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Stefanos Tsitsipas has appointed Goran Ivanisevic as his new coach, as the former world No. 3 looks to resurrect his career after a string of disappointing Grand Slam results.

Coco Gauff overcame some shaky serving to beat Tereza Valentova and reach the third round at the French Open.

A fatigued Alex De Minaur crashed out of the French Open and called for the tennis calendar to be shortened, warning that a failure to take action soon could result in players burning out physically and mentally.

Jannik Sinner sent Frenchman Richard Gasquet into retirement with a 6-3, 6-0, 6-4 hammering at the French Open.

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka overcame a slow start Wednesday to down Switzerland’s Jil Teichmann in straight sets to reach the third round of the French Open.

Clearly hampered by a bad left knee, two-time French Open finalist Casper Ruud dropped 13 of the last 14 games while losing 2-6, 6-4, 6-1, 6-0 to Nuno Borges in the second round. Carlos Alcaraz overcame a one-set blip to defeat Fábián Marozsán.

Serena Williams has been awarded Spain’s Princess of Asturias Prize for Sports for her stellar tennis career.

Novak Djokovic endured windy, wet weather to get past American Mackie McDonald, 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 in first-round French Open action Tuesday. Alexander Zverev also won, while Daniil Medvedev lost after a nearly four-hour match against Cameron Norrie.

Nick Kyrigios has struggled with a number of wrist, knee, and foot injures over the past three years, and the Australian won’t be making a return to Roland Garros this year.

Iga Swiatek’s quest for a record fourth straight French Open title began Monday with a straight-sets victory over Rebecca Sramkova.