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French Open

Also known as: French Opens · the French · 2023 French Open

2024-01-242026-06-08

In coverage

Verbatim sentences from the source article.

  1. May 2026
  2. The Namibian

    But Sinner told reporters at the Italian Open in Rome that the players were no nearer an agreement with the organisers of Wimbledon and the French, US and Australian Opens.

    Sinner demands ‘respect’ from Grand Slams in prize money row
  3. April 2026
  4. The Namibian

    Reigning two-time French Open champion Carlos Alcaraz said on Friday he will not play at this year’s tournament as he recovers from a wrist injury.

    Defending champion Alcaraz to miss French Open with wrist injury
  5. March 2026
  6. New Era

    The American handed Sabalenka one of her most painful defeats in the French Open final last year, after which the world number one was heavily criticised for her sour grapes response.

    Sabalenka beats Gauff to seal Miami Open and Indian Wells double
  7. February 2026
  8. The Namibian

    In doing so, he became the youngest man in the Open era to win all four majors, adding to his two titles each from Wimbledon and the French and US Opens.

    Alcaraz sweeps past Djokovic to win maiden Australian Open title
  9. The Namibian

    I felt the support from that corner a lot.” It was more disappointment in a major final for Sabalenka, who won the US Open last year for the second time but lost the French Open and Melbourne title deciders.

    Ice cool Rybakina beats Sabalenka in tense Australian Open final
  10. January 2026
  11. The Namibian

    When the Serb won his first Grand Slam title, at the Australian Open in 2008, Federer was already on 12 majors and Nadal had taken virtual ownership of the French Open.

    Novak Djokovic: divisive tennis great on brink of history
  12. The Namibian

    Then I just got mature, and I just hate that feeling after all.” The 22-year-old Alcaraz has won two French Opens, two US Opens and twice at Wimbledon, but success on the blue Melbourne Park hard courts has eluded him in four previous campaigns.

    Djokovic stuns Sinner to set up Australian Open final with Alcaraz
  13. January 2024
  14. The Namibian

    Belarusian Sabalenka, who claimed her maiden Slam triumph on Rod Laver Arena 12 months ago, hit 20 winners and broke Czech 2021 French Open champion Krejcikova’s serve six times in a devastating quarter-final display.

    Sabalenka sets up semi-final against Coco Gauff in Australian Open

Yesterday

  1. Zverev wins first Grand Slam title at French Open

    Alexander Zverev secured his maiden Grand Slam title with a five-set victory over Flavio Cobolli in the French Open final. The second seed became the first German man to win a major tournament since Boris Becker at the 1996 Australian Open.

    9 hours ago · The Namibian

Saturday 6 June

  1. 19-year-old Andreeva wins first Grand Slam at French Open

    Russian tennis player Mirra Andreeva defeated Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska 6-3, 6-2 in the French Open women's singles final to win her first Grand Slam title at age 19, becoming the youngest Roland Garros champion since Monica Seles in 1992. Chwalinska, the first qualifier to reach a Grand Slam final in the Open era, saw her career boost despite the loss, rising to world number 21.

    6 June 2026 · The Namibian

Friday 5 June

  1. Zverev advances to French Open final, faces Cobolli Sunday

    Alexander Zverev defeated Jakub Mensik 7-5, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 in the French Open semi-final to reach his fourth Grand Slam final, where he will face 10th seed Flavio Cobolli on Sunday after Cobolli's opponent Matteo Arnaldi withdrew due to illness.

    5 June 2026 · The Namibian

Thursday 4 June

  1. Polish qualifier Chwalinska reaches French Open final

    Polish world number 114 Maja Chwalinska defeated Russian 25th seed Diana Shnaider 7-6 (7/4), 6-4 to become the first qualifier to reach the French Open final in the professional era. She will face Russian eighth seed Mirra Andreeva in Saturday's final.

    4 June 2026 · The Namibian

  2. Cobolli defeats Auger-Aliassime for first all-Italian French Open semi

    Flavio Cobolli beat Felix Auger-Aliassime 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in the French Open quarter-finals to set up a semi-final against Matteo Arnaldi. This will be the first all-Italian Grand Slam men's semi-final in history.

    4 June 2026 · The Namibian

Wednesday 3 June

  1. Sabalenka loses French Open quarter-final to Shnaider

    World number one Aryna Sabalenka crashed out of the French Open quarter-finals to 25th seed Diana Shnaider, losing 3-6, 7-5, 6-0 after collapsing mentally in the second set. Shnaider advances to face Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska in the semi-finals, while Flavio Cobolli won to set up an all-Italian men's semi-final.

    3 June 2026 · The Namibian

  2. Czech Mensik beats Fonseca for French Open semi-final spot

    Czech youngster Jakub Mensik defeated Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 to advance to the French Open semi-finals on Tuesday, where he will face second seed Alexander Zverev.

    3 June 2026 · The Namibian

Tuesday 2 June

  1. Zverev advances to French Open semis, faces Fonseca or Mensik

    Alexander Zverev defeated Rafael Jodar 7-6, 6-1, 6-3 to reach the French Open semifinals, where the 29-year-old will face the winner of a quarterf final between Joao Fonseca and Jakub Mensik. Kostyuk and Andreeva will meet for a place in the women's final.

    2 June 2026 · The Namibian

Sunday 31 May

  1. Gauff's French Open title defence ends in third round

    Reigning champion Coco Gauff was eliminated from the French Open in the third round on Saturday, losing 4-6, 7-6 (7/1), 6-4 to Austrian 28th seed Anastasia Potapova. Top seeds Aryna Sabalenka and Naomi Osaka both won their matches to set up a last-16 clash.

    31 May 2026 · The Namibian

Saturday 30 May

  1. Sabalenka, Osaka advance to French Open last 16

    Top seed Aryna Sabalenka and four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka advanced to a last-16 meeting at the French Open. Sabalenka defeated Daria Kasatkina 6-0, 7-5, while Osaka progressed past Iva Jovic 7-6, 6-7, 6-4.

    30 May 2026 · The Namibian

Friday 29 May

  1. Brazilian teenager Fonseca stuns Djokovic at French Open

    19-year-old Joao Fonseca defeated Novak Djokovic 4-6, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5, 7-5 in the third round of the French Open, rallying from two sets down to advance to the last 16 of a major for the first time and eliminate Djokovic's bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title.

    29 May 2026 · The Namibian

Thursday 28 May

  1. World number one Sinner crashes out of French Open

    Jannik Sinner, the world number one, suffered an apparent heatstroke during a loss to Juan Manuel Cerundolo at the French Open on Thursday, blowing the men's tournament wide open. Leading by two sets and 5-1 in the third set, Sinner struggled with his movement and lost 18 points in a row before falling to a 3-6, 2-6, 7-5, 6-1, 6-1 defeat to world number 56 Cerundolo.

    28 May 2026 · The Namibian

Wednesday 27 May

  1. Sinner, Sabalenka advance to French Open second round

    World number one Jannik Sinner defeated French wildcard Clement Tabur 6-1, 6-3, 6-4 to extend his winning streak to 30 matches and advance at Roland Garros. Fellow world number one Aryna Sabalenka also progressed with a 6-4, 6-2 victory over Jessica Bouzas Maneiro.

    27 May 2026 · The Namibian

Friday 22 May

  1. Sinner favored over Djokovic at French Open Grand Slam

    Jannik Sinner, world number one on a 29-match winning streak, stands as the man to beat at Roland Garros, where Novak Djokovic is chasing a record 25th Grand Slam title. Sinner, 24, has won six consecutive Masters events and can only face the third-seeded Djokovic in the final on June 7.

    22 May 2026 · The Namibian

Tuesday 19 May

  1. Sabalenka seeks first Roland Garros title after recent form dip

    World number one Aryna Sabalenka, a four-time Grand Slam champion, arrives in Paris for Roland Garros aiming to win the tournament after finishing as runner-up last year to Coco Gauff. Her dominance has shown signs of weakness following recent losses, including a quarter-final exit at Madrid to 30th seed Hailey Baptiste during the European clay swing.

    19 May 2026 · The Namibian

  2. Sinner eyes career Grand Slam at French Open

    World number one Jannik Sinner arrives at the French Open as the overwhelming favourite to win the men's title, with a career Grand Slam within reach after claiming the Italian Open and becoming the second player to win all nine Masters 1000 tournaments. Alcaraz, the defending champion who beat him in last year's final, is ruled out through injury.

    19 May 2026 · The Namibian

Friday 15 May

  1. Sinner–Medvedev Italian Open semi-final halted by rain

    Jannik Sinner's semi-final with Daniil Medvedev at the Italian Open in Rome was interrupted by rain on Friday with Sinner leading 6-2, 5-7, 4-2; both men's semi-finals were affected by bad weather. Casper Ruud advanced to the final after defeating Italy's Luciano Darderi 6-1, 6-1 in a rain-interrupted match.

    15 May 2026 · The Namibian

Tuesday 12 May

  1. Sinner reaches Italian Open quarters; Zverev upset by Darderi

    World number one Jannik Sinner defeated fellow Italian Andrea Pellegrino 6-2, 6-3 to advance to the Italian Open quarterfinals, extending his Masters 1000 winning streak to 31 matches and equaling Novak Djokovic's record. Second seed Alexander Zverev was eliminated by Italian 18th seed Luciano Darderi in a shock 1-6, 7-6 (12/10), 6-0 loss.

    12 May 2026 · The Namibian

Saturday 9 May

  1. World number one Sabalenka loses Italian Open third round

    Aryna Sabalenka, the top seed and favourite for the women's title in Rome, was defeated by Sorana Cirstea 2-6, 6-3, 7-5 in the Italian Open third round on Saturday. It was Sabalenka's first elimination from a tournament in the round of 32 since February last year.

    9 May 2026 · The Namibian

Friday 8 May

  1. Djokovic loses early Italian Open match ahead of Roland Garros

    Novak Djokovic was eliminated in the second round of the Italian Open by Croatian qualifier Dino Prizmic, raising questions about his physical condition before the French Open. Djokovic, a 24-time Grand Slam winner returning from a shoulder injury, expressed uncertainty about his form for the clay-court Grand Slam.

    8 May 2026 · The Namibian

Thursday 7 May

  1. Sinner urges Grand Slams to show tennis players respect

    Top tennis player Jannik Sinner called on Grand Slam tournaments to demonstrate respect toward players in an ongoing dispute over prize money and player welfare benefits. Leading players have sought a 22-percent share of tournament revenue, but after a year of negotiations with the organizers of Wimbledon and the French, US, and Australian Opens, no agreement has been reached.

    7 May 2026 · The Namibian

Friday 24 April

  1. Spanish tennis champion Alcaraz withdraws from French Open due to wrist injury

    Reigning two-time French Open champion Carlos Alcaraz announced he will miss this year's tournament to recover from a right wrist injury sustained at the Barcelona Open, also ruling himself out of the Italian Open. The 22-year-old, ranked second in the world, said his team would monitor his recovery before deciding when to return.

    24 April 2026 · The Namibian

Monday 30 March

  1. Sabalenka wins Miami Open, completes Indian Wells double

    World number one Aryna Sabalenka defeated Coco Gauff 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 to successfully defend her Miami Open title and complete the Sunshine Double, becoming the first player since Iga Swiatek four years ago to win the WTA 1000 titles in Indian Wells and Miami back-to-back.

    30 March 2026 · New Era

Monday 2 February

  1. Alcaraz wins Australian Open to complete career Grand Slam

    Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 to win his first Australian Open title and become the youngest man to win all four major tennis championships. At 22, the Spaniard surpassed Rafael Nadal's record and denied Djokovic an unprecedented 25th major title.

    2 February 2026 · The Namibian

Sunday 1 February

  1. Rybakina wins Australian Open, defeats Sabalenka in final

    Elena Rybakina defeated world number one Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 in the Australian Open final to claim her second Grand Slam title. The Kazakh fifth seed held her nerve in a tense match at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne to take revenge after losing the 2023 final to the same opponent.

    1 February 2026 · The Namibian

Saturday 31 January

  1. Djokovic chases record 25th Grand Slam at Australian Open

    Novak Djokovic, 38, faces Carlos Alcaraz in Sunday's Australian Open final with a chance to claim an unprecedented 25th Grand Slam title. The Serb has surpassed Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal in majors but remains divisive among tennis fans, despite his extraordinary achievements and dominance at Melbourne Park.

    31 January 2026 · The Namibian

  2. Djokovic defeats Sinner for Australian Open final berth

    Novak Djokovic upset reigning champion Jannik Sinner 3-6, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 to advance to the Australian Open final, where he will face Carlos Alcaraz, who survived a five-set marathon against Alexander Zverev.

    31 January 2026 · The Namibian

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