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
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 Albert Ramos-Vinolas on Saturday.
Jun 03, 2018, 08:32 AM IST
French Open: Muguruza demolishes Stosur to reach last 16 in Paris
Spaniard Garbine Muguruza stormed into the French Open fourth round with a 6-0 6-2 demolition of Australia`s former runner-up Samantha Stosur on Saturday, underlining her credentials for a second title at Roland Garros.
Jun 02, 2018, 20:09 PM IST
No need for 'Quiet Please' at French Open - stands half empty
The sun had broken through the clouds, the coin had been flipped and the players were ready to begin their third round matches at Roland Garros just after 11 o'clock on Friday morning. The only question was, where were the crowds?
Jun 02, 2018, 12:33 PM IST
Austria's Dominic Thiem powers his way into last 16 showdown with Kei Nishikori
Seventh seed Dominic Thiem muscled his way into the fourth round of the French Open on Friday, putting out Italian claycourt specialist Marco Berrettini 6-3 6-7(5) 6-3 6-2.
Jun 02, 2018, 11:28 AM IST
Match point down? What's for lunch, muses Zverev
For the second time in three days Alexander Zverev found himself two-sets-to-one down at the French Open and his poor run at the Grand Slams looked set to continue as he put his nearest and dearest through the wringer for more than three hours.
Jun 02, 2018, 09:03 AM IST
Alexander Zverev comes back from brink to reach French Open last 16
Second seed Alexander Zverev saved a match point on his way to a five-set win over Bosnian Damir Dzumhur 6-2 3-6 4-6 7-6(3) 7-5 in the third round of the French Open on Friday, securing his first trip to the last 16 at Roland Garros.
Jun 01, 2018, 20:16 PM IST
French open: I want to make my daughter proud of me, says Serena Williams
Serena Williams said she wants to make her daughter proud after fighting back to reach the French Open third round.
Jun 01, 2018, 11:46 AM IST
French Open: German Peter Gojowczyk handed hefty fine for retiring in first round
German Peter Gojowczyk was fined 25,000 euros ($29,210.00) on Thursday after he retired from his French Open first-round match against Britain`s Cameron Norrie.
Jun 01, 2018, 10:32 AM IST
Alexander Zverev, Caroline Wozniacki headline day six at Roland Garros
Second seed Alexander Zverev will resume his quest for a maiden Grand Slam title against Bosnian Damir Dzumhur in the third round of the French Open on Friday.
Jun 01, 2018, 10:31 AM IST
French Open: Rafael Nadal on a roll, Richard Gasquet next in the firing line
Rafael Nadal had expected to be spending his days fishing off his home island of Mallorca by the time he reached the age of 32 and his good friend Richard Gasquet probably wishes he was.
Jun 01, 2018, 09:02 AM IST
French Open: Nadal too hot for Pella as he rolls into third round
The Spanish world number one has now won his last 27 sets at Roland Garros, having captured a 10th title last year without dropping a set.
May 31, 2018, 22:05 PM IST
Caroline Wozniacki the danger in French Open women's draw, says Mats Wilander
Caroline Wozniacki`s French Open record does not strike fear into opponents but the Dane could be the dangerwoman at this year`s French Open, according to former champion Mats Wilander.
May 31, 2018, 15:19 PM IST
Yuki Bhambri, Divij Sharan in second round at French Open
The Indian pair of Yuki Bhambri and Divij Sharan advanced to the men's doubles second round of the French Open after blunting the challenge of Fabrice Martin and Purav Raja.
May 31, 2018, 10:36 AM IST
Grigor Dimitrov survives Jared Donaldson dogfight to reach French Open third round
Claycourt tennis has never come easy for silky Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov and his struggle to master the dirt was evident again in a four-hour dogfight with Jared Donaldson in the French Open second round on Wednesday.
May 31, 2018, 08:37 AM IST
Benoit Paire falls short, but Kei Nishikori faces another French test
Fiery Benoit Paire toyed with and teased the emotions of his fellow Frenchmen for a smidgeon shy of three hours on Wednesday, before bowing out of his home Grand Slam in the second round.
May 31, 2018, 08:32 AM IST
Alexander Zverev survives test of nerve in French Open Round 2
Alexander Zverev eventually controlled his nerves to reach the French Open third round with a 2-6 7-5 4-6 6-1 6-2 win over Serbian Dusan Lajovic on Wednesday as he bids to improve on a below-par Grand Slam record.
May 31, 2018, 08:28 AM IST
Yuki Bhambri to begin French Open debut against Ruben Bemelmans
Indian tennis ace Yuki Bhambri had earlier qualified for the main draw of the Roland Garros for the first time after winning the Chinese Taipei Challenger title with straight sets win over compatriot Ramkumar Ramanathan.
May 29, 2018, 17:02 PM IST
Stan Wawrinka crashes out in French Open first round, Novak Djokovic through
Former French Open champion Stan Wawrinka continued to struggle with form and fitness as he was dumped out in the first round by Guillermo Garcia-Lopez on Monday, a defeat which will send his world ranking plummeting, but Novak Djokovic cruised through in straight sets.
May 28, 2018, 22:05 PM IST
I'm a tennis player, get me out of here: Bernard Tomic lost for words
Australian firebrand Bernard Tomic was left winless this year after crashing out of the French Open on Monday and then rendered almost speechless when it came to his media duties.
May 28, 2018, 21:42 PM IST
