French Open prize money boost confirmed as tournament director addresses player privacy concerns French Open prize money has increased significantly for this year’s tournament The Independent UK · Apr 16
Roland Garros: Five things we learned on Day 15: no new name on the cup Carlos Alcaraz kept hold of his French Open trophy after a five-set victory over Jannik Sinner that needs to be made into a film. American film director Spike Lee was in the centre court audience along with veteran actor Dustin Hoffman. Just saying. Radio France Internationale · Jun 9, 2025
Roland Garros: Five things we learned on Day 6: Not ladies night any time soon Tournament director Amélie Mauresmo outlined the official line on the lack of women's matches featuring in the night sessions and the self write-off Iga Swiatek reaches the last-16. Radio France Internationale · May 31, 2025
French Open: 2 of 36 night matches have involved women with Amélie Mauresmo in charge French Open tournament director Amélie Mauresmo has been asked again about a lack of women’s matches during the tournament’s night sessions The Independent UK · May 30, 2025
Rafael Nadal's Presence Is Already Felt At 2025 French Open Though he will not be playing at the 2025 French Open, Rafael Nadal's presence and aura will loom largely over Roland Garros. The Sports Daily · May 20, 2025
French Open chiefs plan centre court fiesta for Rafael Nadal Rafael Nadal will be hailed for his not insignificant achievements on the courts at the Roland Garros stadium at the start of this year's championships on 25 May, French Open bosses revealed on Thursday. Radio France Internationale · Apr 17, 2025
Victories for Swiatek and Alcaraz illuminate French Open as shadows persist Just as one French Open hegemon was offered his silky soft slippers to shuffle off into his living legend room, along comes a devotee to replace him. Radio France Internationale · Jun 9, 2024
Alex de Minaur’s exciting run at French Open ended by Alexander Zverev Alex de Minaur’s thrilling run to the quarter-finals at Roland Garros ended when he was outlasted by Alexander Zverev, the fourth seed, in straight sets The Guardian - UK · Jun 5, 2024
Roland Garros: Five things we learned on Day 6 – Where Iga dares Tennis player as campaigner? Discuss. It's exam time at the French Open. The top seed and defending champion Iga Swiatek is posing the questions ... and also coming up with the answers on her 23rd birthday. Radio France Internationale · May 31, 2024
Roland Garros: Five things we learned on Day 5 - Power, the love and the self World number 115 David Goffin complained robustly about the noisy fans and nothing was done. But world number one and defending champion Iga Swiatek raised her eyebrow and the French Open tournament director was on the case. Radio France Internationale · May 31, 2024
Sacré bleu! The French Open banned alcohol in the stands after fans were called out for rowdiness The French Open has banned fans from having alcohol in the stands at the Grand Slam tournament in Paris The Independent UK · May 30, 2024
Tennis chiefs crack down on hooligan element at French Open matches Organisers of the French Open tennis tournament on Thursday banned fans from drinking alcohol while watching matches as part of a hastily arranged package of measures to combat loutish behaviour as the world's top players battle to lift one of the circuit's most coveted prizes. Radio France Internationale · May 30, 2024
French Open brings in booze ban to curb rowdy Roland Garros spectators The French Open tournament director has announced an alcohol ban in the stands among a series of new measures after a turbulent few days at the start of the tournament The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2024
Cornet takes leave of the French Open and tennis to cheers amid the tears Even if Alizé Cornet touched on the cold realities of tennis circuit life as she bid good-bye to all that on Court Philippe Chatrier on Tuesday afternoon, there was a heart-warming symmetry to the Frenchwoman's adieux. Radio France Internationale · May 28, 2024
The Independent UK · May 26, 2024 Stan Wawrinka, who is 39, beats Andy Murray, who is 37, at the French Open. Alcaraz and Osaka win Stan Wawrinka repeatedly used his trademark one-handed backhand to get the better of Andy Murray at the French Open once again
The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2024 Andy Murray beaten by Stan Wawrinka on possible French Open swansong Andy Murray went down 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 to 39-year-old Swiss on what could be his final appearance at Roland Garros while Jack Draper is also out
The Independent UK · May 26, 2024 Why did the French Open cancel a farewell ceremony for Rafael Nadal? And why is he unseeded? The French tennis federation has decided to put off holding a ceremony to celebrate Rafael Nadal at Roland Garros this year
Radio France Internationale · Apr 25, 2024 French Open 2024: rain will no longer stop play on Court Suzanne Lenglen French Open chiefs unveiled on Thursday a package of innovations including a retractable roof and a wheelchair event for juniors as part of the new era at the tennis circuit's most prestigious clay court competition.
Sports Illustrated · Jun 13, 2023 It’s Official: Tennis’ GOAT Debate Is Over Following the French Open, SI’s Jon Wertheim discusses Djokovic’s dominance, tennis’ Big Three and more.
Radio France Internationale · Apr 23, 2023 French Open supremo Mauresmo talks about changes and challenges Talk about eking out the suspense. Or Maybe it was a way to highlight the adornments for the 2023 French Open. In either scenario, the prize money for the men's and women's singles champions was not revealed during a late-morning bash at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris.
Radio France Internationale · Apr 21, 2023 Mauresmo sets out French Open vision for fans and former champion Noah French Open boss Amélie Mauresmo set out her vision on Friday for one of the tennis season's most prestigious competitions with a package of innovations to woo spectators.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 4, 2022 How the roof turned Wimbledon into post-watershed entertainment The BBC must be thrilled when the motors overhead start whirring but the tournament has become a late event by stealth
inkl Originals · Jun 4, 2022 The Weekly Wrap for Saturday, 4 June 2022 It may sound like a sickeningly sweet lolly but that hasn't stopped "platinum jubilee" from rolling off a lot of tongues lately. As Britain marks 70 years of Queen Elizabeth II's reign, we ponder what maketh a monarch.
Radio France Internationale · Jun 1, 2022 Roland Garros: 5 things we learned on Day 11 – weren't we here earlier today? And the answer is? Yes, we were. Such is the yen for 24/7 that we were back at Stade Roland Garros not so long after leaving. On our return we saw more pyrotechnics from Iga Swiatek and triumphs for Daria Kasatkina who reached a semi-final at a Grand Slam tournament…
The Guardian - UK · Jun 1, 2022 ‘Sky’s the limit’ for Iga Swiatek after reaching French Open semi-final The world No 1 defeated Jessica Pegula 6-3, 6-2 in their quarter-final at Roland Garros, and will play Daria Kasatkina in the last four