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Claycourt machine Nadal reaches cloud nine in Paris

Claycourt machine Rafa Nadal held off another challenge from great rival Novak Djokovic to claim a record extending ninth French Open title with a 3-6 7-5 6-2 6-4 victory on Sunday.

China's Peng suffers first-round exit in French Open

2017-05-30 22:13

A total of five breaks handed Chinese women's tennis player Peng Shuai a first-round elimination from the 2017 French Open as she lost to Sorana Cirstea of Romania 6-3, 6-1 in less than one hour here on Tuesday.

Serena swaps volleys for the Valley

2017-05-27 07:21

SAN FRANCISCO, California - Serena Williams has 23 Grand Slam singles titles, four Olympic medals, major endorsement deals and her own line of clothing and accessories. Now she is embarking on a new mission: Helping tech companies diversify their workforces and solve one of the industry's most vexing problems.

Roland Garros courts future with roof and renovations

2017-05-27 07:21

PARIS - After years of legal battles the French Open has begun to expand its facilities, hoping to match other Grand Slam tournaments - including having a roof over its center court - while preserving its Parisian pizzazz.

No easy starts for top guns at the French Open

2017-05-27 10:33

There will be no gentle start for the favourites at the French Open starting this weekend, with nine-time winner Rafa Nadal and defending champion Novak Djokovic on a semi-final collision course.

Former world No 1 Azarenka announces pregnancy

2016-07-17 07:47

World number six Victoria Azarenka said on Friday she will miss the rest of the season because she was having a baby.

Woof: Serena eats dog food, instantly regrets

2016-05-14 08:27

The gourmet food Serena Williams ordered off the hotel room-service menu for dogs looked good enough for her to eat. So the top-ranked tennis player sampled it, and later got sick.

Nadal claims 9th Monte Carlo Masters title

2016-04-18 11:05

Rafael Nadal claimed his ninth Monte Carlo Masters title, his first ATP crown since July 2014, as the Spaniard defeated Frenchman Gael Monfils in Sunday's final by three sets.

Djokovic ends Nadal's remarkable reign in brutal fashion

2015-06-04 09:49

It was sharp, quick and brutal as Novak Djokovic finally dropped the French Open guillotine on Rafa Nadal -- ending the most remarkable of Roland Garros reigns in ruthless fashion on Wednesday.

Venus Williams fined at French Open after snubbing media

2015-05-27 17:02

Venus Williams has been fined $3,000 by tournament organizers for not showing up at a news conference following her first-round exit at the French Open.

All four Chinese players stopped at French Open first round

2015-05-27 09:17

With Wang Qiang beaten by former champion Francesca Schiavone on Tuesday, all four Chinese players have been stopped in the first round of the French Open tennis tournament.

Sharapova booed after win, China suffer duo blows at Roland Garros

2015-05-26 10:40

Defending champion Maria Sharapova breezed through to the second round but was booed off court on Monday, while two Chinese bowed out of the French Open after tumbling at the first hurdle.

Foes still wary of Nadal's French fluency

2015-05-19 07:39

For the past 10 years Rafael Nadal has been virtually unbeatable at Roland Garros, but that could all change at this year's French Open as the Spaniard's woes continue on clay.

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