The Court Report: Exclusives & Long Reads
“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.
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.
“How many times do I have to say it?”: at Roland-Garros, the elephant in the room is the open draw
The Roland-Garros men's draw is wide open following the exits of Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner, setting the stage for a new Grand Slam champion. Players like Alexander Zverev downplay this unique opportunity, but Casper Ruud offers a more candid perspective on the situation. We asked the five biggest names left.
Roland-Garros under a heat dome: the draw is bending, and we have seen nothing yet
Roland-Garros has turned surreal in a record May heatwave: Rybakina is already out, Djokovic laboured through four sets in Wednesday's furnace, and with the heat forecast to break only on Sunday, Patrick Mouratoglou warns the weather is the one rival nobody in the draw can out-rank – Sinner's lone vulnerability included.
“A dead person’s Achilles in my arm”: The Kokkinakis comeback no one in tennis had done before
Thanasi Kokkinakis, after an unprecedented surgery involving a deceased donor's Achilles tendon, fought back from 2-5 down in the fifth set to win in Paris. Still learning to read his body daily, he has set a deadline of the Australian Open to decide if his challenging comeback is sustainable.
Retiring Wawrinka embracing the ever-difficult farewell tour
“That he struggles is not a problem for him to win”: Medvedev’s view on Sinner from across the net
“Just couldn’t dream about a better year”: Svitolina’s post-maternity comeback reaches a Rome final
“In a way it freed me up”: Sorana Cirstea on the late-career breakthrough she didn’t expect
“More like a clay-court player”: Swiatek is rediscovering the version of her game that won three Roland-Garros titles
Can a brave decision stop Tsitsipas’ freefall?
Sleep, adrenaline and the long march to Roland-Garros: Inside Jannik Sinner’s fatigue management
“It means I’m back”: How Fils turned a Miami diagnosis into a Barcelona title
How Jannik Sinner turned a gruelling winter training block into the most dominant spring in tennis
No one wanted this match more than they did – why Alcaraz and Sinner needed the Monte-Carlo final
Fonseca’s clay education: Talent, patience and the long road to the top
A decade on, Jelena Ostapenko is still a lot the same — and yet a whole lot different
Pliskova comeback is on but “Definitely Not” playing into her 40s
The machine’s second spark: Adrian Mannarino and the art of fueling confidence
Exclusive: Alycia Parks reveals practice session with Serena Williams; says 23-time Grand Slam champion is in great shape