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Grand Slam

Roger Federer to return to US Open for one-night exhibition event

Tennis legend Roger Federer reacts during an exhibition match at the Australian Open in January 2026.
Tennis legend Roger Federer reacts during an exhibition match at the Australian Open in January 2026.

Cramp helped me shed mental weight, says Alexander Zverev after French Open win

Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 7, 2026 Germany's Alexander Zverev celebrates with the trophy after winning the final against Italy's Flavio Cobolli REUTERS/Stephane Mahe
Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 7, 2026 Germany's Alexander Zverev celebrates with the trophy after winning the final against Italy's Flavio Cobolli REUTERS/Stephane Mahe

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Iranian missiles fly in the sky over Israel on June 7, as seen from Hebron, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.
Iranian missiles fly in the sky over Israel on June 7, as seen from Hebron, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.

Cobolli sees bright future despite French Open final heartbreak

Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 7, 2026 Italy's Flavio Cobolli poses for a photo with the runners up trophy with President of the French Tennis Federation Gilles Moretton and Former Tennis player Adriano Panatta REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane
Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 7, 2026 Italy's Flavio Cobolli poses for a photo with the runners up trophy with President of the French Tennis Federation Gilles Moretton and Former Tennis player Adriano Panatta REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane

We used to be losers, now we're Grand Slam champions, Zverev tells his faithful team

Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 7, 2026 Germany's Alexander Zverev poses for a photograph with the trophy alongside, his brother, Mischa Zverev and dad, Alexander Zverev Sr. as he celebrates winning the final against Italy's Flavio Cobolli REUTERS/Stephane Mahe
Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 7, 2026 Germany's Alexander Zverev poses for a photograph with the trophy alongside, his brother, Mischa Zverev and dad, Alexander Zverev Sr. as he celebrates winning the final against Italy's Flavio Cobolli REUTERS/Stephane Mahe

Tennis-French Open men's singles champion Alexander Zverev

Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 7, 2026 Germany's Alexander Zverev in action during the final against Italy's Flavio Cobolli REUTERS/Benoit Tessier
Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 7, 2026 Germany's Alexander Zverev in action during the final against Italy's Flavio Cobolli REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

Alexander Zverev breaks down wall, enters Grand Slam winners’ circle at French Open

Germany's Alexander Zverev kisses the trophy after winning the French Open tennis tournament men's singles final match against Italy's Flavio Cobolli at Roland Garros.
Germany's Alexander Zverev kisses the trophy after winning the French Open tennis tournament men's singles final match against Italy's Flavio Cobolli at Roland Garros.

Mirra Andreeva says maiden Major triumph surpassed expectations and she wants more

Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 6, 2026 Russia's Mirra Andreeva celebrates with the trophy and a dog after winning her final match against Poland's Maja Chwalinska REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane
Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 6, 2026 Russia's Mirra Andreeva celebrates with the trophy and a dog after winning her final match against Poland's Maja Chwalinska REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane

Mirra Andreeva praises Maja Chwalinska, thanks herself for French Open triumph

Mirra Andreeva kissing the trophy after winning the French Open on June 6.
Mirra Andreeva kissing the trophy after winning the French Open on June 6.

A star is born as Andreeva eases into Grand Slam winners' club

Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 6, 2026 Russia's Mirra Andreeva celebrates with the trophy after winning her final match against Poland's Maja Chwalinska REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane
Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 6, 2026 Russia's Mirra Andreeva celebrates with the trophy after winning her final match against Poland's Maja Chwalinska REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.