Tennis

Toronto's Tabilo, now representing Chile, is the one who got away in Canadian tennis

PARIS — Alejandro Tabilo, who has climbed to No. 25 in the ATP Tour rankings and looks poised to make a run at the French Open, was born and raised in Toronto — yet represents Chile. For Canadian tennis, he’s the one who got away.

May 24, 2024 2:06 PM Read more >

Djokovic loses Geneva semi and goes to French Open with no titles in 2024

GENEVA (AP) — Novak Djokovic will defend his French Open title in Paris still without a trophy this season after losing in the Geneva Open semifinals on Friday.

May 24, 2024 12:45 PM Read more >

Carlos Alcaraz is 'scared' to hit his forehand with full force as the French Open approaches

PARIS (AP) — Even Carlos Alcaraz couldn't tell you exactly what's been wrong with his right forearm, the part of his body that is responsible for his thunderous forehands — and also is responsible for sidelining him during nearly all of April and May

May 24, 2024 11:30 AM Read more >

Canada's Marina Stakusic falls short of French Open qualification

PARIS — Marina Stakusic's bid for her first entry in a Grand Slam main draw has fallen just short. The 19-year-old tennis player from Mississauga, Ont.

May 24, 2024 9:23 AM Read more >

Chris Evert thinks Iga Swiatek could surpass her record of 7 French Open titles

PARIS (AP) — No less an authority on clay-court tennis than Chris Evert thinks her record of seven French Open championships could be surpassed by Iga Swiatek .

May 24, 2024 4:17 AM Read more >

If this is Rafael Nadal’s last French Open, it should be similar to Serena Williams’ last US Open

If this is, as expected, Rafael Nadal's final French Open , it will be one that everyone — the 37-year-old Spaniard included — surely will remember vividly. No matter how healthy the guy everyone calls “Rafa” might be.

May 23, 2024 11:24 AM Read more >

Rafael Nadal is in the French Open field and will face Alexander Zverev in the first round

PARIS (AP) — Rafael Nadal is in the French Open field, after all, and Thursday's draw set up the 14-time champion for a challenging first-round matchup against No. 4 seed Alexander Zverev.

May 23, 2024 10:58 AM Read more >

Canada's Andreescu to make her return at French Open, Diallo qualifies

PARIS — Canadian tennis star Bianca Andreescu will make her anticipated return to action at the French Open. Andreescu was in Thursday's official draw for the clay-court Grand Slam event and will face Spain's Sara Sorribes Tormo.

May 23, 2024 10:46 AM Read more >

French Open: Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic are among the men to watch in 2024

PARIS (AP) — Here are some of the men to watch at the French Open , which starts at Roland Garros on Sunday: Novak Djokovic Seeding: 1 Career-Best Ranking: 1 Country: Serbia Age: 37 2024 Record: 12-5 (Entering Geneva) 2024 Titles: Zero Career Titles:

May 23, 2024 10:30 AM Read more >

French Open: Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff are among the women to watch in 2024

PARIS (AP) — Here are some of the women to watch at the French Open , which starts at Roland Garros on Sunday: Iga Swiatek Seeding: 1 Career-Best Ranking: 1 Country: Poland Age: 22 (Turns 23 on May 31) 2024 Record: 38-4 2024 Titles: 4 Career Titles:

May 23, 2024 10:04 AM Read more >