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Roland-Garros in the furnace: how to survive when clay turns savage There are days when the gate at Auteuil feels less like the entrance to a Grand Slam than the terrace of an open-air steam room. Paris, a city that knows all about fickle springs, has gone straight into full furnace mode. And the players…

Roland Garros 2026: A huge upset is within reach for Moise Kouame French tennis is buzzing right now to the beat of its young stars on the clay at Porte d’Auteuil. Among the home favourites lighting up this 2026 edition, prodigy Moise Kouame is already writing the opening chapter of a huge story. Given a…

A finish that felt more like a farewell than a defeat Gael Monfils left Roland-Garros on Monday night, but this was about more than a lost match. He shut a door that had been open for more than 20 years, the same door he had walked through as a teenager, all blazing legs, huge grin…

No Wimbledon for Carlos Alcaraz Carlos Alcaraz wont be back just yet. Already out of Roland Garros, the Spaniard confirmed on Wednesday that he will also miss Wimbledon. Still troubled by his right wrist, the Spaniard had been expected to return on grass in the coming weeks. In the end, he feels he simply doesnt…

Top 5 craziest Grand Slam tennis marathons Tennis has a brutal edge that is unlike anything else in sport. There is no clock to save you. No final whistle to cut the pain short or freeze the score. In football or rugby, a team can shut up shop and run down the seconds. On a…

A partnership that is about more than just a doubles entry Arthur Rinderknech and Valentin Vacherot are not just taking opposite sides of the net at Roland-Garros. They are bringing a family story back onto the court, along with shared paths and memories that are still fresh. The two cousins will team up in doubles…

Rome rolls out the heavy hitters for a huge day The Foro Italico has barely had time to catch its breath. After Wednesday dragged on into the early hours, with matches finishing at around 2am, Rome is already back at it on Thursday 14 May. And this one is no warm-up. On the card: two…

Sinner breaks a Djokovic record and keeps rolling in Rome In Rome, it has been all about Jannik Sinner since the start of the week. Once again on Thursday, the Italian delivered in front of his home crowd at the Foro Italico, cruising through in straight sets, 6-2, 6-4. The world No. 1 never really…

A clean, serious start to the event for Atmane Terence Atmane made the perfect start to his Rome campaign. Up against Zizou Bergs in the opening round of the Rome Masters 1000, the Frenchman came through in straight sets, 6-3, 6-4, in 1h24, controlling the match from first ball to last. It had been billed…