Tennis

Jun 11, 2024, 09:04 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Dan Evans looks to reclaim is Nottingham Open title after wining in 2019 and 2022. Photo by Tom Dulat/Getty Images for LTA Dan Evans won his opening match at the Nottingham Open against Switzerland’s Dominic Stricker. The deciding set was played on Tuesday after the match was

Jun 12, 2024, 02:55 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Andy Murray will fall outside of the world’s top 100 players when the rankings are next updated. Marijan Murat/picture alliance via Getty Images Three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray has said he may not play at this summer Olympic Games in Paris, saying his body “doesn’t feel

Associated Press Jun 11, 2024, 01:26 PM ET Open Extended Reactions STUTTGART, Germany — Marcos Giron earned his first win against a current or former No. 1 when he beat Andy Murray 6-3, 6-4 in the first round of the grass-court Stuttgart Open on Tuesday. The 54th-ranked Giron hit seven aces, saved the three break

Associated Press Jun 11, 2024, 10:23 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Warner Bros. Discovery and the French Tennis Federation made official Tuesday what had been revealed over the weekend — the French Open will air on TNT Sports in the United States beginning next year. Sportscaster Noah Eagle announced at the end of NBC’s coverage

Associated Press Jun 10, 2024, 07:02 AM ET Open Extended Reactions PARIS — Jannik Sinner made his debut at No. 1 in the ATP rankings Monday, moving up one spot to replace the injured Novak Djokovic there. The 22-year-old Sinner is the first player from Italy to reach No. 1 since the computerized rankings began

D’Arcy Maine, ESPN.com Jun 9, 2024, 07:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The year’s second major concluded over the weekend with Iga Swiatek taking home her fourth French Open title and Carlos Alcaraz winning his first. It was another impressive run for the 23-year-old Swiatek, who faced match point in her second-round clash against Naomi

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterJun 9, 2024, 04:42 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Open Extended Reactions PARIS — There was never any danger of “Marcha Real” going back into hibernation here

Associated Press Jun 9, 2024, 01:36 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PARIS — Carlos Alcaraz came back to defeat Alexander Zverev 6-3, 2-6, 5-7, 6-1, 6-2 on Sunday and win the French Open for his third Grand Slam title. Alcaraz is a 21-year-old from Spain who grew up watching countryman Rafael Nadal win trophy after

Associated Press Jun 9, 2024, 08:54 AM ET Open Extended Reactions PARIS — The sight of empty seats in the French Open’s main stadium, particularly for the singles semifinals, was disappointing, tournament director Amelie Mauresmo said Sunday. “We’re not satisfied,” Mauresmo said, adding that she has “a number of ideas” to help avoid it in

Associated Press Jun 9, 2024, 07:51 AM ET Open Extended Reactions PARIS — Coco Gauff won her first Grand Slam doubles title by teaming with Katerina Siniakova for the French Open trophy on Sunday. Gauff, a 20-year-old American who won the U.S. Open singles title last year, and Siniakova, who is from the Czech Republic,

D’Arcy Maine, ESPN.com Jun 8, 2024, 11:08 AM ET Open Extended Reactions IGA SWIATEK COULDN’T stop crying. As she lay on a yoga mat on the floor, still in her clothing from the match, she covered her face as much as she could with her hand and her hat, but she couldn’t control the tears

Jun 8, 2024, 01:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions El Salvador’s Marcelo Arevalo and his Croatian partner Mate Pavic prevailed in a battle of nerves to edge Italian pair Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori 7-5, 6-3 in the final and win the French Open men’s doubles title on Saturday. It was the ninth seeds’ first

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterJun 8, 2024, 08:43 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Open Extended Reactions PARIS — Carlos Alcaraz will be looking to establish himself as the new king of

Associated Press Jun 7, 2024, 01:02 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PARIS — Carlos Alcaraz started poorly and fell behind early in his French Open semifinal against Jannik Sinner. Later, as both dealt with cramps under Friday’s afternoon sun, Alcaraz trailed by two sets to one. By the end of the latest installment in this

ESPN News Services Jun 7, 2024, 04:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PARIS — Jasmine Paolini will play in the women’s doubles and singles finals at the French Open after getting to the team event with Sara Errani by defeating Marta Kostyuk and Elena-Gabriela Ruse 1-6, 6-4, 6-1 Friday. It will be Paolini’s debut Grand

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterJun 7, 2024, 10:26 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Open Extended Reactions PARIS — Iga Swiatek will be looking to win her fourth French Open crown on

Jun 7, 2024, 06:15 AM ET Alexander Zverev has agreed a settlement after the mother of his child accused him of physical abuse and a German court closed the case on Friday, the French Open semifinalist’s lawyers said. The agreement, according to German media, includes a monetary condition of €200,000 ($217,820), with the player not

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterJun 6, 2024, 08:30 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Open Extended Reactions PARIS — When Lucas Feron, 28, entered onto Court Philippe Chatrier at the French Open,