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Coco Gauff is into the quarter-finals at the French Open. (AP PHOTO)

TennisGauff pushes into French Open quarter-finals

Coco Gauff set a new benchmark by beating Ekaterina Alexandrova after a major scare at Roland Garros.

Staff Writers

Daria Kasatkina has been beaten at the French Open, with Australian hopes now dashed. (AP PHOTO)

TennisCommentsKasatkina's Paris dream dies along with Aussie hopes

Daria Kasatkina's first grand slam adventure as an Australian player has ended in a battling fourth-round defeat to her teenage friend Mirra Andreeva.

Ian Chadband

Cruz Hewitt roared and revved up the crowd but eventually lost his French Open boys' battle. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

TennisCruz Hewitt loses in Paris but dad would be proud

Lleyton Hewitt's son Cruz has put up a battling performance in the Roland Garros boys' event before exiting in the first round.

Ian Chadband

Matt Ebden and John Peers are thriving again, back at the scene of their Olympic triumph. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

TennisGolden memories driving Ebden and Peers in Paris

Matt Ebden and John Peers are back at the scene of their greatest Olympic triumph - and they're not ruling out a glorious reprise at the French Open.

Ian Chadband

Carlos Alcaraz celebrates another tough hurdle overcome at the French Open. (AP PHOTO)

Tennis'Angry' Alcaraz wins mind battle, 100th clay victory

Champion Carlos Alcaraz has dropped another set in his French Open defence - but he's still marched on to the quarter-finals.

Ian Chadband

Champ Iga Swiatek celebrated with unusual emotion after beating Elena Rybakina at Roland Garros. (AP PHOTO)

TennisWin over Rybakina floods Swiatek with new Paris belief

Iga Swiatek has kept alive her hopes of a fifth French Open crown with a win over Elena Rybakina that flooded the champ with renewed confidence.

Ian Chadband

Daria Kasatkina says her last-16 match at Roland Garros against her teenage friend will be fun. (AP PHOTO)

TennisDasha's pre-match trash talk nothing to do with tennis

French Open rivals Daria Kasatkina and Mirra Andreeva don't care much for each other's media skills, but it's a different matter when it comes to tennis.

Ian Chadband

Alexei Popyrin has failed in his bid to reach a first grand slam quarter-final at the French Open. (AP PHOTO)

TennisBack to drawing board for Popyrin in Paris anti-climax

Alexei Popyrin has been beaten convincingly in straight sets by American Tommy Paul as the Australian men's challenge ended at Roland Garros.

Ian Chadband

Coco Gauff is one of five Americans who've made it into the last-16 at Roland Garros. (AP PHOTO)

Tennis'About time': American women have big day on Paris clay

Coco Gauff has led a parade of US women into the last-16 of the French Open, and her teammate Jessica Pegula reckons it's about time.

Ian Chadband

Men’s Tennis’ big four in Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray reunited this week.

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Rafa’s farewell a reminder of what sport is at its best

Tennis’ big four were reunited this week for Rafael Nadal’s emotional farewell to Roland Garros and one intriguing takeaway for me was Nadal’s ‘change in perspective’ in retirement, writes Mitchell Johnson.

Mitchell Johnson

Alexei Popyrin is on the verge of a major breakthrough in his grand slam career in Paris. (AP PHOTO)

TennisPopyrin ready to crash through Paul's iron man barrier

Tommy Paul prides himself on his marathon man durability - but knows Australian Alexei Popyrin can blast through anybody at the French Open.

Ian Chadband

Man of the moment Jannik Sinner signs autographs for fans after his stunning French Open win. (AP PHOTO)

TennisSinner in the most devilish form at Roland Garros

Jannik Sinner has offered a demonstration of rare brilliance at the French Open, allowing Czech Jiri Lehecka just three games in their third-round clash.

Ian Chadband

Daria Kasatkina on her way to reaching the last 16 in Paris in her first grand slam for Australia. (AP PHOTO)

TennisKasatkina delivers 37-year first for Aussies in Paris

Daria Kasatkina has ensured there will be a player from Australia in both the men's and women's last-16 at the same French Open for the first time since 1988.

Ian Chadband

Carlos Alcaraz has again been pushed to four sets but kept his French Open title defence alive. (AP PHOTO)

TennisFriday fright night for Alcaraz before Paris triumph

Carlos Alcaraz has made it 18 wins out of 19 clay-court matches in two months - but he didn't find it easy to subdue Bosnian Damir Dzumhur at the French Open.

Ian Chadband

The two Dashas - Kasatkina and Saville - then Gavrilova - as a doubles pair back in 2016. (AP PHOTO)

TennisNew Aussie Kasatkina salutes the original 'Dasha'

As Daria Kasatkina continues her French Open quest, she's been quick to salute her great friend Daria Saville who's been helping her Australian adventure.

Ian Chadband

Aryna Sabalenka beat Olga Danilovic to reach the fourth round then hit out at cruel tennis coaches. (AP PHOTO)

TennisPremiumCruel coaches should get out of tennis: Sabalenka

World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka says she has had the last laugh over ultra-critical coaches who said she was stupid and would never make it to the top.

Ben Findon

Alexei Popyrin has made it into the fourth round of the French Open without dropping a set. (AP PHOTO)

TennisPopyrin makes Aussies smile in Paris after Demon exit

Australian hope Alexei Popyrin has made it into the last-16 of the French Open for the first time at Roland Garros without dropping a set.

Ian Chadband

Novak Djokovic’s friend and physio has been rushed to hospital.

FRENCH OPENHospitalisation rocks Novak Djokovic’s French Open campaign

One of the Serbian tennis legend’s closest team members was rushed into surgery for ‘serious’ health issue.

Harrison Reid

Charles Schwab winner Ben Griffin stayed hot at the Memorial to lead after the first round. (AP PHOTO)

TennisGriffin sets early Memorial pace, Aussie trio misfire

Ben Griffin has reproduced his best form to lead the Memorial after the opening round, but the Australian challenge is already over.

Staff Writers

Daria Kasatkina is still alive at Roland Garros but her mind is already on the Australian Open. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

TennisKasatkina through in Paris but thinking of Melbourne

Daria Kasatkina's French Open dream is still alive, but she's already thinking - and apparently worrying about - the Australian Open next year.

Ian Chadband

Coco Gauff celebrates her second-round victory over Tereza Valentova at the French Open. (AP PHOTO)

TennisGauff's serve wobbles but she gets the breaks for a win

Coco Gauff 's shaky serve threatened to capsize her French Open hopes but each time she broke straight back against her 18-year-old opponent.

Staff Writers

Alex de Minaur has warned about physical and mental burn-out after defeat by Alexander Bublik. (AP PHOTO)

Tennis'There's too much tennis': Demon wants shorter schedule

Alex de Minaur has joined the criticism of the tennis schedule, saying players' careers could be at risk unless the season is shortened.

Ian Chadband

Australian hope Alexei Popyrin on his way to beating Yoshihito Nishioka in the first round in Paris. (AP PHOTO)

Tennis'Popportunity' knocks for Aussies' last man standing

Alexei Popyrin is determined to grasp a terrific opportunity as Australia's last man in the French Open draw - armed with a remodelled backhand weapon.

Ian Chadband

Novak Djokovic getting his foot treated during his second-round win over Corentin Moutet. (AP PHOTO)

TennisDjokovic wins to spoil emotional day for French tennis

Novak Djokovic has beaten home favourite Corentin Moutet to progress at Roland Garros on a day of high drama and emotion for French men's tennis.

Ian Chadband

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