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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 […]

A public panic broke out after the Gervonta Davis-Rolando Romero fight amid fears of an active shooting situation. One spectator in attendance who got caught up in the panic was tennis star Naomi Osaka. Osaka revealed her terrifying experience as she was forced to hide alongside fellow spectators in a locker room. “I was just […]

The ATP Tour stunned tennis fans and players when they decided to withhold ranking points at Wimbledon in response to the All-England Club’s ban on Russian and Belarusian players in light of the Ukraine war. Some players, such as Rafael Nadal, have declined to offer their opinion on the ATP’s decision. Others, like Novak Djokovic, […]

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 […]

Even with the 2022 French Open ongoing, tennis fans were consumed by another big storyline in the ATP Tour. Back in April, the All-England Club announced that Russian and Belarusian players would be banned from Wimbledon in 2022. It was a decision that was bashed by many of the sport’s greatest players, such as Novak […]

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 […]

The All-England Club shocked the tennis world when they announced a ban on Russian and Belarusian players at Wimbledon in 2022. Players such as world no. 2 Daniil Medvedev would be barred from participating at the All-England Club. Several players on the tour, such as Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, denounced the Russian ban, believing […]

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 […]

Novak Djokovic is heading to the Italian Open Final. Even better, he secured his spot in record fashion after beating Casper Ruud in the semifinal for his 1000th ATP victory. It was indeed a day to remember for the Serbian star, who had been in the headlines earlier in the year over his COVID-19 vaccine […]

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 […]

The tennis world is buzzing following the week and the entire season that budding 19-year-old Spanish superstar Carlos Alcaraz is putting together.  Alcaraz, who will have a new career-high ranking of number six on the Associated Tennis Press Tour beginning Monday, began turning heads in February after defeating Matteo Berrettini, Fabio Fognini, and Diego Schwartzmann […]

Carlos Alcaraz is on top of the tennis world after winning the Mutua Madrid Open. The 19-year-old from Spain became the youngest player to win the tournament after taking down Alexander Zverev, the tournament’s defending champion, 6-3, 6-1 in the final match. Alcaraz made his way through legends Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic in prior […]

On Friday, Rafael Nadal was playing in the quarterfinal of the Madrid Open against fellow Spaniard, Carlos Alcaraz. For only the second time in 2022 Rafael Nadal lost a tennis match, dropping to Alcaraz 6-2, 1-6, 6-3. But what is truly remarkable is that this was the first time in Nadal’s illustrious career that he […]

Excitement was building among tennis fans for the Mutua Madrid Open clash between Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic, rivals who were poised to face off for the 37th time in their careers in the round of 16 at the clay court tournament on Thursday. Unfortunately, Murray made a shocking decision that won’t please tennis fans, […]

World no. 4 Rafael Nadal has missed the last 45 days of ATP Tour action due to a stress fracture in his rib, which occurred during the semifinals at Indian Wells. In his return at the Madrid Open, the Spaniard defeated Miomir Kecmanovic in two sets to reach the third round. Following the victory, Nadal […]

The Wimbledon recently decided to impose a ban on Russian and Belarusian tennis players for this year’s version. Legendary veteran Rafael Nadal weighed in on the Wimbledon’s decision on Sunday. Rafael Nadal weighs in on Wimbledon's decision to ban Russian & Belarusian players: "I think it's very unfair of my Russian colleagues. It's not their […]

On Friday, tennis legend Boris Becker was sentenced to two and a half years of prison. He was previously convicted after having been found guilty of illegally moving thousands of dollars from a bank account after having filed for bankruptcy. Former Wimbledon champion Boris Becker jailed for two and half years for hiding assets to […]

Roger Federer hasn’t played on the ATP Tour since July of 2021 when he lost to Hubert Hurkacz in the Wimbledon quarterfinals. But, the 20-time Grand Slam champion has finally pinpointed a timetable for return. Federer plans to participate in the Swiss Indoors Open in his home country of Switzerland, with his first match scheduled […]

Novak Djokovic wasn’t allowed to play in the Australian Open in January because of his refusal to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Luckily for him, there’s no vaccine requirement to play at Wimbledon, so he will be allowed to defend his title. All England Club SEO Sally Bolton just announced the decision, per ESPN’s Tom Hamilton: […]