we start in paris, where novak djokovic has begun his french open title defence with a rather solid straight sets victory over france s pierre becker. having not yet reached a final in 2024, there have been question marks around djokovic s form, but he did what he does best on the clay courts of the french capital, powering to a 6 4, 7 6, 6 4 win over his wild card opponents. the 24 time grand slam champion will take sole ownership of the record of most major titles with a fourth victory in paris. next up for him, spain s world number 63, roberto carbis. a two time french open finalist, kasper, who moved into the second round with a routine 636463 win over brazil s philippe amelie. jenni alves the norwegian is a two time beaten finalist in paris, so we ll be looking to make that final step. arena. sabalenka, meanwhile, dropped just three games against teenager erika andreeva to start her french open campaign in emphatic style. the second seed never truly troubled in a 61 62 w
Lexi Thompson is retiring from full-time competition at age 29. Thompson announced her decision Tuesday ahead of the U.S. Women s Open. She is playing the Women s Open for the 18th
Golf is all Lexi Thompson has ever known, and one of the more popular players on the LPGA Tour decided Tuesday this will be her last year playing a full schedule.
Lexi Thompson is retiring this year from full-time competition, ending a career filled with a powerful game, an appeal to young fans and plenty of star-crossed moments in the majors.