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Why Djokovic is favourite for French Open title

Why Djokovic is favourite for French Open title

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

Novak Djokovic recovered his poise to win the Rome Masters title and Wilander says Djokovic will use the pain of his US debacle to inflict maximum damage on the Parisian clay.

French Open: Tough draw for Nadal, Wawrinka faces Murray first up

French Open: Tough draw for Nadal, Wawrinka faces Murray first up

Rediff.com24 Sep 2020

Serena Williams, hoping to win a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam singles title, will start her campaign against fellow American Kristie Ahn.

New French Open court unveiled as prize money increases

New French Open court unveiled as prize money increases

Rediff.com22 Mar 2019

Named after France's second-most decorated female player, the arena is nestled among the area's graceful 19-century greenhouses.

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.

'Nadal seemed to be playing with weights on his ankles'

'Nadal seemed to be playing with weights on his ankles'

Rediff.com4 Jun 2015

An almost deathly hush descended as Serbian Novak Djokovic administered the last rites on Rafael Nadal's reign of dominance at the French Open.

French Open PHOTOS: Federer breezes through first round

French Open PHOTOS: Federer breezes through first round

Rediff.com24 May 2015

Images from Day 1 of the French Open matches played at Roland Garros on Sunday

German football team warned about bombings before Paris attacks

German football team warned about bombings before Paris attacks

Rediff.com14 Nov 2015

German national football team manager Joachim Low has admitted his side were 'scared' ahead of Friday night's friendly with France due to an earlier bomb threat in the capital.

French Open PIX: Djokovic survives scare; De Minaur stuns Medvedev

French Open PIX: Djokovic survives scare; De Minaur stuns Medvedev

Rediff.com4 Jun 2024

Novak Djokovic produced a superhuman effort to subdue Argentine Francisco Cerundolo.

Look, who's teaming up at Wimbledon!

Look, who's teaming up at Wimbledon!

Rediff.com28 Jun 2021

Venus Williams is a two-time mixed doubles winner at Grand Slams, triumphing at the Australian Open and Roland Garros in 1998.

Osaka pulls out of Wimbledon with injury

Osaka pulls out of Wimbledon with injury

Rediff.com18 Jun 2022

Japan's Osaka suffered the injury in Madrid, forcing her to miss the WTA 1000 event in Rome in the leadup to the French Open.

'Let's be kind': Tennis stars urge fans to stop the hate

'Let's be kind': Tennis stars urge fans to stop the hate

Rediff.com30 Aug 2024

Iga Swiatek on Thursday called for the sport's governing bodies to provide players with more tools to combat online abuse

Can Carlos Alcaraz keep his Grand Slam winning streak alive?

Can Carlos Alcaraz keep his Grand Slam winning streak alive?

Rediff.com29 Aug 2024

Carlos Alcaraz will be backed to extend his winning run at the Grand Slams to 16 matches following triumphant French Open and Wimbledon campaigns.

Mahut-Herbert clinch another French Open doubles title

Mahut-Herbert clinch another French Open doubles title

Rediff.com13 Jun 2021

Herbert and Mahut added to their 2018 French Open title after recovering from a shaky start.

US Open PICS: Djokovic, Zverev advance to 3rd Round

US Open PICS: Djokovic, Zverev advance to 3rd Round

Rediff.com29 Aug 2024

Images from the US Open men's singles second round matches, at Flushing Meadows, New York, on Wednesday.

Serena's AMAZING Shoes!

Serena's AMAZING Shoes!

Rediff.com2 Jun 2021

Most importantly, and most prominently, is the name of Serena's three-year-old daughter Olympia.

Tennis: French federation launches 35-million euro support plan

Tennis: French federation launches 35-million euro support plan

Rediff.com10 Apr 2020

Most of the estimated 70 million euros net earnings from the claycourt Grand Slam tournament are spent on helping French tennis.

Nadal concedes best player won after losing to Djokovic

Nadal concedes best player won after losing to Djokovic

Rediff.com12 Jun 2021

It was only 13-time champion Rafael Nadal's third defeat here since his debut in 2005 and the first time in 115 best-of-five-set matches on clay that he had lost after taking the opening set.

Awe-inspiring Nadal wins historic 11th French Open title

Awe-inspiring Nadal wins historic 11th French Open title

Rediff.com10 Jun 2018

Rafael Nadal, the king of clay won his 11th French Open title on Sunday.

Djokovic's quest for 24th Slam: Will he win or crumble?

Djokovic's quest for 24th Slam: Will he win or crumble?

Rediff.com9 Sep 2023

Djokovic puts record books out of mind in hunt for 24th major title

Nadal has another mountain to climb against Zverev

Nadal has another mountain to climb against Zverev

Rediff.com3 Jun 2022

Zverev will have a chance to spoil the birthday party for Nadal, who turns 36 on Friday

Will Serena win her 22nd Major with the French Open crown?

Will Serena win her 22nd Major with the French Open crown?

Rediff.com4 Jun 2016

Garbine Muguruza's chances of winning her maiden grand slam title -- and achieving the rare feat of beating Serena Williams twice in three years at Roland Garros -- may well depend on which version of the world number one turns up on Sunday.

Australian Open: Watch out for these stars!

Australian Open: Watch out for these stars!

Rediff.com11 Jan 2024

Three contenders for the men's singles title at the Australian Open, which starts on Sunday.

'Eventually one day I will leave tennis in about 23, 24 years'

'Eventually one day I will leave tennis in about 23, 24 years'

Rediff.com11 Sep 2023

Novak Djokovic has no intention of passing the torch to the next generation just yet.

Biggest upsets on Day 1 at the French Open

Biggest upsets on Day 1 at the French Open

Rediff.com22 May 2022

Former champion Garbine Muguruza suffered a second consecutive first-round exit at the French Open

Unseeded Ostapenko stuns Halep to win French Open crown

Unseeded Ostapenko stuns Halep to win French Open crown

Rediff.com10 Jun 2017

The 20-year-old Ostapenko was the first unseeded woman to lift the Suzanne Lenglen Cup since Britain's Margaret Scriven in 1933.

Tunisian sensation targets French Open triumph

Tunisian sensation targets French Open triumph

Rediff.com5 Jun 2023

Jabeur feels the love in bid for first major title

Rafael Nadal's season all but over!

Rafael Nadal's season all but over!

Rediff.com3 Jun 2023

Following a hip surgery, Rafael Nadal's season is all but over.

French Open PIX! Swiatek crowned champion

French Open PIX! Swiatek crowned champion

Rediff.com11 Jun 2023

IMAGES from the Women's Singles Final of the French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Saturday.

Muchova's motivation shines as she upsets Sakkari at French Open

Muchova's motivation shines as she upsets Sakkari at French Open

Rediff.com29 May 2023

Muchova says Grand Slam hunger behind another Sakkari upset in Paris

Semis Showdown: Sabalenka, Muchova clash at French Open

Semis Showdown: Sabalenka, Muchova clash at French Open

Rediff.com6 Jun 2023

Images from Day 10 of the 2023 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Tuesday.

Why Japan's Osaka travels with her playstation

Why Japan's Osaka travels with her playstation

Rediff.com30 May 2018

Naomi Osaka is happy to be lost in her virtual world.

French Open PIX: Gauff, Jabeur race into quarters

French Open PIX: Gauff, Jabeur race into quarters

Rediff.com6 Jun 2023

Images from Day 9 of the 2023 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Monday.

'Muguruza can win any tournament when she's at her peak'

'Muguruza can win any tournament when she's at her peak'

Rediff.com26 May 2019

'When she hits her peak she's so dangerous because she moves well.'

Osaka adjusting to clay in time for French Open

Osaka adjusting to clay in time for French Open

Rediff.com24 May 2019

Looking to improve her claycourt skills, she spent a bit of time at 11-time French Open champion Rafael Nadal's academy.

PIX: Swiatek, Gauff power to Cincinnati semis

PIX: Swiatek, Gauff power to Cincinnati semis

Rediff.com19 Aug 2023

Iga Swiatek beat Czech 10th seed Marketa Vondrousova to reach the Cincinnati Open semi-finals.

PIX: French Open gets off to chilly and damp start

PIX: French Open gets off to chilly and damp start

Rediff.com28 Sep 2020

Persistent drizzle and a chill wind sweeping the almost-empty Roland Garros grounds.

COVID-19: Murray forced to wait for hip checkup

COVID-19: Murray forced to wait for hip checkup

Rediff.com26 Sep 2020

Verdasco questions French Open COVID-19 testing protocols after withdrawal

Djokovic gifts his racquet to a fan, wins hearts

Djokovic gifts his racquet to a fan, wins hearts

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

Djokovic found a little girl who had held up a sign and ran over to give her a racket, then blew kisses at her.

French Open PHOTOS: Sharapova, Murray, Berdych storm into second round

French Open PHOTOS: Sharapova, Murray, Berdych storm into second round

Rediff.com26 May 2015

Czech fourth seed Tomas Berdych bulldozed his way into the second round of the French Open by thrashing Japanese qualifier Yoshihito Nishioka 6-0, 7-5, 6-3 on Monday.

It is not the end, says Nadal after French Open defeat

It is not the end, says Nadal after French Open defeat

Rediff.com4 Jun 2015

It was only his second defeat in 11 years and 72 matches at Roland Garros, yet it came as little surprise for Rafael Nadal as the nine-time champion admitted he had his French Open quarter-final defeat to Novak Djokovic coming.