World No. 1 Novak Djokovic dawned a new look for this Peugeot ad spot:

Luckily for all of us, it was just a dream!

Seeking that first French Open, the world No. 1 will play Thanashi Kokkinakis Saturday in the third round.

For the second straight year Serena Williams was put to the test in the second round of the French Open. Last year, she failed losing to Garbine Muguruza. Today, once again Serena was a set down to a youngster, but came back to beat Anna-Lena Friedsam 5-7, 6-3, 6-3.

Serena was broken in the very first game and the World No. 1 never quite was in any comfort thereafter as the …

And the favorites continue to roll at the French Open. Today, Rafael Nadal continued to dominate his favorite event, crushing his countryman Nicolas Almagro 6-4, 6-3, 6-1 in the French Open second round.

“I’m very happy,” said Nadal. “I think I played a good match. The score is easier than what the match was like. I think I did a few things very well.

“My footwork was better. I felt better than …

One of the standard rules of tennis is to win the point on a ball that’s headed out, you have to let it drop. We’ve all done it, thinking about catching an out ball on the racquet or desiring to tap it off to the side before it lands. And sometimes at the recreational level you can get away with it. But not at the highest level.

Just see what World …

For the second straight day the French Open saw one of its 2014 women’s semifinalist get bounced. Following Eugnie Bouchard’s exit was No. 3 seed and defending runner-up Simona Halep who lost to 33-year-old comeback story Mirjana Lucic-Baroni 7-5, 6-1 in the second round.

“It’s incredible,” Lucic-Baroni said. “Simona is such a great champion, and I respect her so much, and to play this well on such a big stadium makes …

For the ninth time in his career Gael Monfils came from behind to win a five set match at his Slam of choice. Monfils was down 2-1 to Argentine Diego Schwarztman before the Frenchman took charge winning the next two sets 4-6, 6-4, 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 to reach the third round at Roland Garros.

“Today I won because I had the crowd behind me,” said Monfils. “I think I was a …

Late in his win over Marcel Granollers, Roger Federer broke out a new shot. Known for his sublime one-handed backhand, Federer went to two hands for this reply lob just to keep himself in the point, which he one with a terrific 1-handed backhand winner.

Feast your eyes on this: @rogerfederer uses a two-handed backhand! Have you ever seen him use this before? #RG15 https://t.co/6WMeoBXw9U

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Among the favorites to win the French Open this year is Kei Nishikori. The 25-year-old broke through a year ago winning in Barcelona then nearly stunning Rafael Nadal in the Madrid final before a back injury ended his title hopes.

Nishikori then did one better, dismissing Novak Djokovic on a blistering hot day to reach the finals of the the US Opens. And he’s continued to play well since, making the …

Following a straight set win over Marcel Granollers, Roger Federer commented on Rafael Nadal’s request to have Carlos Bernardes banned from umpiring the Spaniard’s matches.

Federer said it’s fine to put the request in, but even the very top players should not be receiving any special treatment in that regard.

“We have played almost a thousand matches, Rafa as well,’ Federer said. “So clearly with some umpires you are better off …

World No. 1 Serena Williams improved to 26-1 in 2015 after breezing to a 6-3, 6-2 win over Czech qualifier Andrea Hlavachova Tuesday at the French Open. Serena’s now won her last 15 Grand Slam matches and she’s trying to take home her 20th career Slam title, but hinted her elbow which forced her out of Rome is still not healthy.

“I was really happy to get through that and see …

Top tournament favorites Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal cruised in their French Open first rounders today. The 9-time champion Nadal looked the part authoring a comfortable, though not dominant, win over Grand Slam newbie Quentin Halys of France 6-3, 6-3, 6-4.

“I think he played aggressive,” Nadal said of the 18-year-old, which is the same age when Rafa first played the French in 2005. “I think he played well. He …

Rafael Nadal confirmed a report from a week ago detailing the Spaniard’s request to the ATP that Carlos Bernardes be banned from chair umpiring Rafael Nadal’s matches in the future.

Nadal was upset with Bernardes’s strict adherence to the time rule during the Rio tournament in February. And his complaint reportedly worked. Bernardes will no longer chair Nadal’s matches.

After his win today over French wildcard Quentin Halys, Nadal talked about …

Combustible Jerzy Janowicz took exepcetion with his opponent following a win today at the French Open over Frenchman Maxime Hamou.

At the end of the match, Janowicz can be seem aggressively grabbing Hamou’s hand.

Janowicz and Hamou handshake! pic.twitter.com/Q9D11ZBV9S

— Joe (@ProdigyRep) May 26, 2015

Why?

Janowicz was ticked off that Hamou failed to apologize to Janowicz after sending a fault service return in his direction.

“I …

David Ferrer became just the 12th player in the Open Era to reach 300 career clay court wins today after defeating Lukas Lacko in the first round of the French Open.

The 33-year-old Ferrer, though, didn’t care much for the honor.

“Well, is not important,” Ferrer said. “It’s just a number. But of course, it’s a lot of matches playing in clay court, and nothing else proud for that point.”

The former French …

A la Michael Chang, Frenchwoman Virginie Razzano tried an underhand serve at match point during a tough win yesterday over Veronica Cepede Royg in the Roland Garros first round. Razzano was dealing with an ab injury in the match, but threw in an underhanded serve to keep her opponent off balance on a second serve matchpoint at 5-2, 40-30 in the third set! What a …