French Open May 31, 2021 Le grand retour: Federer wins return to Paris, Slam action They feted Roger Federer with as loud as applause gets from a crowd capped at 1,000 people in Court Philippe Chatrier — when he walked out with a wave, when he hit one of his 48 winners, even when he attempted a back-to-the-net 'tweener and hit the ball out.
French Open May 31, 2021 Naomi Osaka withdraws from French Open amid scrutiny over media boycott Naomi Osaka withdrew from the French Open on Monday amid scrutiny over her decision to boycott talking to the media.
French Open May 31, 2021 Defending French Open champ Iga Swiatek: 'Good relationship with media' can help Defending French Open champion Iga Swiatek expressed a more positive view about her relationship with the media on Sunday amid the controversy over Naomi Osaka’s boycott of press conferences at the event.
French Open May 30, 2021 Naomi Osaka responds after $15K fine for skipping French Open press conference Tennis star Naomi Osaka fired back Sunday after she was fined $15,000 for skipping a mandatory press conference following her first-round victory at the French Open.
French Open May 30, 2021 More fans, May weather: 2021 French Open is closer to normal Still not quite its packed, pre-pandemic self, Roland Garros bubbled with tennis, cheers and sun-kissed pleasures again Sunday as this year's tournament began with some color back in its cheeks compared to the bland edition held in the autumnal chill last year.
French Open May 30, 2021 Thiem loses to Andujar in 5 sets at French Open Reigning U.S. Open champion and two-time French Open finalist Dominic Thiem squandered a two-set lead and is out of Roland Garros.
French Open May 30, 2021 Naomi Osaka fined $15G for not participating in press conference following first-round win at French Open Naomi Osaka stuck to her word about not attending the post-match news conference at the French Open on Sunday, but now she is paying for not honoring media obligations.
French Open May 30, 2021 After win, Osaka skips news conference in Paris, as promised Naomi Osaka skipped her post-match news conference at the French Open on Sunday, as promised.
French Open May 28, 2021 Naomi Osaka's French Open press boycott not meshing with fellow tennis stars Naomi Osaka’s decision to boycott press events during the French Open didn’t exactly jive with her fellow tennis superstars, including No. 1-ranked Ashleigh Barty.
French Open May 27, 2021 Djokovic, Nadal, Federer grouped in same half at French Open Well, here's a new one for the Big Three of men's tennis: Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer ended up in the same half of the French Open field.