French Open 2018: Serena Williams returns to Grand Slam action on day three
Serena Williams has not played a major tournament since winning the 23rd title at the 2017 Australian Open, having given birth to her daughter Alexis in September.
May 29, 2018, 16:44 PM IST
Novak Djokovic's bid for second French Open off to glum-faced start
Novak Djokovic has said that he felt he was beginning to play better and free of pain after "a long 12 months".
May 29, 2018, 16:36 PM IST
French Open 2018: Serena Williams returns to action
Serena Williams has not played a major tournament since winning a 23rd title at the 2017 Australian Open, having given birth to her daughter Alexis in September.
May 29, 2018, 14:35 PM IST
French Open: Great Dane Caroline Wozniacki in solid form early in Paris
The most recently minted Grand Slam champion in tennis booked her second round French Open slot on Monday as Caroline Wozniacki overcame a stuttering start to beat Danielle Collins 7-6(2) 6-1 in Paris.
May 28, 2018, 22:29 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
French Open: Petra Kvitova proves to be ultimate survivor as she lives to fight another day
Petra Kvitova came within three points of falling in the first round of the French Open before three successive aces and her nerves of steel carried her to a 3-6 6-1 7-5 win over little-known Paraguayan Veronica Cepede Royg on Monday.
May 28, 2018, 18:14 PM IST
French Open: Venus Williams knocked out by China's Wang Qiang in first round
Former world number one Venus Williams suffered a shock defeat by Chinese player Wang Qiang in the French Open first round on Sunday.
May 28, 2018, 17:13 PM IST
Flustered champion Jelena Ostapenko falls at first French Open hurdle
A flustered Jelena Ostapenko became only the sixth female Grand Slam champion to fall at the first hurdle of her title defence on Sunday when she lost to Kateryna Kozlova at the French Open.
May 28, 2018, 16:40 PM IST
French Open: Ukraine's Elina Svitolina sweeps past Ajla Tomljanovic after shaky start
Ukraine's Elina Svitolina overcame a slow start to power past Australia's Ajla Tomljanovic 7-5 6-3 and become the first big name to reach the second round of the French Open on Sunday.
May 27, 2018, 21:17 PM IST
Grigor Dimitrov too strong for Egyptian lucky loser at French Open
Bulgarian fourth seed Grigor Dimitrov reached the French Open second round on Sunday with a 6-1, 6-4, 7-6 (7/1) win over Egyptian lucky loser Mohamed Safwat.
May 27, 2018, 20:31 PM IST
Nick Kyrgios pulls out of French Open with elbow injury
Australian Nick Kyrgios was forced to withdraw from the French Open on Sunday after failing to recover from a right elbow injury, saying a potential five sets on clay was "too risky".
May 27, 2018, 20:18 PM IST
Ivanka Trump takes shot at WTA over Serena Williams' non-seeding
United States first daughter Ivanka Trump waded into the debate over Serena Williams' lack of a seeding at the French Open, tweeting that the women's tour needed to change its rules for players that take maternity leave.
May 26, 2018, 20:49 PM IST
Give Serena Williams time to find top form, says Kim Clijsters
Former world number one Kim Clijsters believes Serena Williams will get back to the top, but warned it may take time for her to regain full strength after childbirth.
May 26, 2018, 20:23 PM IST
Rafael Nadal says French Open title just as sweet even with Roger Federer absent
Defending champion Rafael Nadal says he could not care less whether great rival Roger Federer is at the French Open or not and is simply focussed on winning an 11th title in Paris.
May 25, 2018, 19:58 PM IST
Prajnesh Gunneswaran falls at final hurdle at French Open qualifiers
Prajnesh Gunneswaran will have to wait for his maiden appearance in the main draw of a Grand Slam as he could not cross the final hurdle at the French Open qualifiers, suffering a straight-set defeat against Elias Ymer on Friday.
May 25, 2018, 18:13 PM IST
Serena, Venus get French Open doubles wildcard
Serena and Venus Williams were handed a wild card into the French Open women's doubles as the American sisters seek to add a third Roland Garros title to their triumphs in 1999 and 2010.
May 25, 2018, 15:32 PM IST
After two decades, Roland Garros conquers greenhouse effect
After almost two decades of growing pains, Roland Garros, the historic but claustrophobic home of the French Open, can finally breathe easy -- thanks to the 'greenhouse effect'.
May 24, 2018, 12:34 PM IST
Sumit Nagal bows out of French Open qualifiers
Indian youngster Sumit Nagal frittered away a one-set advantage against 10th seed Slovakian Martin Klizan in the first round to bow out of the French Open qualifiers on Monday.
May 21, 2018, 20:42 PM IST
2016 Wimbledon runner-up Milos Raonic pulls out of French Open
Milos Raonic, the 2016 Wimbledon runner-up, has withdrawn from the French Open a week before the clay-court Grand Slam tournament begins.
May 20, 2018, 23:24 PM IST
