There are thousands of professional tennis tournaments played around the world, but four stand above everything else. The Australian Open, Roland Garros, Wimbledon and US Open are tennis’s Grand Slam tournaments — commonly called the majors. Winning any one of them can define a career. Winning all four puts aContinue Reading
On a sun-drenched, but windy afternoon on Court Philippe-Chatrier, 19-year-old Mirra Andreeva completed the transformation from highly touted prospect into Grand Slam champion. The eighth seed defeated Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska 6-3, 6-2 to claim her first major title and become the youngest women’s singles champion at Roland Garros sinceContinue Reading
Day 12 at Roland Garros belonged to two young women putting their own stamp on Grand Slam history. Under the roof of Court Philippe-Chatrier, 19-year-old Mirra Andreeva and 24-year-old qualifier Maja Chwalinska produced impressive performances in the women’s semifinals to set up an intriguing final on Saturday. The day continuedContinue Reading
If the first ten days of the 2026 French Open had already delivered more than their share of surprises, Day 11 proved that the tournament still had plenty of drama left. Under changeable conditions that featured blustery winds early and then rain forcing the roof closed on Philippe-Chatrier, the quarterfinalsContinue Reading
The first four Roland Garros quarterfinals didn’t quite match the epic matches we’ve seen in the previous 9 days, but there were still plenty of interesting storylines. Rain forced the roof closed over Court Philippe-Chatrier for parts of the afternoon, altering the atmosphere and slowing the conditions down considerably. WhatContinue Reading
What a men’s tournament we’ve seen so far at Roland Garros. I tried to predict the quarter-final line-ups before the start, and I have a 50% record. Which, based on what we’ve seen so far, actually isn’t too bad. Let’s try to predict how the quarter-finals will turn out. 1.Continue Reading
Day 5 of the 2026 French Open will be remembered as one of the most dramatic days in recent Grand Slam history. Under another sweltering Parisian afternoon, a stunning upset there was a stunning upset that sent shockwaves through the tournament, while a young French prospect provided a memorable homeContinue Reading
Day 4 at Roland Garros delivered more drama under the persistent Parisian heat, as the second round concluded and the draw began to open up, with some big upsets around the grounds. Third seed Novak Djokovic advanced to the third round after a four-set battle against home favourite Valentin Royer.Continue Reading
Day 3 of the 2026 French Open brought another round of intense heat to Roland Garros, and just like day 1 and 2, high temperatures continuing to test players’ fitness and concentration. While some top contenders began to find their stride, the day was highlighted by a feel-good story forContinue Reading
The second day of the 2026 French Open at Roland Garros was defined by punishing heat and the kind of endurance test the clay is famous for. With temperatures climbing close to 33°C, fans queued for water and shade while players battled not just opponents but the sapping conditions thatContinue Reading
