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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 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.

8 Straits That Rule The Shipping World

8 Straits That Rule The Shipping World

Rediff.com3 Apr 2026

Which are the world's most vital straits, important to shipping?

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: 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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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

Alcaraz and Sinner carve up the Slams in a gripping 2025

Alcaraz and Sinner carve up the Slams in a gripping 2025

Rediff.com19 Dec 2025

While off-court battles over pay and governance rumbled on, opportunities were scarce beyond the duopoly at the top of the men's game, leaving Djokovic to provide the year's standout moments for the chasing pack.

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.

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'

'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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Premier League: Liverpool end losing run; Arsenal get title jolt

Premier League: Liverpool end losing run; Arsenal get title jolt

Rediff.com12 Apr 2026

Arsenal's title hopes suffer a blow with a home defeat to Bournemouth, while Liverpool strengthens their Champions League aspirations with a win over Fulham. Brentford and Everton draw in a battle of top-five contenders.

The youngest man to win an ATP Masters 1000 match since Nadal...

The youngest man to win an ATP Masters 1000 match since Nadal...

Rediff.com20 Mar 2026

17-year-old beat Zachary Svajda at the Miami Open on Thursday to become the youngest man to win an ATP Masters 1000 match since Rafael Nadal in 2003.

Osaka withdraws from French Open amid press boycott controversy

Osaka withdraws from French Open amid press boycott controversy

Rediff.com1 Jun 2021

Osaka said she was going to 'take some time away from the court now'

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.

Long and special road leads Pavlyuchenkova to brink of French Open glory

Long and special road leads Pavlyuchenkova to brink of French Open glory

Rediff.com11 Jun 2021

Pavlyuchenkova finally reached a Grand Slam final in her 52nd appearance

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.

PIX: Thiem beats Djokovic in dramatic French Open semi-final

PIX: Thiem beats Djokovic in dramatic French Open semi-final

Rediff.com9 Jun 2019

Thiem, the fourth seed, was leading 3-1 in the third set on Friday when the semi-final was interrupted by rain and then surprisingly abandoned for the day.

French Open: Nadal trails as rain suspends play

French Open: Nadal trails as rain suspends play

Rediff.com6 Jun 2018

Nadal will resume his fight to stay in the French Open on Thursday

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.

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.

Djokovic fights back to win second French Open

Djokovic fights back to win second French Open

Rediff.com13 Jun 2021

Novak Djokovic increased his Grand Slam tally to 19 titles, and is now one adrift of the men's record held by Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.