Tennis

Jun 12, 2024, 02:55 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Andy Murray will fall outside of the world’s top 100 players when the rankings are next updated. Marijan Murat/picture alliance via Getty Images Three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray has said he may not play at this summer Olympic Games in Paris, saying his body “doesn’t feel

Jun 11, 2024, 09:04 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Dan Evans looks to reclaim is Nottingham Open title after wining in 2019 and 2022. Photo by Tom Dulat/Getty Images for LTA Dan Evans won his opening match at the Nottingham Open against Switzerland’s Dominic Stricker. The deciding set was played on Tuesday after the match was

Associated Press Jun 11, 2024, 01:26 PM ET Open Extended Reactions STUTTGART, Germany — Marcos Giron earned his first win against a current or former No. 1 when he beat Andy Murray 6-3, 6-4 in the first round of the grass-court Stuttgart Open on Tuesday. The 54th-ranked Giron hit seven aces, saved the three break

Associated Press Jun 11, 2024, 10:23 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Warner Bros. Discovery and the French Tennis Federation made official Tuesday what had been revealed over the weekend — the French Open will air on TNT Sports in the United States beginning next year. Sportscaster Noah Eagle announced at the end of NBC’s coverage

Associated Press Jun 10, 2024, 07:02 AM ET Open Extended Reactions PARIS — Jannik Sinner made his debut at No. 1 in the ATP rankings Monday, moving up one spot to replace the injured Novak Djokovic there. The 22-year-old Sinner is the first player from Italy to reach No. 1 since the computerized rankings began

Associated Press Jun 9, 2024, 01:36 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PARIS — Carlos Alcaraz came back to defeat Alexander Zverev 6-3, 2-6, 5-7, 6-1, 6-2 on Sunday and win the French Open for his third Grand Slam title. Alcaraz is a 21-year-old from Spain who grew up watching countryman Rafael Nadal win trophy after

D’Arcy Maine, ESPN.com Jun 9, 2024, 07:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The year’s second major concluded over the weekend with Iga Swiatek taking home her fourth French Open title and Carlos Alcaraz winning his first. It was another impressive run for the 23-year-old Swiatek, who faced match point in her second-round clash against Naomi

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterJun 9, 2024, 04:42 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Open Extended Reactions PARIS — There was never any danger of “Marcha Real” going back into hibernation here

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterJun 9, 2024, 08:03 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Open Extended Reactions Carlos Alcaraz has won two tennis Grand Slam tournaments. Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images) PARIS —

Associated Press Jun 9, 2024, 08:54 AM ET Open Extended Reactions PARIS — The sight of empty seats in the French Open’s main stadium, particularly for the singles semifinals, was disappointing, tournament director Amelie Mauresmo said Sunday. “We’re not satisfied,” Mauresmo said, adding that she has “a number of ideas” to help avoid it in

D’Arcy Maine, ESPN.com Jun 8, 2024, 11:08 AM ET Open Extended Reactions IGA SWIATEK COULDN’T stop crying. As she lay on a yoga mat on the floor, still in her clothing from the match, she covered her face as much as she could with her hand and her hat, but she couldn’t control the tears

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterJun 8, 2024, 08:43 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Open Extended Reactions PARIS — Carlos Alcaraz will be looking to establish himself as the new king of

Jun 8, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The 2024 French Open has seen its usual share of upsets and drama, with plenty of snaps capturing the emotion and action from the famous clay courts. ESPN takes a look at some of the most memorable photographs from Roland Garros. Is the end in sight

Associated Press Jun 7, 2024, 01:02 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PARIS — Carlos Alcaraz started poorly and fell behind early in his French Open semifinal against Jannik Sinner. Later, as both dealt with cramps under Friday’s afternoon sun, Alcaraz trailed by two sets to one. By the end of the latest installment in this

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterJun 7, 2024, 10:26 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Open Extended Reactions PARIS — Iga Swiatek will be looking to win her fourth French Open crown on

Jun 7, 2024, 06:15 AM ET Alexander Zverev has agreed a settlement after the mother of his child accused him of physical abuse and a German court closed the case on Friday, the French Open semifinalist’s lawyers said. The agreement, according to German media, includes a monetary condition of €200,000 ($217,820), with the player not

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterJun 6, 2024, 08:30 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Open Extended Reactions PARIS — When Lucas Feron, 28, entered onto Court Philippe Chatrier at the French Open,

Associated Press Jun 6, 2024, 10:56 AM ET Open Extended Reactions PARIS — Iga Swiatek eliminated Coco Gauff 6-2, 6-4 in the French Open semifinals Thursday and stretched her winning streak at Roland Garros to 20 matches. The top-ranked Swiatek is trying to earn her fourth championship in five years in Paris and can become