French open

Rafael Nadal is out after the first round of what could be his last French Open — a tournament he has dominated since he was a teenager. Nadal, 37, has won a record 14 French Open championships. A 15th win proved far out of reach Monday: He lost in straight sets to Alexander Zverev. The…

Rafael Nadal will start his French Open return – and expected farewell to the tournament he has dominated – with a first-round match against German fourth seed Alexander Zverev. Spain’s Nadal, who has won the men’s title on a record 14 occasions, plans to retire later this year. Zverev, 27, is one of the favourites…