Roger Parker

Gardens and ‘gardening’ on and off court

Roger's Roland Garros Diary Day Seven Several important games were played on the recently opened Simmone Mathieu show court today.…

4 years ago

From conkers to bonkers in Paris

With a distinct nip in the air despite the late autumn sunshine, the beautifully manicured gardens around the Simone Mathieu…

4 years ago

Roland Garros Covid tests and empty seats

Day Five of the diary started with my second compulsory nasopharyngeal swab Covid test superbly organised by the French Tennis…

4 years ago

Ladies take a bow: two gutsy performances

Roger’s Roland Garros Diary Day 4 And the winner is … Two gutsy performances today by Kiki Bertens and Anna…

4 years ago

Three Masketeers of Roland Garros

New balls please? There’s plenty of stock of the kids must have Jumbo size hi-vis yellow tennis balls in the…

4 years ago

Anyone for tennis? No thanks, it’s too bloody cold!

In its usual calendar slot of early summer the Philippe Chatrier Court is festooned with red geraniums. Different blooms have…

4 years ago

Follow Men’s Final live right here

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4 years ago

Halep needs a big finish to reach third Rome final

Simona Halep needed a last-gasp effort to pull off a 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 victory over Garbine Muguruza and reach a…

4 years ago

THIEM TIME!

Austrian Dominic Thiem defeated German Alexander Zverev, 2-6, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 7-6(6), to win the 2020 US Open men's singles…

4 years ago

USTA releases Mariah Carey premiere promo “Save the Day”

“Mariah Carey is a megastar, and we are honored to showcase her new song to the world,”  said Patrick Galbraith,…

4 years ago