Gael Monfils celebrated a career milestone and etched his name in French tennis history during his Roland Garros opener on Tuesday. The affable Frenchman won his 400th tour-level match, needing only 89 minutes to prevail against German Dustin Brown 6-4, 7-5, 6-0.
The Australian | French Open player banned in TV reporter kiss storm |
French tennis player Maxime Hamou has been banned from the duration of 2017’s French Open for kissing a female reporter without her consent on live television.
Washington Post | French Open bans player who tried to forcibly kiss a female reporter on live TV |
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The TJC men's tennis team was hoping to match the Apache Ladies' accomplishment of a national championship, but the Apaches came up one point short on Friday in Plano.
Top seeds Henri Kontinen and John Peers lead a strong doubles field on the clay of Roland Garros. The Australian Open champions tasted victory the last time they were in Paris, lifting the Tennis Paris Masters trophy in November, and will look to continue their winning ways on French soil.
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ESPN | Petra Kvitova exceeds all expectations in emotional French Open win |
ESPN | Petra Kvitova exceeds all expectations in emotional French Open win |
The women’s field at the 2017 French Open is wide open, and we’ve got the full schedule, results, and more.
After coaching Andre Agassi to a Roland Garros title, ESPN tennis analyst Brad Gilbert believes his former charge has the tennis wisdom to do the same for defending champion Novak Djokovic.
