Novak Djokovic, Petra Kvitova and Andy Murray were among the top players who eased into the last 16 of the French Open on Saturday.
Images from Day 9 at the French Open.
A summary of Thursday's play at the French Open.
IMAGES from Day 6 of the French Open, at Roland Garros, on Friday.
Images from Monday's action at the French Open.
Rafael Nadal is generally a slow starter but should not have any problem getting past his first-round opponent, Germany's Yannick Hanfmann.
IMAGES from matches on Day 8 at the French Open
The two great rivals meet at Roland Garros for the first time in eight years in Friday's tie.
Thousands of mask-free spectators flocked into the stadium
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.
Tournament favourite Novak Djokovic beat Finnish veteran Jarkko Nieminen 6-2, 7-5, 6-2 on Tuesday, kicking off his quest for a first ever Paris trophy to add to his eight other Grand Slams.
'You can't be frustrated all the time because the neighbour has a bigger house than you, or a bigger TV or better garden. That's not the way that I see the life, you know'
American Bethanie Mattek-Sands and the Czech Republic's Lucie Safarova claimed their third consecutive grand slam doubles title with a convincing 6-2, 6-1 victory over Australian duo Ashleigh Barty and Casey Dellacqua at the French Open on Sunday.
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.
Nadal has won his 13th French Open singles title and 20th Grand Slam tournament by beating Novak Djokovic in straight sets.
IMAGES from Day 8 of the French Open at Roland Garros on Sunday.
Images from Day 9 of the 2021 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Monday.
IMAGES from Day 4 of the 2022 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Wednesday.
IMAGES from Day 3 of the 2022 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Tuesday.
IMAGES from matches played on Day 7 of the French Open at the Roland Garros in Paris on Saturday
Until Sunday, Stan Wawrinka had an unblemished record in grand slam finals -- but then he had never faced Rafa Nadal in the Spaniard's favourite arena, Court Philippe Chatrier at the French Open.
Thirteen months ago, Comaneci was the first person Halep hugged when she clambered up into the stands on Court Philippe Chatrier after she won her first Grand Slam title at the French Open.
Images from Day 4 of the French Open, at Roland Garros, in Paris.
A summary of the matches from Day 9 at the French Open.
Images from Day 5 of the 2022 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Thursday.
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.
Pliskova will be guaranteed toppling Germany's Angelique Kerber if she prevails against Halep who would need to go on and take the title to seize the top ranking.
'I will put everything I have Saturday on the court'
Even the Parisian stormclouds cleared for Serena Williams on Tuesday, as the new mother's baby steps back to Grand Slam tennis became a stride into the second round of the French Open.
Images from Day 1 of the 2020 French Open in Paris on Sunday.
IMAGES from Day 7 of the French Open, at Roland Garros, on Saturday.
Images from Day 1 of the 2020 French Open, in Paris, on Sunday.
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.
Two days of rain delays at Roland Garros have had tennis fans huddled under umbrellas musing about when the French Open, like the other three grand slams, will have a roof.
Images from Day 2 of the French Open matches played at Roland Garros on Monday
Stanislas Wawrinka trumped fellow Swiss Roger Federer at a grand slam for the first time with a 6-4, 6-3, 7-6(4) victory in the French Open quarter-finals on Tuesday.
Chasing a record-extending 10th French Open crown on the back of his worst claycourt season since prevailing for the first time, Rafael Nadal acknowledged another weakness on Tuesday -- his best shot is not that solid.
Thirteen years on and his record next to the Bois de Boulogne stands at an incredible 85 wins and two losses.
Juan Martin del Potro could be a 'nightmare opponent' for Rafael Nadal when they clash in the French Open semi-finals on Friday, according to former champion Mats Wilander.
A dominant Rafael Nadal arrived at one career milestone on Thursday but the speed of the Spaniard's rampage through the early rounds of the French Open suggests his eyes are fixed firmly on another more significant one.
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