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…
Serena Williams (AP Photo) New Delhi: After nearly four years away from professional tennis, Serena Williams is all set to return to the court. The 44-year-old tennis legend will compete in doubles at the Queen’s Club tournament in London next week, partnering Canadian teenager Victoria Mbuku, who is 19, 25 years younger than Williams.Mboko shared…
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…
Arina Sabalenka and Serena Williams New Delhi: World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka has welcomed the return of Serena Williams to professional tennis, calling the return of the 23-time Grand Slam champion “very good news for tennis” and admitting she is excited at the prospect of facing the American legend on court.The biggest talking point at the…
Muhammad Siraj and Shabman Gul New Delhi: India’s preparations for the upcoming one-off Test against Afghanistan gathered pace on Thursday, with the team undergoing a rigorous training session despite the scorching heat. The Test match will begin on Saturday and will be followed by a three-match ODI series.According to a report by news agency PTI,…
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…
Zverev takes on Minsk in French Open semi-finals (Image: X) Alexander Zverev and Jakub Minsky booked their places in the semi-finals of the 2026 French Open on Tuesday, setting up an exciting last-four showdown between one of the tournament’s favorites and a rising star.While Xavierio continued his impressive run at Roland Garros with another commanding…