Former world No 11 ends career after first-round lossTwo-time runner-up Ruud beats Felipe Alves 6-3, 6-4, 6-3Roland Garros had to wave a third emotional farewell in three days after Alizé Cornet lost her first-round match at the French Open.Sales of tissues must have rocketed in Paris after the departure of former finalist Andy Murray on Sunday, and...

Despite his physical ailments the Spaniard, 38 in June, feels he is making progress and is pushing for an Olympic appearance in ParisShortly after his first opening‑round defeat on Court-Philippe Chatrier, Rafael Nadal arrived at the press conference room for his postmortem in a jovial mood. After a career of dominance at Roland Garros, where he has...

Rafa Nadal gave an insight into his fitness struggles following his first-round exit at the French Open, admitting his body was 'like a jungle'. The 14-time Roland Garros champion said, 'You don't know what to expect. I wake up one day and I find a snake biting me [and] another day a tiger. It has been a big fight with all the things that I went through.'...

Updates from Tuesday’s action at Roland GarrosGet in touch: contact Yara with your thoughtsMinnen 2-5 Rybakina* (*denotes server) Great from Minnen early on who sends Rybakina the wrong way on a return. She then hits back with a great slice to try to move Rybakina around but the world No 4 is better at that game and Minnen can only watch as the ball...

Max Purcell passes up six match points in five-set defeatAustralians are 0-6 after two days of tennis at Roland GarrosAustralia’s tale of Roland Garros woe has plumbed new depths with Max Purcell missing out on six match points before finally losing his first-round match in bewildering fashion following a stirring comeback.But Purcell, who defended...

World No 1 beats Leolia Jeanjean 6-1, 6-2The Pole and Osaka have eight grand slam titles between themIga Swiatek, the world No 1, began her pursuit of a third consecutive French Open title by easing through an efficient 6-1, 6-2 first-round win over Leolia Jeanjean, a French qualifier, to set up a highly anticipated contest with Naomi Osaka.The match...