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Iga Swiatek calls umpire's refusal to inspect mark unfair

21 hours ago | espn.com | D'Arcy Maine

PARIS -- Iga Swiatek said it's unfair that the chair umpire refused her request to climb down and inspect a mark during her semifinal loss to top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka at the French Open on Thursday. The incident happened when Swiatek was 4-2 up in the second set and with Sabalenka serving on Court Philippe-Chatrier.
Coco Gauff sweeps Loïs Boisson, faces Sabalenka in top-2 final

22 hours ago | espn.com | D'Arcy Maine

PARIS -- Coco Gauff reached her second final at Roland Garros by beating Loïs Boisson 6-1, 6-2 on Thursday to end the surprising, upset-filled run by a French wild-card entry who is ranked No. 361. The victory by No. 2 Gauff sets up a blockbuster championship match against No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka on Saturday. Sabalenka is a three-time major champion and earned a shot at a fourth by ending Iga Swiatek's 26-match French Open winning streak.
Aryna Sabalenka ends Iga Swiatek's 26-match French Open streak

23 hours ago | espn.com | D'Arcy Maine

PARIS -- No. 1-ranked Aryna Sabalenka ended Iga Swiatek's 26-match French Open winning streak and reached the final in Paris for the first time by winning a back-and-forth semifinal 7-6 (1), 4-6, 6-0 on Thursday. Sabalenka's victory prevented Swiatek from becoming the first woman to win four consecutive championships at the clay-court Grand Slam tournament since professionals were admitted in 1968.
Why are there so few women coaches in professional tennis?

23 hours ago | 700espn.com | D'Arcy Maine

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Why are there so few women coaches in professional tennis?

1 day ago | espn.com | D'Arcy Maine

DURING HER FINAL months as a professional tennis player, Sandra Zaniewska didn't know what her next chapter would be following retirement, but she knew one thing for sure: She wanted nothing to do with tennis. For much of her playing career, people had asked her if she was interested in coaching, but she always said simply, "No chance." It didn't interest her, and the idea of experiencing the globetrotting drudge of the tour for someone else's career sounded torturous.
Errani, Vavassori cruise past U.S. duo for mixed doubles title

1 day ago | espn.in | D'Arcy Maine |Simon Cambers

PARIS -- Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori of Italy swept to a 6-4, 6-2 victory over Americans Taylor Townsend and Evan King on Court Philippe-Chatrier to claim the French Open mixed doubles crown Thursday. Errani and Vavassori won their second mixed doubles Grand Slam title, with the first coming at the US Open last year when they also defeated Townsend and her longtime former partner Donald Young.
The almost-impossible-to-believe story of Loïs Boisson at the French Open

1 day ago | 700espn.com | D'Arcy Maine

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The almost-impossible-to-believe story of Loïs Boisson at the French Open

1 day ago | espn.com | D'Arcy Maine

Less than a month ago, Loïs Boisson wasn't sure she was going to be able to play in the 2025 French Open. She was ranked outside the top 500 and had never played in a main draw at a major. Boisson's only hope was a wild card -- and she wasn't expecting it. But the 22-year-old received one from her home French federation. Editor's PicksBlockbuster semifinal at the French Open: Will Swiatek or Sabalenka win? To serve or to receive?
Djokovic overwhelms Norrie for 100th career French Open victory

3 days ago | espn.com.au | D'Arcy Maine

PARIS -- Novak Djokovic earned his 100th career French Open victory, a mark surpassed among men only by Rafael Nadal, by overwhelming Cam Norrie 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 in the fourth round Monday. Djokovic hasn't ceded a set on his way to the quarterfinals this year at Roland-Garros, where he has won three of his 24 Grand Slam titles. Editor's PicksGauff back in quarters; Pegula falls to home WCWill anyone fill Nadal's beloved shoes at the French Open?
Coco Gauff in quarters again; Pegula ousted by French wild card

3 days ago | espn.com | D'Arcy Maine

PARIS -- Coco Gauff earned her fifth consecutive trip to the French Open quarterfinals with a straight-sets victory Monday, while world No. 361 Lois Boisson, the last remaining French player in the singles draw, upset third-seeded Jessica Pegula 3-6, 6-4, 6-4. "The whole match I played well. She stepped up her game in the second set. Overall, I thought I played great," Gauff said after brushing aside Russian Ekaterina Alexandrova 6-0, 7-5.