Few players indulge in the metaphors of clay-court tennis like Stefanos Tsitsipas. The crushed red brick is both a field of play and a canvas. With every set, and every match, that canvas is swept ...

The French Open is one of the most iconic tennis tournaments in history with its red clay courts, boisterous crowds and plenty of celebrities. Here’s everything you need to know about Roland Garros.

Adjusting to weather conditions is part of tennis on every surface, but never more so than on clay. The red brick dust that tops the layers of white limestone, coal residue, crushed gravel and ...

Yet for many, entire careers are built upon what is affectionately known as dirtball. Take the reigning French Open champion, Argentina’s Gaston Gaudio. Last year, Gaudio, at age 25, finished the year ...

The 54-year-old is synonymous with aiding Serena Williams reign of dominance - helping the tennis icon win 10 Grand Slams as well as 2012 Olympic gold during their 10-year working relationship.

The last time an American man made it to a clay-court final above ATP 250 level was when Andre Agassi went on to capture the title at the ATP Masters 1000 event in Rome, in May of 2002.

Now, a new colorway of Gauff's latest tennis shoe has dropped online. The New Balance Coco Delray has dropped in its thid colorway, this time sports white and navy to stand out on clay courts.

AMES, Iowa — A rare indoor red clay tennis court in Ames offers tennis enthusiasts the chance to play on the same surface used at the French Open, completely free of charge. Vitaly Pecharski ...

A history beginning in the 19th century Starting out as the “ French Clay-Court Championships ” in 1891 – allowing only players from France to compete – the French Open was officially ...

Today, the four slams offer equal pay for each round of the draw. The last time Rafael Nadal – the most accomplished tennis player in history on clay – won the tournament was in 2023.