Roland Garros

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 […]

Becker Returns To Rothenbaum Tournament

HAMBURG, September 22, 2020 Former World No. 1 and six-time Grand-Slam champion Boris Becker made a short visit to the Hamburg European Open on Tuesday. The 53-year-old Leimen native has an intense, emotional, and passionate relationship with the Free and […]

Naomi Osaka Pulls Out Of The French Open

WASHINGTON, September 18, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) US Open champion Naomi Osaka will miss this month’s French Open, citing a sore hamstring and the short preparation time for clay following her third Grand Slam title last Saturday. Osaka, 22, wrote […]

Roland Garros Wild Cards Announced

PARIS, September 14, 2020 (FFT Press Release) National Coaching Director Pierre Cherret, FFT President Bernard Giudicelli and Tournament Director Guy Forget have announced the Men’s and Women’s Wild Cards for the Qualifiers (21 September – 25 September) and the Main […]

Barty Will Forgo Defense Of French Open Championship

WASHINGTON, September 8, 2020 (by Michael Dickens) World No. 1 and reigning French Open champion Ashleigh Barty of Australia announced Tuesday morning she will forgo the defense of her only Grand Slam title later this month in Paris. Barty, 24, […]