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PIX: Swiatek whips Gauff to win French Open

PIX: Swiatek whips Gauff to win French Open

Rediff.com4 Jun 2022

IMAGES from the French Open women's final played at Roland Garros on Saturday

French Open Draw: Tough path ahead for World No. 1 Alcaraz

French Open Draw: Tough path ahead for World No. 1 Alcaraz

Rediff.com25 May 2023

World number one Carlos Alcaraz faces a tough path to a maiden French Open title after being placed in the same half of the draw as 22-times Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic.

French Open PIX: Alcaraz through to 4th round; Sabalenka dominates

French Open PIX: Alcaraz through to 4th round; Sabalenka dominates

Rediff.com3 Jun 2023

IMAGES from Day 6 of the French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Friday.

The French Open is Nadal's to lose

The French Open is Nadal's to lose

Rediff.com24 May 2014

Perhaps it bodes well for men's tennis that even the French Open will be competitive this year

Tsitsipas 'can feel it' as he eyes French Open title

Tsitsipas 'can feel it' as he eyes French Open title

Rediff.com26 May 2023

The 24-year-old, who will be hoping to claim a first Grand Slam title at this year's French Open, said he has been trying to play with the same mindset he had during his run to the 2021 Roland Garros final.

French Open PIX: Big three advance; Barty retires

French Open PIX: Big three advance; Barty retires

Rediff.com4 Jun 2021

Images from Day 5 of the 2021 French Open, in Paris, on Thursday.

French Open: Sindhu's stunning comeback seals quarters spot

French Open: Sindhu's stunning comeback seals quarters spot

Rediff.com7 Mar 2024

PV Sindhu produced another impressive show as she rallied to a three-game win over USA's Beiwen Zhang to advance to the women's singles quarterfinals

French Open to be held with fans in stadium

French Open to be held with fans in stadium

Rediff.com18 Jun 2020

With three Masters tournaments and two Grand Slams in the space of seven weeks, players might have to make hard choices but French Open director Guy Forget is confident they will turn up at Roland Garros.

Paes crashes out of French Open men's doubles

Paes crashes out of French Open men's doubles

Rediff.com1 Jun 2019

Leander Paes and his partner Benoit Paire of France lost to the Colombian duo of Robert Farah and Juan Cabal in the second round.

Wawrinka knocked out of French Open by wildcard

Wawrinka knocked out of French Open by wildcard

Rediff.com3 Oct 2020

Gaston keeps French flag flying at Roland Garros.

French Open organisers cautious after Djokovic fiasco

French Open organisers cautious after Djokovic fiasco

Rediff.com6 Jul 2020

'But in mid-October, if we're able to come together and we've been able to provide revenue for 600 people, I think we will be very satisfied as a federation and I as a former player.'

Bhupathi eyeing French Open doubles title

Bhupathi eyeing French Open doubles title

Rediff.com26 May 2012

High on confidence after their good performances in Rome and Madrid ATP Masters, the doubles duo of Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna of India is eyeing this year's French Open title.

French Open: Super Srikanth fights past Sen

French Open: Super Srikanth fights past Sen

Rediff.com26 Oct 2022

Kidambi outperforms Sen, Sameer scores upset win

All you MUST know about French Open champion Nadal

All you MUST know about French Open champion Nadal

Rediff.com9 Jun 2019

Factbox on Rafael Nadal, who beat Dominic Thiem to win his 12th French Open title:

What to expect at French Open...

What to expect at French Open...

Rediff.com23 May 2016

Wily Czech Radek Stepanek, the oldest player in the men's singles, will take his bag of tricks out on Philippe Chatrier Court against World No 2 Andy Murray as the French Open plays catch-up on Monday.

PIX: Different French Open, same start for Nadal

PIX: Different French Open, same start for Nadal

Rediff.com29 Sep 2020

Images from Monday's action at the French Open.

No COVID, but French Open champ Swiatek to quarantine

No COVID, but French Open champ Swiatek to quarantine

Rediff.com24 Oct 2020

'Neither I nor members of my team have symptoms of coronavirus. We carry out tests regularly. We will quarantine ourselves in accordance with current procedures'

Injured Clijsters to miss French Open

Injured Clijsters to miss French Open

Rediff.com18 Apr 2012

Former World No. 1 Kim Clijsters will miss the French Open after failing to recover from a hip injury, the Belgian said on Tuesday.

French Open to allow 11,500 fans per day

French Open to allow 11,500 fans per day

Rediff.com7 Sep 2020

The French Open, traditionally held in May-June, was postponed earlier this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic and will now be held at Roland Garros from Sept. 27-Oct. 11.

Satwik-Chirag romp into French Open badminton final

Satwik-Chirag romp into French Open badminton final

Rediff.com29 Oct 2022

Commonwealth Games champions Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, who won a bronze medal at the World Championships in August, will play Chinese Taipei's Lu Ching Yao and Yang Po Han, who got the better of England's Ben Lane and Sean Vendy 21-15, 21-14 in the other semi-final.

PIX: Alcaraz glides past Paul into Aus Open quarters

PIX: Alcaraz glides past Paul into Aus Open quarters

Rediff.com25 Jan 2026

Carlos Alcaraz powered into his third successive Australian Open quarter-final, beating Tommy Paul in straight sets in a match interrupted by a medical emergency.

French Open PIX: Swiatek, Medvedev, Tsitsipas in last 16

French Open PIX: Swiatek, Medvedev, Tsitsipas in last 16

Rediff.com29 May 2022

Images from Day 7 of the 2022 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Saturday.

Veterans Wawrinka, Cilic roll back the years at Australian Open

Veterans Wawrinka, Cilic roll back the years at Australian Open

Rediff.com19 Jan 2026

'The only reason I come back is because of the love you (fans) give me'

Rudd blown away by little known Blockx; Milestone for Zverev

Rudd blown away by little known Blockx; Milestone for Zverev

Rediff.com1 May 2026

Blockx converts late Madrid call-up into breakthrough semi-final run even as Zeverev joins Federer, Nadal in elite list.

Kyrgios slapped with French Open's biggest fine

Kyrgios slapped with French Open's biggest fine

Rediff.com29 May 2016

Australian controversial tennis star Nick Kyrgios has been slapped with the largest fine at the French Open for uttering an audible obscenity during his third round loss to Richard Gasquet.

Serena pulls out of French Open

Serena pulls out of French Open

Rediff.com13 May 2011

Former world number one Serena Williams has pulled out of the French Open because she has not fully recovered from health issues, organisers said on Thursday.

Djokovic gets green signal to play at French Open

Djokovic gets green signal to play at French Open

Rediff.com16 Mar 2022

While proof of vaccination is not required to enter France or any sporting event in the country, French tennis federation (FFT) president Gilles Moretton warned that things could change before the tournament starts on May 22.

Premier League: Bournemouth stun Arsenal to open title race

Premier League: Bournemouth stun Arsenal to open title race

Rediff.com11 Apr 2026

Bournemouth defeated Arsenal 2-1 at the Emirates, throwing the Premier League title race wide open and boosting Manchester City's chances.

Fish, Soderling pull out of French Open

Fish, Soderling pull out of French Open

Rediff.com22 May 2012

World No.10 Mardy Fish has pulled out of the French Open because of fatigue, organisers said.

French Open PIX: Venus shocked; Sinner stuns Goffin

French Open PIX: Venus shocked; Sinner stuns Goffin

Rediff.com27 Sep 2020

Images from Day 1 of the 2020 French Open, in Paris, on Sunday.

Like Alia Bhatt's Stunning Cannes Look? VOTE!

Like Alia Bhatt's Stunning Cannes Look? VOTE!

Rediff.com13 May 2026

Alia Bhatt captivated audiences at Cannes with two distinct and breathtaking fashion statements.

Former World No. 3 Tsitsipas' free fall continues with Munich exit

Former World No. 3 Tsitsipas' free fall continues with Munich exit

Rediff.com16 Apr 2026

Stefanos Tsitsipas' struggles continue with a first-round exit in Munich, as injuries and inconsistent form see his ranking drop to its lowest in eight years.

French Open PIX: Nadal, Djokovic cruise; Osaka, Krejcikova out

French Open PIX: Nadal, Djokovic cruise; Osaka, Krejcikova out

Rediff.com24 May 2022

IMAGES from Day 2 of the 2022 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Monday.

Aus Open: Gauff, Medvedev advance to second round

Aus Open: Gauff, Medvedev advance to second round

Rediff.com19 Jan 2026

Coco Gauff started her quest for a maiden Australian Open title with a straight games win over Kamilla Rakhimova to reach the second round.

Here's why Sharapova was DENIED French Open wildcard

Here's why Sharapova was DENIED French Open wildcard

Rediff.com17 May 2017

The president of the French tennis federation (FFT) said he had a moral responsibility to deny Maria Sharapova a wildcard invitation to this month's French Open as the sport continues its fight against doping.

Modi meets Trump in France, discusses seafarers' safety, Iran deal

Modi meets Trump in France, discusses seafarers' safety, Iran deal

Rediff.com18 Jun 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged US President Donald Trump to prioritise the safety of Indian seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz during the implementation of Washington's proposed Iran peace deal, as both leaders focused on repairing strained bilateral relations at the G7 summit.

Mind-blowing facts about French Open champ Nadal

Mind-blowing facts about French Open champ Nadal

Rediff.com11 Jun 2017

Factbox on Spaniard Rafael Nadal, who beat Swiss Stanislas Wawrinka 6-2, 6-3, 6-1 to win his 10th French Open title on Sunday.

Myskina wins French Open

Myskina wins French Open

Rediff.com5 Jun 2004

Can Thiem dethrone 'King of Clay' Nadal at French Open?

Can Thiem dethrone 'King of Clay' Nadal at French Open?

Rediff.com9 Mar 2021

Rafael Nadal's dominance on the red claycourts in Paris is unmatched, the Spaniard picking up his 13th French Open trophy last year to match Roger Federer's 20 Grand Slam singles titles.

French Open PIX: Spirited Swiatek sets up Muchova final

French Open PIX: Spirited Swiatek sets up Muchova final

Rediff.com9 Jun 2023

Defending champion Iga Swiatek made it to her third final in four years at Roland Garros.