Tennis

ESPN News Services Jun 1, 2024, 05:03 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PARIS — Fourth-seeded Alexander Zverev rallied from 4-1 down in the fifth set to beat 26th-seeded Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor 3-6, 6-4, 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 (3) and advance to the fourth round at the French Open. Zverev, who won the Italian Open last month,
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Associated Press May 31, 2024, 11:57 AM ET Open Extended Reactions CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Miami has promoted longtime women’s tennis coach Paige Yaroshuk-Tews to the new role of director of the school’s men’s and women’s tennis programs, a move that will give her oversight of both teams while continuing to coach the women. It
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ESPN News Services May 30, 2024, 12:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Defending champion Novak Djokovic was briefly made to work hard by unseeded Spaniard Roberto Carballes Baena before sealing a routine 6-4, 6-1, 6-2 victory and motoring into the French Open third round on Thursday. Djokovic has been some way from his convincing best
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ESPN News Services May 30, 2024, 12:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka and 2022 Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina stayed out of the rain and moved into the third round of the French Open on Thursday. The second-seeded Sabalenka beat Japanese qualifier Moyuka Uchijima 6-2, 6-2 on Court Philippe Chatrier as
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Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterMay 30, 2024, 08:05 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Open Extended Reactions PARIS — Spectators will not be allowed to drink alcohol in the stands at Roland
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Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterMay 28, 2024, 06:02 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Open Extended Reactions Dan Evans lost in straight sets to No.13 seed Holger Rune on Tuesday. Getty PARIS —
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May 27, 2024, 07:15 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Australia’s tale of Roland Garros woe has plumbed new depths with Max Purcell missing out on six match points before finally losing his first-round match in bewildering fashion following a stirring comeback. But the shattered Purcell, who defended how he delivered an underarm serve on one
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ESPN News Services May 27, 2024, 09:52 AM ET Open Extended Reactions PARIS — Iga Swiatek began her bid for a third consecutive French Open title with a straightforward 6-1, 6-2 victory over Leolia Jeanjean on Monday, stretching her winning streak to 13 matches. Swiatek, who has been ranked No. 1 for nearly every week
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