In one of the most unexpected twists at this year’s French Open, French wildcard Lois Boisson defeated third seed Jessica Pegula 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 on Court Philippe Chatrier, becoming the lowest-ranked player in over a decade to reach a Grand Slam quarter-final. Ranked 361st in the world and making her main draw debut at a…
Listen to article Emma Raducanu battled through illness to secure a gritty 7-5, 4-6, 6-3 win over China’s Wang Xinyu in the first round of the French Open on Monday, setting up a second-round clash with defending champion Iga Swiatek. Raducanu, ranked 41st in the world, was visibly struggling early on and had to call for a…
Rafael Nadal received a heartfelt tribute at Roland Garros on Sunday, marking his official farewell to the French Open and celebrating one of tennis’s most extraordinary careers. The 22-time Grand Slam champion was visibly moved as the crowd at Court Philippe-Chatrier erupted in applause. Nadal, who retired from professional tennis last November, struggled to contain…
