Corentin Moutet first caught my eye last year when he beat Ivo Karlovic twice. He’s only about 5-9, another one of those smaller guys but he wins matches via smarts, talent, mindset and precision.

I wrote about him previously on this site because of play style and his off court interests in art, boxing, piano. He’s a different player and person.

Corentin Moutet · Roland Garros

Osaka revealed her mindset in this Roland Garros tournament and the rest of the women better take note because the Japanese tennis queen means business.

Naomi Osaka · Nike · Nissin · Roland Garros

Japan · Kurumi Nara · Roland Garros

Stage fright can happen in tennis too. No matter how talented and confident a pro player may be, some do not like to perform under the spotlight and pressure of a full stadium watching their every move.

Kiki Bertens · Roland Garros

Back in 2008, Rafael Nadal was dubbed the “King of Clay” – he wasn’t by any means the first player to be awarded this title, but there’s little doubt that he’s the most successful and the undisputed “King of Clay,” with eleven French Open titles to his name.

One such player, aiming to emulate and strip Rafa of his French Open title later this month is Austrian, Dominic Thiem. At 25-years-old, the ATP world number 4 is seven years younger than his rival and has upset him before, as we will go on to mention.

Bet Tennis · Dominic Thiem · Rafa Nadal · Roland Garros

By Scoop Malinowski

The 44th ranked player in the world was tight as a drum. Playing in his first Grand Slam final, Gaston Gaudio was, in all honesty, getting killed by the world no. 3 Guillermo Coria. Down 06 36 and 34, Gaudio appeared headed to an abysmal straight set failure.

Coria · Gaston Gaudio · Roland Garros

Like a lion king roaring in the jungle, a blunt, bold declaration was made today during the Alexander Zverev vs Karen Khachanov five setter at Roland Garros.

After a key point, Zverev screamed like a lion, with a Serena level intensity, “It’s my fu***** time!!!!”

Alexander Zverev · Roland Garros

WTA player Arina Rodionova asked a very good question on Twitter.

Nothing against Serena’s outfit, looks pretty cool actually. But just wondering how is that allowed by the rules if we are only allowed to wear legging until the middle of the calf the longest, and ALWAYS have to wear skirt/shorts on top of the leggings. Were there any rules changes?

Roland Garros · Serena

Marcos Baghdatis was leading Santiago Giraldo a set and 4-3 today in the first round at Roland Garros but called a medical timeout and then suddenly retired. He was in tears in his chair. It’s yet another heartbreaking loss for the soon-to-be 33 year old Baghdatis.

Baghdatis · Roland Garros

While it may come as a surprise that 20-year-old Jelena Ostapenko is in the finals of Roland Garros, by way of today’s three set win over Timea Bacsinszky, the young Latvian has shown consistent career results in the glamour events.

Ostapenko won the 2014 Wimbledon junior event. In 2015 she beat no. 9 seed Carla Saurez Navarro at Wimbledon, losing only two games.

Ostapenko · Roland Garros