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Marco Cecchinato enjoys life-changing moment at French Open

Whatever happens in his French Open semi-final against Dominic Thiem, Italian Marco Cecchinato believes his life will never be the same again.

Jun 06, 2018, 09:05 AM IST

You can be nice and strong, says French Open semi-finalist Madison Keys

You don't need to be mean to be successful in tennis, and Madison Keys, who qualified for the French Open semi-finals on Tuesday, believes she is the perfect example that nice people can win.

Jun 06, 2018, 08:45 AM IST

French Open: Dominic Thiem crushes Zverev to book semi-final spot

 Austrian Dominic Thiem destroyed a lacklustre and battle-weary Alexander Zverev 6-4 6-2 6-1 on Tuesday to reach the French Open semi-finals for the third consecutive year.

Jun 05, 2018, 20:19 PM IST

French Open: Madison Keys rallies back to beat Kazakhstan`s Yulia Putintseva and reach Paris semi-finals

 Madison Keys reached her maiden French Open semi-final, rallying from a break down in the opening set to claim a solid 7-6(5) 6-4 victory against Kazakhstan`s Yulia Putintseva on Tuesday.

Jun 05, 2018, 20:04 PM IST

French Open: Garbine Muguruza through as Tsurenko retires hurt

 Spain`s Garbine Muguruza reached the quarter-finals of the French Open without raising a sweat when her Ukrainian opponent Lesia Tsurenko retired after just two games on Monday.

Jun 05, 2018, 09:34 AM IST

Russian youngster Daria Kasatkina`s stirring run to the French Open quarter-finals

Russian youngster Daria Kasatkina`s stirring run to the French Open quarter-finals left her temporarily homeless in Paris on Monday.

Jun 05, 2018, 09:33 AM IST

Serena Williams withdraws from French Open with injury

 American Serena Williams withdrew from the French Open on Monday, shortly before she was due on court to face Maria Sharapova in a much-anticipated fourth round showdown.

Jun 04, 2018, 19:31 PM IST

French Open: Alexander Zverev's condition key to Thiem clash in Paris

French Open: Alexander Zverev might be mentally drained after three five-set matches in a row when he takes on Dominic Thiem in a much-anticipated French Open quarter-final clash on Tuesday.

Jun 04, 2018, 19:17 PM IST

French Open: Rafel Nadal faces Maximilian Marterer for quarter-final spot

World number one Rafael Nadal will aim to book his place in the quarter-finals of the ongoing French Open when he crosses swords with Maximilian Marterer of Germany in their last-16 clash here on Monday.

Jun 04, 2018, 13:04 PM IST

Novak Djokovic douses Fernando Verdasco fire, unhappy with courts

Novak Djokovic doused Fernando Verdasco's fire then aimed a dig at French Open organisers for not watering the courts on Sunday as he moved confidently into the French Open quarter-finals.

Jun 04, 2018, 10:23 AM IST

Sloane Stephens and Madison Keys on collision course after overcoming French Open hump

Sloane Stephens and Madison Keys are eager to renew the friendliest rivalry in tennis -- and to do that both need to win one more match at the French Open.

Jun 04, 2018, 10:13 AM IST

Marco Cecchinato in dreamland two years on from match-fixing ban

Italian Marco Cecchinato celebrated the "best moment of his life" when he beat David Goffin to reach the French Open quarter-finals on Sunday, two years after being embroiled in a match-fixing controversy.

Jun 04, 2018, 09:58 AM IST

Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova ready to sharpen the edge

The on-court rivalry is so lop-sided it can barely be described as such yet Serena Williams French Open fourth-round clash with Maria Sharapova on Monday feels like the biggest match played on the women's Tour this year.

Jun 04, 2018, 09:10 AM IST

Italian Marco Cecchinato upsets David Goffin to reach last eight

Unheralded Italian Marco Cecchinato maintained his dream run at the French Open as he moved into the quarter-finals by upsetting Belgian eighth seed David Goffin 7-5 4-6 6-0 6-3 on Sunday.

Jun 04, 2018, 08:45 AM IST

Resurgent Novak Djokovic tames Fernando Verdasco

Resurgent former champion Novak Djokovic moved ominously into the French Open quarter-finals for the 12th time on Sunday as he subdued feisty Spanish veteran Fernando Verdasco 6-3 6-4 6-2.

Jun 04, 2018, 08:27 AM IST

French Open: Alexander Zverev's days of living dangerously go on

 Alexander Zverev's appetite for five-set marathons showed no signs of shrinking and even blisters on his toes could not stop the German from storming into his first major quarter-final with a 4-6 7-6(4) 2-6 6-3 6-3 French Open win over Karen Khachanov on Sunday. 

Jun 03, 2018, 19:38 PM IST

Beware of flying barbs as Serena Williams faces off with Maria Sharapova

It has been almost 2-1/2 years since Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova last faced off across the net but when it comes to these two great on-court foes, absence does not make the heart grow fonder.

Jun 03, 2018, 13:05 PM IST

French Open: Juan Martin del Potro powers on with menacing display

 Juan Martin del Potro fired a menacing warning to those already writing Rafael Nadal`s name on the French Open trophy with a bludgeoning 7-5 6-4 6-1 third-round defeat of Spanish claycourter

Jun 03, 2018, 11:07 AM IST

French Open: Serena Williams roars on to set up Maria Sharapova blockbuster

There was no messing around for Serena Williams on Saturday as she took only 75 minutes to knock out German 11th seed Julia Goerges 6-3 6-4 at the French Open and set up a heavyweight fourth-round showdown with Maria Sharapova.

Jun 03, 2018, 10:01 AM IST

Marin Cilic canters into French Open fourth round

Marin Cilic brought out his A-game to swiftly dispatch hapless American Steve Johnson 6-3 6-2 6-4 in the third round of the French Open on Saturday.

Jun 03, 2018, 09:42 AM IST