World May 25 Heat wave at French Open impacts the clay courts and has fans begging for water By Andrew Dampf, Associated Press
World Jun 08 Carlos Alcaraz wins French Open in epic five set match against Jannik Sinner Carlos Alcaraz rallied from two sets down and saved three match points to beat Jannik Sinner 4-6, 6-7 (4), 6-4, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (10-2) on Sunday and retain his French Open title for a second straight year. By Jerome Pugmire, Associated Press
World Jun 07 Coco Gauff defeats Aryna Sabalenka to win her first French Open title The second-ranked Gauff made fewer mistakes in a contest that was full of tension and momentum swings to get the better of Sabalenka for the second time in a Grand Slam final. She also came from a set down to… By Jerome Pugmire, Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press
World Jan 17 Novak Djokovic returns to Serbia after Australia bars entry, French Open may do the same A plane carrying Djokovic touched down in his native Serbia on Monday. That closed at least the first chapter in a dizzying drama that has resonance in the world of elite sports, Australian pandemic politics and the polarized debate over… By Darko Bandic, Dusan Stojanovic, Associated Press
World Jun 17 Rafael Nadal pulls out of Wimbledon and Tokyo Olympics Rafael Nadal will not play at Wimbledon or at the Tokyo Olympics, saying Thursday he has decided to skip the two tournaments after "listening" to his body. By Associated Press
Jun 13 Djokovic claims 19th Slam with 5-set comeback at French Open By Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press Aided by flawless serving down the stretch, a determined Djokovic summoned his imperious best and came all the way back to beat Tsitsipas 6-7 (6), 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 for his second championship at Roland Garros and 19th Grand Slam… Continue reading
Jun 03 Naomi Osaka's withdrawal from the French Open highlights how mental health ranks below physical health By Dorothy Chin, Tamra Burns Loeb, The Conversation The high-profile athlete's struggles raise questions about society's views on mental health, as well as the effects of race, gender and fame on well-being. Continue reading
Jun 01 Watch 10:42 The 'enormous' pressures of professional sports and its toll on players' mental health By Amna Nawaz Tennis champion Naomi Osaka's decision to withdraw from the French Open after being fined for skipping press conferences has led to new conversations about athletes, mental health and the media. At 23 years old, Osaka is a four-time Grand Slam… Continue watching
May 31 Watch 3:56 News Wrap: Miami Manhunt for 3 banquet hall shooters continues In our news wrap Monday, police across Miami, Florida kept up a manhunt for the 3 gunmen who attacked a crowd at a banquet hall early Sunday. Republican plans to overhaul election laws in Texas were stopped in their tracks… Continue watching
Oct 11 Nadal ties Federer at 20 Slams by beating Djokovic in Paris By Howard Fendrich, John Leicester, Associated Press Rafael Nadal tied Roger Federer with 20 Grand Slam titles by producing a nearly perfect performance against Novak Djokovic in the French Open final. Continue reading