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The Namibian
… Zverev has endured several near misses at the majors, with three previous final defeats, including against Carlos Alcaraz at Roland Garros two years ago. …
Zverev to face Cobolli in French Open final after beating MensikThe Namibian
Polish world number 114 Maja Chwalinska made French Open history on Thursday as she beat Diana Shnaider in straight sets to become the first qualifier to go all the way to the final at Roland Garros in the professional era. …
Qualifier Chwalinska downs Shnaider to reach French Open finalThe Namibian
… But this year’s defeat to 25th seed Shnaider will sting just as much as Sabalenka had entered the last eight as the overwhelming favourite to win Roland Garros, following the early exits of principal challengers Gauff, Iga Swiatek and world number two Elena Rybakina. …
Sabalenka implodes as Shnaider books French Open semi with ChwalinskaThe Namibian
… In the end of the match there were some incredible shots.” It was the youngest Roland Garros men’s quarter-final since a 20-year-old Rafael Nadal beat Novak Djokovic in 2006. …
Mensik tames Fonseca to reach French Open semi finalsThe Namibian
… Zverev, the highest-ranked player left in the men’s draw, put an end to Spanish teenager Jodar’s impressive Roland Garros debut, easing to a 7-6, (7/3), 6-1, 6-3 win on Tuesday. …
Zverev powers into French Open semis, Kostyuk to face AndreevaThe Namibian
… After racing through the first set, Sabalenka went an early break down to her 53rd-ranked opponent before battling back. “I was happy in the tough moments I never gave up,” she said on court as Roland Garros goes through the last day of the heatwave that has sat over Paris since …
Sabalenka, Osaka set up French Open clash, Gauff eyes second weekThe Namibian
Novak Djokovic battled from behind to keep his dream of winning a 25th major crown at Roland Garros alive, while Alexander Zverev enjoyed a more comfortable first-round victory as the clay-court Grand Slam got underway on Sunday. …
Djokovic fights through tough Roland Garros opener, Zverev strollsThe Namibian
Novak Djokovic will headline the opening day of Roland Garros on Sunday as the 24-time Grand Slam champion begins his latest tilt at history. …
Djokovic faces tough start in quest for 25 as Roland Garros beginsThe Namibian
Novak Djokovic on Friday admitted world number one Jannik Sinner was the man to beat at Roland Garros as the imperious Italian stands on the brink of completing his career Grand Slam. …
Sinner stands between Djokovic and record 25th major crown at French OpenThe Namibian
Aryna Sabalenka looked unbeatable when the clay-court season got underway last month, but now as the world number one arrives in Paris for her latest tilt at winning Roland Garros, her dominance of the women’s game has started to show cracks. …
Stuttering Sabalenka seeks to set down marker at Roland GarrosAlexander 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Novak Djokovic battled from behind to beat Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard 5-7, 7-5, 6-1, 6-4 in his opening Roland Garros match, keeping alive his bid for a 25th major title. Alexander Zverev also advanced comfortably in the first round of the clay-court Grand Slam.
25 May 2026 · The Namibian →
The 39-year-old 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic begins his quest for a record-breaking 25th major title at Roland Garros on Sunday, competing in the opening day after recovering from a shoulder issue and facing limited clay-court match practice heading into the tournament.
24 May 2026 · The Namibian →
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 →
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 →
Spanish tennis player Carlos Alcaraz, the two-time Wimbledon champion, has withdrawn from both Queen's and Wimbledon as he recovers from a wrist injury sustained at the Barcelona Open. The world number two, who is the reigning two-time Roland Garros champion, says his recovery is progressing but he is not yet ready to compete.
19 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Jannik Sinner defeated Casper Ruud 6-4, 6-4 at the Italian Open on Sunday to extend his consecutive Masters 1000 tournament victories to six and complete the 'Golden Masters' by winning all nine ATP top-ranked events. The world number one heads into Roland Garros on a 29-match winning streak.
17 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Jannik Sinner defeated Daniil Medvedev 6-2, 5-7, 6-4 in the Italian Open semi-final to advance to the men's final against Casper Ruud. The match, which was interrupted overnight due to rain, will give Sinner the chance to claim a record-extending sixth Masters 1000 title on Sunday.
16 May 2026 · The Namibian →
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 →
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 →
World number one Jannik Sinner defeated Alexander Zverev 6-1, 6-2 to win the Madrid Open for the first time, claiming a record fifth consecutive Masters 1000 title and extending his winning streak to 23 matches.
3 May 2026 · The Namibian →
World number one Jannik Sinner defeated Elmer Moller 6-2, 6-3 at the Madrid Open, extending his winning streak to 19 matches and his Masters 1000 winning run to 24 consecutive victories. Coco Gauff overcame a stomach virus to beat Sorana Cirstea 4-6, 7-5, 6-1.
26 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Jannik Sinner defeated Carlos Alcaraz 7-6, 6-3 to win the Monte Carlo Masters for the first time and return to the world number one ranking. The victory marks Sinner's third ATP 1000 title of the season and makes him only the third player ever to win four successive ATP 1000 titles.
13 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Aryna Sabalenka defeated Coco Gauff 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 to win her second consecutive Miami Open title, completing the Indian Wells-Miami "Sunshine Double" sweep. The world number one from Belarus became the first woman since Iga Swiatek in 2022 to win both elite early season hardcourt WTA 1000 titles.
29 March 2026 · The Namibian →