Rafael Nadal defeated Casper Ruud in straight sets on Sunday to win his 14th French Open championship and 22nd Grand Slam title. Nadal outclassed Ruud 6-3, 6-3, 6-0, his victory coming two days after his 36th birthday and making him the oldest title winner in the tournament’s history on clay. The oldest champion in the … Read more
PARIS — Rafael Nadal was locked in a tight, convincing and long French Open semi-final on Friday when his opponent, third-seeded Alexander Zverev, ran to chase a shot and twisted his right ankle. Zverev collapsed to the ground, groaning in pain and clutching his lower leg. In his black outfit, arms and legs covered in … Read more
PARIS — Jo-Wilfried Tsonga bid an emotional farewell to tennis in a special appearance on Court Philippe Chatrier at Roland Garros after losing his first-round match Tuesday at the French Open to Casper Ruud. Tsonga, 37, announced last week that he would retire after this year’s tournament, ending a career that saw him reach the … Read more
Iga Swiatek left no doubt about her place at the top of the game as Carlos Alcaraz and Taylor Fritz captured the biggest titles of their burgeoning careers. If there’s one thing we learned during the Sunshine Double in Indian Wells and Miami over the past month, it’s that the future is here in professional … Read more