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French Open: Playing through pain is common for players worried about tennis' rat race

French Open: Playing through pain is common for players worried about tennis' rat race

PARIS (AP) — Casper Ruud is hardly an up-and-comer simply trying to make his way — and a living — in professional tennis. He's a three-time Grand Slam finalist, ranked No.
French Open 2025: Casper Ruud is bothered by a painful knee and loses to Nuno Borges

French Open 2025: Casper Ruud is bothered by a painful knee and loses to Nuno Borges

PARIS (AP) — Clearly hampered by a bad left knee, two-time French Open finalist Casper Ruud dropped 13 of the last 14 games and lost 2-6, 6-4, 6-1, 6-0 to Nuno Borges in the second round at Roland-Garros on Wednesday, then revealed he had been playin
Former French Open runner-up Tsitsipas loses in second round at Roland-Garros

Former French Open runner-up Tsitsipas loses in second round at Roland-Garros

PARIS (AP) — Two-time Grand Slam finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas went out in the second round of the French Open on Wednesday, losing 6-4, 5-7, 6-2, 6-4 to unseeded Matteo Gigante for his earliest exit at Roland-Garros since 2018.
Toronto teen Mboko extends perfect run to reach third round at French Open

Toronto teen Mboko extends perfect run to reach third round at French Open

PARIS — Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko was No. 333 in the WTA Tour rankings at the start of 2025. On Friday, she’ll play in the third round of the French Open main draw.
PHOTO COLLECTION: Best of French Open Tennis Second Round

PHOTO COLLECTION: Best of French Open Tennis Second Round

This is a photo collection curated by AP photo editors. The Associated Press
French Open 2025: Iga Swiatek beats Emma Raducanu to extend her bid for a 4th straight title

French Open 2025: Iga Swiatek beats Emma Raducanu to extend her bid for a 4th straight title

PARIS (AP) — Iga Swiatek is always quite good against Emma Raducanu . Always quite good at the French Open , too, of course.
Alcaraz sings to French Open fans after winning a second-round match at Roland-Garros

Alcaraz sings to French Open fans after winning a second-round match at Roland-Garros

PARIS (AP) — After winning his second-round match Wednesday at the French Open , defending champion Carlos Alcaraz finally got to do something he always wanted: sing to the fans at Roland-Garros.
Serena Williams awarded Spain’s Princess of Asturias Prize for Sports

Serena Williams awarded Spain’s Princess of Asturias Prize for Sports

MADRID (AP) — Serena Williams has been awarded Spain’s Princess of Asturias Prize for Sports for her stellar tennis career, organizers said Wednesday. The 43-year-old American won 73 career singles titles including 23 Grand Slams.
Opponents of French players at the French Open deal with insults and whistling and, yes, even gum

Opponents of French players at the French Open deal with insults and whistling and, yes, even gum

PARIS (AP) — In all sports, there are advantages to being at home. At the French Open tennis tournament, being a visitor playing against a French player can feel as though the whole world is against you. The crowds don't just cheer.
French Open 2025: Novak Djokovic is bothered by the weather more than anything in 1st-round win

French Open 2025: Novak Djokovic is bothered by the weather more than anything in 1st-round win

PARIS (AP) — Novak Djokovic experienced the lowest of lows — pulling out of the French Open after tearing the meniscus in his right knee — and the highest of highs — winning a long-sought Olympic gold medal for Serbia — at Roland-Garros last year.
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