French Open

Alexander Zverev searching for Grand Slam 'mentality' in Melbourne

Zverev will begin his Australian Open campaign against Aljaz Bedene on January 15. 

Jan 12, 2019, 14:50 PM IST

Simona Halep to begin 2019 season without coach

Top seed Halep, who has a bye into the Sydney second round, will face either Jelena Ostapenko or local hope Ashleigh Barty.

Jan 07, 2019, 07:39 AM IST

Australian Open introduces final-set tiebreakers

In October, Wimbledon said that next year`s Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis Club would feature a tiebreak when the score reaches 12-12 in the final set of all matches.

Dec 21, 2018, 17:43 PM IST

WTA set to offer increased rankings protection for returning mothers

A player returning from pregnancy will have a three-year period to use her Special Ranking, which will now begin at the birth of the child.

Dec 18, 2018, 10:01 AM IST

Satwik-Chirag lose to draw curtains on India's campaign at French Open

Commonwealth Games silver medallists Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Sen suffered a straight-game loss to world no 1 pair of Marcus Fernaldi Gideon and Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo in the semifinals of the French Open BWF World Tour Super 750 tournament on Saturday.

Oct 27, 2018, 23:16 PM IST

PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth crash out in French Open quarters

Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth crashed out in the quarterfinals of the French Open 

Oct 27, 2018, 15:40 PM IST

Saina loses to Tzu Ying again, now at French Open

Olympic medallist Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal's impressive run at the French Open ended with yet another loss to world no 1 Tai Tzu Ying, this time at the quarterfinals of the BWF World Tour Super 750 tournament here on Friday.

Oct 26, 2018, 22:51 PM IST

Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth enter quarterfinals of French Open

Defending champion Kidambi Srikanth and India ace Saina Nehwal made their way to the quarterfinals of the USD 750,000 French Open BWF World Tour Super 750 here on Thursday.

Oct 25, 2018, 22:36 PM IST

Maria Sharapova and Madison Keys withdraw from Birmingham tournament

While Sharapova has said she needs to rest before Wimbledon, keys is nursing an injury

Jun 14, 2018, 09:35 AM IST

Sara Errani ''disgusted'' by extended doping suspension

Italian tennis player Sara Errani said she was "disgusted" after her ban for an anti-doping violation was increased from two to 10 months by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Monday.

Jun 12, 2018, 08:51 AM IST

French Open: Roger Federer eyes top spot return in Stuttgart Cup

 Roger Federer said today his motivation is sky-high as he bids for a possible return to the number one ranking if he reaches the final at the Stuttgart Cup.

Jun 11, 2018, 21:19 PM IST

French Open: Rafael Nadal unsure of Wimbledon appearance after record French Open win

 Rafael Nadal has cast doubt on his participation at Wimbledon, saying he needs to see how his body recovers after a long clay court campaign culminated in an 11th French Open title.

Jun 11, 2018, 19:38 PM IST

French Open: Sara Errani doping suspension increased to 10 months by CAS

 Italian tennis player Sara Errani`s ban for an anti-doping violation has been increased from two to 10 months by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), the Swiss-based tribunal said on Monday.

Jun 11, 2018, 19:27 PM IST

French Open: Yuki Bhambri back in 80s, Prajnesh touches career-best rank of 169

 Top-ranked Indian singles player Yuki Bhambri today jumped nine places to 84 while Prajnesh Gunneswaran touched a career-best rank of 169 after climbing 14 spots on the ranking ladder.

Jun 11, 2018, 18:33 PM IST

French Open: Catch us if you can Rafael Nadal keeps old guard in control

 When Rafael Nadal broke down in tears on the Roland Garros podium on Sunday as 15,000 people, plus a smattering of Hollywood heavyweights, stood and honoured his staggering 11th French Open

Jun 11, 2018, 16:12 PM IST

Rafael Nadal defeats Dominic Thiem in three-sets, wins 11th French Open title

Rafael Nadal now has 17 Grand Slam titles, just three behind Roger Federer.

Jun 10, 2018, 22:06 PM IST

French Open: Krejcikova, Siniakova claim maiden Grand Slam doubles title

The Czech tennis pair of Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova on Sunday earned their maiden Grand Slam doubles title, defeating Japanese duo Makoto Ninomiya and Eri Hozumi 6-3, 6-3 in the final of the French Open women`s doubles.

Jun 10, 2018, 19:44 PM IST

Rafael Nadal eyes 11th French Open title as clock ticks

Rafael Nadal admits that his desire to clinch an 11th French Open title on Sunday is fired by his growing realisation that the end of his career may not be too far away.

Jun 10, 2018, 09:31 AM IST

French Open: Simona Halep eases past Sloane Stephens, wins first title

Top seed and Romanian tennis ace Simona Halep won her first ever grand slam title after surging past a fighting Sloane Stephens of the United States in the final of women`s singles at the Roland Garros on Saturday.

Jun 10, 2018, 08:45 AM IST

Brazilian tennis great Maria Bueno dies

Brazilian tennis legend Maria Bueno, who dominated the women`s game in the late 1950s and for much of the 1960s, has died at the age of 78 after a battle with mouth cancer.

Jun 09, 2018, 15:11 PM IST