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It’s late spring, heading into the summer and that can only mean one thing: the French Open is back and tennis fans around the world rejoice at the news of the return of the iconic clay court grand slam.

PARIS, May 24 (Reuters) - The first round of the French Open continues on Monday with four-times champion Iga Swiatek, world number two Elena Rybakina and newly crowned Italian Open champion Elina Svitolina among the top seeds in action.

The French Open, also known as Roland Garros, has a special place in tennis lore. The women's singles event started in 1897, the tournament has been a Grand Slam since 1925, and it has been contested on the outdoor clay courts of Stade Roland Garros in ...

But that's not all. Perhaps the most surprising is the presence of Fabio Fognini, who retired last year, as well as Rafael Nadal, the master of the venue with 14 titles, who nevertheless ended his career at the end of 2024. An accumulation of errors that did not go unnoticed, given that Tennis Channel is one of the reference channels for tennis broadcasting in the United States.

Ahead of her Italian Open opener, Aryna Sabalenka confronted one of tennis’ most contentious issues with the same intensity as her forehand. In a press conference, the world No. 1 addressed top players’ push for a larger share of Grand Slam revenue ...