Jannik Sinner, of Italy, executing a picture-perfect backhand volley against Holger Rune, of Denmark, at the 2022 ATP Sofia Open tournament in Sofia, Bulgaria
Of the 64 total seeds in the ladies’ and gentlemen’s singles events, a record-tying 36 were beaten in the opening two rounds.
Shocking!
There was a lot to like—even love—about Roland Garros. Here are my five picks.
In 1920, superstar “Big Bill” Tilden, renowned for his cannonball serve, predicted the second serve would soon be abolished because the serve had become so dominating.
How do you explain No. 24-ranked Jelena Ostapenko’s perfect 6-0 career record against No. 2 Iga Swiatek, a five-time major champion and four-time French Open winner?
Experts have touted Mirra Andreeva as a future star. The only difference of opinion concerns her game.
Christopher Clarey, on sabbatical from The New York Times, wrote on his Substack:
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