French Open

Andy Murray looks for French Open tonic against in-form Andrey Kuznetsov

Kuznetsov, who was once as high as 39 in the world, has lost both his career meetings against Murray and has never got beyond the third round of a Grand Slam.

May 30, 2017, 09:40 AM IST

French Open 2017: Headlines and sidelines from Day 1 at Roland Garros

Kerber became first top seed to lose opening round, even as Kvitova makes emotional winning return.

May 29, 2017, 00:52 AM IST

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga warms up for Roland Garros with Lyon clay breakthrough

The 32-year-old Tsonga will open his campaign at Roland Garros -- where he twice reached the semi-finals -- against Argentine Renzo Olivo, a first round casualty in Lyon.

May 28, 2017, 00:29 AM IST

Stan Wawrinka holds Geneva title ahead of French Open bid

Zverev, 29, had been bidding for his maiden tour title the 33rd-ranked player`s first final appearance in seven years.

May 28, 2017, 00:12 AM IST

French Open 2017: Young bloods Dominic Thiem, Alexander Zverev aiming to upset old guard at Roland Garros

The 20-year-old Alexander Zverev beat Novak Djokovic to win the Italian Open last Sunday, while the 23-year-old Dominic Thiem also impressed in the tournament, defeating Nadal.

May 27, 2017, 21:35 PM IST

French Open 2017: Defending champion Novak Djokovic excited by 'new vibe' with Andre Agassi

American eight-times grand slam champion Agassi, 47, has taken on a coaching role for the first time since ending his glittering playing career in 2006.

May 26, 2017, 23:51 PM IST

Rafael Nadal recalls almost 'destroying' wrist at last year's French Open

The Spanish star withdrew from the 2016 tournament with a left wrist injury on the eve of his third round match.

May 26, 2017, 08:58 AM IST

French Open 2017, Women's Singles Preview: Missing stars let Roland Garros pretenders dream

Simona Halep, the 2014 runner-up, established herself as arguably the leading challenger by winning the Madrid Open before reaching the Rome final, but an ankle injury has cast doubt over her status.

May 26, 2017, 00:19 AM IST

French Open 2017, Men's Singles Preview: Rafael Nadal targets 10th title at Roland Garros

The 30-year-old has already reached the magical 10 titles number this year at the claycourt events in Monte Carlo and Barcelona.

May 26, 2017, 00:01 AM IST

Champions Trophy: Sania Mirza to give India – Pakistan match a miss following French Open commitments

The two teams kick-off their campaign by going head to head in the ICC mega event on June 4, with the match taking place at Edgbaston.

May 24, 2017, 13:41 PM IST

French Open organisers unfazed with absence of stars Roger Federer, Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova

The champion in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, Nadal, now 30, was written off when he lost to Novak Djokovic in the 2015 quarter-finals, ending a 39-match win streak in Paris since his shock defeat to Robin Soderling in 2009.

May 24, 2017, 09:11 AM IST

French Open: Back at full power, Rafael Nadal closing in on La Decima

In Madrid, Nadal trounced Nick Kyrgios, David Goffin and French Open champion Novak Djokovic on his way to a record-extending 52nd title on his favoured clay.

May 24, 2017, 09:06 AM IST

Petra Kvitova ready for Wimbledon, but undecided on French Open

Her spokesman Karel Tejkal said that the efforts of Kvitova, Wimbledon champion in 2011 and 2014, were aimed at getting fit to play in the tournament, reports Efe.

May 23, 2017, 19:44 PM IST

No sign of an end to French men's title drought at Roland Garros

Since Noah beat Mats Wilander 34 years ago, only the mercurial Henri Leconte has reached the final of the claycourt grand slam, losing in straight sets to the same Swede in 1988.

May 22, 2017, 12:21 PM IST

French Open 2017: Andre Agassi to coach Novak Djokovic at Roland Garros

Agassi, who retired in 2006, won eight Grand Slam titles.

May 22, 2017, 09:07 AM IST

Bordeaux Challenger: Divij Sharan-Purav Raja pair wins first title of 2017 season in France

The third seeded Indians defeated the fourth seeded Mexican-Kiwi combination 6-4, 6-4 in the summit clash that was over in 67 minutes.

May 21, 2017, 21:20 PM IST

Italian Open: Slick Elina Svitolina upsets hurting Simona Halep to win Rome title

Halep, who won the Madrid Open last week, needed treatment after going over on her right ankle in the second set as she hit a return from the baseline.

May 21, 2017, 21:12 PM IST

French Open champ Garbine Muguruza faces Roland Garros fitness fight

Muguruza had not won a clay court match all season until Rome following first round losses in Stuttgart and Madrid.

May 21, 2017, 00:18 AM IST

Rome Masters: Rohan Bopanna, Sania Mirza knocked out of French Open precursor

Bopanna and his partner Pablo Cuevas fought tooth and nail against fourth seeds Pierre-Hugues Herbert and Nicolas Mahut but eventually lost 6-7(5) 7-6(2) 10-12 in the quarterfinals of the Euro 4,507,375 clay court event.

May 20, 2017, 18:29 PM IST

Rome Masters: Rafael Nadal suffers shock defeat to Dominic Thiem, now targets 10th French Open title

Nadal, a former seven-time champion in the Italian capital, had dominated the Austrian to win the Madrid Masters final last week.

May 20, 2017, 00:06 AM IST