appearance in Roland Garros‘ Open Era. The 22-year-old German defeated Estonia’s Jurgen Zopp 6-2, 6-1, 6-4 on Saturday. Marterer was in […]

Carreno Busta Crashes Out In Third Round Of The French Open

PARIS, June 1, 2018 Pablo Carreno Busta lost in the third round at Roland Garros. The 10th seeded Spaniard has fallen apart since taking the opening set 6-2 against Marco Cecchinato, going on to lose the next three 7-6(5), 6-3, […]