Germany’s Alexander Zverev (AP Photo/Christoph Anna) Alexander Zverev moved a long-awaited Grand Slam victory within touching distance after beating Czech teenager Jakub Minsky in four sets to reach the French Open final on Friday.The German second seed won 7-5, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 on Court Philippe-Chatrier, keeping alive his quest for a first major title and…
Poland’s Maja Cholenska (AP Photo) Paris: While Paris buzzes around her, Maja Chalinska keeps things simple: tea, a show, maybe a little tennis, and an early night. That’s the routine that has driven the surprise finalist at Roland Garros from world number one. 114 to No. 21 in the live rankings, and he sees no…
Maja Chalinska of Poland reacts after winning her semifinal tennis match against Diana Schneider of Russia at the French Open in Paris, Thursday, June 4, 2026. (AP) Mira Andreeva and Maja Chalinska will square off in the women’s singles final at the French Open on Saturday, one of the most unpredictable championship matches in recent…
Maja Cholenska of Poland reacts after winning her semi-final match against Diana Schneider of Russia. (AP Photo) Maja Cholenska’s fairy tale run at Roland Garros reached unprecedented heights on Thursday when the Polish player became the first qualifier to reach it. French Open She is only the second player in the Open Era to make…
Marta Kostyuk-Mira Andreeva semi-final sparks controversy (screengrab) There was no handshake between Marta Kostyuk and Mira Andreeva after the French Open semi-final, a scene that has become common whenever the Ukrainian faces Russian opponents. The decision was expected, as Kostyuk has consistently refused to shake hands with Russian and Belarusian players after matches since Russia’s…
Aryna Sabalenka (AP Photo) New Delhi: Aryna Sabalenka dreams of her first win French Open The title ended in dramatic fashion as the world No. 1 suffered a stunning defeat in the quarter-finals after throwing away a commanding lead.Sabalenka looked firmly in control against Diana Schneider, winning the first set and going 4-1 up in…
New Delhi: Two-time Olympic medallist PV SindhuHer run at the Indonesia Open ended in the pre-quarterfinals on Thursday when she lost to world No. 1 NC Young for the second week in a row.Sindhu, who also lost to South Korea in the quarter-finals of the Singapore Open last week, lost the round-of-16 match 17-21, 14-21.Coming…
Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus (AP Photo/Orlean Morissard) French Open Wednesday saw a major upset as world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka crashed against Diana Schneider in dramatic fashion. Despite being in complete control for most of the match, Sabalenka lost a set lead and a double break advantage before losing 3-6, 7-5, 6-0.The four-time Grand Slam…
Jakub Mensik suffers excruciating pain (Screengrab) Jakub Minsky’s Dream on the Run French Open It has come with plenty of physical challenges, and the tournament tool was on full display after a quarter-final victory over Joao Fonseca. The 20-year-old Czech suffered excruciating pain during the post-match press conference, forcing him to take a short break…
It was a mixed day for India at the Indonesia Open 2026, with young shuttler Ayush Shetty making a stunning comeback, while star doubles duo Satuksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty saw their campaign end early due to injury.The 21-year-old Ayush, world No. 20, bounced back from a one-sided first game to defeat China’s world No….