Roger Federer’s Gift to Tennis: A Shot That Players Love to Hit

By BY CHRISTOPHER CLAREY from NYT Sports The squash shot may be a last-resort play, but it’s fun to unleash and spectacular to watch. Federer made it his own, but many other players, especially women, are adopting it.https://nyti.ms/3jFLUV6

It’s Novak Djokovic’s Wimbledon. Don’t Roll Your Eyes.

By BY KURT STREETER from NYT Sports The fiery star’s march toward history could force his detractors into an uncomfortable position: giving him his due.https://nyti.ms/3xxU7OP

Rafael Nadal Says He Will Skip Wimbledon and the Olympics

By BY VICTOR MATHER from NYT Sports The Spanish star said a short turnaround between the French Open and Wimbledon did not allow enough time for his body to recover.https://nyti.ms/3gATsVU

For Novak Djokovic, Two Down and Two, Maybe Three, to Go

By BY CHRISTOPHER CLAREY from NYT Sports He has won the Australian and French Opens but a Grand Slam won’t be easy. He must defend Wimbledon. Then there’s the U.S. Open. And don’t forget about the Olympics.https://nyti.ms/3wpOHoJ

At the French Open Grounds, a Guided Tour of Change

By BY CHRISTOPHER CLAREY from NYT Sports A tennis writer has watched Roland Garros evolve and grow for 30 years, for better or worse.https://nyti.ms/3guFqoQ

In Making the French Open Final, Djokovic Edges Closer to His Rivals

By BY CHRISTOPHER CLAREY from NYT Sports Novak Djokovic defeated Rafael Nadal in four fierce sets and will try to win his 19th Grand Slam title against Stefanos Tsitsipas on Sunday.https://nyti.ms/2ToQEmZ

Stefanos Tsitsipas makes his first Grand Slam final.

By BY MATTHEW FUTTERMAN from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/3geV74v

It’s Nadal vs. Djokovic in the French Open, but One Round Early

By BY MATTHEW FUTTERMAN from NYT Sports Rafael Nadal, the 13-time champion at Roland Garros, is set for yet another showdown with Novak Djokovic, the world No. 1 and his longtime rival. But the title won’t be on the line.https://nyti.ms/3wf96wM

Coco Gauff Eliminated in French Open Quarterfinals

By BY CHRISTOPHER CLAREY from NYT Sports The American teenager, playing her first Grand Slam quarterfinal, was frustrated and defeated by the unseeded Barbora Krejcikova.https://nyti.ms/3v6KuoD

A New Executive Takes Over, and Things Quickly Get Complicated

By BY CHRISTOPHER CLAREY from NYT Sports Gilles Moretton, the president of the French Tennis Federation, has faced several challenges during the first French Open of his term.https://nyti.ms/3gakCUN

2021 French Open: What to Watch on Wednesday

By BY MAX GENDLER from NYT Sports Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Iga Swiatek all feature on the second day of quarterfinals at Roland Garros.https://nyti.ms/2TITgfq

2021 French Open: What to Watch on Wednesday

By BY MAX GENDLER from NYT Sports Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Iga Swiatek all feature on the second day of quarterfinals at Roland Garros.https://nyti.ms/3wit0qw

A Very Strange Version of the Paris Night

By BY MATTHEW FUTTERMAN AND PETE KIEHART from NYT Sports The pandemic may be ebbing, but Paris still has a curfew, which feels completely unnatural in the City of Light.https://nyti.ms/3coUVx6

2021 French Open: What to Watch on Monday

By BY MAX GENDLER from NYT Sports The defending champions Iga Swiatek and Rafael Nadal look to extend their dominance through the round of 16.https://nyti.ms/3uZCMwt

Martina Navratilova Has Plenty to Say

By BY MATTHEW FUTTERMAN from NYT Sports One of the most dominant players in tennis history, Navratilova was a cultural pioneer when the world wasn’t prepared for an outspoken lesbian. Finally, the world is catching up, and she’s still here.https://nyti.ms/3fRU3Dw

Coco Gauff Catches a Break as Her French Open Run Continues

By BY CHRISTOPHER CLAREY from NYT Sports Jennifer Brady, unable to play through pain caused by plantar fasciitis, had to retire from the third-round match after just one set and 19 minutes.https://nyti.ms/3vRSLhk

2021 French Open: What to Watch on Sunday

By BY MAX GENDLER from NYT Sports Daniil Medvedev, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Serena Williams lead the charge as the round of 16 begins at Roland Garros.https://nyti.ms/2Tzn7H5

Serena Williams Serves and Scraps Her Way Into the Fourth Round

By BY CHRISTOPHER CLAREY from NYT Sports At the French Open, the 23-time Grand Slam singles champion defeated her fellow American Danielle Collins, 6-4, 6-4, in her most convincing performance of the week.https://nyti.ms/3vVjIRd

2021 French Open: What to Watch on Saturday

By BY MAX GENDLER from NYT Sports Iga Swiatek, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic feature on Court Philippe-Chatrier on the second day of third round action.https://nyti.ms/3vUlXEw

Young Italian Men are Taking Over the French Open. They Have No Idea Why.

By BY MATTHEW FUTTERMAN from NYT Sports Italy has 10 players in the top 100, the most ever, and two 19-year-olds who look like major stars in the making. Just don’t ask them what’s going on.https://nyti.ms/3uU6WRA