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Serena survives scare at Roland Garros, wins 800th match

Article bogdan TagDiv - 28 May 2019

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

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When will I be famous? Another Grand Slam flop for Nextgen

Article bogdan TagDiv - 6 Sep 2018

With the notable exception of Alex de Minaur, the US Open has been yet another Grand Slam to forget for the widely-hyped 'NextGen'

Serena takes French Open catsuit ban in stride

Article Agency - 25 Aug 2018

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

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Djokovic aims to turn despair into triumph with fourth Wimbledon title

Article bogdan TagDiv - 15 Jul 2018

The 31-year-old former world number one won the last of his 12 majors at the 2016 French Open when he completed the career Grand Slam

Rafael Nadal lifts record 11th French Open title

Article Agency - 11 Jun 2018

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

Serena set for Grand Slam return at Roland Garros

Article bogdan TagDiv - 29 May 2018

The 36-year-old last played a major tournament in a victorious 2017 Australian Open campaign while two months pregnant

Maria Sharapova supreme once more at French Open

Article Allan Kelly - 7 Jun 2014

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.

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

Article bogdan TagDiv - 4 Jun 2013

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.

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French Open: Nadal pulls off narrow win against Brands

Article Martyn Herman - 28 May 2013

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

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Nadal: I’d rather win tour events than slams

Article bogdan TagDiv - 24 May 2013

Rafael Nadal makes his long-awaited return to Grand Slam tennis but insists that he'd rather win a string of tour events than rack up the majors.

Andy Murray ‘not fit to compete’ at French Open

Article Reuters - 22 May 2013

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

Sharapova serves straight set Grand Slam victory

Article Sapa - 9 Jun 2012

Russian Maria Sharapova has made tennis history and grown her global superstar status by winning the French Open title.

Sharapova serves straight set Grand Slam victory

Article Sapa - 9 Jun 2012

Russian Maria Sharapova has made tennis history and grown her global superstar status by winning the French Open title.

Drained Nadal pushes ahead at Queen’s

Article Staff Reporter - 9 Jun 2011

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.

Djokovic, Federer off to winning starts

Article bogdan TagDiv - 23 May 2011

Novak Djokovic took his unbeaten record in 2011 to 38 wins on Monday while Roger Federer demonstrated he is still a French Open force.

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