Articles filed under Tennis
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Coco Gauff’s French Open title defense ends in 3rd-round loss, Naomi Osaka’s fashion show goes onMay 30, 2026 2:24 pm - Coco Gauff finally met a player in Paris who could match her court coverage in long baseline rallies.
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Larry King, ex-husband of Billie Jean King who helped with growth of women’s pro tennis, dies at 81May 30, 2026 10:47 am - Larry W. King, the former husband of Billie Jean King who partnered with her on the creation of the WTA Tour and the “Battle of the Sexes” tennis match, died Friday. He was 81.
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Djokovic’s 25th Slam bid ends in a grueling French Open loss to Brazilian teenagerMay 29, 2026 2:59 pm - Novak Djokovic’s latest quest for a record 25th Grand Slam was ended by Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca in the third round of the French Open on Friday.
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Who remains in contention after Jannik Sinner's surprise French Open exit?May 29, 2026 10:25 am - With two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz absent, many expected Jannik Sinner to capture his first French Open crown this year. Instead, the top-ranked Italian exited in the second round, leaving the men’s draw wide open. Here is a look at some of the favorites still in contention for the title:
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Top-ranked Jannik Sinner loses in the French Open second roundMay 28, 2026 10:44 am - Overwhelming favorite Jannik Sinner is out of the French Open in the second round. The top-ranked Sinner struggled with dizziness amid the heat wave in Paris and lost to 56th-ranked Juan Manuel Cerundolo 3-6, 2-6, 7-5, 6-1, 6-1 after wasting a chance to serve for the match on Thursday.
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Djokovic pushed in 4-set win amid heat wave at French Open. Rybakina beaten in big day for UkraineMay 27, 2026 3:45 pm - Iga Swiatek has improved her career record at the French Open to 42-3. The four-time champion eliminated 35th-ranked Sara Bejlek 6-2, 6-3 to reach the third round on Wednesday.
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Heat wave at French Open impacts the clay courts and sends fans to sprinklersMay 25, 2026 2:36 pm - PARIS — Tennis players at the French Open say they haven’t experienced conditions this hot at Roland Garros since the Paris Olympics. And the 2024 Olympics were held in J...
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Novak Djokovic overcomes a slow start and hostile crowd in 1st-round win at French OpenMay 24, 2026 6:53 pm - PARIS — At age 39, Novak Djokovic can still wear opponents down. Even opponents nearly half his age — and in front of a hostile crowd. Djokovic came back from a set down ...
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Billie Jean King, 82, earns a college degree 65 years after starting at Cal State LAMay 23, 2026 11:51 am - Billie Jean King raised her right arm in triumph. Not for another victory on the tennis court. This time, she was celebrating earning a college degree 65 years after she first took classes.
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Saying less has meaning for top-10 players in prize money protest at the French OpenMay 22, 2026 5:39 pm - Ten questions into her pre-tournament news conference as the defending champion at the French Open, Coco Gauff announced she was done.