French Open sees major upsets

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Published June 1, 2026 at 12:15 PM EDT

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Russia's Diana Shnaider returns to Madison Keys of the United States during the fourth-round tennis match at the French Open in Paris, Monday, June 1, 2026. (Thibault Camus/AP)

Multiple top competitors have crashed out of the French Open in recent days, meaning a brand-new champion is guaranteed in both the men’s and women’s tournaments.

Tennis journalist Christopher Clarey, author of the Substack “Tennis and Beyond,” joins host Peter O’Dowd to unpack the action.

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