Kokkinakis is back and it is a 5 setter again

Thanasi Kokkinakis round 1 French Open, photo by Getty Images

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,…

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Duckworth 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…

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Australian 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…

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French 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…

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2025 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.…

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Djokovic 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…

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A 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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