2:38 PM ET ESPN News Services PARIS — Four years ago, Roger Federer lost in the quarterfinals of the French Open to Swiss countryman Stan Wawrinka in straight sets. He’ll get a chance for revenge. Wawrinka edged Stefanos Tsitsipas 7-6 (6), 5-7, 6-4, 3-6, 8-6 in an epic 5-hour, 9-minute match at Roland Garros Sunday.
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11:41 PM ET For most players, making it into the second week of a Grand Slam is a goal worthy of props and a virtual trophy. For the elite players, it’s a springboard to potential glory. Either way, making the second week has become an important milestone. As top seed Novak Djokovic said after his
5:38 PM ET PARIS — For one compelling stretch of Saturday’s third-round match at Roland Garros, it looked as if Serena Williams had tapped into the queen within as well as the word featured in the print design of her competition apparel. Down a set and a break, 3-2, against aggressive and seemingly fearless player-in-waiting
10:32 AM ET ESPN News Services PARIS — Top-ranked Novak Djokovic has advanced into the fourth round of the French Open without dropping a set. Djokovic never lost control in a 6-3, 6-3, 6-2 win over 147th-ranked Italian qualifier Salvatore Caruso on Saturday. He will next play either 13th-seeded Borna Coric or Jan-Lennard Struff. Elsewhere,
3:36 PM ET PARIS — For years, less-seasoned U.S. players readying themselves to face Serena Williams on the big stage have had to listen as the public-address announcer scrolls through her list of accomplishments during the warm-up. No one could blame them if it instantly put them on the back foot. Williams has had overwhelming
11:51 AM ET Simon Cambers PARIS — Some players are born for clay; others learn to love it. For Karolina Pliskova, the jury is still out. Seeded No. 2 at the 2019 French Open and with increased expectations on her shoulders after winning the title in Rome earlier this month, the Czech lost 6-3, 6-3
7:22 AM ET Associated Press Second-seeded Karolina Pliskova was eliminated from the French Open, ensuring that Naomi Osaka will hold onto the No. 1 ranking after the tournament. Pliskova lost to No. 31 Petra Martic 6-3, 6-3 in the third round. Pliskova entered the tournament with a seven-match winning streak, which included the Italian Open
12:46 PM ET Associated Press PARIS — Novak Djokovic notched another career milestone: His young son, Stefan, watched him play, and win, at Roland Garros for the first time. The top-ranked player bidding to win his fourth consecutive major beat 104th-ranked Henri Laaksonen 6-1, 6-4, 6-3 Thursday. Djokovic will play 147th-ranked Salvatore Caruso of Italy
10:09 AM ET ESPN News Services PARIS — Serena Williams advanced to the third round of the French Open by defeating Japan’s Kurumi Nara 6-3, 6-2 on Thursday. Nara, ranked No. 238, reached the main draw at Roland Garros via the qualifying tournament. The gulf between her and Williams, a 23-time major champion, was quickly
9:08 AM ET SPECTATORS IN JAM-PACKED Philippe Chatrier stadium at the French Open watched with disbelieving eyes. A hush gradually fell over the customarily buzzing international press workroom as reporters huddled around video monitors. Fans outside Chatrier on this chilly, cloudy day gathered wherever they could to get a glimpse of the live feed from