Roland-Garros

Alexander Zverev, Roland-Garros 2026 | © Christophe Ena/AP/SIPA

“At the end of the day, we’re Grand Slam champions”: Zverev wins his first major title at the fourth attempt, beating Cobolli in five sets at Roland-Garros

Alexander Zverev (No 2) beat Flavio Cobolli (No 10) 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-1 on Court Philippe-Chatrier, to win his first Grand Slam title at the fourth attempt, and the first major won by a German man since Boris Becker at the 1996 Australian Open.

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Cédric Rouquette
Roland-Garros, court Philippe-Chatrier, night session

Mauresmo defends night-session record as women’s near-absence is questioned again

Amélie Mauresmo once again defended Roland-Garros' night-session scheduling, responding to questions about the near-total absence of women's matches in the prime slot. She highlighted the overall daily balance and explained the factors influencing the single night match selection, including match length and audience preferences.

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Cédric Rouquette
Amélie Mauresmo, Roland-Garros 2026

“Give us a little time”: Roland-Garros plays down boycott fears as prize-money talks roll on

Roland-Garros leaders Amélie Mauresmo and Gilles Moretton have addressed player unrest regarding prize money, playing down initial boycott fears. They insist talks are progressing, focusing on a fair percentage of revenues and welfare contributions, particularly for lower-ranked players, while acknowledging the need for more time.

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Cédric Rouquette
Alexander Zverev, Roland-Garros 2026

Yes Zverev is attacking more than ever – you wouldn’t know it, but the data does

Alexander Zverev's aggression is often unnoticed, yet highly effective. Stats reveal a significant shift towards ending points faster and dictating rallies earlier. This subtle evolution makes him a quiet, but powerful, force on court, redefining his playing style.

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Cédric Rouquette
Chris Evert at Roland-Garros in 1986

June 7, 1986: The day Chris Evert won Roland-Garros for the seventh time

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On June 7, 1986, Chris Evert defeated Martina Navratilova to win Roland-Garros for a record-extending seventh time

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Maja Chwalinska, Roland-Garros 2026
4 months ago

A Roland-Garros finalist, a Wimbledon wild card still – and a holiday before either

Maja Chwalinska, the surprise Roland-Garros runner-up, faces an unusual challenge: despite her new...
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Cédric Rouquette
Mirra Andreeva, Roland-Garros 2026
4 months ago

“I wanted to impersonate Roger”: how watching Federer in Paris shaped Andreeva’s title run

After a spring of frayed nerves, Mirra Andreeva spent her Roland-Garros fortnight watching...
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Cédric Rouquette
Mirra Andreeva and Maja Chwalinska, Roland-Garros 2026
4 months ago

Andreeva wins her first Grand Slam title at Roland-Garros, the dawn of a new era

Mirra Andreeva (No 8), 19, beat Polish qualifier Maja Chwalińska 6-3, 6-2 in...
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Mirra Andreeva, Roland-Garros 2026
4 months ago

The opponent in the mirror: how Mirra Andreeva taught herself to feel just enough

Mirra Andreeva's path to her first Grand Slam final is a testament to...
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Cédric Rouquette
4 months ago

June 6, 1982: Mats Wilander wins the longest final in Roland-Garros history over Guillermo Vilas

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Alexander Zverev and Flavio Cobolli, Munich 2026 | © Steffie Wunderl/DPA/SIPA
4 months ago

“He’s my reference”: Cobolli on facing Zverev in Roland-Garros final

Flavio Cobolli describes Alexander Zverev as his "main point of reference" and a...
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Cédric Rouquette
Jakub Mensik, Roland-Garros 2026
4 months ago

“A stiff neck which didn’t allow me to do some movements”: Mensik’s physical restriction in his semi-final defeat

akub Mensik pointed to a stiff neck that limited his movement during his...
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Cédric Rouquette
Flavio Cobolli, Roland-Garros 2026
4 months ago

“You lose the rhythm”: Flavio Cobolli weighs the cost of a walkover into the final

Flavio Cobolli reflects on the mixed blessing of a walkover into his first...
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Cédric Rouquette
Matteo Arnaldi, Roland-Garros 2026
4 months ago

“I can’t move, I can’t eat, I can’t drink”: the morning Matteo Arnaldi’s first Slam semi-final disappeared

Matteo Arnaldi's Roland Garros semi-final dream ended off-court due to a virus. His...
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Cédric Rouquette
Flavio Cobolli, Roland-Garros 2026
4 months ago

Breaking: Arnaldi withdraws from Roland-Garros semi-final, Cobolli through to the final to face Zverev

Matteo Arnaldi withdrew from his Roland-Garros semi-final against compatriot Flavio Cobolli on Friday...
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Cédric Rouquette
Maja Chwalinska, Roland-Garros 2026
4 months ago

Out-of-body, feet on the ground: how Maja Chwalinska holds her fairytale together

World No. 114 Maja Chwalinska, a qualifier, reaches a Grand Slam final. She...
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Cédric Rouquette
Alexander Zverev, Roland-Garros 2026
4 months ago

Clinical: Zverev reaches his second Roland-Garros final and his fourth Grand Slam final, beating Mensik in four sets

Alexander Zverev defeated Jakub Mensik 7-5, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 on Friday afternoon. He'll...
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Maja Chwalinska, Roland-Garros 2026
4 months ago

“It cost me a lot physically”: Chwalinska on Roland-Garros final run

The Polish qualifier reached the Roland-Garros final on the back of nine matches...
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Cédric Rouquette
Maja Chwalinska, Roland-Garros 2026 | © Javier Garcia/Shutterstock/SIPA
4 months ago

The unbelievable story of Maja Chwalinska: the world No. 114 becomes the first qualifier ever to reach the Roland-Garros final

Maja Chwalinska, 24, world No. 114, beat Diana Shnaider (No 25) 7-6(4), 6-4...
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Tennis Majors
Marta Kostyuk, Roland-Garros 2026
4 months ago

“A Grand Slam is nothing compared to that”: the battles Marta Kostyuk won with herself before she ever reached a semi-final

Marta Kostyuk lost her first Grand Slam semi-final, but for her, the real...
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Cédric Rouquette