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Roland Garros: Djokovic Cruises Through Opening Match

STARNBERG/PARIS, September 29, 2020 (by Alessandro Boroch) World No. 1 Novak Djokovic started his Roland Garros title bid on Tuesday with a hazard-free 6-0, 6-2, 6-3 win over Swedish prospect Mikael Ymer. In front of a small crowd on Court […]

Kholo Montsi Ready For Roland Garros Debut

PRETORIA, September 29, 2020 (Tennis South Africa Press Release) South African teen sensation Kholo Montsi jets off today to Paris ahead of his debut appearance at the French Open Junior Tennis Championships at Roland Garros. Montsi received his second direct […]

Ahn Pushes Serena, But Williams Wins With Confidence

WASHINGTON, September 29, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) Sixth seed Serena Williams is an incredible 75-1 in major first rounds following her 7-6 (2), 6-0 first-round win over 102nd-ranked American Kristie Ahn on Monday. The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion’s only first-round Grand Slam […]

Nadal, Serena Start Roland Garros Title Bids

STARNBERG, September 28, 2020 (by Alessandro Boroch) The start into Monday’s action at Roland Garros was delayed on the outside courts for two hours due to heavy rain. While most players were waiting for the official go of the organizers […]

History Made On Roland Garros Opening Day

WASHINGTON, September 28, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) History was made as the later-than-usual pandemic edition of the French Open began against a backdrop of autumn – and with the lights turned on – amid a cold and rainy Sunday in Paris. The […]

Sinner Starts Roland Garros Campaign With Win

STARNBERG, September 27, 2020 Reigning Next Gen ATP Finals champion Jannik Sinner made a successful Roland Garros debut following a 7-5, 6-0, 6-3 win over No. 11 seed David Goffin on a chilly and wet Sunday morning in Paris. In […]

Simona Halep: ‘It’s Nice To Be Back In Paris’

WASHINGTON, September 27, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) World No. 2 Simona Halep won the first of her two major titles at Roland Garros in 2018. This year, in the absence of last year’s champion, World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty, and […]

Roland Garros: When Rafa Speaks, The Media Listens Up

WASHINGTON, September 26, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) Friday was French Open Media Day at Stade Roland Garros. When it was time for 12-time champion Rafael Nadal to take center stage, the media listened up. The much-admired King of Clay had plenty […]

Roland Garros Women’s Draw: Danger Lurking Everywhere

With World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty, the reigning Roland Garros singles champion, not returning to defend her title due to coronavirus concerns, and newly crowned US Open titlist and No. 3 Naomi Osaka recovering from a hamstring injury suffered two weeks […]