Tennis

5/29/2026 |  Adolfo Daniel Vallejo facing fine for “sexist remarks” after French Open loss (Associated Press (AP)) PARIS (AP) — Adolfo Daniel Vallejo will receive a significant fine for his “sexist remarks” at the French Open after he said his second-round match should not have been umpired by a woman.

5/29/2026 |  Sönmez trips, injured by French Open ad board; players voice anger (ESPN) PARIS -- Turkish tennis player Zeynep Sönmez had to retire from a women's doubles match at the French Open on Friday after tripping heavily over a small advertising board near the back of the court as she chased down a ball during a point.

5/27/2026 |  Why Roland-Garros Is Correcting Everyone About Its Name Now (Front Office Sports) A debate has started over the name of a 135-year-old tennis Grand Slam.
On Tuesday, the official X account of the ongoing Grand Slam in Paris tweeted a popular meme showing the rapper Drake shooing away “French Open” and pointing approvingly at “Roland-Garros.” The tournament captioned the photo: “For everyone asking.” 

5/27/2026 |  US Open Tickets Open With Eye-Popping Prices and Demand (Front Office Sports) The US Open ticket rush began Tuesday, with a batch of face-value tickets selling out quickly and leaving only expensive resale seats.
The first tickets for the 2026 tournament were available through the American Express presale Tuesday at 9 a.m. ET. 

5/26/2026 |  Heat wave at French Open impacts the clay courts and sends fans to sprinklers (Associated Press (AP)) PARIS (AP) — Tennis players at the French Open say they haven’t experienced conditions this hot at Roland Garros since the Paris Olympics.
And the 2024 Olympics were held in July and August.
Temperatures for the opening two days of the clay-court Grand Slam have soared to 33 degrees C (91 F) — far beyond normal for late May in the French capital. And it’s forecast to stay that way for the entire first week.