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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
Serena survives scare at Roland Garros, wins 800th match
Williams won her most recent major at the Australian Open in 2017 while pregnant
When will I be famous? Another Grand Slam flop for Nextgen
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
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
Djokovic aims to turn despair into triumph with fourth Wimbledon title
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
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
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
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.
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.
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.
Nadal: I’d rather win tour events than slams
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
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
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
Russian Maria Sharapova has made tennis history and grown her global superstar status by winning the French Open title.