4:31 PM ET Simon Cambers Despite being ranked No. 5 in the world, Alexander Zverev’s win over 12th-ranked Fabio Fognini was his first career win over an ATP Top-20 player at a major (1-7). Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports Ever since he first emerged on Tour as a tall, gangly 16-year-old, Alexander Zverev has been tipped for
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1:34 PM ET Simon Cambers PARIS — Dominic Thiem isn’t sure whether Serena Williams or French Open officials were to blame for their press room incident over the weekend, but said he is ready to move on from the episode after it “made a big round in all the social networks.” Thiem had to abruptly
12:05 PM ET Simon Cambers Former world No. 1 Andy Murray plans to return to tennis at the Fever-Tree Championships at London’s Queen’s Club, tournament organizers confirmed to ESPN.com on Monday. If all goes well there, Murray is hoping to play doubles at Wimbledon, as well. The 32-year-old Scot has not played since having a
6:50 AM ET Ashleigh Barty has powered into her maiden French Open quarter-final, further raising hopes of a first Australian singles triumph at Roland Garros in more than 40 years. Barty showed grit and poise on Monday to end the giant-killing run of unseeded American Sofia Kenin – the third-round slayer of Serena Williams –
6:19 PM ET Simon Cambers PARIS — It is 17 months since Stan Wawrinka walked into the news conference room at the Australian Open, grimacing in pain after his first attempt at coming back to the Tour after knee surgery. There were times when he was not sure if he would ever to be able
2:38 PM ET ESPN News Services PARIS — Four years ago, Roger Federer lost in the quarterfinals of the French Open to Swiss countryman Stan Wawrinka in straight sets. He’ll get a chance for revenge. Wawrinka edged Stefanos Tsitsipas 7-6 (6), 5-7, 6-4, 3-6, 8-6 in an epic 5-hour, 9-minute match at Roland Garros Sunday.
11:41 PM ET For most players, making it into the second week of a Grand Slam is a goal worthy of props and a virtual trophy. For the elite players, it’s a springboard to potential glory. Either way, making the second week has become an important milestone. As top seed Novak Djokovic said after his
8:53 PM ET Ashleigh Barty is doing her best not to get ahead of herself after the Australian’s path to a French Open crown was spectacularly cleared. The world No.8 calmly booked a spot in the round of 16 with a 6-3 6-1 defeat of Andrea Petkovic on the same day Serena Williams and world
2:33 PM ET ESPN News Services PARIS — Serena Williams has been handed her earliest loss at a major in five years. The 23-time Grand Slam champion was beaten 6-2, 7-5 in the third round at Roland Garros by 20-year-old American Sofia Kenin. The last time Williams was eliminated this quickly at a major came
3:36 PM ET PARIS — For years, less-seasoned U.S. players readying themselves to face Serena Williams on the big stage have had to listen as the public-address announcer scrolls through her list of accomplishments during the warm-up. No one could blame them if it instantly put them on the back foot. Williams has had overwhelming