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Opponents of French players at the French Open deal with insults and whistling and, yes, even gum

Opponents of French players at the French Open deal with insults and whistling and, yes, even gum

PARIS (AP) — In all sports, there are advantages to being at home. At the French Open tennis tournament, being a visitor playing against a French player can feel as though the whole world is against you. The crowds don't just cheer.
French Open 2025: Novak Djokovic is bothered by the weather more than anything in 1st-round win

French Open 2025: Novak Djokovic is bothered by the weather more than anything in 1st-round win

PARIS (AP) — Novak Djokovic experienced the lowest of lows — pulling out of the French Open after tearing the meniscus in his right knee — and the highest of highs — winning a long-sought Olympic gold medal for Serbia — at Roland-Garros last year.
PHOTO COLLECTION: Best of French Open Tennis First Round

PHOTO COLLECTION: Best of French Open Tennis First Round

This is a photo collection curated by AP photo editors. The Associated Press
French Open 2025: Brazilian teen João Fonseca beats Hubert Hurkacz in Roland-Garros debut

French Open 2025: Brazilian teen João Fonseca beats Hubert Hurkacz in Roland-Garros debut

PARIS (AP) — João Fonseca is making a habit of drawing big crowds at tennis tournaments — and of beating seeded opponents in his Grand Slam debuts.
Auger-Aliassime gives up two-set lead in French Open loss to Arnaldi

Auger-Aliassime gives up two-set lead in French Open loss to Arnaldi

PARIS — Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime is out of the French Open after giving up a two-set lead in a 5-7, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 first-round loss to Italy's Matteo Arnaldi on Tuesday.
Coco Gauff jokes about forgotten rackets after opening win at French Open

Coco Gauff jokes about forgotten rackets after opening win at French Open

PARIS (AP) — Coco Gauff caused a brief and amusing delay at the French Open on Tuesday when she stepped onto Court Philippe-Chatrier without her rackets.
French Open 2025: Ben Shelton reaches the third round when his opponent withdraws with injury

French Open 2025: Ben Shelton reaches the third round when his opponent withdraws with injury

PARIS (AP) — Ben Shelton reached the third round at the French Open for the second year in a row — and this time, the American didn't even need to swing his racket, moving on Tuesday when Hugo Gaston withdrew from the tournament because of an abdomin

Coco Gauff's amusing racket mishap at Roland-Garros draws laughter and applause

PARIS (AP) — Coco Gauff caused a brief and amusing delay at the French Open on Tuesday when she stepped onto Court Philippe-Chatrier without her rackets. “They were supposed to be in my bag,” the American told the chair umpire.
The French Open is picking humans over technology. Novak Djokovic thinks that's a bad call

The French Open is picking humans over technology. Novak Djokovic thinks that's a bad call

PARIS (AP) — For Novak Djokovic , this is a relatively easy call: He, like many players, thinks the French Open is making a mistake by eschewing the electronic line-calling used at most big tennis tournaments and instead remaining old school by letti
Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek are off to good starts at the French Open in their title defenses

Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek are off to good starts at the French Open in their title defenses

PARIS (AP) — Iga Swiatek , who has struggled lately, and Carlos Alcaraz , who has not, got off to good starts in their French Open title defenses Monday, recording straight-set victories to reach the second round.