Belgian tennis star David Goffin called out the French Open’s fans for their “hooligan” behaviour after he was “spat” at during his five-set victory over home hope Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard.
Sofia Kenin arrived at the French Open with just a 4-13 record this season and now is into the third round at Roland Garros after eliminating 21st-seeded Caroline Garcia of France 6-3, 6-3 on Wednesday. Kenin is a 25-year-old based in Florida who won the Australian Open in 2020 and made it to the final in Paris later that year before losing to Iga Swiatek. Kenin's career was knocked off track by a series of health issues, she's now at No. 56 in the rankings after once being as high as No. 4, and she hadn't even participated in the French Open since 2021.
Day four at Roland Garros sees Alcaraz take to court before a mouthwatering clash between Swiatek and Osaka, in a battle of four-time grand slam champions
Naomi Osaka says she is "really excited" to face red-hot tournament favourite Iga Swiatek in the French Open second round on Wednesday, when men's title contenders Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz are also in action.Men's second seed Sinner will have to quieten the French crowd when he faces home favourite Richard Gasquet in the night session match.