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June 5, 2022

French Open 2022: Rafael Nadal dominates Casper Ruud for championship

Rafael Nadal picked up his 14th French Open title with a 6-3, 6-3, 6-0 straight-set victory over Norway's Casper Ruud Sunday. It 's his 22nd major title overall.

June 5, 2022

French Open champ Iga Swiatek powers through strange makeup question after victory

Poland's Iga Swiatek breezed by American Coco Gauff in the French Open final Saturday but was met with a strange question in the post-match press conference.

June 4, 2022

Billie Jean King Receives France’s highest civilian honor on 50th anniversary of French Open triumph

Billie Jean King, a legend in women's professional tennis, was awarded the Legion of Honor by French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday.

June 4, 2022

French Open protester ties herself to net during men's semifinal

An environmental protester delayed the men's semifinal at the French Open Friday after attaching herself to the net by her neck using metal wires and glue, officials said.

June 4, 2022

Iga Swiatek wins 2022 French Open women's final for second title at Roland Garros

Iga Swiatek of Poland defeated American Coco Gauff 6-1, 6-3 in the women’s final Saturday at the French Open at Roland Garros for her second Grand Slam win.

June 3, 2022

Alexander Zverev suffers agonizing injury during French Open semifinal, Rafael Nadal advances to final

Rafael Nadal advanced to the French Open final on Thursday after Alexander Zverev suffered what appeared to be a serious ankle injury in the second set of their three-hour-long match

June 3, 2022

French Open Clay makes for new surprises each year

The French Open is the only Grand Slam tournament held on red clay. There is a correlation between this and first time Grand Slam winners in Roland Garros.

June 3, 2022

French Open director apologizes for saying men’s tennis has more ‘appeal’

French Open director Amelie Mauresmo later explained that men's matches are longer than women's matches and are therefore more appealing to ticket holders.

June 1, 2022

Tennis star Andy Murray says he 'can't understand' inaction by US to address gun violence

Tennis star Andy Murray is speaking out after the shooting in Uvalde, Texas left at least 19 children and two teachers dead a week ago.

May 31, 2022

Rafael Nadal defeats Novak Djokovic in quarterfinal thriller at French Open

Rafael Nadal bested Novak Djokovic in four sets during their quarterfinal matchup Tuesday at the French Open -- the 59th time both players competed against each other.