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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.

French Open: Devvarman ousted by Chiudinelli

French Open: Devvarman ousted by Chiudinelli

Rediff.com24 May 2010

Somdev Devvarman's French Open adventure ended on Sunday when he lost a topsy-turvy first round match against Swiss Marco Chiudinelli.

Wozniacki, Bencic pull out of French Open

Wozniacki, Bencic pull out of French Open

Rediff.com18 May 2016

Former World No 1 Caroline Wozniacki and rising Swiss talent Belinda Bencic have withdrawn from the French Open due to injuries, the WTA said.

World No 1 and reigning champion Barty to skip French Open

World No 1 and reigning champion Barty to skip French Open

Rediff.com8 Sep 2020

Reigning champion Ash Barty will not play at the French Open later this month because of health concerns and a lack of preparation, the world number one said.

Federer's Laver Cup to go ahead despite French Open clash

Federer's Laver Cup to go ahead despite French Open clash

Rediff.com18 Mar 2020

Laver Cup organisers say the exhibition event will go ahead in September as planned despite the French Open moving to the same dates as the implications of the French Tennis Federation (FFT)'s shock gambit began to reverberate on Wednesday. The September 25-27 Laver Cup, an exhibition event co-created by Roger Federer which has always featured the Swiss great and one of Rafael Nadal or Novak Djokovic.

Federer gets tough French Open draw

Federer gets tough French Open draw

Rediff.com25 May 2007

The Swiss, dreaming of capturing the only Grand Slam title to have eluded him, was drawn on Friday in the same half as several dangerous opponents, including former champion Juan Carlos Ferrero.

Somdev gets easy opener in French Open qualifiers

Somdev gets easy opener in French Open qualifiers

Rediff.com18 May 2010

Somdev Devvarman has been seeded sixth in the French Open qualifying event and has got an easy opener against Jiri Vanek of Czech Republic.

Indians at French Open: Bopanna-Skugor advance to quarters

Indians at French Open: Bopanna-Skugor advance to quarters

Rediff.com6 Jun 2021

The 41-year-old Bopanna, ranked 40 in the world, is not defending any points this year at the Roland Garros.

French Open could be 'tense' after UK bombing: Pouille

French Open could be 'tense' after UK bombing: Pouille

Rediff.com24 May 2017

Security worries could create a tense atmosphere at the French Open this year after a bomb attack on a British concert hall killed 22 people, French tennis player Lucas Pouille said.

French Open PHOTOS: Azarenka, Sharapova, Nadal shine

French Open PHOTOS: Azarenka, Sharapova, Nadal shine

Rediff.com2 Jun 2013

Images from the French Open matches played at the Roland Garros in Paris on Saturday.

Roddick pulls out of French Open

Roddick pulls out of French Open

Rediff.com19 May 2008

World number six Andy Roddick has pulled out of next week's French Open due to a problem with his back, his brother John Roddick said on Monday at the World Team Cup in Duesseldorf.

French Open PIX: Nadal shows Sinner no mercy to enter semis

French Open PIX: Nadal shows Sinner no mercy to enter semis

Rediff.com7 Oct 2020

Images from Day 10 of the 2020 French Open, at Roland Garros, in Paris.

French Open could move out of Paris

French Open could move out of Paris

Rediff.com22 Mar 2010

The French Open could move out of Paris in the next few years because of infrastructure problems, the Grand Slam's tennis tournament director said on Monday. Organisers have been considering for years how to extend the current Roland Garros stadium, located on the leafy western edge of the French capital.

French Open could stay at Roland Garros

French Open could stay at Roland Garros

Rediff.com24 Sep 2010

The French Open could stay at Roland Garros instead of moving to the Paris suburbs after plans to extend the grand slam venue took a step forward, the French tennis federation president said on Thursday.

Incredible Nadal storms into French Open fourth round

Incredible Nadal storms into French Open fourth round

Rediff.com2 Jun 2017

Clearly Nikoloz Basilashvili had come to face Rafael Nadal with a plan but, like Mike Tyson said, everybody has a plan until they're punched in the face.

French Open Sidelights: Razzano unleashes underarm serve, and misses

French Open Sidelights: Razzano unleashes underarm serve, and misses

Rediff.com25 May 2015

Virginie Razzano astonished the French Open crowd on Monday when she served underarm on match point, and missed.

French Open: Defending champ Djokovic to face Granollers, Nadal meets Paire

French Open: Defending champ Djokovic to face Granollers, Nadal meets Paire

Rediff.com26 May 2017

In the women's draw, defending champion Garbine Muguruza will play 2010 French Open winner Francesca Schiavone

Becker backs Federer's decision to skip French Open

Becker backs Federer's decision to skip French Open

Rediff.com29 May 2017

Roger Federer's decision to skip this year's French Open has been applauded by Boris Becker, who believes the decision means the Swiss will be a strong favourite at Wimbledon.

Henin completes French Open hat-trick

Henin completes French Open hat-trick

Rediff.com9 Jun 2007

The world number one crushed Serbia's Ana Ivanovic 6-1, 6-2 in the women's final.

The Bachchans at the French Open

The Bachchans at the French Open

Rediff.com6 Jun 2007

Amitabh and Abhishek watch Fedex -- also known as the Greatest Tennis Player currently on the planet -- defeat Spaniard Tommy Robredo in the quarter-final and enter the semi-final of the Grand Slam event.

Nadal knocked out of French Open

Nadal knocked out of French Open

Rediff.com31 May 2009

Four-times champion Rafael Nadal was knocked out in the fourth round of the French Open, beaten 6-2 6-7 6-4 7-6 by Sweden's Robin Soderling on Sunday.

PIX: New Roland Garros ready to host French Open

PIX: New Roland Garros ready to host French Open

Rediff.com25 May 2019

Named after France's second-most decorated female player, the brand new 5,000 seat Court Simonne Mathieu nestles amongst the area's graceful 19-century greenhouses.

Hewitt in doubt for French Open

Hewitt in doubt for French Open

Rediff.com25 May 2006

Lleyton Hewitt remains a doubt for the French Open despite being cleared of any serious injury

Monfils, Razzano get French Open wild cards

Monfils, Razzano get French Open wild cards

Rediff.com16 May 2013

Former French Open semi-finalist Gael Monfils, who has struggled for form after a string of injuries marred his 2012 season, has been given a wild card for the grand slam claycourt event, organisers said on Wednesday.

Federer hails Sincaraz rivalry as new era of men's tennis

Federer hails Sincaraz rivalry as new era of men's tennis

Rediff.com15 Jan 2026

'I've practised with both of them a little bit and they're incredible ball strikers. There's more to come, I hope they stay injury-free.'

Djokovic wins on home soil ahead of French Open

Djokovic wins on home soil ahead of French Open

Rediff.com29 May 2021

Novak Djokovic enjoyed success at his own tennis centre when he won the Belgrade Open with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Slovakian Alex Molcan in Saturday's final.

French Open: Paes, Bopanna out of men's doubles

French Open: Paes, Bopanna out of men's doubles

Rediff.com1 Jun 2016

India's Rohan Bopanna and his Romanian partner Florin Mergea were knocked out of the French Open men's doubles event after being handed a straight-set defeat in the quarterfinals in Paris on Wednesday. Bopanna and Mergea, seeded sixth, went down 4-6 4-6 to third seeds Ivan Dodig of Croatia and Marcelo Melo of Brazil. In a lopsided contest, Bopanna and Mergea struggled to handle Dodig and Melo's fine service game. The Indo-Romanian combine was broken once in the opening set and failed to convert either of the two break points it earned. Bopanna and Mergea also committed a couple of double faults.

I couldn't have defeated Nadal at French Open, reckons Federer

I couldn't have defeated Nadal at French Open, reckons Federer

Rediff.com13 Jun 2017

'Obviously Rafa is in great position to finish World No. 1'

Murray ruled out of French Open

Murray ruled out of French Open

Rediff.com19 May 2007

Andy Murray will miss the French Open because of the wrist injury he suffered at the Hamburg Masters.

'Abandoned' luggage causes security scare at French Open

'Abandoned' luggage causes security scare at French Open

Rediff.com31 May 2017

The section affected was situated just below Court Philippe Chatrier, the main arena of the Paris stadium where defending champion Garbine Muguruza was playing Estonian Anett Kontaveit.

Nadal ready for French Open defence

Nadal ready for French Open defence

Rediff.com29 May 2006

Coria pulls out of French Open

Coria pulls out of French Open

Rediff.com23 May 2006

The 2004 French Open finalist withdrew from the Grand Slam with an elbow injury

FRENCH OPEN PHOTOS: Wawrinka survives Rosol scare

FRENCH OPEN PHOTOS: Wawrinka survives Rosol scare

Rediff.com24 May 2016

Images from the second day's play of the 2016 French Open at the Roland Garros

Indian shuttlers handed tough draw at French Open

Indian shuttlers handed tough draw at French Open

Rediff.com2 Oct 2019

Fifth seeded Sindhu, who made early exits from China and Korea last month, has been pitted against Michelle Li, who remains a tricky customer despite the fact that Sindhu has a 5-2 head-to-head record against the world no 9 Canadian.

Henin and Williams resume French Open rivalry

Henin and Williams resume French Open rivalry

Rediff.com5 Jun 2007

World number one Roger Federer, chasing the only Grand Slam title to elude him so far, faces gritty Spaniard Tommy Robredo.

Wins for Sania, Bopanna and Paes at French Open

Wins for Sania, Bopanna and Paes at French Open

Rediff.com25 May 2016

Top seeds Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis went through several anxious moments before getting past Russian girls Daria Kasatkina and Alexandra Panova in their opening doubles match at the French Open on Wednesday. The reigning Wimbledon, US Open and Australian Open champions prevailed 7-6(4), 6-2.

French Open PHOTOS: Serena, Errani enter semis

French Open PHOTOS: Serena, Errani enter semis

Rediff.com4 Jun 2013

Serena Williams extended her winning streak to 29 matches when she beat Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 in the quarter-finals to continue her run towards a second French Open title on Tuesday.

Andy Roddick a doubt for French Open

Andy Roddick a doubt for French Open

Rediff.com18 May 2011

Former U.S. Open champion Andy Roddick has pulled out of this week's Nice Open with a shoulder injury and may not be fully fit for the French Open starting on Sunday.

Sindhu enters quarters, Satwik-Chirag too win in French Open

Sindhu enters quarters, Satwik-Chirag too win in French Open

Rediff.com29 Oct 2021

India's double Olympic medallist P V Sindhu cruised into the quarterfinals of the French Open badminton tournament with a straight-game win over Line Christophersen of Denmark in the women's singles second round in Paris. Sindhu, seeded third, prevailed 21-19, 21-9 over Christophersen, ranked 24th in the world, in 37 minutes late Thursday night.

Paes-Bhupathi seeded third at French Open

Paes-Bhupathi seeded third at French Open

Rediff.com23 May 2011

Aiming to win their third French Open crown together, Indian veterans Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi have been seeded third in the clay-court Grand Slam. They open their campaign against the German pair of Tommy Haas and Philipp Petzschner.