Novak Djokovic continued his torrid French Open blasting past Ricardas Berankis 6-1, 6-2, 6-2. The former champion has lost just nine games in six sets thus far.

The Serb improves to 33-1 on the year and the win was his 70th at the French Open.

“Of course, winning that many matches on each Slam is a great achievement, and of course it makes me proud, makes me happy,” Djokovic said. “I always …

Tournament favorite Simona Halep got through her countrywoman Irina Camilia Begu 6-3, 6-4 to advance to the third round.

Halep, who won the French Open in 2018, stayed perfect against fellow Romanians at 13-0.

“It’s never easy to play against a Romanian and against Irina, we played so many times it’s never easy,” Halep said. “She’s a very strong opponent and she’s also powerful, the serve is really strong. Today the court …

Under more comfortable, warmer conditions, Rafael Nadal and Dominic Thiem both coasted in the French Open third round on Wednesday.

Nadal upped his mark at Roland Garros to 95-2 during his career after breezing past American Mackenzie McDonald 6-1, 6-0, 6-3 in just 1 hour, 40 minutes.

“I am just trying my best every single day. I am working hard in every practice to try to be better and better in …

Sixth-seeded Serena Williams’s bid for a 24th Slam at the French Open came to end today. The 39-year-old withdrew ahead of her second round clash against Tsvetana Pironkova due to an ongoing issue with her achilles she first injured in her US Open semifinal loss to Victoria Azarenka.

“I really wanted to give an effort here. It’s my achilles that didn’t have enough to properly heal after the Open. I …

Hamburg finalists Andrey Rublev and Stefanos Tsitsipas both had to come from two sets down Tuesday to stay alive at the French Open.

Rublev, who beat the Greek Sunday in German, lost two breakers to Sam Querrey before taking it 6-7(5), 6-7(4), 7-5, 6-4, 6-3 over the American.

Not soon after, Tsitsipas dug himself out of a 2-0 hole for the first in his career storming back on Jaume Munar 4-6, 2-6, …

The favorites weren’t playing today in the women’s draw, but a few top names did play and did get through.

Former No. 1 Karolina Pliskova brushed off a Rome injury to advance over Egyptian qualifier Mayar Sherif 6-7(9), 6-2, 6-4.

Pliskova, who made the French semifinals in 2017, failed to convert eight set points in the opener, but was able to push ahead in the last two sets.

“Let’s not talk about my …

One of the tournament favorites, Garbine Muguruza, was nearly bounced in her first match at the French Open. The former champion was down big to Tamara Zidansek 3-0 in the third before rallying for a tough 7-5, 4-6, 8-6 victory.

“Definitely, was very difficult first round,” Muguruza said. “I know she was playing amazing tennis since the first set, so I just knew that just have to wait for my opportunities.

“I …

Rafael Nadal and Dominic Thiem both won comfortable opening matches at the French Open on Monday.

Thiem, playing his first match since becoming a Grand Slam champion, fought through a tough first set before rolling past fellow US Open champion Marin Cilic 6-4, 6-3, 6-3.

“I really love this tournament. It is, by far, my best Grand Slam tournament so far,” said Thiem, in an on-court interview. “I wanted to prepare well. …

American teen sensation Coco Gauff made a successful French Open debut on Sunday cruising past 2019 semifinalist Johanna Konta 6-3, 6-3.

The match was far from good as Gauff continued to have serving issues tossing in 12 double faults while Konta contributed 41 unforced errors to just 22 winners.

“I don’t really take anything for granted, because I’m just happy to be playing,” said Gauff. “I don’t think maybe winning matches at …

The big opening day showdown between Stan Wawrinka and Andy Murray at the French Open turned out to be a dud as the Swiss rolled 6-1, 6-3, 6-2 on Philippe Chatrier.

“I was expecting a tough match. I was really focussed with a champion like Andy. Even if the scoreboard is only one side like today, you have to keep focus,” Wawrinka said. “You never know what can happen. Today I’m …

The French Open begins Sunday with 39 matches for day 1. In its new time slot, the first day features some big names squaring off including two Brits facing tough tests.

The headliner is the pick of the men’s first round as Andy Murray returns to Roland Garros to meet the man he last played there, Stan Wawrinka. The two faced off in the 2017 semifinals won by the Swiss. But …

The only real intrigue to the French Open draw released today was in which half would World No. 3 Dominic Thiem land, with Rafael Nadal or with Novak Djokovic’s. He ended up with Nadal, so there will be no Nadal-Thiem final for a third straight year. However, they can still meet in the semifinals, and odds are they will.

The US Open champion is arguably the second favorite behind Nadal — …

The Rome women’s event came to a disappointing conclusion Monday when Karolina Pliskova retired from the final after being down 6-0, 2-1 to Simona Halep.

Pliskova, who won the Rome title last year, couldn’t finish due to a left thigh injury.

“Overnight, it started to really not feel good, and so I was thinking about whether I should play at all,” Pliskova said. “You want to go and try, though it probably …

Novak Djokovic grabbed his fifth Rome title and with it a record 36th Masters shield after beating Diego Schwartzman 7-5, 6-3 on Monday.

Djokovic overcame a 2-break hole 0-3 in the first set against Schwartzman who was appearing in his first Masters final after impressive wins over Rafael Nadal and Denis Shapovalov.

“It was a great week, a very challenging week,” said Djokovic. “I don’t think I played my best tennis throughout …

The showdown between French Open champion lived up the hype on Sunday in Rome. Simona Halep outlasted Garbine Muguruza 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 to reach the final of the Rome Masters.

Halep, who has now won her last 13 matches following Dubai and Prague wins, lost four straight games toward the end of the second, but then regrouped in the third, building a 5-1 lead before hanging on — she broke Muguruza …