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The French Open is one of tennis' four major championships, held over three weeks between late May and mid-June at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France. It is the top clay court event in the world.
Russia’s Diana Shnaider celebrates after winning her quarter-final match against Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka (in background). Photo: Reuters
Aryna Sabalenka

Sabalenka knocked out of French Open as Zheng Qinwen’s conqueror keeps going

World No 1 makes 57 unforced errors against Russian Diana Shnaider, while Maja Chwalinska becomes only second qualifier to reach semis.

WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Hong Kong French Open interest over after Eudice Chong defeat in women’s doubles

Eudice Chong

Eudice Chong beats 12th seeds, pesky bee to fly Hong Kong flag at French Open

Zheng Qinwen

Here’s why Zheng Qinwen’s French Open failure could cost her millions

As compatriot Wang Xiyu exceeds her best grand slam showing, Olympic champion Zheng is likely to suffer more damage after her first-round loss.

Zheng Qinwen crying during her press conference after losing in the French Open first round to Maja Chwalinska of Poland on Monday. Photo: Xinhua
Jannik Sinner

French Open: world No 1 Sinner knocked out as Osaka makes fashion statement

China’s Wu Yibing loses to Italian 10th seed, leaving Wang Xiyu as the only Chinese singles player left at Roland Garros.

Aryna Sabalenka

French Open: Sabalenka thrives in heatwave as Southeast Asians Eala, Tjen exit

Ex-world No 1 Daniil Medvedev struggles in conditions before bowing out, as do China’s Zhang Shuai and Zhang Zhizhen.

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Style Edit

Style Edit: Rolex powers tennis’ history-makers at the 125th French Open

The tournament at Roland-Garros features 3 of last year’s singles finalists: Rolex Testimonees Jannik Sinner and Coco Gauff, and Aryna Sabalenka.

Coco Gauff of the US holds the French Open women’s singles trophy in June 2025. Photo: Handout
Extreme weather

‘Heat dome’ over Europe scorches UK, France, Italy and Spain

The continent is baking under unseasonal heat that is shattering spring temperature records.

Zheng Qinwen

Zheng Qinwen’s woes continue after losing 1st-round French Open match to qualifier

China’s ex-world No 4 bagelled as she struggles to regain form after injury issues; Hong Kong’s Coleman Wong also loses opening match.

Zheng Qinwen

China’s Wangs win French Open opener as Ukraine’s Kostyuk keeps focus in Paris

China’s top-ranked player has tough start while Chinese qualifier wins in straights sets; Ukrainian says parents’ house almost hit by missile.

China’s Wang Xinyu serves during her first-round win over Austria’s Lilli Tagger. Photo: Reuters
Coleman Wong Chak-lam

Wong’s a French Open lucky loser, while Chong makes WTA history for Hong Kong

Coleman Wong gets into French Open main draw despite losing in qualifiers, while Eudice Chong becomes first from city to win WTA doubles title.

Coleman Wong, here in action against Juan Carlos Prado Angelo, secured a historic spot in the French Open main draw as a lucky loser. Photo: Getty Images

French Open heartbreak for Hong Kong’s Coleman Wong

City star falls at final qualifying hurdle, as big guns Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka discover first-round opponents.

Alexandra Eala

‘SEASters’ Alexandra Eala, Janice Tjen bring Southeast Asian pride to French Open

Filipino Eala and Indonesia’s Tjen, both in the top 50, bring an ‘incredible fan base’ with them, but are still finding their feet on clay.

Jannik Sinner

French Open: Sinner primed for career grand slam in absence of Alcaraz

Italian could become ninth man to complete set of all majors, emulating his great Spanish rival, who achieved feat at Australian Open.

Jannik Sinner, who won the Italian Open last weekend by beating Casper Ruud, is on a record-breaking 34-match winning streak at Masters level. Photo: Xinhua
WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Zheng faces tough French Open draw; Coleman Wong into next qualifying round

Zheng unseeded after dropping out of top 50 and could get Aryna Sabalenka or Iga Swiatek early; Wang Xinyu now China’s top-ranked player.

Zheng Qinwen’s third round defeat in Rome dropped her outside the world top 50. Photo: Xinhua
ATP

Pegula putting family experience in NFL, NHL to use in tennis prize money fight

World No 5, whose parents own Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres, is leading battle over share of tournament revenues devoted to player pool.

ATP

Year in tennis: ‘Sincaraz’ split men’s grand slams while 4 share women’s titles

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner carve up grand slams for second straight year while women’s game showcases depth and drama.

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Andre Agassi

Andre Agassi on Hong Kong, his comeback and learning to live in the present

‘[In 1999, Hong Kong] started me off on a path of winning, and [it] didn’t seem like I stopped for a while,’ the tennis legend says.

Andre Agassi and Anna Kalinskaya celebrate during a doubles match against Aryna Sabalenka and Justin Gimelstob at the Prudential NextGen Aces 2025 event in Hong Kong. Photo: courtesy NextGen Aces 2025
Aryna Sabalenka

‘I’m going to kick his a**’: Aryna Sabalenka on her year of fire and fun

The playful world No 1 discusses everything from her US Open triumph to teasing a Battle of the Sexes match with Nick Kyrgios.

Fame and celebrity

Meet Mirra Andreeva, the tennis star who didn’t realise she beat Emma Navarro

Andreeva did not immediately realise she had won the match against world No 10 Navarro at Wimbledon on Monday – here’s what to know about the tennis superstar in the making.

Fame and celebrity

Meet tennis star Carson Branstine, who’s making her Wimbledon debut this summer

Branstine used her professional modelling career to fund her tennis dream, while also pursuing a degree at Texas A&M; she hasn’t played a full season in nearly 10 years but will be at Wimbledon.

Meet Canadian tennis star and model Carson Branstine, who’s making her Wimbledon debut this summer. Photo: @carsonbranstine/Instagram
WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Zheng’s off-court earnings set to top US$30 million after signing up 15th sponsor

World’s fifth-ranked tennis player signs deal with social media giant just days before she tries to win maiden grand slam title at Wimbledon.

Zheng Qinwen at an event organised by one of her sponsors, Rolex, during the China Open last September. Photo: Getty Images
WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Top seed Zheng ‘thrilled’ to play at Queen’s Club after French Open letdown

With Wimbledon on the horizon, Chinese world No 5 says her quarter-final loss to Aryna Sabalenka will teach her some valuable lessons.

Novak Djokovic

Alcaraz hails ‘real champion’ mindset after epic French Open win over Sinner

Reigning champion saved three match points in fourth set to complete historic comeback.

WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Coco Gauff says French Open final win over Aryna Sabalenka ‘wasn’t pretty’

American world No 2 overcomes world No 1 and difficult conditions to win second grand slam, making up for defeat in 2022 final.

Coco Gauff holds up the French Open trophy after winning her second grand slam title against Aryna Sabalenka at Roland Garros, Paris on Saturday. Photo: Xinhua
Novak Djokovic

Sinner says rivalry with French Open final foe Alcaraz the tonic tennis needs

The 23-year-old Italian beat Novak Djokovic to book a mouth-watering final on Sunday against his main rival, who is defending his crown.

A combination picture shows Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz (left) and Italy’s Jannik Sinner ahead of their French Open men’s final on Sunday. Photo: Reuters
Zheng Qinwen

Tearful Zheng says only herself to blame over blown French Open chance

Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen made a series of unforced errors in her 7-6, 6-3 defeat to Aryna Sabalenka at Roland Garros.

Zheng Qinwen

Error-prone Zheng Qinwen lets French Open chance slip as Sabalenka powers on

World No 1 Aryna Sabalenka beats Olympic champion for seventh time in eight matches. In England, Coleman Wong makes winning start on grass.

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