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French Open

Also known as: Roland-Garros 2026 · 2023 French Open

2026-05-082026-10-08

In coverage

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  1. September 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    … The four Grand Slams - the US Open, Australian Open, French Open and Wimbledon - announced the creation of the council on the eve of the US Open in August. …

    Djokovic one of 12 members of player panel to meet with tennis majors
  3. The Standard

    … World number two Zverev downed Shelton in four sets on Sunday to continue a dream season after ending his long wait to win a Grand Slam title at the French Open in June. …

    Zverev, Shelton back on court for Davis Cup qualifiers
  4. Citizen Digital

    … Rybakina beat her in the Australian Open final, and she fell in the quarter-finals of the French Open before a fourth-round exit at Wimbledon. …

    Defiant Sabalenka motivated by US Open defeat
  5. Citizen Digital

    … The winner will take on either top-seeded French Open champion Alexander Zverev or unseeded Russian Karen Khachanov.

    'Desperate' Sabalenka books US Open title clash with Rybakina
  6. Citizen Digital

    … World number four Gauff, a 22-year-old American and two-time Grand Slam winner, was on the edge of defeat in a second-set tie-breaker before ousting reigning French Open champion Mirra Andreeva 2-6, 7-6 (9/7), 6-2 to reach the US Open semi-finals. …

    Gauff takes inspiration from Tiafoe in US Open fightback win
  7. Citizen Digital

    … t-set win By AFP September 02, 2026 08:07 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter US Coco Gauff plays a forehand return to Austria's Anastasia Potapova during their women's singles match on day 7 of the French Open …

    Confident Gauff reaches US Open 2nd round with straight-set win
  8. August 2026
  9. Citizen Digital

    … Mensik, a singles semi-finalist at this year's French Open, sealed the triumph with a searing ace to the backhand corner. …

    Czech duo Muchova and Mensik win US Open mixed doubles title
  10. Citizen Digital

    … Wawrinka posted an emotional farewell to the ​tournament on social media on Tuesday, seemingly ​closing the door on any hope of his ‌competing ⁠in the year's final major after participating in the Australian Open, French Open and Wimbledon this year on wildcards. …

    Wawrinka handed US Open wildcard after fan outcry
  11. Citizen Digital

    … Fils charged into his first Masters 1000 final with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over French Open runner-up Flavio Cobolli in a match delayed for 45 minutes by rain and lightning. …

    Pegula dethrones Swiatek to book Cincy final against Gauff
  12. Citizen Digital

    … The seven-times Grand Slam champion confirmed on ​Thursday that he will play the Aug. ​30-Sept. 13 tournament after withdrawing from the ⁠Barcelona Open in April and missing the ​French Open, Wimbledon and the North American hard-court ​events in Toronto and Cincinnati. …

    Alcaraz confirms US Open return after four-month injury layoff

Monday 28 September

  1. Djokovic, Rybakina lead 12-player advisory council with Grand Slams

    The four Grand Slam tournaments have confirmed the 12 members of a proposed advisory council to address player concerns, with Novak Djokovic and Elena Rybakina heading the list. The council was announced following player protests at the French Open and Wimbledon over revenue sharing, pensions, and player welfare.

    28 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 17 September

  1. Zverev, Shelton return to court for Davis Cup qualifiers

    Newly crowned US Open champion Alexander Zverev makes a quick return for Germany's Davis Cup qualifying tie against Croatia this weekend, while Ben Shelton seeks to bounce back after losing the US Open final to Zverev. Seven qualifiers will be decided this week to join hosts Italy in November's eight-team Finals.

    17 September 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 13 September

  1. Sabalenka loses US Open final, drops from world number one

    Aryna Sabalenka lost the US Open women's singles final to Elena Rybakina 6-4, 5-7, 6-2, surrendering her world number one ranking after holding it for 99 weeks and missing out on a third consecutive US Open title.

    13 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 11 September

  1. Sabalenka defeats Pegula to reach US Open final versus Rybakina

    Aryna Sabalenka beat Jessica Pegula 7-5, 6-2 in the women's singles semi-final to reach the US Open championship match against Elena Rybakina, who defeated Coco Gauff 3-6, 6-4, 6-4. Sabalenka is seeking to become the third woman to win three consecutive US Open titles.

    11 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 10 September

  1. Gauff beats Andreeva to reach US Open semi-finals

    Coco Gauff saved two match points and defeated reigning French Open champion Mirra Andreeva 2–6, 7–6 (9/7), 6–2 to advance to the US Open semi-finals, inspired by compatriot Frances Tiafoe's comeback from two sets down.

    10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 2 September

  1. Gauff beats Sonmez in straight sets at US Open

    Coco Gauff defeated Turkey's Zeynep Sonmez 6-3, 6-4 in her first-round match at the 2026 US Open, showcasing an improved serve after winning the Cincinnati WTA 1000 event this month.

    2 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 27 August

  1. Czech pair Muchova and Mensik win US Open mixed doubles

    Karolina Muchova and Jakub Mensik of Czech Republic won the 2026 US Open mixed doubles title, defeating Switzerland's Belinda Bencic and Italy's Flavio Cobolli 6-3, 1-6, 10-6 in the final after saving two match points in the semi-final against Russians Mirra Andreeva and Andrey Rublev.

    27 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Wawrinka receives US Open wildcard after fan backlash

    Swiss tennis player Stan Wawrinka was granted a wildcard entry to the US Open men's singles draw following several days of fan outcry over his initial exclusion from the tournament organisers' wildcard list. The 2016 champion, competing in his farewell season, had previously posted an emotional farewell to the tournament on social media before reversing course to accept the wildcard.

    27 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 23 August

  1. Pegula defeats Swiatek to reach Cincinnati Masters final

    Jessica Pegula rallied in the third set to beat defending champion Iga Swiatek 7-5, 4-6, 6-4 and advance to the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters final against Coco Gauff, who defeated Sara Bejlek 6-4, 6-1.

    23 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 21 August

  1. Alcaraz returns to tennis at US Open after wrist injury

    Seven-times Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz will return to competitive tennis at the U.S. Open (Aug. 30–Sept. 13), ending a four-month absence caused by a wrist injury sustained when he withdrew from the Barcelona Open in April and missed the French Open, Wimbledon, and North American hard-court events.

    21 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 16 August

  1. Djokovic falls to Tirante in Cincinnati opener amid heat

    Novak Djokovic lost 2–6, 6–4, 6–4 to Argentine Thiago Tirante in a second-round match at the Cincinnati Masters, struggling with heat and humidity in the second set after his first match since losing to Jannik Sinner at Wimbledon over a month earlier.

    16 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 12 August

  1. Rybakina defeats Osaka to reach Toronto Masters semi-final

    World number two Elena Rybakina came from a set down to defeat Naomi Osaka 4-6, 7-6 (7/5), 6-4 in the WTA Toronto Masters quarter-finals and will face fourth-ranked Coco Gauff in the semi-final. Gauff advanced via walkover after Belinda Bencic withdrew with a hip injury.

    12 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 8 August

  1. Rybakina advances; Andreeva eliminated at Toronto Masters

    Elena Rybakina defeated Ann Li 6-2, 7-5 to reach the fourth round of the WTA Toronto Masters, while French Open winner Mirra Andreeva was eliminated by Canada's Leylah Fernandez 6-1, 6-4.

    8 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 25 July

  1. Sinner and Djokovic withdraw from Montreal Masters

    Tennis world number one Jannik Sinner and 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic have withdrawn from next month's ATP Montreal Masters, with Sinner citing recovery needs after Wimbledon.

    25 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 13 July

  1. Sinner wins second consecutive Wimbledon title, fifth Grand Slam

    Italy's Jannik Sinner defeated Alexander Zverev in four sets to claim his second consecutive Wimbledon title and fifth Grand Slam crown, drawing within two majors of rival Carlos Alcaraz.

    13 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 12 July

  1. Sinner defeats Djokovic in Wimbledon semi-final, advances to final

    Jannik Sinner, the defending Wimbledon champion, defeated Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in the semi-final on Friday and praised him as a "true inspiration." Sinner will face French Open champion Alexander Zverev in the final on Sunday.

    12 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Sinner defends Wimbledon title against first-time finalist Zverev

    Reigning champion Jannik Sinner faces Alexander Zverev, the French Open winner and unbeaten in 13 Grand Slam ties, in Sunday's Wimbledon final at the All England Club. Sinner enters as favourite with nine consecutive wins over Zverev, though this is their first meeting since Zverev won his first Grand Slam.

    12 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 10 July

  1. Czech friends Muchova and Noskova meet in Wimbledon final

    Karolina Muchova and Linda Noskova, Czech Republic friends who have played doubles together, will compete for the Wimbledon title on Saturday. The pair, who spent time together at the 2024 Paris Olympics, say their friendship will remain intact regardless of the outcome.

    10 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Gauff expects hate messages after Wimbledon semifinal loss

    US tennis player Coco Gauff, 22, lost her Wimbledon semifinal 6-2, 1-6, 7-6 to Karolina Muchova on Thursday after missing a match point, and said she expects to receive hateful comments online from disgruntled gamblers when she checks social media.

    10 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 29 June

  1. Sinner defends Wimbledon title as stars return to grass

    Jannik Sinner begins his bid for a second successive Wimbledon title as the grass-court Grand Slam opens with star-studded lineups including Novak Djokovic, Aryna Sabalenka, and returning Serena Williams, twelve months after Sinner and Iga Swiatek won their respective titles.

    29 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 28 June

  1. Sinner defends Wimbledon title bid despite grass-court inactivity

    Italy's Jannik Sinner, the world number one, says he is ready to defend his Wimbledon title despite having skipped warm-up tournaments and having limited time on grass courts. Sinner has not played since losing to Juan Manuel Cerundolo in the French Open second round in May.

    28 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Djokovic seeks 25th Grand Slam, inspired by Williams' comeback

    Novak Djokovic is targeting a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam singles title at Wimbledon, drawing inspiration from Serena Williams' return to tennis at age 44 after four years away. Williams, who has won 23 Grand Slams, will play her first singles match in four years against Maya Joint in the Wimbledon first round.

    28 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 26 June

  1. Serena Williams faces Maya Joint in Wimbledon singles return

    Serena Williams, the 23-time Grand Slam champion, returns to singles action at Wimbledon after four years away, having been drawn to play Australia's Maya Joint in the first round following a wild card entry.

    26 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 25 June

  1. Top tennis players plan Wimbledon media boycott over prize money

    Top-ranked men's and women's tennis players will limit their media commitments to 15 minutes during the first week of Wimbledon, which starts June 29, in protest of the tournament's prize-money payout. The 15-minute limit reflects that Wimbledon currently pays slightly below 15 percent of revenues to players as prize money.

    25 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 16 June

  1. Serena Williams returns to Wimbledon doubles with sister Venus

    Serena Williams, the 23-time Grand Slam singles champion, has been granted a wildcard to play doubles with her sister Venus at Wimbledon after making a comeback to professional tennis following a four-year break. The American legend played her first-round doubles match at Queen's Club last week and is continuing her return at the Berlin Open.

    16 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Serena Williams returns to Wimbledon doubles with sister Venus

    Serena Williams has been granted a wildcard to play doubles with her sister Venus at Wimbledon, marking her first appearance at the tournament since 2022. The 44-year-old American tennis legend is making a comeback after four years away from professional tennis, having recently won a first-round doubles match at Queen's Club.

    16 June 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 13 June

  1. Serena Williams partners Muchova in Berlin doubles comeback

    Serena Williams, on her comeback nearly four years after retiring in 2022, will partner Czech player Karolina Muchova in doubles at next week's Berlin Open grass court tournament, a warm-up for Wimbledon.

    13 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 11 June

  1. PSG opens Ligue 1 title defense at home to Rennes

    Paris Saint-Germain will begin defending their Ligue 1 title at home against Rennes in August, with a match against Marseille scheduled for September 20. The 2026/27 season concludes on May 29, 2027.

    11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 8 June

  1. Zverev wins first Grand Slam title at French Open

    Alexander Zverev won his first Grand Slam title at the French Open, defeating Flavio Cobolli 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7 (5/7), 6-1 in the final. Zverev said the victory gives him "freedom" after years of near-misses in major finals.

    8 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 7 June

  1. Mirra Andreeva wins French Open, targets more Grand Slams

    Russia's Mirra Andreeva, 19, won her first Grand Slam title at the French Open with a 6-3, 6-2 victory over Poland's Maja Chwalinska, becoming the youngest women's champion at Roland Garros in 34 years. She said the win is "so much better" than imagined and she wants to add more titles as soon as possible, with Wimbledon next on her agenda.

    7 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

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