Terence Atmane apologized via social media Tuesday for hitting a spectator with a tennis ball at the French Open. On Sunday, Atmane vented his frustration after his return went long against Austrian Sebastian Ofner in a first-round match by striking a forehand shot into the stands.
When they first played each other, Osaka was a two-time major champion, and Swiatek was ranked No. 65. A lot has changed since. They'll meet again Wednesday -- and it could spark a new rivalry.
Casper Ruud will make his 2024 Roland Garros debut on Day 3, aiming to reach a third consecutive final at the Parisian Slam. While Ruud has consistently been a top player for a few years, he has repeatedly come up short on the biggest moments.
France's Alize Cornet, competing in her 20th French Open, was honored with an on-court ceremony after she was sent into retirement with a loss to Zheng Qinwen.
Rafael Nadal‘s first-round defeat to Alexander Zverev sent a stark reminder that nothing is constant, according to former doubles World No.1 Paul McNamee.
Alexander Zverev became the third player to beat Rafael Nadal on the Parisien clay court. On Monday (May 27th), Zverev secured the victory with a scoreline
Tennis player Terence Atmane asked to "please forgive me for my emotional outburst" after he angrily struck a ball that hit a French Open spectator in the leg.
Paula Badosa and Stefanos Tsitsipas have previously discussed the possibility of playing mixed doubles in a Grand Slam, and it will now happen at the 2024 Roland Garros.
Spanish tennis legend Rafael Nadal probably played his last match at the Roland Garros as he took on Alexander Zverev in the first round of the 2024 edition of the tournament.
Elena Rybakina dropped the first game of her first match at the 2024 Roland Garros without winning a single point, but she bounced back strongly to win the match in two sets.
Former Swedish tennis player Mats Wilander is in awe of Rafael Nadal despite the Spaniard’s defeat to Alexander Zverev in the first-round match of the 2024 Roland Garros.
On the eve of Novak Djokovic's opening match at the 2024 Roland Garros, veteran commentator John McEnroe evaluated the defending champion's current season.
Former German tennis ace Boris Becker is skeptical about Jannik Sinner‘s chances at the 2024 Roland Garros as he ousts the Italian from his title favorites list.
Iga Swiatek recently reflected on the constant scrutiny that top athletes face and how she channels that spotlight into positive energy on the court. Swiatek is currently the WTA's World No.
The 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal says playing at Wimbledon would not be a 'good idea' as he aims for the Olympics this summer.
Novak Djokovic’s recent form has been a major concern for the tennis world. After a historic 2023 season, there was a complete 180-degree flip of fortunes
John McEnroe was far from impressed by Roland Garros organizers, who did not offer Rafael Nadal a seeding spot at this year's tournament. Nadal suffered
Novak Djokovic has had a poor 2024 and will be looking for a change of fortunes at the French Open. Even though he lost in yet another semi-final at the
Jannik Sinner will have a chance to become world number one after the 2024 Roland Garros, but he's not really thinking about it because his goal is to win the event.
Action Network's Jonathan Reid breaks down French Open Round 1 picks and predictions for Peyton Stearns vs. Lucija Ciric Bagaric and Madison Keys vs. Renata Zarazua.
After an uncharacteristic first round exit on Monday from the French Open, Rafael Nadal, the 'King of Clay' and one of the greatest to ever play tennis, may (or may not) have played the final match of his illustrious career.
We wrap up the first round of the women’s singles on Day 3 of the French Open. 20 matches are scheduled, and–as always–we here at LastWordOnTennis will share our thoughts on all of them with you.
Top-seeded Iga Swiatek and No. 3 Coco Gauff won in straight sets to swiftly move into the second round of the French Open on Monday at Roland Garros. Gauff dispatched Russian qualifier Julia Avdeeva 6-1, 6-1 in 52 minutes.
Carlos Alcaraz of Spain led a trio of men among the world's top 10 into the second round of the French Open amid blustery conditions in Paris on Sunday.
Former World No. 1 Naomi Osaka recorded a 6-1, 4-6, 7-5 win over unseeded Italian Lucia Bronzetti on Sunday in the first round of the French Open in Paris.
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