PARIS, January 8, 2022 (FFT Press Release) The French Tennis Federation (FFT) is pleased to announce the signing of an agreement with beIN Media Group for coverage of Roland-Garros over the next five years (2022 to 2026) in South East […]
WASHINGTON, December 10, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) When the news broke on Thursday that Amélie Mauresmo had been named as the first woman tournament director of Roland-Garros, it was the latest chapter in her remarkable barrier-breaking career. “I am very […]
PARIS, December 9, 2021 (FFT Press Release) At the suggestion of Gilles Moretton, President of the French Tennis Federation, and of Amélie Oudéa-Castéra, Director General of the FFT, the FFT executive board has decided to appoint Amélie Mauresmo as Director […]
PARIS/WASHINGTON, June 16, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) The organizers of Roland-Garros said they did everything possible to protect Naomi Osaka while admitting they wanted to do more to support players in the future. During a press conference before the men’s championship […]
PARIS/WASHINGTON, June 15, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) Novak Djokovic rewrote tennis history with his come-from-behind 6-7 (8), 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 victory over Stefanos Tsitsipas to win his second Roland-Garros men’s championship and 19th Grand Slam trophy overall on Sunday […]
PARIS/WASHINGTON, June 14, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) After Barbora Krejcikova won her first Grand Slam singles title, unseeded and coming from out of nowhere to capture the 2021 French Open women’s championship, the rising star from the Czech Republic had […]
PARIS/WASHINGTON, June 13, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) Following his brilliant four-set victory over 13-time French Open champion Rafael Nadal two days earlier, Novak Djokovic had a chance to win his 19th Grand Slam singles title in the men’s championship of […]
PARIS/WASHINGTON, June 13, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) A day after she lifted the Coupe Suzanne-Lenglen trophy in honor of winning her first Grand Slam singles title at the French Open, Barbora Krejcikova returned to the Paris center stage for an […]
PARIS/WASHINGTON, June 13, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) What began a fortnight ago with 128 players – including the Big Three of Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer all in the upper half of the draw – the French Open […]
PARIS/WASHINGTON, June 13, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) Pierre-Hugues Herbert and Nicolas Mahut were the home favorites at this year’s French Open. Throughout the Paris fortnight, their matches were wildly popular attractions at Stade Roland Garros. On Saturday evening, on Court […]
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