Tag: French Open
Tsitsipas reaches career-high ranking ahead of French Open
ROME: Greek rising star Stefanos Tsitsipas reached a career-high ranking of sixth on Monday after his run to the Italian Open semi-finals last week.
The...
American Gibbs pulls out of French Open after cancer diagnosis
NEW YORK: American Nicole Gibbs said on Monday she will miss the rest of the clay court season including this month’s French Open after...
Federer to play on clay at Madrid Open
MADRID: Roger Federer's comeback on clay will feature a return to the Madrid Open for the first time since 2015, it was confirmed on Wednesday.
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Halep basks in WTA rankings lead glory
BUCHAREST: Romania's Simona Halep said she was enjoying her position on top of the world standings after she secured the year-end WTA number one...
Serena laughs off ‘catsuit’ ban at French Open
PARIS: Serena Williams said Saturday she doesn’t have a problem with the French Open’s new dress code, which would bar her from wearing the...
French Open to ban Serena’s ‘catsuit’
PARIS: The French Open is introducing a dress code for next season, with an official pointing out three-time champion Serena Williams as a prime...
Nadal secures 11th French Open despite late injury scare
PARIS: Rafael Nadal claimed an 11th French Open title on Sunday with a 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 demolition of Dominic Thiem despite a worrying injury...
Serena Williams won’t be seeded at French Open
When Serena Williams takes the court in Roland Garros next week, she will do so sporting a different look. She won’t have a number...
Wozniacki aiming for second Grand Slam title, hopes to avoid Serena
COPENHAGEN: Reigning Australian Open champion Caroline Wozniacki says she believes she can go "all the way" at next month's French Open but is wary...
Venus outlasts Bertens to book Konta clash
MIAMI: Three-time winner Venus Williams saved three match points in a three-set victory over Kiki Bertens on Sunday, lining up a fourth-round clash with reigning...
Marach, Pavic claim Australian Open men’s doubles crown
MELBOURNE: Austrian Oliver Marach and Croatia’s Mate Pavic captured the Australian Open men’s doubles crown with a clinical 6-4 6-4 win over Colombian duo Juan...
Novak Djokovic beats Andy Murray to win first French Open title
World number one Novak Djokovic beat Britain's Andy Murray to win his first French Open title and complete the career Grand Slam.
The Serb, 29,...
French Open suffers first washout in 16 years
The French Open suffered its first complete washout since 2000 on Monday when all scheduled matches were cancelled due to heavy rain.
“Due to weather,...
Sharapova shows Stephens who is the boss
Maria Sharapova showed fast-rising American Sloane Stephens how it was done again to reach the French Open quarter-finals with a no-nonsense 6-4 6-3 victory...
China’s Li welcomes hometown tournament in 2014
Former French Open champion Li Na welcomed the arrival of a top tennis tournament to her hometown of Wuhan from 2014 on Thursday, saying...
Sharapova looks back on banner year
Maria Sharapova said 2012 had been the most memorable year of her career after her victory at the French Open and carrying Russia's flag...
Nadal wins record seventh French Open
Rafael Nadal clinched a record seventh French Open title on Monday, defeating world number one Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 and shattering the...
