French Open 2017: Rafael Nadal reckons he needs to be at his best against 'dangerous' Novak Djokovic
Nadal is bidding to become the first player in the Open era to win 10 titles at any Grand Slam event, with a spectacular return to form in 2017 once more marking the Spaniard out as this year`s Roland Garros favourite.
May 29, 2017, 09:56 AM ISTFrench Open 2017, Day 1: Top-seed Angelique Kerber in historic loss, tearful Petra Kvitova returns
Before this year, the earliest exits suffered by a top seed in Paris came in the second round -- Justine Henin in 2004 and Serena Williams in 2014.
May 28, 2017, 19:48 PM ISTFrench Open 2017: Petra Kvitova makes winning return to tennis after knife attack
Serena Williams may be missing from this year's French Open, but big sister Venus is still going strong and marks her Roland Garros 20th anniversary on Sunday.
May 28, 2017, 17:01 PM ISTFrench Open 2017 will miss tennis' terrific trio
Old records will be shattered, upsets will be caused and new stars will rise, still, with Federer, Serena and Sharapova missing, French Open will not be the same this year.
May 27, 2017, 13:01 PM ISTFrench Open 2017: 'I'm the favourite? I don't care', declares Le Decima chasing Rafael Nadal
Nadal, who was forced to withdraw from last year's Roland Garros with a wrist injury after two rounds, has already reached the magical 10 titles number this year at the claycourt events in Monte Carlo and Barcelona.
May 26, 2017, 23:33 PM ISTFrench Open 2017: Petra Kvitova included in tournament draw after recovering from stabbing
Kvitova, who said this week she was set to play at Wimbledon where she has twice won the title, has not played competitively since the attack, which left her with serious injuries to her left playing hand.
May 26, 2017, 17:10 PM ISTFrench Open 2107: Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal on semi-final collision course at Roland Garros
World number one Andy Murray is seeded to face 2015 champion Stan Wawrinka in the last four.
May 26, 2017, 16:40 PM ISTFrench Open 2017: Rafael Nadal expects challenge from Andy Murray despite form dip
Former world number one Nadal also said that being at the top had no impact on a players` performance but tiredness could play a role.
May 18, 2017, 16:38 PM ISTRoger Federer pulls out of French Open 2017 in order to prolong his career
Federer, who clinched his 18th Grand Slam title at Australian Open earlier this year, won his sole Roland Garros title in 2009.
May 16, 2017, 09:49 AM ISTRoger Federer, currently ranked fourth, says he wants to play French Open 2017
The 18-time Grand Slam champion had made to the quarterfinals of the 2015 French Open where he had eventually lost and missed last year`s event while dealing with knee and back injuries.
May 01, 2017, 13:20 PM ISTFrench Open: Rafael Nadal remains favourite but Roger Federer stronger than ever, says Spanish great Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario
Nadal, currently ranked seventh, has lost three times to Federer this year after this month`s Miami Open final and their clash in the last 16 at Indian Wells.
Apr 20, 2017, 13:09 PM IST