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French Open

Sport, the media and mental wellbeing
Sport
/ 22 June 2021

Sport, the media and mental wellbeing

Players and journalists are necessarily intertwined, but there have to be more considerate and respectful ways to bring the game to spectators

By Lungani Zama
Osaka crisis throws light on stars’ mental health and media ‘voyeurism’
Sport
/ 1 June 2021

Osaka crisis throws light on stars’ mental health and media ‘voyeurism’

The 23-year-old world number two, and four-time major winner, said she will now take a break from tennis, putting her participation at Wimbledon and even her home Olympics at risk

By Dave James
Serena survives scare at Roland Garros, wins 800th match
Article
/ 28 May 2019

Serena survives scare at Roland Garros, wins 800th match

Williams won her most recent major at the Australian Open in 2017 while pregnant

By Dave James
Serena takes French Open catsuit ban in stride
Article
/ 25 August 2018

Serena takes French Open catsuit ban in stride

Describing it as "fun and functional", Williams insisted the catsuit helped her prevent a return of the blood clots which put her life in danger

By Agency
Rafael Nadal lifts record 11th French Open title
Article
/ 11 June 2018

Rafael Nadal lifts record 11th French Open title

Spain’s Rafael Nadal beat Austria’s Dominic Thiem in three straight sets for his 17th Grand Slam trophy

By Agency
Serena exits French Open before Sharapova showdown
Article
/ 4 June 2018

Serena exits French Open before Sharapova showdown

The tennis star made the difficult announcement on Monday

By Sarah Smit
I won the most important tournament of the world – Nadal
Article
/ 9 June 2014

I won the most important tournament of the world – Nadal

Spain’s Rafael Nadal has defeated great rival Novak Djokovic to become the first man to win nine titles at any Grand Slam event.

By Alison Williams
Sharapova silences Halep in Paris
Article
/ 8 June 2014

Sharapova silences Halep in Paris

Maria Sharapova has never been taken to three sets in a showpiece match until she ran into a tireless Romanian named Simona Halep on Saturday.

By Pritha Sarkar
Maria Sharapova supreme once more at French Open
Article
/ 7 June 2014

Maria Sharapova supreme once more at French Open

Maria Sharapova won her second French Open title in three years on Saturday, defeating Romania’s Simona Halep 6-4, 6-7 (5/7), 6-4 in a gripping final.

By Allan Kelly
No stopping serene Serena
Article
/ 14 June 2013

No stopping serene Serena

Serena Williams’ partnership with her French coach, Patrick Mouratoglou, has transformed her career.

By Kevin Mitchell
Nadal still in pain despite French Open victory
Article
/ 10 June 2013

Nadal still in pain despite French Open victory

Rafael Nadal, who beat David Ferrer at the French Open, has opened up about his knee injury that sidelined him for seven months last year.

By Allan Kelly
French Open final: No looking back for Sharapova
Article
/ 7 June 2013

French Open final: No looking back for Sharapova

The past is irrelevant for Maria Sharapova as she prepares to face up to the steamroller that is Serena Williams in Saturday’s French Open final.

By Allan Kelly
Serena Williams slams through to French Open semis
Article
/ 5 June 2013

Serena Williams slams through to French Open semis

Serena Williams, who won six of the last seven games and beat Svetlana Kuznetsova, has reached her first semifinal in a decade at the French Open.

By Howard Fendrich
Sharapova and Jankovic clash promises to be a ‘feisty affair’
Article
/ 4 June 2013

Sharapova and Jankovic clash promises to be a ‘feisty affair’

Defending champ Maria Sharapova has an imposing 7-1 career lead over Jelena Jankovic but their meeting at the French Open will be their first on clay.

By Dave James
Serena Williams reaches quarter-finals of French Open
Article
/ 2 June 2013

Serena Williams reaches quarter-finals of French Open

Williams bludgeoned her way to another lopsided win on Sunday as she continued her quest for a second French Open title, 11 years after her first.

By Sapa Afp
Djokovic brings French to his game
Article
/ 31 May 2013

Djokovic brings French to his game

Defeat by Rafael Nadal in last year’s French Open final still rankles with the Serb who seeks to achieve his destiny – and a career Grand Slam.

By Staff Reporter
Sharapova says no mercy for teen superstar Bouchard
Article
/ 28 May 2013

Sharapova says no mercy for teen superstar Bouchard

Superstar teenager Eugenie Bouchard will face tough competition from co-Nike sponsored champion Sharapova at the French Open.

By Dave James
French Open: Nadal pulls off narrow win against Brands
Article
/ 28 May 2013

French Open: Nadal pulls off narrow win against Brands

German Daniel Brands proved to be tough competition for Rafael Nadal in their first-round match at this year’s French Open.

By Martyn Herman
Djokovic blocks Nadal’s path to French Open super eight
Article
/ 25 May 2013

Djokovic blocks Nadal’s path to French Open super eight

Rafael Nadal can become the first man to win the same Grand Slam title eight times at the French Open, but he may have to get past Novak Djokovic.

By Dave James
Andy Murray ‘not fit to compete’ at French Open
Article
/ 22 May 2013

Andy Murray ‘not fit to compete’ at French Open

Britain’s world number two Andy Murray has pulled out of the French Open after failing to recover from a a lower back injury.

By Reuters
Scheepers jumps ahead in world tennis ranks
Article
/ 11 June 2012

Scheepers jumps ahead in world tennis ranks

Chanelle Scheepers has climbed two places in the women’s world tennis rankings after she reached the second round at the French Open in Paris.

By Sapa
Fingers crossed for dry French Open final
Article
/ 11 June 2012

Fingers crossed for dry French Open final

Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic are due to resume their thrilling French Open final today after rain stopped play in Roland Garros on Sunday.

By Afp Author
Djokovic and Nadal set to make history at French Open final
Article
/ 9 June 2012

Djokovic and Nadal set to make history at French Open final

Never before have the same two men met in four Grand Slam finals in a row, so it’s apt that no matter who wins Sunday, it will be monumental.

By Howard Fendrich
We’ll always have Roland Garros: Sharapova, Kvitova to meet in semis
Article
/ 6 June 2012

We’ll always have Roland Garros: Sharapova, Kvitova to meet in semis

Maria Sharapova will meet Wimbledon champ Petra Kvitova in the French Open semis after both saw off their quarterfinal opponents with little bother.

By Sapa Afp
Djokovic and Federer survive French Open
Article
/ 3 June 2012

Djokovic and Federer survive French Open

Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer stayed on course for a sublime French Open semifinal showdown, but only after they survived fourth round scares.

By Dave James
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Article
/ 2 June 2012

Star struck Goffin to face off with Federer

David Goffin will pay tennis homage to his idol Roger Federer as the first lucky loser since 1995, at the French Open competes in the fourth round.

By Sapa-DPA
Masters success for Federer, Williams ahead of French Open
Article
/ 14 May 2012

Masters success for Federer, Williams ahead of French Open

Roger Federer and Serena Williams have taken home Madrid Masters trophies, with the champions hoping to duplicate their success at Roland Garros.

By Scott Williams
Nadal: I’ll rest now to be my best at Wimbledon
Article
/ 11 June 2011

Nadal: I’ll rest now to be my best at Wimbledon

Rafael Nadal insists he will be back to peak form and fitness in time for the defence of his Wimbledon title after he crashed out of Queen’s.

By Steve Griffiths
Drained Nadal pushes ahead at Queen’s
Article
/ 9 June 2011

Drained Nadal pushes ahead at Queen’s

Rafael Nadal admitted he is feeling the strain of his French Open heroics after he kicked off his grass-court campaign by beating Matthew Ebden.

By Staff Reporter
Murray continues despite injury ahead of Wimbledon
Article
/ 9 June 2011

Murray continues despite injury ahead of Wimbledon

World number four Andy Murray has admitted he is risking his dream of winning Wimbledon by playing at Queen’s this week.

By Steve Griffiths
Federer goes back to the start — Wimbledon
Article
/ 6 June 2011

Federer goes back to the start — Wimbledon

After Rafael Nadal equalled Bjorn Borg’s record of six French Open titles, Roger Federer is focusing on matching Pete Sampras’s seven Wimbledon wins.

By Samuel Petrequin
No image available
Article
/ 5 June 2011

Nadal matches Borg with sixth win at Roland Garros

Rafa Nadal sealed a record-equalling sixth French Open title with a 7-5, 7-6, 5-7, 6-1 win over Roger Federer on Sunday.

By Mark Meadows
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