French Open
Aussies take out women’s no. 5 seed and men’s no. 6 seed in a day of Roland Garros upsets
Australia’s Adam Walton has taken out world no. 8 Daniil Medvedev in a roller coaster of a match. Walton took the match 6-2, 1-6, 6-1, 1-6, 6-4 after coming back from 2-4 down in the fifth set. For Medvedev it is yet another round one loss at Roland Garros, he has now lost seven times…
Read MoreKokkinakis is back and it is a 5 setter again
Thanasi Kokkinakis is back playing Grand Slam matches, and it wouldn’t feel right if he won or lost in anything but 5 sets. In his last match in a grand slam, Kokkinakis lost an epic 5-set match to Jack Draper at the Australian Open in 2025. At the 2024 US Open he won in four,…
Read MoreDuckworth first Aussie to advance at the French Open
Australia’s James Duckworth has moved to the second round at Roland Garros. This comes after his Canadian opponent retired from the match with the score at 6-3, 4-1. Duckworth had gone into the round one match was some form on the board after winning a Challenger event in Mexico last month. Diallo, despite the higher…
Read MoreAustralian Men’s Results at Roland-Garros 2025
It was a mixed bag at the French Open for the Australian contingent in 2025. Australia’s top hope, Alex de Minaur wasn’t able to make it past round two despite holding a two sets to nil lead over Alexander Bublik. Alexei Popyrin was the standout Australian. Alexei Popyrin (25th seed) Adam Walton Alex de Minaur…
Read MoreFrench Open round 1 qualifying summary for Australians
Here is a summary of the results for Australians competing on day 1 and 2 in the 2025 French Open (Roland Garros) qualifying: Men’s Qualifying Women’s Qualifying Summary Table Name Result (Round 1) Outcome Jason Kubler d. Moro Canas (ESP) 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 Advanced Bernard Tomic d. Coleman Wong (HKG) 7-6(2), 6-3 Advanced Li Tu…
Read More2025 French Open Preview: Australian Players
Australia heads into the 2025 French Open with one of its largest and most diverse contingents in recent years, boasting 15 main-draw singles entrants-eight men and seven women-thanks to direct acceptances and wildcards. The tournament begins Sunday, 25 May, at Roland Garros, with the green-and-gold hopefuls aiming to make an impact on the Parisian clay.…
Read MoreFrench Open 2025 Wildcards: Big Stage Beckons for Schoolkate and Aiava
The French Open has officially announced its wildcard entries for the 2025 tournament, and two Australians—Tristan Schoolkate and Destanee Aiava—are among the lucky few to receive a coveted spot in the main draw. For both players, this wildcard is more than just a ticket to Roland Garros—it’s a testament to hard work, recent form, and…
Read Morede Minaur charges into French Open quarterfinals after overcoming Medvedev
Australia’s Alex de Minaur has defeated Daniil Medvedev to advance to his first French Open quarterfinal. Embed from Getty Images In doing so de Minaur becomes the first Australian male to reach that stage of the tournament since 2004. Lleyton Hewitt was the last to get that far. Medvedev was on top early after getting…
Read MoreDjokovic puts an exclamation mark on GOAT claim
Novak Djokovic has won his third French Open to take his overall tally to 23 Grand Slam singles titles, one ahead of Rafael Nadal and three ahead of Roger Federer on the all-time list. Embed from Getty Images Djokovic defeated world no. 4 Casper Ruud 7-6(1), 6-3, 7-5 to claim the title in three hours…
Read MoreA cruel end for Zverev against Nadal at the French Open
Germany’s world no. 3 was in an epic battle with world no. 5 and 13-time Roland Garros champion Rafa Nadal when things went horribly wrong. Embed from Getty Images Late in the second set big German was running to his right when his foot got caught on the red clay and he badly twisted his…
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