Novak Djokovic’s 3.07am finish on Sunday morning showed yet again tennis needs to do more to look after players and fansAs another messy, rainy day at Roland Garros began to unfold on Saturday afternoon, it gradually became clear that things were taking a left turn. With certain third-round matches to be finished, the French Open organisers opted to...

World No 1 wins shortest match of career; Coco Gauff advancesCarlos Alcaraz and Stefanos Tsitsipas set up quarter-finalAfter an opening week defined by Iga Swiatek’s grit, as she saved match point and recovered from the brink of defeat against a resurgent Naomi Osaka in her second-round match, the Pole’s bakery reopened with ruthless efficiency on Sunday...

Jamie waiting for brother to decide if they will play in doublesNext month’s Wimbledon likely to be Andy’s lastJamie Murray believes it may be a case of “now or never” for him and his brother, Andy, to fulfil their goal of competing together in the men’s doubles at Wimbledon in what could be Andy’s final appearance there.“It would obviously be really...

No 11 seed def Jan-Lennard Struff 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-3 at Roland GarrosBecomes first Australian to reach men’s singles last 16 since 2007Alex de Minaur has survived a hail of winners from powerhouse Jan-Lennard Struff with the passionate backing of a young fan to become the first Australian man for 17 years to reach the French Open singles last 16. The...

Daniil Medvedev beats Tomas Machac 7-6 (4), 7-5, 1-6, 6-4Alexander Zverev edges five-setter against Tallon GriekspoorIn Daniil Medvedev’s eight career appearances at the French Open, his performances have ranged from catastrophic to impressive with nothing in between. He continued to build his profile as a contender by returning to the fourth round...

French Open match ended in an embrace, reflecting a wider trend in what was once a tensely competitive locker roomAs Aryna Sabalenka and Paula Badosa stood by the player entrance to Court Philippe-Chatrier in anticipation of their French Open third-round match, they waited in perfect silence. There were no jokes exchanged and no small talk. This was...