Federer’s epic victory over Koepfer marred by German SPITTING on ball mark after losing vital point

Roger Federer’s epic third-round victory over Dominik Koepfer marred by German striding over to Swiss ace’s side of the net and SPITTING on the ball mark after losing crucial point at the French Open Koepfer lost his cool after a marginal call at 30-40 in the fourth set  He strode over to Federer’s side of … Read more

Roger Federer through to the third round of the French Open after seeing off a spirited Marin Cilic

Roger Federer digs deep to edge out Marin Cilic in two hours and 35 minutes to reach the French Open third round The Swiss superstar had a heated debate with the umpire over a time violation  Roger Federer won a decisive third set tie break to swing the game in his favour  Federer beat Marin Cilic … Read more

Djokovic marks first ever men’s night session on Court Philippe-Chatrier with effortless victory

World No 1 Novak Djokovic marks first ever men’s night session on Court Philippe-Chatrier with effortless victory over Tennys Sandgren Djokovic kicked off his French Open campaign with a 6-2, 6-4, 6-2 win  No spectators allowed on Philippe Chatrier court due to a 9pm local curfew  He next faces Cuevas on his way to a … Read more

Roger Federer defeats Denis Istomin to progress to the second round of the French Open

Roger Federer produces classy display to defeat Denis Istomin in straight sets to progress to the second round of the French Open The Swiss Superstar won 6-2, 6-4, 6-3 to advance to the second round  It’s only Roger Federer’s second appearance at the French Open since 2015 Federer and his great rival Rafael Nadal are … Read more

BORIS BECKER: Naomi Osaka’s press ban at the French Open is wrong

As someone who began facing very large press conferences at the age of seventeen I can understand why they might make Naomi Osaka uneasy. Yet I cannot agree with her refusing to speak to the media at the forthcoming French Open, as she announced this week. When I heard about it my first thought is … Read more

French Open: Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic placed in the same side of the draw

History made! Novak Djokovic, Rafa Nadal and Roger Federer are ALL placed on same side of the draw for first time ever at French Open as repeat of 2020 final is ruled out with Serb and Spaniard due to meet in semis Both men’s and women’s main draw has been made for the 2021 French … Read more