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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

Zverev meets Mensik with eye on next step as Paris field blown open

FILE PHOTO: Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 2, 2026 Germany's Alexander Zverev in action during his quarter final match against Spain's Rafael Jodar REUTERS/Stephane Mahe/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 2, 2026 Germany's Alexander Zverev in action during his quarter final match against Spain's Rafael Jodar REUTERS/Stephane Mahe/File Photo

Aryna Sabalenka crashes out of French Open after loss to Diana Shnaider

Russia's Diana Shnaider celebrating after her stunning 3-6, 7-5, 6-0 win over world No. 1 Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka in their French Open quarter-final on June 3.
Russia's Diana Shnaider celebrating after her stunning 3-6, 7-5, 6-0 win over world No. 1 Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka in their French Open quarter-final on June 3.

Zverev crushes Jodar to reach last four in Paris again

Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 2, 2026 Germany's Alexander Zverev in action during his quarter final match against Spain's Rafael Jodar REUTERS/Stephane Mahe
Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 2, 2026 Germany's Alexander Zverev in action during his quarter final match against Spain's Rafael Jodar REUTERS/Stephane Mahe

Buzz on tour as Serena Williams announces much-awaited return at Queen’s Club Championships

Tennis great Serena Williams, who won the last of her 23 Grand Slam singles titles in 2017, received a wildcard entry into the doubles draw.
Tennis great Serena Williams, who won the last of her 23 Grand Slam singles titles in 2017, received a wildcard entry into the doubles draw.

Mentality shift behind rapid rise, Fonseca says after reaching French Open quarters

Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - May 31, 2026 Brazil's Joao Fonseca in action during his fourth round match against Norway's Casper Ruud REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane
Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - May 31, 2026 Brazil's Joao Fonseca in action during his fourth round match against Norway's Casper Ruud REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane

Teen titan Fonseca topples Ruud to make French Open quarter-finals

Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - May 31, 2026 Brazil's Joao Fonseca in action during his fourth round match against Norway's Casper Ruud REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane
Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - May 31, 2026 Brazil's Joao Fonseca in action during his fourth round match against Norway's Casper Ruud REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane

Zverev spoils lucky loser De Jong's birthday with straight sets victory

Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - May 31, 2026 Germany's Alexander Zverev in action during his fourth round match against Netherlands' Jesper De Jong REUTERS/Stephane Mahe
Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - May 31, 2026 Germany's Alexander Zverev in action during his fourth round match against Netherlands' Jesper De Jong REUTERS/Stephane Mahe

Svajda's Paris surge comes with beret-and-croissant buzz on TikTok

Sporting Life

Hot, dirty, cunning, gruelling – welcome to the tennis rally in Paris

An exhausted Novak Djokovic during his five-set epic against Joao Fonseca at the French Open on May 29.
An exhausted Novak Djokovic during his five-set epic against Joao Fonseca at the French Open on May 29.

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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.