Roland Garros

Halep Returns To French Open Final Facing Stephens

PARIS, June 7, 2018 Simona Halep has reached her third French Open final in four years. The World No. 1 from Romania knocked out 2016 Roland Garros champion Garbiñe Muguruza 6-1, 6-4 on Thursday afternoon. Halep capitalized on six of her 10 break […]

Nadal, Del Potro Book Semi-Final Clash At Roland Garros

WASHINGTON, June 7, 2018 (by Michael Dickens) When top-seeded Rafael Nadal returned to work on Court Philippe Chatrier at noon Thursday for the resumption of his French Open quarterfinal match against Diego Schwartzman, the King of Clay was all business. Although […]

Muguruza Delivers A Comprehensive Victory Over Sharapova

WASHINGTON, June 6, 2018 (by Michael Dickens) When Garbiñe Muguruza and Maria Sharapova walked out on Court Philippe Chatrier to play their quarterfinal match in the French Open on Wednesday afternoon, it had the marquee appeal everyone had been looking for all […]

Cecchinato Does The Unthinkable, Upsets Former French Open Champion

WASHINGTON, June 6, 2018 (by Michael Dickens) After unseeded Marco Cecchinato did the unthinkable and upset Novak Djokovic, 6-3, 7-6 (4), 1-6, 7-6 (11), to win their quarterfinal match at the French Open early Tuesday evening, the 25-year-old Italian who had […]

Cecchinato Shocks Djokovic To Reach Roland Garros Semis

PARIS, June 5, 2018 World No. 72 Marco Cecchinato became the first Italian man in 40 years to reach a Grand Slam semi-final with a memorable 6-3, 7-6(4), 1-6, 7-6(11) victory over 2016 French Open champion Novak Djokovic after three […]

Thiem Reaches Third Straight French Open Semifinal

WASHINGTON, June 5, 2018 (by Michael Dickens) Going into his French Open quarterfinal match against No. 2 seed Alexander Zverev Tuesday afternoon on Court Philippe Chatrier, Dominic Thiem summed up the feelings of many Austrians and Germans when he said during […]

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 […]

ITF To Honour Goolagong Cawley, Nadal And Muguruza

ITF Press Release, June 4, 2018 Australian legend Evonne Goolagong Cawley will be presented with the ITF’s highest accolade, the Philippe Chatrier Award, at the 2018 ITF World Champions Dinner tomorrow evening, Tuesday 5 June, in Paris at the Pavillon […]