Jabeur dumps Ostapenko in straight sets
Tunisian Ons Jabeur’s reputation continues to grow after she beat 2017 Roland Garros champion Jelena Ostapenko 6-4, 6-4 in Ostrava overnight. “To be able to
In Pole position: Iga Swiatek’s Paris triumph in pictures
Publisher and chief photographer Roger Parker was court side in Paris to photograph history being made at the French Open as Iga Swiatek became the
Head to Head – Swiatek v Podoroska
Iga Swiatek v Nadia Podoroska These two have never met before and for both it is a first semifinal at a slam event. The teenage
Around the world in 14 days and 80 plants
Having worked as a photographer at all the Grand Slams for the last 25 years I have seen all the venues claiming to be “the
Guns and Roses will motivate Swiatek tomorrow
World No 54 Iga Swiatek will warm up for her first grand slam semifinal against qualifier Nadia Podoroska listening to rockers Guns and Roses. Swiatek,
Police investigate match fix allegation at French Open
French police have begun an investigation into alleged match fixing after a number of bets were placed on a specific game at Roland Garros on
Auckland Classic cancelled
The 2021 Auckland Classic in January has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “We are obviously incredibly sad to share this news but safety
Artists at work with brushes and rackets
There were many artists on display at Roland Garros today, some wielding Tennis rackets, others paint brushes, writes Roger Parker, in his daily diary from
Beer drinking Barty still World No.1
Australia’s Ash Barty stays atop the WTA rankings today after a picture emerged of her enjoying a beer back in Brisbane watching her Richmond Tigers