Matthew Futterman

Tennis stars try to convince themselves to play every point on its own merits. Pressure, of all kinds, makes that almost impossible.

The 19-year-old No. 8 seed accelerated away after a tense start to triumph at Roland Garros.

Relive the 2026 French Open women's final with live coverage from The Athletic PARIS — Mirra Andreeva beat Maja Chwalińska 6-3, 6-2 in the French Open final at Stade Roland-Garros on Saturday.

The 19-year-old's French Open win was a test of her ability to manage being a favorite. She passed it.

PARIS — Mirra Andreeva beat Maja Chwalińska 6-3, 6-2 in the French Open final at Stade Roland-Garros on Saturday.

Thirty-five years ago, Jim Courier was a terrified 20-year-old in his first major final. It turned into the start of the rest of his life.

PARIS — Alexander Zverev defeated Flavio Cobolli 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-1 in the French Open final at Stade Roland-Garros on Sunday.

Flavio Cobolli and Alexander Zverev's Roland Garros final showed how tennis' biggest matches shred the nerves of their protagonists.

GLP-1s are not prohibited; the way they work means they might never be. Anti-doping authorities are still monitoring how athletes use them.

The intercontinental tournament may go beyond Europe and North America, but for now it is sticking with what it sees as a winning formula.