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Sabalenka Skips French Open News Conference Citing Her Mental Health

The Belarusian player faced questions about the war earlier in the week from a Ukrainian reporter. On Friday, with the tournament’s blessing, she did not...

Carlos Alcaraz toma el escenario del Roland Garros

La victoria tiene muchos padres. Al tenista número uno del momento le ayudó que el suyo también fuera jugador profesional y luego que una compañía...

At Roland Garros, the French Get Behind Their Own

The French Open’s signature is the near-limitless abandon with which the French fans unite behind anyone who plays under the bleu-blanc-rouge.

At the French Open, Djokovic Storms the Court and Into Controversy, Again

In recent days, the Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic has inserted himself into the mounting international crisis in Kosovo.

Can Erika and Mirra Andreeva Become Tennis’ Next Great Sister Act?

Women’s tennis was headlined for more than two decades by Serena and Venus Williams. On Tuesday, the teenagers Mirra and Erika Andreeva made their French...

The Agony of Playing Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic at the French Open

Little-known players learned humbling lessons when they drew Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic in the first round of the French Open.

Women’s Tennis Suddenly Has a Big(ish) Three

Iga Swiatek, Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka have been winning just about everything important lately, emerging as a potential triumvirate unseen in the women’s game...

Ukrainian Booed at French Open After Handshake Snub of Belarusian

Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine had the crowd on her side initially, but then was booed after she did not shake hands with Aryna Sabalenka of...

Before Carlos Alcaraz Was Great, He Was Good Enough to Be Lucky

Success has many fathers. In Alcaraz’s case, he was born to an actual tennis-playing father, and then the local candy company swooped in to help.

The Not-So-Genteel Side of Tennis Is in the College Playoffs

The N.C.A.A. championships bring a brand of tennis that is not for the faint of heart. This year it’s all going down in steamy Orlando.