Tennis

Kalinskaya outlasts Potapova in epic contest to reach French Open 2026 Q/F

Anna Kalinskaya of Russia made it to the quarterfinals of the French Open for the first time by defeating Anastasia Potapova of Austria 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (10-7) on Monday. Their contest on Court Suzanne-Lenglen stretched to almost three hours after Potapova failed to serve out the match twice in the decider and Kalinskaya overturned a 4-1 deficit in the super tiebreak. It will be 22nd-ranked Kalinskaya's second quarterfinal at a major after she advanced that deep at the 2024 Australian Open. Despite pre-tournament men's favorite Jannik Sinner losing in the second round, Italian fans will have at least one player in the quarterfinals. Tenth-seeded Flavio Cobolli advanced to the second Grand Slam quarterfinal of his career - and also his first here - after beating American Zachary Svajda 6-2, 6-3, 6-7 (3), 7-6 (5). His next opponent will be the winner of a fourth-round match later Monday between No. 4 seed Felix Auger-Aliassime and unseeded Alejandro Tabilo. Big-serving Matteo Berretti

Serena Williams makes long-awaited tennis return at 44 after retirement

- Serena Williams is coming back to professional tennis at the age of 44, returning to the sport she dominated for two decades before famously "evolving" away from the daily grind of competition. First up for the 23-time Grand Slam singles champion is the doubles tournament at Queen's Club. But Wimbledon and the U.S. Open could be next. "It seems like she's trying to work her way up maybe to the U.S. Open, and those fans would be so ready to see her back on a singles court there," former No. 1 Lindsay Davenport said at the French Open after the WTA Tour announced Monday that Williams has accepted a wild-card invitation to play doubles at next week's grass-court tournament in London. Williams won seven Wimbledon titles and six at the U.S. Open before stepping away from the game in 2022. In doubles, she won six titles at Wimbledon and two at the U.S. Open - all with her older sister Venus Williams. "She's a legend. It's inspiring to see," top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka said. "I'm excited

French Open 2026 May 31 Matches: Zverev, Swiatek look to secure Q/F berths

Alexander Zverev and Casper Ruud headline the French Open 2026 Day 8 schedule, with both players aiming to maintain their title challenge

Gauff's French Open title defense ends in 3rd-round loss, Osaka through

Coco Gauff finally met a player in Paris who could match her court coverage in long baseline rallies. Anastasia Potapova ended Gauff's French Open title defense in the third round with a 4-6, 7-6 (1), 6-4 victory over the American on Saturday. The match was played before mostly empty stands inside Court Philippe-Chatrier as French fans stayed away to watch the Champions League soccer final. Gauff's second Grand Slam title came with a victory over top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka in the final at Roland Garros a year ago. The 30th-ranked Potapova, who was born in Russia but now represents Austria, improved to 3-2 in her career against Gauff. She's having quite a clay season after reaching a final in Linz, Austria, and the semifinals of the Madrid Open as a qualifier. The fourth-ranked Gauff was coming off a run to the Italian Open final. She waved to the crowd and quickly walked off court when the match was finished. When Gauff shanked a forehand wide on Potapova's first match point, Pot

French Open 2026 May 25 Matches: Sabalenka, Sinner continue Round 3 action

The women's singles draw at the French Open 2026 promises an exciting day of third-round action, with several leading contenders looking to book their spots in the last 16

Fonseca shocks Djokovic, ensuring first-time men's French Open champion

There will be a new men's champion at the French Open after Novak Djokovic followed Jannik Sinner out of Roland Garros in a five-set stunner on Friday. Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca beat 24-time major winner Djokovic 4-6, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5, 7-5 in the third round to follow Thursday's huge upset, when No. 1 Sinner - last year's runner-up lost to 56th-ranked Juan Manuel Cerundolo. "Ten minutes after the match I could realize a little bit what I did, what I achieved," the 19-year-old Fonseca said. "How difficult it was and how amazing it was for me." Djokovic's latest quest for a record 25th Grand Slam singles title was ended and it was just the second time he lost from two sets up, the other also coming in Paris in 2010. Along with Daniil Medvedev, Marin Cilic and Stan Wawrinka, all the men's major winners are out, thus guaranteeing that a new pair of hands will raise the Coupe des Mousquetaires trophy aloft on June 7 on Court Philippe-Chatrier. "Of course, Jannik and Djokovic out, ..

French Open 2026 May 29 matches: Swiatek, Djokovic headline Round 3 action

Later in the evening session, world No. 2 Alexander Zverev will go head-to-head with Frenchman Quentin Halys.

French Open 2026: World no. 1 Sinner knocked out by Cerundolo in 2nd round

Losing 6-3, 6-2, 5-7, 1-6, 1-6 on the day, Jannik was one game away from a straight sets win but eventually pulled something in his leg that halted the game with him receiving treatment.

French Open 2026 May 28 matches: Sabalenka, Sinner headline Round 2 action

Jannik Sinner will kick off the day session against Argentina's Juan Manuel Cerundolo, while women's top seed Aryna Sabalenka takes on French player Elsa Jacquemot later in the day.

Coco Gauff involved in 'mini car accident' on her way to French Open match

Coco Gauff was involved in a car accident on the way to Roland Garros for the first match of her French Open title defense. She did not appear injured. "We got in a mini car accident on my way to the site today," Gauff told TNT Sports with a laugh. "We ran into a (pole). You felt a little impact. I spilled my juice all over the car. "The car was not drivable. So we ended up taking a taxi," Gauff added after beating fellow American Taylor Townsend 6-4, 6-0. Gauff started her match earlier than expected when there was a retirement in another match on Court Philippe-Chatrier. "And then right before I went onto court, my dress got stuck, so my physio was in the bathroom trying to help me take it off," Gauff said. "It was an eventful day. But I feel like whenever that happens, it lets you not think about the match too match. I'm just happy to be here in one piece." Gauff beat Aryna Sabalenka in last year's title match in Paris.

Who is Nishesh? Indian-origin player who upsets Fritz in French Open R1

The 21-year-old wild card stunned the higher-ranked American 7-6(5), 7-6(5), 6-7(9), 6-1 to seal the first victory of his career against a top-10-ranked player

French Open 2026 May 25 matches: Sabalenka, Sinner continue Round 1 action

French Open 2026 singles Round 1 action sees several top seeds, former finalists, and rising stars competing for a place in the next round at Roland Garros

French Open 2026 May 24 Matches: Djokovic, Zverev kick off Round 1 action

Court Philippe-Chatrier will stage several headline encounters, beginning with Belinda Bencic facing Austrian qualifier Sinja Kraus

Jannik Sinner breaks Djokovic's Masters record to reach Italian Open semis

Jannik Sinner is two victories away from becoming the first home male player to win the Italian Open in half a century. And it doesn't seem like anybody can stop him - either in Rome or at the French Open that starts in 10 days. The top-ranked Sinner landed shots on the lines repeatedly in a 6-2, 6-4 triumph over No. 14 Andrey Rublev to reach the semifinals Thursday and move past Novak Djokovic with a record 32nd consecutive victory in Masters 1000 events - the biggest tournaments outside the Grand Slams. "I don't play for records. I play just for my own story. And obviously at the same time it means a lot to me," Sinner said. The last Italian man to raise the singles trophy on the red clay of the Foro Italico was Adriano Panatta in 1976. Panatta will present the title to this year's champion on Sunday, with Italian President Sergio Mattarella also slated to attend the final. "It's a special tournament for me," Sinner said. Sinner's semifinal opponent will be 2023 Rome champion Da

Sabalenka hints at tennis Grand Slam boycott; Iga, Emma stay non-committal

Speaking ahead of the Italian Open in Rome, Sabalenka said players may eventually need stronger action to push for what they believe are fairer financial terms

Infosys picks Alcaraz as brand ambassador, but can it leverage his reach?

B2B companies hiring global celebrities at colossal prices does not really make sense

Infosys signs Carlos Alcaraz as global ambassador, leverages AI for tennis

IT services company Infosys on Wednesday announced it has signed up seven-time Grand Slam Champion Carlos Alcaraz as its global brand ambassador. Further, Infosys - leveraging Infosys Topaz, an AI-first offering powered by generative and agentic AI technologies - will now work with Alcaraz and his coaching team to develop an AI-powered match analytics and a personalised performance application to aid match preparation and in-game strategy. Beyond the court, the partnership also extends to joint initiatives between Infosys and the Carlos Alcaraz Foundation, to leverage technology to drive social impact, focusing on tech-for-good initiatives. Overall, Infosys said, the collaboration is a convergence of excellence - the relentlessness and grit of a champion combined with the consistency and AI-powered innovation of an enterprise technology leader - celebrating the champion mindset across tennis and global businesses. "Infosys...today announced a multi-year partnership with the younges

'Time to make Bharat a superpower': Leander Paes after joining BJP

Leander Paes, who still holds the crown as India's most successful tennis player, previously made his political debut by joining the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress (TMC) in Goa in 2021

Aryna Sabalenka tops Coco Gauff to secure Miami crown and Sunshine Double

Aryna Sabalenka beat Coco Gauff in the Miami Open women's singles final 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 on Saturday. The world No. 1 overpowered fourth-ranked Gauff in the first and third sets with sizzling groundstroke winners and became the first player to accomplish the "Sunshine Double" - winning Indian Wells followed by Miami in the same season - since Iga Swiatek in 2022. It was Sabalenka's second straight title at the Miami Open, Gauff's hometown tournament, and put her ahead of Gauff in their head-to-head record, 7-6. "You've pushed me to be a better player,'' Sabalenka said during the ceremony, before adding about the crowd, "You always bring a full stadium.'' The match lasted 2 hours, 11 minutes and ended on Gauff getting broken for the fourth time with a wide backhand. Gauff fought back to force the third set, but couldn't maintain the momentum she appeared to get from the deafening crowd supporting her. "It sucks not to come out with a better result but I had a lot of joy this week,''

Novak Djokovic pulls out of Monte Carlo Masters 2026 due to injury

Novak Djokovic has pulled out of the Monte Carlo Masters after having skipped the Miami Open with a right shoulder injury. "We send him our best wishes and hope to see him back on court very soon," the clay-court tournament wrote Friday in announcing Djokovic's withdrawal in an Instagram message. The post didn't specify the 38-year-old Djokovic's reason for pulling out, but the 24-time Grand Slam champion hasn't played since losing in three sets to Jack Draper in the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open two weeks ago. A year ago at Monte Carlo, Djokovic lost in the second round to Alejandro Tabilo. Djokovic, ranked No. 3, has not commented on his social media channels about the withdrawal.