Day 1 of the French Open saw many top women’s players take to the court. Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka, 2021 Roland-Garros champion Barbora Krejcikova and home favourite Caroline Garcia were among the players in action.
The ATP stars have assembled at Roland Garros, where a maximum of 2000 points will be up for grabs, but who can overtake Jannik Sinner in the ATP race?
Iga Swiatek is uncatchable at the summit of women's tennis and has added another week at No. 1 in the latest WTA rankings. As the 2024 Roland Garros gets underway, Swiatek will begin her title defense, knowing full well she is not under pressure to remain at the top.
Novak Djokovic will begin his 2024 Roland Garros campaign ranked World no. 1, but he is not guaranteed to remain there at the end of the fortnight. Djokovic added 100 points to his tally after reaching the Geneva semifinals, breaking a trend and playing in a tournament a week before a Grand Slam.
Emma Raducanu is not successful only on the tennis court but also away from it, often striking various brand deals. The British player rose to stardom in 2022 when she, seemingly out of nowhere, won her first major title at the US Open.
Roland Garros tournament director Amelie Mauresmo declared that Alexander Zverev is considered innocent when asked about him playing at an event while on trial.
Rafael Nadal will undoubtedly go down as a legend of tennis, but he holds the 'human being' legacy closer to heart. When Nadal, a teenage boy, lifted his first Roland Garros trophy in 2005, the world knew that a superstar had been born.
Novak Djokovic refused to discuss what happened in the previous weeks but acknowledged that it contributed to his shaky results. When the Serbian legend won the ATP Finals in November, nobody really expected him to struggle in 2024.
Terence Atmane, 22, was allowed to continue his first-round match, on Sunday at the French Open in Paris, without being penalized after hitting a ball angrily and accidentally striking a spectator in the stands at one of the event's smaller courts.
Casper Ruud once again played in the week before Roland Garros, and he explained why he went against the tradition of some players. A few years ago, Novak Djokovic admitted that he enjoys playing an event leading up to a Grand Slam, which is an interesting claim.
Britain's Andy Murray says he has "great memories" from the French Open after what may have been his final singles appearance there.
Despite initial suggestions that Coco Gauff will skip playing doubles at the 2024 Roland Garros, she is surprisingly part of the draw with a surprising partner.
It was a dramatic first day of the men’s singles at the French Open. Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz, Andrey Rublev and former champion at Roland-Garros Stan Wawrinka were among the players in action.
Stan Wawrinka repeatedly used his trademark one-handed backhand to get the better of Andy Murray at the French Open on Sunday.
The first round of the French Open women’s singles continues on Monday, Day 2 of the event. There are 24 matches scheduled for the day, and–as always–we here at LastWordOnTennis will share our thoughts on all of them.
The first round of the 2024 French Open continues on Monday, Day 2 of the event. There are 24 men’s singles matches scheduled, and–as always–we here at LastWordOnTennis share our thoughts on all of them.
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.
Fourth-seeded Madison Keys delivered 22 winners while roaring past third-seeded Danielle Collins 6-1, 6-2 on Saturday to win the Internationaux de Strasbourg championship in an All-American final in France.
The "King of Clay" is preparing for his likely final appearance at Roland-Garros and the top-ranked women's player in the world, Iga Swiatek, made it obvious on Friday that she'll be pulling for him.
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