French open

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

Maria Sharapova to know French Open wildcard fate on May 16

Maria Sharapova will know on May 16 if she will be granted a wild card invitation for the French Open, the organisers of the May 28-June 11 grand slam tournament said on Wednesday.
26 April 2017, 10:08 AM

Nadal among favourites for French Open, says Arantxa

Nine-time winner Rafael Nadal remains among the favourites for this year's French Open -- but Roger Federer is stronger than ever at 35, according to Spanish great Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario.
20 April 2017, 07:38 AM

Kvitova enters French Open draw

Two-times Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova has entered the draw for next month's French Open four months after suffering a serious hand injury, she said on Monday.
18 April 2017, 07:34 AM

Bring on the clay: Nadal

Rafa Nadal's hopes of a 15th grand slam title were crushed by an inspired Roger Federer in the Australian Open final but the rejuvenated Spaniard is already rubbing his hands together at the prospect of a "special" season on clay
29 January 2017, 15:31 PM

Djokovic parts ways with Becker

World number two Novak Djokovic confirms that he has split from his coach Boris Becker after three years working together
6 December 2016, 22:13 PM

Nadal will be ready for Rio

Rafael Nadal will be fit and ready for Rio, the head of the Spanish Olympic Committee insisted Thursday, even though the 14-time Grand Slam title winner is still sweating on his place in the squad.
15 July 2016, 18:00 PM

Nadal out of Wimbledon

Rafael Nadal will miss Wimbledon after failing to recover from the wrist injury which forced his withdrawal from the French Open, he announced on Facebook.
9 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Serena passes Sharapova

Serena Williams may have been second best at the French Open on Saturday but the American has moved ahead of fellow tennis player Maria Sharapova to top the women's earnings list in sports, according to Forbes Magazine.
7 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Serena Williams tops Sharapova as world's highest paid sportswoman

Two days after her stunning loss to Garbine Muguruza in the French Open final, Serena Williams scores a different win when Forbes Magazine reported she has overtaken Maria Sharapova as the world's highest-paid sportswoman.
7 June 2016, 06:03 AM

An original departs

The sporting week that ended Sunday was one made poignant by the passing of the People's Champion, Muhammad Ali. That was swiftly followed by Novak Djokovic galloping away from the chasing pack by winning the French Open for the first time and in the process creating a host of records. For these and much more, read our weekly sports review.
6 June 2016, 13:28 PM

Being part of the Federer/Nadal era a career booster, says Djokovic

The moment Novak Djokovic accepted that being part of the Roger Federer/Rafael Nadal era was a chance, not a curse, everything improved for him. After winning his first French Open title, world's number one tennis player holds all four grand slams at the same time.
6 June 2016, 07:32 AM

Andy ends Stan's reign

Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray will meet in a Grand Slam title clash for a seventh time on Sunday after comprehensive semi-final triumphs swept the world's top two players into the French Open final.
3 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Garbine Muguruza, Samantha Stosur set up a semi-final clash at the French Open

Garbine Muguruza and Samantha Stosur set up a semi-final clash at the French Open on Wednesday.
1 June 2016, 20:13 PM

Garbine Muguruza, Samantha Stosur set up a semi-final clash at the French Open

Garbine Muguruza and Samantha Stosur set up a semi-final clash at the French Open on Wednesday.
1 June 2016, 20:06 PM

Stan Wawrinka says Andy Murray belongs to a different class

French Open champion Stan Wawrinka on Wednesday hailed Roland Garros semi-final opponent Andy Murray as being in a different class despite both men having captured two Grand Slam titles each.
1 June 2016, 19:41 PM

Novak scales $100m peak

World number one Novak Djokovic becomes the first player to reach the $100 million prize money mark
1 June 2016, 12:38 PM