Defending French Open champion absent through injury from the 2026 tournament.
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… Zverev has endured several near misses at major tournaments, with three previous final defeats, including against Carlos Alcaraz at Roland Garros two years ago. …
Zverev eases past Mensik to reach second French Open finalCitizen Digital
… Djokovic has been stuck on 24 majors since the 2023 US Open but may not get a better chance to add to that haul with Sinner out and Carlos Alcaraz absent in Paris. …
Djokovic meets Fonseca in French Open generation gameCitizen Digital
… He played a very solid match." -'Tough to accept'- Sinner arrived in Paris on the back of winning all three of the clay-court Masters titles, with his odds of completing a career Grand Slam enhanced further by the absence of injured rival Carlos Alcaraz. …
Sinner 'hits wall' as French Open bid collapsesCitizen Digital
… Few would bet against him now wrapping up his career Grand Slam at the French Open this year as he attempts to go one better than his epic five-set final loss in 2025 to Carlos Alcaraz -- especially with the injured Spaniard out of action. …
Sinner, Sabalenka aim to stay hot at French OpenCitizen Digital
… Djokovic's last Grand Slam title came at the US Open in 2023, and with double-defending Roland Garros champion Carlos Alcaraz missing through injury, he knows this is a big chance to seal that elusive quarter century of crowns. …
Djokovic fights through tough Roland Garros opener, Zverev strollsCitizen Digital
… Djokovic's last Grand Slam title came at the US Open in 2023, and every subsequent major has been claimed by tennis' two new dominant forces - Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz. …
Djokovic faces tough start in quest for 25 as Roland Garros beginsCitizen Digital
… The absence of defending two-time champion Carlos Alcaraz is another factor in his favour. …
Djokovic trying to hold back time at French OpenCitizen Digital
… ment: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); Sinner heads into Roland Garros, which starts next weekend, on a 29-match winning streak and will be intent on banishing the ghosts of last year's final when he wasted three championship points before losing to Carlos Alcaraz …
Sinner extends Masters tournament streak on home turf, eyes French OpenCitizen Digital
… With great rival Carlos Alcaraz out injured and Novak Djokovic eliminated early, Sinner will be red-hot favourite as he builds towards completing the career Grand Slam at the French Open which starts next week. …
Sinner demolishes Popyrin to stroll into Italian Open last 16Citizen Digital
… The Italian, a four-time Grand Slam winner, is on a 23-match winning streak and is red-hot favourite for singles victory in front of his home fans, with rival Carlos Alcaraz injured.
Sinner demands 'respect' from Grand Slams in prize money rowAlexander Zverev defeated Jakub Mensik 7-5, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 in the semi-finals to reach his second French Open final, where he will face 10th seed Flavio Cobolli on Sunday after Matteo Arnaldi withdrew due to illness.
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Alexander Zverev defeated Jakub Mensik 7-5, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 in the semi-finals to reach his second French Open final, where he will face 10th seed Flavio Cobolli on Sunday after Matteo Arnaldi withdrew due to illness.
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Novak Djokovic will meet Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca in the French Open third round on Friday, with Djokovic seeking his record 25th Grand Slam title and pursuing an opportunity created by Jannik Sinner's shock exit and Carlos Alcaraz's absence from Paris.
29 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
World number one Jannik Sinner suffered a dramatic five-set defeat to Argentina's Juan Manuel Cerundolo in the French Open second round, collapsing from a 5–1 lead in the third set. Sinner said he ran out of energy and "hit the wall," reporting dehydration and dizziness.
29 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Men's world number one Jannik Sinner and women's world number one Aryna Sabalenka aim to advance into the last 32 at Roland Garros. Sinner, who won all three clay-court Masters titles this season and lost to Carlos Alcaraz in the 2025 French Open final, faces Juan Manuel Cerundolo on centre court Thursday.
28 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Novak Djokovic battled from behind to defeat Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in his first-round match at Roland Garros, keeping alive his bid for a 25th Grand Slam title. Alexander Zverev enjoyed a more comfortable first-round victory as the clay-court tournament got underway.
25 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Novak Djokovic, a 24-time Grand Slam champion, begins his bid for a record-breaking 25th major title at Roland Garros, playing France's Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in the opening round. With defending champion Carlos Alcaraz absent through injury, Djokovic may have his best chance to break the record.
24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Novak Djokovic, turning 39, arrives at Roland Garros facing the challenge of time and younger rivals. The 24-time Grand Slam champion has played sparingly in 2026 and lost his only clay-court match so far, to Croatian qualifier Dino Prizmic at the Italian Open.
20 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
World number one Jannik Sinner won the Italian Open on Sunday, defeating Casper Ruud 6-4, 6-4 to extend his consecutive Masters 1000 tournament victories to six and complete the 'Golden Masters' by winning all of the ATP's top-ranked events. Sinner enters Roland Garros on a 29-match winning streak.
18 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
World number one Jannik Sinner defeated Alexei Popyrin 6-2, 6-0 in straight sets at the Italian Open, extending his winning streak to 25 matches and advancing to face Andrea Pellegrino in the next round.
11 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Jannik Sinner has called on Grand Slam tournaments to show tennis players respect in a dispute over prize money, though he stopped short of calling for a boycott. Last year, leading players signed letters to the four Grand Slam bosses demanding increased prize money, payments into a player welfare fund, and involvement in tournament decisions, with a target of a 22-percent share in tournament revenue.
8 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →