Steven Bloor

2 weeks ago | theguardian.com | Steven Bloor

The sun sets over Roland Garros as Ben Shelton and Lorenzo Sonego play their first round match. Photograph: Thibault Camus/AP A pigeon swoops on the umpire’s chair. Photograph: Franck Fife/AFP/Getty Images Emma Navarro serves to Jessica Bouzas Maneiro. Photograph: Franck Fife/AFP/Getty Images Court Simonne-Mathieu is reflected in a spectator’s sunglasses as he watches the first round match between Taylor Fritz and Daniel Altmaier.

2 months ago | theguardian.com | Steven Bloor

Patrons cheer on the players as they attempt to skip the ball across the water on to the 16th green during a practice round. Photograph: Erik S Lesser/EPA However, some others watching on don’t seem as impressed. Photograph: Cj Gunther/EPA During the par three contest, Rory McIlroy (right) watches his daughter Poppy’s ball alongside Shane Lowry, as it rolls towards the hole on the 9th green … before dropping in.

2 months ago | igeteo.mx | Ariel Torres |Steven Bloor

Steven Bloor Imagen principal: Joaquín Niemann habla con Caddy Gary Matthews antes de jugar su disparo desde el paja del pino el día 13 durante su segunda ronda. Fotografía: Richard Heathcote/Getty Pictures Lun 14 de abril de 2025 13.22 BST Última modificación el lunes 14 de abril de 2025 13.47 BST

2 months ago | theguardian.com | Steven Bloor

Steven Bloor Main image: Joaquin Niemann talks with caddie Gary Matthews before playing his shot from the pine straw on the 13th during his second round. Photograph: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images Mon 14 Apr 2025 08.22 EDT Last modified on Mon 14 Apr 2025 08.47 EDT

Jan 31, 2025 | theguardian.com | Steven Bloor

The revamped tournament is launched at the V&A Museum in January by (left to right): Matt Dawson (England vice-captain), Fabien Pelouse (France captain), Chris Wyatt (Wales), Glenn Metcalf (Scotland), Alessandro Troncon (Italy captain) and Keith Wood (Ireland captain).