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World No. 11 Daniil Medvedev‘s troubled history with clay courts reached a new low after a shocking first-round loss to Great Britain’s Cameron Norrie at the 2025 French Open. The Russian ace, always forthcoming with his opinions about the red clay, gave a typically blunt post-match interview that highlighted his frustration. Medvedev, clearly agitated after […]
In a rather interesting turn of events, teenage sensation Lamine Yamal has signed a new contract with Barcelona that will keep him at the club until 2031. The extension comes on the back of a breakout season in which the 17-year-old established himself as one of the world’s most exciting young football talents. Additionally, the […]
In a stunning comeback, 38-year-old French tennis legend Gael Monfils mounted a two-set comeback to overcome Bolivia’s Hugo Dellien in the first round of the 2025 Roland Garros. The Court Philippe-Chatrier audience cheered as Monfils nailed the winning point, his determined face reflecting relief and elation. Entering the match, Gael Monfils had not only a […]
Elena Rybakina isn’t one to hide her thoughts, and that’s precisely what fans get to witness when asked about who she sees as the favorite to win Roland Garros 2025. Without any hesitation, the World No. 11 gave a clear answer: Iga Swiatek. Speaking after her latest match in Paris, Rybakina acknowledged Swiatek’s current form […]
Aryna Sabalenka is fired up for her next big challenge at Roland Garros as she prepares to face Qinwen Zheng in the quarterfinals. Zheng, who has reached her first French Open quarterfinals, defeated Sabalenka just a few weeks ago in Rome. And that’s precisely what lingers in the World No. 2’s mind. Now that the […]
Despite taking a hard-hitting straight set loss to World No. 1 Jannik Sinner at the 2025 Roland Garros, World No. 34 Jiri Lehecka won over the internet. After being handed a humbling 6-0, 6-1, 6-2 loss by Sinner in the third round, the Czech player took to Instagram with a bit of humor and honesty, […]
Los Angeles FC (LAFC) all-time great Mexican striker Carlos Vela has announced his retirement from professional football at 36. With an illustrious 19-year career that has seen him play in Europe, Mexico, and Major League Soccer (MLS), Vela will act as an ambassador for LAFC. With this move, he will be remained aligned with the […]
During a recent press conference at Roland Garros, Rafael Nadal provided his typically modest and tongue-in-cheek perspective on one of the most impenetrable records in tennis history—his 14 French Open titles. The 22-time Grand Slam winner was questioned on whether he would feel threatened if anyone were to someday break his clay-court brilliance. Nadal’s reply? […]
Naomi Osaka was overcome with emotion in the press conference after her loss to Spain’s Paula Badosa in a closely contested second-round match at Roland Garros. The former World No. 1 has been open in the past about her mental health issues and did not restrict her emotions when speaking to reporters afterward. In the […]
When Rafael Nadal was paid tribute at Roland Garros, the emotions were flowing both on and off the court. Among those most moved by the gesture was World No. 1 Iga Swiatek. For the unitiated, 14-time French Open champion Rafael Nadal received honors in a special ceremony at Roland Garros that recognized his massive impact […]