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___ 3:35 p.m. Gael Monfils has lost in the second round of the French Open and left the host country’s men on the verge of their worst collective result at Roland Garros. Richard Gasquet needs a maiden victory over 13-time champion Rafael Nadal or there will be no Frenchmen in the third round of their home Grand Slam for the first time in the Open era. Gasquet has a 0-16 record against Nadal. The 14th-seeded Monfils lost to Mikael Ymer 6-0, 2-6, 6-4, 6-3. Ymer is the first Swedish man to reac...

The Latest on the French Open (all times local):

Defending champion Iga Swiatek has advanced to the third round of the French Open by beating Rebecca Peterson 6-1, 6-1

___ Coco Gauff is living up to her career-best ranking at the French Open. Ranked 25th at age 17, Gauff advanced to the third round by beating Wang Qiang 6-3, 7-6 (1). Gauff earned her first clay-court final when she beat Wang in Parma, Italy, less than two weeks ago. Gauff has 23 match victories this season and only three women have more. She won the girls’ singles title at Roland Garros three years ago. ___ Roger Federer is letting his annoyance show at the French Open. Federer argued at...

increase font size French Open: Injury forces No. 1 Barty to retire; Djokovic, Federer advance Ash Barty withdraws from her second-round match because of a hip injury, while old masters Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer move on. Associated Press Read Article Australia’s Ash Barty waves goodbye as she retires with an injury in her match against Poland’s Magda Linette during the second round of the French Open Thursday. Michel Euler/Associated Press PARIS — Bothered by a painful hip, to...

PARIS - World number one and former champion Ashleigh Barty limped out of Roland Garros on Thursday, throwing the battle for the women's title wide open as Novak Djokovic eased into the third round for the 16th straight year.

American Madison Keys, a semifinalist at Roland Garros in 2018, seeks a spot in the fourth round when she faces former No. Victoria Azarenka. Four American men will be in action, including No.

Sweet 16 for Djokovic, Federer as Barty limps out of French Open

In addition to Barty’s departure, No 2 Naomi Osaka withdrew after the first round, saying she is going to take a break from competition for mental health reasons. The third-ranked Halep pulled out before the tournament because of a leg injury. In the buildup to this years French Open, Barty played 13 matches on clay and won 11. She posted a record of 27-5 and won three singles titles before Roland Garros. But she was forced to retire in the quarterfinals in Rome in May because of an injury ...

The Latest: Precocious Spaniard Alcaraz advances in Paris By The Associated Press Associated Press June 3, 2021 — 2:00pm Text size Copy shortlink: ___ Carlos Alcaraz is following in fellow Spaniard Rafael Nadals fo...