French Open win beats Wimbledon: Sharapova
Maria Sharapova said her French Open triumph was a greater achievement than her teenage 2004 Wimbledon breakthrough which launched her on the road to international fame and fortune. The Russian, one of…
Rain halts French Open final until today
Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic were locked in a tight French Open final duel Sunday when rain caused a suspension until Monday, only the second time in history that the tournament has…
Nadal, Ferrer in Spanish showdown
Rafael Nadal and David Ferrer will meet in an all-Spanish French Open semi-final after winning their way through from the last eight on Wednesday. Defending champion and second seed Nadal ousted another…
Errani stuns Stosur to reach French Open final
Italy’s Sara Errani crushed the French Open hopes of Samantha Stosur of Australia on Thursday, reaching her first Grand Slam final with a 7-5, 1-6, 6-3 win. In Saturday’s championship match, the…
Errani into first French Open semis
Sara Errani continued Italy’s French Open love affair by reaching her first Grand Slam semi-final at Roland Garros on Tuesday with a 6-3, 7-6 (7/2) victory over Germany’s Angelique Kerber. Errani, the…
Del Potro into last eight
Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina reached the quarter-finals of the French Open on Monday with a 7-6 (8/6), 1-6, 6-3, 7-5 win over seventh seed Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic.…
Murray limps through, Nadal coasts
Andy Murray and defending champion Rafael Nadal both reached the third round of the French Open on Thursday, but their manner of going through could not have been more different. The British…
No fuss as Kvitova reaches last 32
Czech fourth seed Petra Kvitova enjoyed a second comfortable outing at the French Open on Thursday, reaching the third round with a 6-1, 6-3 win over Poland’s Urszula Radwanska. Wimbledon champion Kvitova,…
Djokovic makes light work of Kavcic
World number one Novak Djokovic became the first man into the third round of the French Open on Wednesday when he defeated battling Slovenian Blaz Kavcic 6-0 6-4 6-4. Djokovic, bidding to…
Sharapova, Kvitova lead women’s advance
Three former women’s grand slam champions and a young British hope reached the French Open second round Tuesday as Rafael Nadal, seeking a record seventh men’s crown, made his entrance. Maria Sharapova…
Azarenka survives, Federer levels Connors record
Victoria Azarenka narrowly avoided becoming the first top seed to lose in the French Open first round on Monday as Roger Federer celebrated his 50th straight major with a record-equalling 233rd Grand…
Federer and Nadal coast through in Rome
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal stepped up their preparations for the French Open a gear as both advanced without any problems in their opening matches at the Rome Masters here on Wednesday.…
Federer, Serena eye French Open shock
Roger Federer and Serena Williams took home trophies on Sunday from the Madrid Masters, with the pair of veteran champions hoping to channel their clay success into more glory at Roland Garros.…
French bid on track despite Madrid hiccup: Djokovic
Swapping the slippery blue clay of Madrid for the robust Roman dust, Novak Djokovic says he is “right where I want to be” as he chases French Open glory later this month.…
I’ll recover from Federer shock: Djokovic
Novak Djokovic said he knew his 43-match winning run would have to end, but insisted that his heartbreaking French Open semi-final defeat to a rejuvenated Roger Federer will make him stronger. Djokovic…
Aisam-Bopanna reach French Open Quarterfinals
Pakistan’s Asiam ul Haq and India’s Rohan Bopanna have reached French Open 2011 quarter final round. They beat Andrey Golubey (KAZ) and Denis Istomin (UZB) in straight sets 6-3,7-5 in 3rd round…
More grandslam misery for dismal Wozniacki
Caroline Wozniacki’s Grand Slam misery plunged to new depths at the French Open on Friday as Daniela Hantuchova sent her packing at the third round stage with a comprehensive 6-1, 6-3 win…