French Open

Carlos Alcaraz says he will defend French Open title despite injury worry

Spaniard pulls out of Madrid Open with hamstring injury

Physios, psychologists and manicurists - how tennis entourages became a ‘travelling circus’

Venues such as Wimbledon are struggling to accommodate the backroom teams for professional tennis players amidst rapid growth

Robot cars: The autonomous vehicles are coming, or are they?

Car makers appear to be abandoning the idea of fully self-driving cars

Carlos Alcaraz outlasts Alexander Zverev to claim maiden French Open title

Spanish 21-year-old becomes youngest to capture Grand Slam titles on all three surfaces

Iga Swiatek dominates Jasmine Paolini to secure French Open crown

Polish star notches a 21st straight victory at Roland Garros to sew up a third consecutive French Open title

Carlos Alcaraz fights back to make French Open final with five-set win over Sinner

World number three recovers to defeat Italian 2-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3

Johnny Watterson: Tennis has to figure out where it wants to go from here

Names such as Federer, Nadal and Djokovic are making way for a younger generation of players

Iga Swiatek to meet Jasmine Paolini in French Open women’s final

Polish star makes it an 11th victory in 12 meetings against the American third seed

Novak Djokovic is Wimbledon doubt after reported knee surgery

Seven-time Wimbledon winner still targeting Paris Olympics after suffering a torn medial meniscus in his right knee

Novak Djokovic pulls out of French Open with knee injury

Withdrawal ends the Serb’s quest for a 25th Grand Slam trophy while he will also lose the world number one ranking to Jannik Sinner

Novak Djokovic limps to quarter-finals after longest French Open match of career

Defending champion defeated Francisco Cerundolo in another five-setter that was over four hours

Ruthless Iga Świątek delivers 6-0, 6-0 demolition job at French Open

It was the shortest completed match of Świątek’s career with Anastasia Potapova winning just 10 points

French Open announces alcohol ban to improve fan behaviour

Player complaints about interactions with the crowd prompts a total ban on alcohol in the stands of Roland Garros

Iga Swiatek digs deep to fend off Naomi Osaka in three-set French Open classic

World number one saves match point on Osaka’s serve in third set

Rafael Nadal loses to Alexander Zverev in what may be his French Open farewell

Spaniard had told tournament organisers last week that he did not want a farewell ceremony as he would not ‘close the door’ on a return

Andy Murray beaten by Stan Wawrinka on possible French Open swansong

Amélie Mauresmo says Alexander Zverev would be allowed to compete despite trial

Novak Djokovic reaches record 23 grand slam titles after French Open final win

French Open final: The Serbian beat Casper Ruud 7-6 (1), 6-3, 7-5 at Roland Garros

Third Roland Garros win sets Iga Swiatek on the path to greatness

Each of the Pole’s wins at the French Open have shown different dimensions and developments in her game

Iga Swiatek’s cold logic makes sure French Open trophy is in safe hands

The champion lost a set for the first time in this tournament but she knew how to drag herself out of a dangerous place

Iga Swiatek digs deep to beat Karolina Muchova and win third French Open title

World number one Swiatek cemented her status as the best female player in the world with her third title in four years at Roland Garros

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