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Rafael Nadal won his second major of the year- and the 22nd of his illustrious career- at the French Open, though the victory came at a price. The Spaniard, who has Mueller-Weiss Syndrome, a condition that causes chronic pain in his foot, had a flare-up before the tourney at Roland Garros, which led to his […]

Rafael Nadal defeated Casper Ruud in straight sets to earn his record 14th career victory at the renowned Roland Garros. Nadal extended his seemingly unbeatable record following his win over Ruud, while also adding another Major victory to his belt, putting him further ahead of Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer. What may be the most […]

The King of Clay has done it again. Rafael Nadal just earned his 14th French Open title by beating Casper Ruud 6-3, 6-3, 6-0. The 36-year-old Nadal is also now the oldest player ever to win a men’s singles title in this event. Andres Gimeno held the previous record at 34 years old. Here’s the […]

World no. 3 Alexander Zverev retired in his French Open semi-final showdown with Rafael Nadal after suffering a concerning ankle injury. Naturally, the King of Clay is concerned about his condition. Speaking to reporters ahead of the French Open final, Nadal shared his hope that Zverev’s injury is not severe and it is just the […]

World No. 1 Iga Swiatek did not disappoint on Saturday, winning her second French Open title in convincing fashion. The Pole beat Coco Gauff in straight sets, 6-1, 6-3, to notch her 35th victory in a row. That tied Venus Williams for the longest unbeaten streak in WTA history. Following her French Open masterpiece, Swiatek […]

Coco Gauff’s dreams of winning the 2022 French Open women’s singles tournament came to an end Saturday, as she fell prey to world no. 1 Iga Swiatek to the tune of a 1-6, 3-6 score. While that loss definitely stings and will hurt for days to come for Gauff, that did not stop the 18-year-old American […]

It’s safe to say Iga Swiatek is playing the best tennis of her life right now. The Pole collected her sixth title in a row on Saturday, beating American Coco Gauff in straight sets at the French Open final in Paris. In the process, she won her 35th consecutive match. That tied Venus Williams for […]

Tennis superstar Alexander Zverev suffered an ugly ankle injury on Thursday during his French Open semi-finals showdown with Rafael Nadal, and the current outlook on the issue doesn’t seem good. Late in the second set of the match, Zverev accidentally slid and twisted his right ankle. He writhed in pain on the clay court before […]

The French Open semifinal between Marin Cilic and Casper Ruud has been a back-and-forth affair, with Cilic securing the first set, then Ruud storming back to take the next two sets at the time of print. The action has kept fans on the edge of their seats. However, the spectators themselves have also joined in […]

Rafael Nadal advanced past Alexander Zverev in the most unfortunate of ways, as the latter was forced to retire due to an injury. Nadal’s victory now gives him a chance to hoist his 14th French Open trophy in front of the crowd at Roland Garros, as he awaits the winner of the Marin Cilic-Casper Ruud […]

Rafael Nadal is on to the finals of the French Open once again. This time it was under unfortunate circumstances. On Friday, Rafael Nadal was looking to reach the French Open finals for the 14th time in his illustrious career. Nadal was taking on the third ranked Alexander Zverev in what was expected to be […]

18-year-old Coco Gauff has stunned the tennis world, advancing to the French Open final after her defeat of Martina Trevisan in straight sets on Thursday. With the win, Gauff not only announced her presence to the WTA as a legitimate contender, but she also joined the likes of Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova in select […]

World no. 6 Carlos Alcaraz entered the 2022 French Open as a dark horse after his clay court victories over the likes of Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. Alcaraz acquitted himself well, advancing to the quarterfinals against fellow top-10 player Alexander Zverev. However, that’s as far as the Spaniard’s Roland Garros run would go, as […]

On Tuesday, top-ranked Novak Djokovic took on the fifth seeded Rafael Nadal in the quarterfinals of the 2022 French Open. With so much at stake, the match certainly brought out a high level of play between the two rivals once again. And once again, Nadal reminded everyone why he is known as the ‘King of […]

World no. 4 Stefanos Tsitsipas’ bid for a third straight quarterfinal berth at the French Open was foiled on Monday, as Danish 19-year-old Holger Rune ousted him in four sets. Following the match, Tsitsipas had an interesting press conference, which included a bold declaration, per Yahoo Sports. “I’m not worried. I know my tennis, I […]

After Coco Gauff disposed of Elise Mertens in two sets at Roland Garros, the American tennis phenom had a bold message for NBA fans back home. Gauff, a supporter of the Miami Heat, showed her support for the team while celebrating her victory at the French Open. The 18-year-old approached the camera and wrote in […]

There was a wild scene at the French Open on Tuesday when world no. 7 Andrey Rublev lost his temper during a changeover, striking a ball against a courtside chair in disgust. The ball ricocheted off the chair and hit a Roland Garros groundsman. Rublev received a warning for his actions- and the outburst ultimately […]

One-time major champion Dominic Thiem was hoping that the 2022 French Open would be a springboard for his level of play after he has endured struggles in his return from a wrist injury he sustained last year. However, it was not to be, as Thiem was handed a shocking first-round upset at Roland Garros by […]

Veteran tennis player Jo-Wilfried Tsonga announced that he would be retiring following the 2022 French Open. Given his struggles with injury in recent years, many thought it possible that Tsonga’s opening match at Roland Garros in the first round could be his last. That was indeed the case, as the 37-year-old lost in four sets […]

Stanislas Wawrinka enjoyed a good start in his first-round match against Corentin Moutet at the 2022 French Open, as he took the first set. However, things unraveled from there, as Wawrinka ended up losing the next three sets- and the match- in a shocking upset at Roland Garros. However, it might not have been the […]

Spanish tennis star and world no. 5 Rafael Nadal isn’t called the ‘King of Clay’ for nothing. Nadal’s greatness on the surface is well known in the ATP world, as he has secured 26 Masters 1000 titles, as well as an Open Era record 62 titles and 13 French Open trophies. But Nadal, who has […]

Naomi Osaka made her long-awaited return to the French Open on Sunday, but it didn’t exactly go to plan. The former top-ranked player lost in straight sets in the first round to American Amanda Anisimova, 7-5, 6-4 at Roland Garros. While Osaka now has Wimbledon to look forward to, she is still iffy about playing […]

Tennis star Naomi Osaka has made her highly anticipated return to the grounds at Roland Garros ahead of the 2022 French Open. Osaka pulled out of last year’s tournament after she faced backlash for failing to fulfill her media duties, leading to the Japanese star revealing her struggles with mental health. One year later, Osaka, […]

Three times. That’s how many times Rafael Nadal has lost in 108 career matches at Roland Garros, the home of the French Open, a tournament he has dominated to such extremes that he has been coronated as the ‘King of Clay.’ Nadal has won the French Open an astounding 13 times in his illustrious career, […]

World no. 2 Daniil Medvedev made his return to the ATP Tour at the Geneva Open after he was sidelined for six weeks following hernia surgery he underwent in April. Medvedev, who was bested by Richard Gasquet in straight sets, spoke to reporters after the match. The Russian tennis star got honest on his clay […]

The world’s former number one tennis player, Rafael Nadal, recently lost on clay. That alone sounds wrong. Nadal was upset by 19-year-old rising phenom Carlos Alcaraz, 6-2, 1-6, 6-3, in the quarterfinal of the Madrid Open. The future Hall of Fame tennis player has openly talked about aging, but now is acknowledging having to play […]

19-year-old Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz has burst onto the ATP Tour scene recently, making waves for his victory at the Madrid Open, which featured wins over three players ranked inside the top-five- Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Alexander Zverev. His incredible performance over the last couple of tournaments has vaulted him all the way […]

World no. 1 Novak Djokovic has had quite the year. First, Djokovic endured a wild fiasco at the Australian Open when he was deported due to a problem with his visa as a result of his unvaccinated status against the COVID-19 virus. Then, the world no. 1 looked shaky in his return to the court […]

Novak Djokovic’s 2022 has been very tumultuous. However, Djokovic appears ready to move forward with his career, and attempt to regain his status as the most dominant tennis player in the world. While speaking to the press Sunday, Djokovic talked about using the last few months as fuel as clay court season begins. The Associated […]

Tennis star Novak Djokovic remains unvaccinated, which caused national uproar down under as he wasn’t allowed to play in the Australian Open. After recently being axed from participating in Indian Wells or the Miami Open as well because he’s not permitted to enter the United States, Djokovic has now received some promising news on his […]

Novak Djokovic’s Australian Open drama engulfed the entire sports world with its wild twists and turns. Djokovic, who has adamantly refused to take the COVID-19 vaccine, was unable to enter Australia due to problems he encountered at the border with his visa. The drama not only prevented him from participating in the Australian Open, but […]

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic missed out on winning his 21st Major at the Australian Open last month as his rival Rafael Nadal reached the feat instead. That had to leave Djokovic absolutely livid after he wasn’t allowed to play in the tournament due to his vaccination status. It’s already expected that he won’t be […]

Ash Barty has delivered in her homeland. The world’s No. 1 ranked player beat Danielle Collins in straight sets on Saturday at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, capturing the first Australian Open title of her career. In fact, Barty made epic history in the process in Melbourne, becoming the first player since Mary Pierce in […]

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic is officially back in Serbia after being deported from Australia because of his vaccination status. That means Djokovic will need to wait even longer to make history with his 21st Grand Slam title, but it appears that he could even face a ban from the French Open following this Australian […]

The Novak Djokovic Australian Open vaccine drama just took yet another twist. With Djokovic currently being held in detainment because of the Australian government’s issue with his vaccine status, the sports minister of France made a stunning French Open declaration, per Bleacher Report. France's sports minister says Novak Djokovic will be allowed to play in […]

Ahead of the US Open on Monday, Tennis superstar Naomi Osaka addressed the talks surrounding her recent withdrawals from the French Open and Wimbledon due to mental health issues. To recall, back in May and early June, Osaka refused to do her media obligations due to her mental health problems. She eventually withdrew from the […]

After his loss to Novak Djokovic in the French Open semifinal, Rafael Nadal remains tied with Roger Federer to become tennis’s all-time leader in Grand Slam titles, at 20. Djokovic bested Nadal in four sets on Friday, “dropping” Rafa’s French Open record to a staggering 105-3 in 17 appearances. If Novak beats Stefanos Tsitsipas on […]

Novak Djokovic can see the mountaintop of men’s tennis. Defeating Rafael Nadal at the French Open will lift a man to the greatest heights imaginable, and with one more win on Sunday, Djokovic will take a unique place in tennis history. Novak Djokovic fell behind 5-0 in the first set, but rallied for a 3-6, […]

Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic was named the MVP of the NBA and has received infinite praise from many athletes across the sports landscape. With the French Open match between Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic getting ready to kick off, Djokovic rocked a Jokic Nuggets jersey to celebrate his MVP honors.     View […]