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French Open PIX: Nadal, Thiem, Halep in fourth round

French Open PIX: Nadal, Thiem, Halep in fourth round

Rediff.com3 Oct 2020

IMAGES from Day 6 of the French Open, at Roland Garros, on Friday.

French Open: Tsitsipas overcomes Zverev to reach 1st major final

French Open: Tsitsipas overcomes Zverev to reach 1st major final

Rediff.com12 Jun 2021

Stefanos Tsitsipas won 6-3, 6-3, 4-6, 4-6, 6-3 to book his place in the French Open final on Friday.

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

Aus Open: Sinner advances; Shelton overpowers Humbert

Aus Open: Sinner advances; Shelton overpowers Humbert

Rediff.com20 Jan 2026

Jannik Sinner was in ominous form on the Rod Laver Arena court he has ruled for two years before the match was cut short.

Pierce sets sights on French Open

Pierce sets sights on French Open

Rediff.com9 Apr 2005

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

'3 Winners in Paris': Legends Hail Alcaraz-Sinner Epic

'3 Winners in Paris': Legends Hail Alcaraz-Sinner Epic

Rediff.com9 Jun 2025

A clash of nerves, brilliance, and next-gen firepower-Alcaraz showed once again he's made for the biggest stages. As the tennis world erupted, legends led the tributes.

Sabalenka loses US Open final but leaves New York on top of the world

Sabalenka loses US Open final but leaves New York on top of the world

Rediff.com10 Sep 2023

Sabalenka will overtake Poland's Iga Swiatek when the new rankings are updated on Monday

Numbers adding up for Nadal as French Open quarters loom

Numbers adding up for Nadal as French Open quarters loom

Rediff.com4 Jun 2012

If there was any doubt that Rafa Nadal will reach the French Open quarter-finals on Monday, a simple look at the numbers should silence the sceptics.

PIX: Sinner demolishes Djokovic, sets up Alcaraz final

PIX: Sinner demolishes Djokovic, sets up Alcaraz final

Rediff.com12 Jul 2025

In his first Wimbledon final the 23-year-old Sinner will face Spain's Carlos Alcaraz in a mouth-watering repeat of their recent French Open humdinger which the Italian lost after battling for more than five hours, squandering three championship points.

French Open champion Muguruza retires injured in Rome

French Open champion Muguruza retires injured in Rome

Rediff.com21 May 2017

Spaniard Garbine Muguruza withdraw from the Italian Open semi-finals with a neck injury on Saturday, eight days before she is due to start the defence of her French Open title at Roland Garros.

Ivanovic sails into French Open semis, meets Safarova

Ivanovic sails into French Open semis, meets Safarova

Rediff.com2 Jun 2015

Former champion Ana Ivanovic was at her brilliant, aggressive best on Tuesday. The seventh seed swept aside Ukraine's Elina Svitolina 6-3, 6-2 to storm into the French Open semi-finals.

Sindhu, Saina exit; Satwik-Chirag in French Open SF

Sindhu, Saina exit; Satwik-Chirag in French Open SF

Rediff.com26 Oct 2019

The men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty continued their impressive run, progressing to the semi-finals with another stunning victory, but it was curtains for Saina Nehwal at the US $700,000 French Open, in Paris, on Friday.

After reclaiming No 1 spot, Alcaraz eyes elusive title

After reclaiming No 1 spot, Alcaraz eyes elusive title

Rediff.com15 Nov 2025

Carlos Alcaraz would rather win his first Australian Open than retain his French Open and US Open titles next year, the Spaniard said on Friday, a day after sealing the year-end world number one ranking at the ATP Finals.

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.

Gauff's Grand Slam Story: 10 Fast Facts You Can't Miss

Gauff's Grand Slam Story: 10 Fast Facts You Can't Miss

Rediff.com7 Jun 2025

Factbox on American second seed Coco Gauff, who defeated Belarusian world number one Aryna Sabalenka

'She made winners, I made errors': Sabalenka on AO loss

'She made winners, I made errors': Sabalenka on AO loss

Rediff.com31 Jan 2026

Aryna Sabalenka fell 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 to Elena Rybakina on Saturday, the Russia-born Kazakh turning the tables on the Belarusian who beat her for the 2023 title.

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.

Injured Hewitt pulls out of French Open

Injured Hewitt pulls out of French Open

Rediff.com22 May 2011

Former world number one Lleyton Hewitt of Australia has pulled out of the French Open because of a left ankle injury, organisers said on Sunday.

French Open: Will it be Nadal v Djokovic?

French Open: Will it be Nadal v Djokovic?

Rediff.com6 Jun 2014

Andy Murray will draw on the experience of being a grand slam champion and Ernests Gulbis will rely on his "unhealthy diet full of ketchup" as they attempt to prevent a Rafael Nadal-Novak Djokovic final at the French Open.

French Open: Konta breezes into last four

French Open: Konta breezes into last four

Rediff.com5 Jun 2019

Jo Konta cantered into the semi-finals of the French Open on Tuesday

World number six Raonic pulls out of French Open

World number six Raonic pulls out of French Open

Rediff.com22 May 2015

World number six Milos Raonic has withdrawn from the French Open having failed to recover from a foot injury, the 24-year-old announced on Thursday.

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.

Sinner ends Atmane's dream run; meets Alcaraz in Cincinnati final

Sinner ends Atmane's dream run; meets Alcaraz in Cincinnati final

Rediff.com17 Aug 2025

Top seed and defending champion Jannik Sinner, playing on his 24th birthday, ended French qualifier Terence Atmane's dream run at the Cincinnati Open with a 7-6(4), 6-2 win on Saturday to reach the final of the US Open tune-up event.

French Open: Uncertainty in the air as Swiatek takes on Gauff in final

French Open: Uncertainty in the air as Swiatek takes on Gauff in final

Rediff.com4 Jun 2022

Swiatek is on a remarkable 34-match winning streak On the other side, Gauff has developed into a solid claycourt player

Serena plans French Open surprise for doubters

Serena plans French Open surprise for doubters

Rediff.com25 Apr 2007

Serena Williams likes proving people wrong and intends to surprise the sceptics at next month's French Open.

French Open: Svitolina ends Cornet's run to reach last eight

French Open: Svitolina ends Cornet's run to reach last eight

Rediff.com1 Jun 2015

Alize Cornet fought tooth and nail but the local favourite's French Open run came to an end when she was knocked out 6-2, 7-6(9) in the fourth round by Ukrainian 19th seed Elina Svitolina on Sunday.

Rain hands French Open fans bumper Day 11

Rain hands French Open fans bumper Day 11

Rediff.com7 Jun 2017

Nadal, Djokovic, Murray, Wawrinka all will be in action at Roland Garros on Wednesday

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

Roland Garros just got richer

Roland Garros just got richer

Rediff.com22 May 2025

The French Open is elevating its total purse at Roland Garros to about $63.7 million, an increase of 5.21 percent compared to last year.

Djokovic unhappy with courts at French Open

Djokovic unhappy with courts at French Open

Rediff.com4 Jun 2018

Novak Djokovic doused Fernando Verdasco's fire then aimed a dig at French Open organisers for not watering the courts on Sunday as he moved confidently into the French Open quarter-finals.

French Open PIX: Nadal to face Djokovic in quarters; Alcaraz through

French Open PIX: Nadal to face Djokovic in quarters; Alcaraz through

Rediff.com30 May 2022

IMAGES from Day 8 of the French Open at Roland Garros on Sunday.

French Open: Makarova, Vesnina win women's doubles title

French Open: Makarova, Vesnina win women's doubles title

Rediff.com9 Jun 2013

Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina claimed their maiden grand slam title together by beating Italian top seeds Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci 7-5, 6-2 in the French Open women's doubles final on Sunday.

The first Italian woman to win the Italian Open in 40 years!

The first Italian woman to win the Italian Open in 40 years!

Rediff.com18 May 2025

Jasmine Paolini became the first Italian woman to win the Italian Open in 40 years when she beat American world number three Coco Gauff in the final.

Alcaraz routs Sinner to win Italian Open

Alcaraz routs Sinner to win Italian Open

Rediff.com19 May 2025

Carlos Alcaraz had little trouble dismantling Jannik Sinner in the Italian Open final, to snap the world number one's 26-match winning streak.

'Not 100 per cent', but Sinner ready for US Open defence

'Not 100 per cent', but Sinner ready for US Open defence

Rediff.com23 Aug 2025

While Jannik Sinner and French Open champion Carlos Alcaraz have won the last seven major titles between them, the Italian cautioned against complacency and pointed to the strength of competition in the ATP Tour.

Can Zverev finally break the Slam curse in Paris?

Can Zverev finally break the Slam curse in Paris?

Rediff.com22 May 2025

Alexander Zverev will be third seed for the French Open but the 28-year-old German's prospects of winning his first Grand Slam title in Paris are not looking especially bright.

Nadal wins French Open, equals Borg's record

Nadal wins French Open, equals Borg's record

Rediff.com6 Jun 2011

Images from the French Open Men's singles final between Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal at Roland Garros.

Bhupathi-Knowles bow out of French Open

Bhupathi-Knowles bow out of French Open

Rediff.com1 Jun 2009

Mahesh Bhupathi and Mark Knowles of the Bahamas bowed out in the pre-quarter-finals of the men's doubles at the French Open, losing a tough three-setter to unseeded Jose Acasuso of Argentina and Fernando Gonzalez of Chile.