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PICS: Carlos Alcaraz is French Open champion!

PICS: Carlos Alcaraz is French Open champion!

Rediff.com10 Jun 2024

Alcaraz grinds down Zverev to win maiden French Open title

More fans and sunny skies as French Open makes rapid return

More fans and sunny skies as French Open makes rapid return

Rediff.com28 May 2021

Seven months after the last French Open ended the tournament is back, boosted by the prospect of more spectators despite ongoing COVID-19 restrictions and forecasts of good weather.

Daria Kasatkina unfazed despite Swiatek drubbing

Daria Kasatkina unfazed despite Swiatek drubbing

Rediff.com2 Jun 2022

Kasatkina will take confidence from her run on the Parisian clay.

Mladenovic beats pain and Brady to advance

Mladenovic beats pain and Brady to advance

Rediff.com30 May 2017

French hope Kristina Mladenovic fought through the pain with a 3-6, 6-3, 8-6 win over American Jennifer Brady in the French Open first round on Monday.

Rain washes out day's play at French Open, first time in 16 years

Rain washes out day's play at French Open, first time in 16 years

Rediff.com30 May 2016

Persistent rain showers accompanied by a flood warning washed out the entire day's play at the French Open on Monday for the first time since 2000.

Jabeur calls out ticket resellers for women's night match

Jabeur calls out ticket resellers for women's night match

Rediff.com4 Jun 2023

Jabeur upset with fans reselling tickets due to women's match in night session

French Open PIX: Serena, Osaka knocked out; Djokovic through

French Open PIX: Serena, Osaka knocked out; Djokovic through

Rediff.com2 Jun 2019

Images from Day 7 of the 2019 French Open in Paris on Saturday.

Like These Style Statements At Roland Garros?

Like These Style Statements At Roland Garros?

Rediff.com28 May 2024

Get ready to be wowed by the fashion on (and off) the courts at Roland Garros!

Novak Djokovic claims historic Olympic gold

Novak Djokovic claims historic Olympic gold

Rediff.com4 Aug 2024

Novak Djokovic etched his name into Olympic history, capturing the gold medal in a thrilling victory over Carlos Alcaraz.

French Open PIX: Sinner, Swiatek cruise ahead; raging Rublev falls

French Open PIX: Sinner, Swiatek cruise ahead; raging Rublev falls

Rediff.com31 May 2024

Italy's Matteo Arnaldi produced a sensational performance to take out sixth seed Andrey Rublev and reach the last 16 of the French Open on Friday.

French Open: Osaka overcomes Bronzetti to reach 2nd rd

French Open: Osaka overcomes Bronzetti to reach 2nd rd

Rediff.com26 May 2024

Images from Day 1 of the French Open 2024 tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris, on Sunday

What to expect at French Open Day 5

What to expect at French Open Day 5

Rediff.com31 May 2018

Serena Williams faces her first seeded opponent at the French Open on Thursday and will hope to use her booming serve to beat Australian Ashleigh Barty in the second round.

French Open PIX: Djokovic, Zverev battle from the brink

French Open PIX: Djokovic, Zverev battle from the brink

Rediff.com2 Jun 2024

Images from Day 7 of the 2024 French Open.

French Open: Serena returns to Grand Slam action on Day 3

French Open: Serena returns to Grand Slam action on Day 3

Rediff.com29 May 2018

Former world number one Serena Williams returns to Grand Slam action for the first time in over 15 months, when she goes up against Czech Kristyna Pliskova in the French Open first round.

PIX: Khelif wins women's welterweight gold amid gender dispute

PIX: Khelif wins women's welterweight gold amid gender dispute

Rediff.com10 Aug 2024

Algeria's Imane Khelif, a silver medallist at the 2022 World Championships, and Taiwanese boxer Lin Yu-ting have been in the spotlight at the Paris Games amid a gender dispute that has dominated headlines.

PIX: Djokovic survives scare to set up Tsitsipas semis

PIX: Djokovic survives scare to set up Tsitsipas semis

Rediff.com8 Oct 2020

Images from Day 11 of the 2020 French Open at Roland Garros, in Paris, on Wednesday.

Spectator spits on Belgian player Goffin at French Open

Spectator spits on Belgian player Goffin at French Open

Rediff.com29 May 2024

'I think it only happens in France. At Wimbledon, obviously, there's not that. Or in Australia either. At the US Open, it's still rather quiet. Here, it's a really unhealthy atmosphere.'

Zheng beats Vekic to win historic tennis gold for China

Zheng beats Vekic to win historic tennis gold for China

Rediff.com4 Aug 2024

Zheng Qinwen became the first Chinese player to win an Olympic tennis singles gold medal when she held off Croatia's Donna Vekic for a 6-2, 6-3 win in a tense final on Saturday.

PIX: Djokovic, Alcaraz move closer to golden showdown

PIX: Djokovic, Alcaraz move closer to golden showdown

Rediff.com1 Aug 2024

Images from the Olympics tennis action at the Roland Garros, Paris, on Wednesday.

What's Mbappe Doing At French Open Final?

What's Mbappe Doing At French Open Final?

Rediff.com12 Jun 2023

Novak Djokovic's parents, wife and children watched him win a record-breaking 23rd Grand Slam title at the Philippe Chatrier court on Sunday.

IN PICTURES: The French Open 2022

IN PICTURES: The French Open 2022

Rediff.com6 Jun 2022

10 Interesting Glimpses from the French Open.

French Open: Wawrinka made to wait as rain delays play on Day 2

French Open: Wawrinka made to wait as rain delays play on Day 2

Rediff.com23 May 2016

Heavy rain postponed play on day two of the French Open with organisers saying no matches would start before 1130GMT.

Sabalenka, Rybakina crash out on day of upsets at French Open

Sabalenka, Rybakina crash out on day of upsets at French Open

Rediff.com6 Jun 2024

Sabalenka crashed to a 6-7(5), 6-4, 6-4 defeat to Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva

Federer, Djokovic beat crowd favourites

Federer, Djokovic beat crowd favourites

Rediff.com2 Jun 2012

Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic faced fired-up Frenchmen and partisan crowds at Roland Garros on Friday, and took differing routes to negotiate safely past them into the fourth round of the Grand Slam.

French Open could be held without fans

French Open could be held without fans

Rediff.com11 May 2020

Roland Garros had been scheduled for May 24 to June 7 before the French tennis federation (FFT) pushed it back to Sept. 20-Oct 4 in a bid to save the tournament from falling victim to the COVID-19 pandemic. The FFT said all tickets purchased for this year's French Open would be cancelled and reimbursed instead of being transferred.

Thiem hails 'awesome' King of Clay after French Open defeat

Thiem hails 'awesome' King of Clay after French Open defeat

Rediff.com10 Jun 2018

Dominic Thiem hailed Rafael Nadal's 'awesome' 11th French Open title after suffering a straight-sets defeat by the king of clay in the final at Roland Garros on Sunday.

French Open: Djokovic escapes Schwartzman's clutches in five sets

French Open: Djokovic escapes Schwartzman's clutches in five sets

Rediff.com2 Jun 2017

Novak Djokovic survived a scare at the French Open to beat unseeded Argentine Diego Schwartzman in five sets.

King Nadal hails Uncle Toni after 10th French Open title

King Nadal hails Uncle Toni after 10th French Open title

Rediff.com11 Jun 2017

Nadal paid tribute to his uncle and coach Toni after winning a record-extending 10th French Open title on Sunday.

Blockbuster Friday as Nadal, Djokovic renew hostilities

Blockbuster Friday as Nadal, Djokovic renew hostilities

Rediff.com7 Jun 2013

The current best player in the world meets the greatest claycourt player of all time in a French Open blockbuster on Friday -- but it is not even the final.

French Open quarters: Midnight magic awaits as Djokovic faces Nadal

French Open quarters: Midnight magic awaits as Djokovic faces Nadal

Rediff.com31 May 2022

Teen sensation Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev have both said they would not want their quarter-final, also on Tuesday, to be scheduled during the night session.

PHOTOS: French Open (Day XII)

PHOTOS: French Open (Day XII)

Rediff.com8 Jun 2012

Maria Sharapova enjoyed a double celebration on Thursday as she reclaimed the world number one tennis ranking after blowing away Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova 6-3, 6-3 to reach her maiden French Open final.

French Open: Easy wins for Kuznetsova, Venus

French Open: Easy wins for Kuznetsova, Venus

Rediff.com24 May 2010

Svetlana Kuznetsova recovered from a terrible start to kick off her French Open title defence with a 6-3, 6-1 win over Romanian Sorana Cirstea on Sunday.

French Open PHOTOS: Federer knocked out of French Open by Gulbis

French Open PHOTOS: Federer knocked out of French Open by Gulbis

Rediff.com2 Jun 2014

Images from the French Open matches played at Roland Garros on Sunday.

French Open PHOTOS: Wawrinka knocked out in Round 1, Nadal cruises

French Open PHOTOS: Wawrinka knocked out in Round 1, Nadal cruises

Rediff.com27 May 2014

Photos from Day 2 of the French Open played at Roland Garros on Monday.

French Open PIX: Medvedev loses in first round; Swiatek advances

French Open PIX: Medvedev loses in first round; Swiatek advances

Rediff.com31 May 2023

Images from Day 3 of the 2023 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Tuesday.

French Open PIX: Nadal, Federer, Muguruza advance

French Open PIX: Nadal, Federer, Muguruza advance

Rediff.com29 May 2019

Rafael Nadal left German qualifier Yannick Maden no hope as he booked his ticket for the third round of the French Open in ruthless fashion with a 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 victory.

Masks, shades on as French Open gets started

Masks, shades on as French Open gets started

Rediff.com30 May 2021

This year's French Open welcomes up to 5,388 spectators

Ivanovic keen to stop Henin

Ivanovic keen to stop Henin

Rediff.com8 Jun 2007

Justine Henin plans to douse the youthful exuberance of Serbia's Ana Ivanovic and rekindle an old love affair in the final of the French Open.

Divorcing from tennis? Not so sure anymore says Schiavone

Divorcing from tennis? Not so sure anymore says Schiavone

Rediff.com29 May 2017

Francesca Schiavone is considering giving her marriage -- with tennis, that is -- another chance.

Djokovic sails into French Open third round

Djokovic sails into French Open third round

Rediff.com1 Jun 2023

Djokovic raced into a 3-0 lead before his opponent found his rhythm to set up three break points at 4-2.