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The French Open women's semifinals brought umpire controversy, an even scarier Iga Swiatek, and mixed-doubles serendipity

Reigning champion Iga Swiatek marked her 23rd birthday by defeating Marie Bouzkova to advance to the French Open last 16 on Friday. Meanwhile, Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz also secured their spots in the tournament's second week. Alcaraz triumphed over Sebastian Korda in straight sets, moving closer to a potential semi-final clash with Sinner, who

Today at Roland Garros: A second-round classic, an American shock, and more crowd woes

PARIS -- Iga Swiatek played like the current No. 1 and the two-time defending champion at the French Open. No surprise there. That Naomi Osaka looked like the former No. 1 that she is -- and on clay, no less -- amounted to an announcement that she is still quite capable of elite tennis.

Sofia Kenin arrived at the French Open with just a 4-13 record this season and now is into the third round at Roland Garros after eliminating 21st-seeded Caroline Garcia of France 6-3, 6-3 on Wednesday.

Former French Open runner-up Sofia Kenin continued her resurgence with a straight sets upset of No.21 seed Caroline Garcia to reach the third round in women's singles for the fourth time.The 56th-ranked American had a disastrous start to 2024, ...

Paris, May 29 (IANS) Former French Open runner-up Sofia Kenin continued her resurgence with a straight sets upset of No.21 seed Caroline Garcia to re

Osaka, showing she can still play elite tennis, misses a chance to knock off the top-ranked player as Swiatek rallies for the 7-6 (1), 1-6, 7-5 win.

But on Wednesday, Kenin, who found her groove in style in Rome, upsetting Ons Jabeur en route to the third round, romped to a 6-3, 6-3 victory in 1 hour and 25 minutes on a rain-interrupted day in the French capital. Sofia Kenin Upsets Caroline Garcia With Straight Set Victory in Second Round of Roland Garros 2024.

The two-time defending champion saves a match point and wins the last five games to defeat the former top-ranked player in the second round. Because of the weather, only nine matches were completed Wednesday, with Coco Gauff, Carlos Alcaraz and Stefanos Tsitsipas among the winners.