News for 'French Open'

Diksha Dagar Moves Into Contention At MCB Ladies Classic

Diksha Dagar Moves Into Contention At MCB Ladies Classic

Rediff.com3 May 2026

Indian golfer Diksha Dagar played a solid bogey-free 3-under 69 to move into title contention at the MCB Ladies Classic - Mauritius on the Ladies European Tour.

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.

Aus Open 2026: Coco Gauff questions privacy after racket smash leak

Aus Open 2026: Coco Gauff questions privacy after racket smash leak

Rediff.com27 Jan 2026

Coco Gauff was left frustrated after television cameras captured her private moment of anger following a one-sided Australian Open quarter-final defeat to Elina Svitolina.

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.

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.

How Gukesh Bounced Back In Super Rapid And Blitz Tournament

How Gukesh Bounced Back In Super Rapid And Blitz Tournament

Rediff.com9 May 2026

D Gukesh recovered from a shaky start in the blitz section of the Super Rapid and Blitz tournament with a victory over Jan-Krzysztof Duda. Hans Moke Niemann leads the tournament, followed by Wesley So and Fabiano Caruana.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Murray backs Federer's 'sensible decision' to pull out of French Open

Murray backs Federer's 'sensible decision' to pull out of French Open

Rediff.com7 Jun 2021

Federer decided to end his Roland Garros campaign on Sunday, a day after winning a gruelling third-round match against Dominik Koepfer.

Gadecki-Peers break 37-year-old record at Aus Open

Gadecki-Peers break 37-year-old record at Aus Open

Rediff.com30 Jan 2026

Australian pair of Olivia Gadecki and John Peers became the first duo in 37 years to defend Australian Open mixed doubles crown on Friday.

French Open PIX: Federer dazzles; Serena survives scare

French Open PIX: Federer dazzles; Serena survives scare

Rediff.com1 Jun 2021

Images from Day 2 of the French Open matches played at Roland Garros on Monday

Myskina wins French Open

Myskina wins French Open

Rediff.com5 Jun 2004

Sabalenka eyes 3rd Australian Open crown as top trio renew rivalry

Sabalenka eyes 3rd Australian Open crown as top trio renew rivalry

Rediff.com15 Jan 2026

Top trio eye Grand Slam glory with Sabalenka targeting third Australian Open crown

French Open PIX: Ruud stops Zverev to set up Djokovic final

French Open PIX: Ruud stops Zverev to set up Djokovic final

Rediff.com10 Jun 2023

Casper Ruud returned to the French Open final for a second year running by dismantling German 22nd seed Alexander Zverev to set up a showdown with 22-times Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic.

Djokovic unsure about French Open quarter-finals after knee injury

Djokovic unsure about French Open quarter-finals after knee injury

Rediff.com4 Jun 2024

Novak Djokovic said he has been experiencing slight discomfort in his right knee for a couple of weeks.

Djokovic pulls out of Cincinnati ahead of US Open

Djokovic pulls out of Cincinnati ahead of US Open

Rediff.com5 Aug 2025

Novak Djokovic has opted out of the US Open warm-up tournament following consecutive semi-final exits at the French Open and Wimbledon.

Murray opens up on brief coaching stint with Djokovic

Murray opens up on brief coaching stint with Djokovic

Rediff.com2 Dec 2025

Andy Murray said his six-month stint as Novak Djokovic's coach was a valuable learning experience despite a disappointing end after the high-profile partnership failed to yield a title.

French Open: Bopanna, Middelkoop advance to 2nd round

French Open: Bopanna, Middelkoop advance to 2nd round

Rediff.com24 May 2022

Indo-Dutch pair had no trouble in dispatching the lower-ranked home combo 6-4, 6-1 in the opening round.

PIX: Iga Swiatek shows off her French Open Trophy!

PIX: Iga Swiatek shows off her French Open Trophy!

Rediff.com12 Jun 2023

Swiatek took the prestigious Coupe Suzanne-Lenglen for a joyous spin around the enchanting Paris.

The top men's contenders at the French Open

The top men's contenders at the French Open

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

A look at the top men's contenders at the 2020 French Open.

Federer Returns To Australian Open!

Federer Returns To Australian Open!

Rediff.com19 Jan 2026

Tennis greats Laver and Federer were seated in the front row of the Rod Laver arena when Sabalenka demolished French wildcard Tiantsoa Rakotomanga Rajaonah in her first-round encounter at Melbourne Park.

French Open trophy gaffe gives Australia another champion

French Open trophy gaffe gives Australia another champion

Rediff.com9 Jun 2019

According to the trophy, though, there was also an Australian champion in 1976.

French Open champion Swiatek urges Ukraine to 'stay strong'

French Open champion Swiatek urges Ukraine to 'stay strong'

Rediff.com4 Jun 2022

Swiatek, who is on a 35-match winning run, had addressed the situation in Ukraine following her title win in Doha on February 26, two days after Russian troops had launched the invasion.

Federer pulls out of French Open

Federer pulls out of French Open

Rediff.com16 May 2017

"Regrettably, I've decided not to participate in the French Open," Federer said on his Facebook page on Monday.

Why Federer can't even think of winning French Open

Why Federer can't even think of winning French Open

Rediff.com19 May 2021

Federer's preparations for the claycourt Grand Slam were cut short in Geneva

French Open: Sharan-Delbonis lose in doubles 1st round

French Open: Sharan-Delbonis lose in doubles 1st round

Rediff.com3 Jun 2021

India's Divij Sharan and his Argentine partner Federico Delbonis crashed out of the French Open after suffering a narrow defeat against Australian duo of Matt Reid and Alex de Minaur.

The Teenager Making Waves At French Open... And No, His Name Is Not Carlos!

The Teenager Making Waves At French Open... And No, His Name Is Not Carlos!

Rediff.com31 May 2022

Holger Rune is only the third player to make it to the French Open quarter-finals on debut since 2005 after Rafael Nadal and Jannik Sinner.

Ferrero wins French Open

Ferrero wins French Open

Rediff.com9 Jun 2003

The Spanish claycourt maestro won his first Grand Slam title when he beat unseeded Dutchman Martin Verkerk 6-1, 6-3, 6-2.

French Open PIX: Andy Murray's hopes crushed

French Open PIX: Andy Murray's hopes crushed

Rediff.com28 Sep 2020

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

PHOTOS: French Open (Day V)

PHOTOS: French Open (Day V)

Rediff.com31 May 2012

Petra Kvitova, Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga battled their way into the third round of the French Open on Thursday.

Indians at the French Open: Bopanna enters 2nd round

Indians at the French Open: Bopanna enters 2nd round

Rediff.com1 Jun 2021

The Indo-Croat combination took just an hour and one minute to dispose off their rivals 6-4, 6-2 in their tournament opener.

AO 2026: Alcaraz stuns Djokovic to win first Australian Open

AO 2026: Alcaraz stuns Djokovic to win first Australian Open

Rediff.com1 Feb 2026

Carlos Alcaraz played dream-wrecker to Novak Djokovic again as he floored the record-chasing Serb 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 for a first Australian Open title and became the youngest man to win all four majors.

Paes-Dlouhy in French Open final

Paes-Dlouhy in French Open final

Rediff.com4 Jun 2009

Leander Paes and Lucas Dlouhy entered the final of the men's doubles at the French Open after a thrilling victory over top seeds Daniel Nestor and Nenad Zimonjic in the semi-finals on Thursday. The Indo-Czech pair needed two tie-breakers to quell the challenge of the Canadian-Serbian duo and emerge 7-6(4), 7-6(5) winners, and set up a meeting with South Africa's Wesley Moodie and Belgium's Dick Norman in the final.

French Open to get retractable roof

French Open to get retractable roof

Rediff.com1 Jun 2007

A retractable roof to deal with capricious skies is a necessity but it will probably not be ready before the 2011 tournament.

Nagal to clash with Marcora at French Open qualifiers

Nagal to clash with Marcora at French Open qualifiers

Rediff.com23 May 2021

Ruthless Ruud topples Shapovalov to win Geneva Open.

French Open PIX: Swiatek, Nadal in quarters; Djokovic survives

French Open PIX: Swiatek, Nadal in quarters; Djokovic survives

Rediff.com8 Jun 2021

Images from Day 9 of the 2021 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Monday.