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June 4, 1972: Gimeno becomes oldest man to win Roland-Garros…at that time
On this day in tennis history, a Spanish clay-courter made Roland-Garros history - more than a decade before Rafael Nadal even stepped foot on a court
“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.
“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.
“Just really insane”: Mensik and Fonseca were as shocked as you were by their level of play
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
Rafael Jódar teats Roland-Garros exit a beginning, not a chance gone begging
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
In total control: Sabalenka dismisses Osaka to reach fourth consecutive Roland-Garros quarterfinal
Auger-Aliassime reaches his first Roland-Garros quarter-final, the cleanest match of his fortnight against Tabilo, Cobolli next
“There was more excitement than pressure, and accumulated fatigue”: Parry, the last French player in the draw is brought down to earth
“The machine is not 100% reliable”: Roland-Garros stands by human line judges, citing Casper Ruud’s reaction
June 1, 2013: The day John Isner saved a record 12 match points at Roland-Garros
Fonseca becomes the first Brazilian man since Gustavo Kuerten to reach the Roland-Garros quarter-finals, after a four-set survival of Ruud