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French Open

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

2026-05-082026-08-24

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  1. July 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    Wimbledon loss By AFP July 10, 2026 06:10 (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

    Gauff expecting hate messages after Wimbledon loss
  3. June 2026
  4. Citizen Digital

    That dramatic showdown, coming so soon after their epic French Open final, was expected to set the stage for a sustained period of dominance by the pair at Wimbledon.

    Sinner, Djokovic headline Wimbledon's star-studded opening day
  5. Citizen Digital

    Sinner hasn't played since suffering a shock defeat against Juan Manuel Cerundolo in the second round of the French Open in May.

    Sinner ready for Wimbledon defence despite lack of time on grass
  6. Citizen Digital

    The Serb crashed out in the third round of the recent French Open, blowing a two-set lead against rising Brazilian star Joao Fonseca.

    Djokovic inspired by Serena as he targets history at Wimbledon
  7. Citizen Digital

    The Italian world number one has not played since suffering a shock defeat against Juan Manuel Cerundolo in the French Open second round in May.

    Serena Williams to face Joint in Wimbledon return after four-year absence
  8. Citizen Digital

    After limiting their participation in media day ahead of the the French Open in May, the players will this time limit their media commitments to 15 minutes for the whole first week of the championships, which start on June 29, said a statement released on their behalf.

    Top players promise Wimbledon media boycott in prize money protest
  9. Citizen Digital

    Maja Chwalinska, who reached the French Open final earlier in June, was handed a wildcard for the women's singles.

    Serena Williams to play doubles with sister Venus at Wimbledon
  10. The Standard

    Maja Chwalinska, who reached the French Open final earlier in June, was handed a wildcard for the women's singles.

    Serena Williams to play doubles with sister Venus at Wimbledon
  11. Citizen Digital

    The 29-year-old Muchova, ranked 10th in the world, was runner-up at the 2023 French Open singles tournament.

    Serena Williams teams up with Muchova in Berlin doubles
  12. Citizen Digital

    rce on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Desire DOUE of PSG, Warren ZAIRE-EMERY of PSG, Ousmane DEMBELE of PSG and Bradley BARCOLA of PSG hold the two UEFA Champions League's trophies during the ninth day of the Roland-Garros 2026, French Open

    PSG to kick off new Ligue 1 season at home to Rennes

Yesterday

  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

  2. Polish qualifier Chwalinska reaches French Open final, loses to Andreeva

    World number 114 Maja Chwalinska became the first qualifier to reach the French Open final in the Open era but lost to eighth seed Mirra Andreeva 6-3, 6-2. The 24-year-old Polish player hopes her run from qualifying to the final will inspire other players outside the top 100.

    7 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  3. Russian Andreeva wins first Grand Slam at French Open

    Mirra Andreeva, 19, defeated Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska 6-3, 6-2 to win the French Open women's singles title on Saturday, becoming the youngest Roland Garros champion since Monica Seles in 1992 and the first player born after 2005 to win a Grand Slam.

    7 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 5 June

  1. Polish qualifier Chwalinska seeks French Open title against Andreeva

    Poland's Maja Chwalinska, ranked outside the top 100 before the tournament, has reached the French Open final as a qualifier and will face Mirra Andreeva on Saturday. If she wins, she would become only the second qualifier in the professional era to win a Grand Slam singles title, after Emma Raducanu.

    5 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Zverev reaches second French Open final after Mensik victory

    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.

    5 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 4 June

  1. Zverev favourite for French Open after Sinner, Djokovic exits

    Alexander Zverev, the second seed, faces Jakub Mensik in Friday's French Open semi-finals as the odds-on favourite to win his maiden Grand Slam title following early exits by Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic. Zverev has reached the last four dropping just one set and will meet either Flavio Cobolli or Matteo Arnaldi in the final.

    4 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Cobolli beats Auger-Aliassime to reach French Open semi-finals

    Italy's Flavio Cobolli defeated Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in the French Open quarter-finals, advancing to the semi-finals where he will face either Matteo Berrettini or Matteo Arnaldi, guaranteeing an Italian man in the final.

    4 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 1 June

  1. Sabalenka and Osaka face off in French Open night match

    Four-time Grand Slam champions Aryna Sabalenka and Naomi Osaka will compete in the first French Open women's night match in three years on Monday, with Sabalenka seeking a maiden Roland Garros title after losing last year's final to Coco Gauff, and Osaka advancing to the French Open last 16 for the first time in her career.

    1 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 31 May

  1. French Open enters second week with no defending champion

    With Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic eliminated, the French Open has no previous Grand Slam singles winners remaining. Alexander Zverev and Casper Ruud, three-time major-final losers, now face the opportunity to claim the men's title in the final.

    31 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

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