Roger Federer graces new-look Roland Garros with stylish opening win
The 20-time Grand Slam champion, back on the Paris clay 10 years after his only title here, swept aside Italian Lorenzo Sonego 6-2, 6-4,6-4 in a graceful performance.
May 27, 2019, 15:24 PM IST
Roger Federer turns on the style on Roland Garros return
The third-seeded Swiss, who won his only title at Roland Garros 10 years ago, treated the crowd at the renovated court Philippe Chatrier to some exquisite shot-making, thwarting his opponent`s attempted comeback in the second set.
May 26, 2019, 22:55 PM IST
No surprise as Angelique Kerber shown the exit in first round
Add in a niggling ankle injury to her poor record on clay, there was little chance that the fifth-seeded German would win a tournament where she has never gone past the quarter-finals in 11 previous appearances.
May 26, 2019, 19:59 PM IST
German star Alexander Zverev battles into Geneva Open final
Zverev, whose form on clay has been patchy so far this season, takes on Chilean Nicolas Jarry on Saturday in his first ATP title clash.
May 25, 2019, 11:39 AM IST
Nick Kyrgios throwing chairs okay, as long he cares: Mats Wilander
Australian Kyrgios`s one-man circus act will be missing from Roland Garros for the second year running, sparing umpires, fans and even courtside chairs from the 24-year-old`s outbursts.
May 25, 2019, 00:06 AM IST
Rafael Nadal not bothered by change in surroundings at Roland Garros
The Spaniard, chasing a record-extending 12th French Open title, has already practiced on the new main court, which has been extended by 10 metres and features new seats before getting a retractable roof in 2020.
May 24, 2019, 22:45 PM IST
Karolina Pliskova hopes hitting with Simona Halep will pay off
The powerful Czech is being tipped as a potential champion this year after winning in Rome last week -- her biggest claycourt title to date.
May 24, 2019, 22:38 PM IST
Naomi Osaka adjusting to clay in time for French Open
Osaka reached the semi-finals in Stuttgart and the quarter-finals in Madrid and Rome on the red dirt this season.
May 24, 2019, 22:15 PM IST
Roger Federer quashes retirement rumours ahead of French Open return
Third-seed Federer will begin his campaign at the French Open against Italy's Lorenzo Sonego on May 26.
May 24, 2019, 13:41 PM IST
Holder Simona Halep shrugs off expectations ahead of French Open
The 27-year-old Romanian enters Roland Garros as favourite for the title given the contrasting form of some of the top names, including Japan`s world number one Naomi Osaka.
May 21, 2019, 00:28 AM IST
Naomi Osaka pulls out of Italian Open quarters with hand injury
The 21-year-old Japanese was scheduled to face sixth seed Kiki Bertens after coming through two matches on Thursday in the rain-affected tournament but said she was forced to withdraw due to pain and swelling at the base of her thumb.
May 17, 2019, 17:08 PM IST
Nicole Gibbs diagnosed with cancer, set to miss French Open
This year's French Open is scheduled to take place from May 26 to June 9, while qualification for Wimbledon will be held in late June before the tournament begins on July 1.
May 14, 2019, 08:53 AM IST
Ankita Raina makes semifinal exit from Luan ITF event
The second seed Indian lost 3-6, 6-1, 2-6 to local girl Ying-Ying Duan in the semifinals of the hardcourt tournament.
May 12, 2019, 20:17 PM IST
Madison Keys sees off Sloane Stephens to reach Charleston Open semis
The match on the green clay also featured a seesaw first set tie-breaker in which Keys jumped out to a 4-0 lead before Stephens stormed back with six straight points.
Apr 06, 2019, 12:58 PM IST
New French Open court unveiled as prize money increases
Named after France`s second-most decorated female player, the arena is nestled among the area`s graceful 19-century greenhouses.
Mar 22, 2019, 09:31 AM IST
Roger Federer rules himself out of Monte Carlo Masters
Federer is most likely to make a return on clay-court with either Madrid Open (May 3) or Italian Open (May 6).
Feb 12, 2019, 12:41 PM IST
Australian Open: Pierre-Hugues Herbert, Nicolas Mahut pick men's doubles title
Fifth-seed Herbert and Mahut swept aside 2017 champions Finn Henri Kontinen and local hope John Peers 6-4, 7-6 (1) in the final that lasted a little over one and a half hour at Rod Laver Arena.
Jan 27, 2019, 12:44 PM IST
Australian Open: Defeated Serena Williams denies 'choking' after shock exit
The seven-times champion lost a match point at 5-1 and saw another three disappear at 5-4 before crumbling to a 4-6, 6-4, 5-7 defeat to seventh seed Pliskova at Rod Laver Arena.
Jan 23, 2019, 13:58 PM IST
Karolina Pliskova pounds Garbine Muguruza to reach Australian Open quarters
The Czech seventh seed broke former French Open and Wimbledon champion Muguruza five times in the one-sided clash in the afternoon sunshine at Margaret Court Arena.
Jan 21, 2019, 14:50 PM IST
Malaysia Masters: Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth enter quarter-finals
Saina who is currently seeded seventh, emerged victorious in just 39 minutes, to reach the last-eight stage of the first Super 500 tournament of 2019 on Friday.
Jan 17, 2019, 15:17 PM IST
