Roland-Garros
“I’m so tired of it”: Matteo Berrettini’s comeback ends in a Roland-Garros retirement, and a new injury
The Italian expressed deep frustration over yet another physical setback in Roland-Garros quarter-final, highlighting his weariness with repeated withdrawals despite being proud of his tournament fight.
Berrettini retires against Arnaldi, the all-Italian semi-final goes to the world No. 104
Matteo Berrettini retired in tears at 5-7, 2-5 down to compatriot Matteo Arnaldi on Court Philippe-Chatrier on Wednesday evening, an apparent hip injury ending the 2021 Wimbledon finalist's first Roland-Garros run in five years. Arnaldi (world No. 104) advances to his first Grand Slam semi-final, where he faces Flavio Cobolli on Friday in an all-Italian semi-final — the first at Roland-Garros in the Open Era, and the first all-Italian Grand Slam semi-final since 1976.
“I don’t feel like I’m the player I want to be”: Félix Auger-Aliassime cuts a raw figure after Roland-Garros exit
Felix Auger-Aliassime delivered a raw self-assessment after his Roland-Garros quarter-final loss. The Canadian admitted feeling "destroyed a little bit" and struggling to recognise his own game, despite a season many would envy. He expressed a need for time to regroup before the grass season.
An Italian will play the men’s final at Roland-Garros: Cobolli into the semi-finals, defeating Auger-Aliassime
Flavio Cobolli (No 10), 24, beat Félix Auger-Aliassime (No 4) 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 on Court Philippe-Chatrier – his first Grand Slam semi-final and his first top-10 win at a major. He will play Matteo in the semis: Berrettini or Arnaldi.
“I got into a very deep, dark hole”: Sabalenka on a collapse that hands Roland-Garros an unpredictable finish
The world No. 1 spoke candidly about the mental spiral that undid her, her frustration at the open roof in the wind, and the lapses that keep costing her on clay. Aryna Sabalenka was beaten by Diana Shnaider in the Roland-Garros quarter-finals, losing the last ten games after leading 6-3, 4-1.
The Chwalinska story turns serious: a straight-sets win over Kalinskaya takes her to the Roland-Garros semi-finals
“Just really insane”: Mensik and Fonseca were as shocked as you were by their level of play
Despite visible scares, Jakub Mensik declares himself healthy
June 3, 2001: The day Gustavo Kuerten saved match point and gave his heart to Roland-Garros
Mensik ends Fonseca’s run after an immense battle on Chatrier, into his first Grand Slam semi-final
“No chance”: Zverev wouldn’t trade his Olympic gold for a Grand Slam, even now
Rafael Jódar teats Roland-Garros exit a beginning, not a chance gone begging
Kostyuk challenges Russian players’ silence after reaching semi-finals: “I don’t know how you can sleep peacefully”
Zverev shakes off a slow opening to dispatch Jodar in straight sets and reach his 5th Roland-Garros semi-finals
“The Grand Slam I grew up dreaming of”: Sorana Cîrstea reflects on her last Roland-Garros
Kostyuk’s undefeated clay run survives an emotional all-Ukrainian quarter-final at Roland-Garros
Andreeva reaches her second Grand Slam semi-final, both at Roland-Garros, beating Cirstea 6-0, 6-3
June 2, 1994: The day Mary Pierce stunned Steffi Graf in Paris
Incredible comeback: Arnaldi beats Tiafoe in five sets and over five hours to reach his first Grand Slam quarterfinal at Roland-Garros
In total control: Sabalenka dismisses Osaka to reach fourth consecutive Roland-Garros quarterfinal