French open

Wawrinka, Azarenka knocked out

Former French Open champion Stan Wawrinka and Victoria Azarenka suffered shock exits on Monday.
28 May 2018, 13:26 PM

Ostapenko flying high

Jelena Ostapenko gets an invite into the cockpit of the plane taking her home after her shock French Open triumph.
2 July 2017, 06:40 AM

Thiem stuns champion Djokovic at French Open

Dominic Thiem demolish defending champion Novak Djokovic in a stunning French Open upset, setting up a semi-final duel against nine-time champion Rafael Nadal.
7 June 2017, 12:06 PM

Nadal, Wozniacki in quarterfinals

Nine-time champion Rafael Nadal surges into the French Open quarterfinals for a record-equalling 11th time.
4 June 2017, 13:40 PM

Nadal drops single game in Roland Garros romp

Rafael Nadal takes another step closer to a 10th French Open with a ruthless 6-0, 6-1, 6-0 demolition of Georgia's Nikoloz Basilashvili.
2 June 2017, 13:19 PM

Nadal out to tame hard-hitting Haase at French Open

Spaniard Rafael Nadal, seeking a record-extending 10th title at the French Open, faces big-serving Dutchman Robin Haase in the second round.
31 May 2017, 10:09 AM

Murray faces French Open tester against in-form Kuznetsov

Short of confidence and recovering from illness and injury, Andy Murray will hope he can avoid becoming part of an historic French Open double act when he faces in-form Russian Andrey Kuznetsov.
30 May 2017, 08:48 AM

Battling Kyrgios ready to play through pain

Nick Kyrgios is having a "hard time" with hip and shoulder injuries but the Australian says he has done all he can to be ready for his French Open first round match against German veteran Philipp Kohlschreiber.
29 May 2017, 07:40 AM

Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic launch French Open assaults

Record nine-time winner Rafael Nadal and title-holder Novak Djokovic set off ahead of a French Open collision course, while champions past and present meet in the women's first round.
29 May 2017, 07:28 AM

Kvitova's return to provide French Open with early emotions

Five months after being stabbed during a burglary, Petra Kvitova will provide the French Open with early chills as she makes her return to competition by opening play at Roland Garros.
28 May 2017, 07:04 AM

Venus Williams set for French Open 20th anniversary

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.
28 May 2017, 06:57 AM

I've struggled to stay motivated, says Murray

Britain's Andy Murray says that it has been hard at times for him to stay motivated since he became world number one last year.
25 May 2017, 08:39 AM

Roland Garros now toughest slam of all, says former champ

With its quicksilver conditions, quaint old-tech environment and a leviathan casting his shadow across centre court, the French Open is now the hardest grand slam title to win, says former champion and tennis great Mats Wilander.
25 May 2017, 08:25 AM

Kyrgios suffers early exit in Lyon as French Open nears

Nick Kyrgios suffers a setback in his preparations for the French Open when he is sent packing from the Lyon Open by qualifier Nicolas Kicker.
24 May 2017, 08:43 AM

First man on court, French Open manager keeps the clay in shape

Bruno Slastan has been first on court at the French Open on every day the tournament has hosted since 1989, using all his experience to prep the world's most celebrated clay surface for five hours before play starts.
23 May 2017, 09:03 AM

Muddled Murray searching for form ahead of French Open

With the French Open starting on Sunday, Murray has accrued 1,210 to the 4,915 of Rafael Nadal and looks a pale imitation of the player who won his last 24 matches of 2016 to knock Novak Djokovic off his pedestal and seize power in men's tennis.
23 May 2017, 07:43 AM

Novak Djokovic names Andre Agassi as coach after Rome defeat

Novak Djokovic confirms he will be coached by Andre Agassi at the French Open after being humbled by German youngster Alexander Zverev in the final of the Italian Open.
22 May 2017, 09:13 AM

Sharapova's sponsor backs French Open snub, blames WADA

Maria Sharapova's racket sponsor backs French Open's decision to deny the former world number one a wildcard entry and blames the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) for her exclusion.
18 May 2017, 09:08 AM

Federer to skip French Open and focus on Wimbledon

Roger Federer has pulled out of this month's French Open as he feels he needs to avoid playing on clay this season in order to prolong his career, the 18-times grand slam champion said on Monday.
16 May 2017, 08:15 AM

Murray confident that Sharapova will play at Wimbledon

Maria Sharapova is still waiting to hear if she can play at the French Open later this month but men's world number one Andy Murray expects her to be at Wimbledon in July.
3 May 2017, 07:53 AM