After a long match yesterday and three solid wins, Roger Federer has pulled out of the French Open, he announced moments ago on social media.

Federer was frank about at the start about playing French just to get match play in. And he did just that this week. Plus, with the shorter turnaround between the clay and grass, which Federer is slated to begin on Monday, Federer won’t contest his fourth …

Novak Djokovic continues his campaign for a second Career Slam Monday against the rising teen sensation Lorenzo Musetti. The 19-year-old with the flashy game has come on strong the last few months beating Hubert Hurkacz in Rome, reaching the Lyon semifinals and in his first Grand Slam, making the fourth round.

Djokovic revealed yesterday after blasting Ricardis Berankis, that’s he’s well aware of Musetti and is familiar with his game, having …

Rafael Nadal is rolling again at the French Open. The 13-time champion won all nine sets during week one in Paris, and heads into a 16th fourth round appearance riding a 33-match win streak at the event with 32 straight sets.

After a relatively good draw, Nadal now faces the Italian teen Jannik Sinner who had a set point against him last October. Sinner has been one of the emerging talents …

A set-all, down a break in the fourth and running on empty, 39-year-old Roger Federer had to battle back from the brink to beat Dominik Koepfer in four sets 7-6(5), 6-7(3), 7-6(4), 7-5 last night.

Because of the 9pm Paris curfew, Federer took the court in front of no fans for the first time in his career. Without his usual crowd support, the Swiss drew inspiration thinking about all his …

At the halfway mark of the French Open, look who’s left! Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams. Yup, and it’s 2021. Things will eventually change, but in tennis, just not when you expect it. And what should it?

The Fab 4 are all still playing well and they are now within striking distance of another French Open title. On the men’s side, Nadal has been solid as has …

Another day another Top 10 seed fell in the French Open women’s draw.

No. 5 seed Elina Svitolina was ushered out of the French Open by the hot-handed Barbora Krejcikova 6-3, 6-2 to reach her second straight fourth round at the event.

Svitolina, who finished her clay season 6-4, is the seventh Top 10 seed to bow out. Krejcikova has now won her last eight matches including a title at Strasbourg. …

The American big men, John Isner and Reilly Opelka, took center stage Friday at the French Open. But not pun intended, both came up short. Well short. And the rain and drizzle didn’t help their cause.

Opelka was on early against the improving Daniil Medvedev and the Russian who no issues at all in an easy 6-4, 6-2, 6-4 win.

Medvedev out-aced Opelka 10-to-5, breaking the giant five times after holding 16 …

Serena Williams kept rolling at the French Open on Friday. The 3-time champion ousted her countrywoman Danielle Collins 6-4, 6-4 to become the first American to make the fourth round this week.

Serena cruised in the first set but Collins, who was playing her first event since a post-Miami endometriosis surgery, mounted a challenge in the second. The former Virginia standout got up a break and pressed Serena, but some bad …

The Big 3 are comfortable into the third round at the French Open. The trio who have been in the last 16 French Open finals have lost a combined one set after two rounds of play.

Today on Suzanne Lenglen, Novak Djokovic dominated Pablo Cuevas 6-3, 6-2, 6-4.

“I’m playing well, feeling great,” Djokovic said after his first meeting with Cuevas. “I’m ready to go deep in this tournament. Hopefully that’s gonna …

The women’s draw continues to lose top players. On Thursday, two more Top 10 seeds fell as Ash Barty had to retire with a hip injury and Karolina Pliskova was ousted in a mild upset by Sloane Stephens.

Barty, who had won her last eight matches at the French Open, was already under caution after her left hip flared up in the first round. Against Magda Linette today, the day off …

Daniil Medvedev reached his first career French Open third round. After a error-filled opening set, the World No. 2 rolled American Tommy Paul 3-6, 6-1, 6-4, 6-3.

Earlier in the day, following a 0-2 comeback in the first round, Alexander Zverev looked much better today with a 7-6(4), 6-3, 7-6(1) over qualifier Roman Safiullin.

“First week you play against guys, some of them play first, second, third time of a Grand Slam,” …

Serena Williams needed an extra hour to put away lefty Mihaela Buzarnescu today at the French Open in a 6-3, 5-7, 6-1 win.

The Romanian fought back in the second with some entertaining shot-making. In the decider, paced by her serve, Serena was too strong in the end.

“I had some really good chances in the second set to win that if I would have won just one point here or …

Tournament favorites Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic made their debuts today at the French Open.

During the day, Nadal faced the big-serving Alexei Popyrin and as expected rolled early to lead by two sets. But Nadal’s forehand and game fell apart allowing Popyrin to build a 5-2 lead. Not wanting another set, Rafa had to save two set points and ultimately rallied for 6-3, 6-2, 7-6(3) victory to win his 31st …

2019 champion Ash Barty won her 8th straight match at the French Open with a 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 win over American Bernarda Pera.

The scoreline told little of the match in which Barty needed treatment for a left hip issue. The No. 1 dropped the second set then called for the trainer for the hip. Barty was able to fight off a break point and cruise to the win.

“It’s going to …

All Naomi Osaka wanted to do was get through the French Open without having to answer why she isn’t that good on clay. Now, she’s decided to take matters into her own hands and just not even bother with the rest of the French Open.

What a head-spinning turn of events.

Once Osaka put out her statement that she wasn’t going to the do any press conferences in Paris, the …