The 2026 French Open has taken an intriguing turn following Carlos Alcaraz’s withdrawal, leaving Jannik Sinner as the early favourite but opening the door for Novak Djokovic to make a statement with a record 25th Grand Slam.

Andrea Petkovic’s honest comments showed how quickly tennis fans shift their attention after big news. Carlos Alcaraz’s French Open withdrawal was a huge moment, but Rafael Jodar’s surprise win changed the Madrid Open story fast.

Swiatek's clay season has got off to a rocky start. The Pole took part in the indoor clay tournament at the Stuttgart Open, but fell at the quarter-final stage. She breezed past Laura Siegemund 6-2, 6-3 in her opening match, before suffering defeat to Mirra Andreeva.

Former British number one Greg Rusedski has urged Carlos Alcaraz to take his time recovering from injury after the Spanish star pulled out of the French Open. The world number two has withdrawn from the tournament with a wrist injury, meaning he won't defend his crown.

Tennis star Carlos Alcaraz announced a final decision on the French Open after undergoing further medical testing.

CARLOS ALCARAZ has pulled out of the ATP Masters 1000 Rome and the French Open. The World No.1 made the “complicated” decision following a series of tests while they wait to assess he