4:31 PM ET Simon Cambers Despite being ranked No. 5 in the world, Alexander Zverev’s win over 12th-ranked Fabio Fognini was his first career win over an ATP Top-20 player at a major (1-7). Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports Ever since he first emerged on Tour as a tall, gangly 16-year-old, Alexander Zverev has been tipped for
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1:34 PM ET Simon Cambers PARIS — Dominic Thiem isn’t sure whether Serena Williams or French Open officials were to blame for their press room incident over the weekend, but said he is ready to move on from the episode after it “made a big round in all the social networks.” Thiem had to abruptly
12:05 PM ET Simon Cambers Former world No. 1 Andy Murray plans to return to tennis at the Fever-Tree Championships at London’s Queen’s Club, tournament organizers confirmed to ESPN.com on Monday. If all goes well there, Murray is hoping to play doubles at Wimbledon, as well. The 32-year-old Scot has not played since having a
6:19 PM ET Simon Cambers PARIS — It is 17 months since Stan Wawrinka walked into the news conference room at the Australian Open, grimacing in pain after his first attempt at coming back to the Tour after knee surgery. There were times when he was not sure if he would ever to be able
10:25 AM ET Associated Press PARIS — Roger Federer‘s return to French Open clay is going so smoothly he still has not dropped a set in reaching the quarterfinals. The 20-time Grand Slam winner eased through with a 6-2, 6-3, 6-3 win Sunday against unseeded Argentine Leonardo Mayer. With temperatures reaching 88 Fahrenheit (31 Celsius)
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.
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