Joel Drucker

2 weeks ago | tennis.com | Joel Drucker

Plus: What can we expect from some second-week finishers at Wimbledon? Published Jun 11, 2025CONDENSED MATCH: Coco Gauff defeats Aryna Sabalenka to win Roland Garros1. Coco Gauff is The Best Competitor in TennisWinning is the desired outcome that we can’t control. But as Gauff has repeatedly demonstrated, competing is the process that one can hold ownership of every single minute. Gauff’s forehand and serve have inspired enough dialogue to trigger a decade-long teaching conference.

2 weeks ago | tennis.com | Joel Drucker

Americans made headway with historic runs while veterans struggled in Paris. Published Jun 10, 2025CONDENSED MATCH: Carlos Alcaraz edges Jannik Sinner to win Roland Garros1. Alcaraz and Sinner Masterpiece Enters the Pantheon—More to Come? Two words to describe the 2025 Roland Garros men’s singles final between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner: divine creation. With that in mind, I turn to the wisdom of my friend L.

4 weeks ago | tennis.com | Joel Drucker |Steve Tignor

On Sunday, the three aim to become the first U.S. men’s quarterfinalist at Roland Garros since Andre Agassi in 2003. Published May 31, 2025Paul wins second-consecutive fifth set match at Roland Garros over Khachanov | Highlights“The Americans are coming” is not a phrase that has commonly struck fear in the hearts of other tennis players in Europe. In this century especially, the Continent’s clay courts are where U.S. hopes, and early-season momentum, have typically gone to die.

4 weeks ago | tennis.com | Joel Drucker |Peter Bodo

The elder Brazilian forged a deep connection with the Parisian faithful, and the surging 18-year-old may be doing the same. Published May 30, 2025The No. 1 Read is TENNIS.com's lead story for the day—look for more of them throughout Roland Garros. In the waning days of Roland Garros in 1997, a festival took place the likes of which Paris had rarely, if ever, before seen. The ivy-covered walls of the stadium reverberated to the sound of drumming, chants and tin horns.

1 month ago | tennis.com | Joel Drucker |Pete Bodo

“You know there's the expectation,” Brad Gilbert says of the Frenchman, trying to do what Yannick Noah did in 1983. Published May 29, 2025Arthur Fils talks net moment with Stefanos Tsitsipas The No. 1 Read is TENNIS.com's lead story for the day—look for more of them throughout Roland Garros. His forehand is a weapon that should be subject to registration. When he hits the kicker, the ball in flight takes on the shape of an egg.