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Injured Alcaraz pulls out of Madrid Open

Injured Alcaraz pulls out of Madrid Open

Rediff.com24 Apr 2025

Carlos Alcaraz withdrew from the Madrid Open on Thursday after the second seed said he was struggling with hamstring and groin injuries.

Serena unlikely to equal Slam record at French Open, says coach

Serena unlikely to equal Slam record at French Open, says coach

Rediff.com22 May 2021

Serena Williams is unlikely to win a record equalling 24th Grand slam title on the claycourts of Roland Garros, although her chance will come, the American's long-time coach Patrick Mouratoglou said on Friday.

Damp fans learn French Open roof still years away

Damp fans learn French Open roof still years away

Rediff.com23 May 2016

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.

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

Sania-Bhupathi out of French Open mixed doubles

Sania-Bhupathi out of French Open mixed doubles

Rediff.com30 May 2009

Indian mixed doubles pair of Sania Mirza and Mahesh Bhupathi suffered a straight set loss to French-Israeli duo of Nathalie Dechy and Andy Ram in the first round of the French Open in Paris on Saturday.

'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.

French Open PHOTOS: Wozniacki survives scare, Muguruza advances

French Open PHOTOS: Wozniacki survives scare, Muguruza advances

Rediff.com29 May 2017

Images from Day 2 of the French Open in Paris on Monday.

French Open organisers could do better handling rain

French Open organisers could do better handling rain

Rediff.com27 May 2014

French Open organisers can't stop the rain from falling on Roland Garros, yet they could have done a better job at smoothing things out on Monday, according to Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.

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.

Andreescu pulls out of French Open, to take rest of 2020 off

Andreescu pulls out of French Open, to take rest of 2020 off

Rediff.com23 Sep 2020

'I have so much to look forward to in 2021, including the Olympics'

French Open PIX: Nadal sails through, Alcaraz battles back from the brink

French Open PIX: Nadal sails through, Alcaraz battles back from the brink

Rediff.com26 May 2022

The Spaniard, who turns 36 next week, will next meet Dutch 26th seed Botic van de Zandschulp with a potential quarter-final looming against world number one Novak Djokovic who defeated him in last year's semi-finals.

French Open PHOTOS: Djokovic, Murray ease into the pre-quarters

French Open PHOTOS: Djokovic, Murray ease into the pre-quarters

Rediff.com30 May 2015

Novak Djokovic, Petra Kvitova and Andy Murray were among the top players who eased into the last 16 of the French Open on Saturday.

French Open: Check out the sexiest female players!

French Open: Check out the sexiest female players!

Rediff.com20 May 2011

A look at 10 sexiest female players at the French Open.

Yuki Bhambri and Andre Goransson cruise into next round at Indian Wells

Yuki Bhambri and Andre Goransson cruise into next round at Indian Wells

Rediff.com9 Mar 2026

Yuki Bhambri and Andre Goransson secured a comfortable victory in the first round of the Indian Wells Masters, defeating David Pel and Fabrice Martin in straight sets.

Will Murray, Wawrinka lift their game at French Open?

Will Murray, Wawrinka lift their game at French Open?

Rediff.com19 May 2017

World number two Novak Djokovic expects Stanislas Wawrinka and Andy Murray to lift their game at the French Open despite failing to make an impact so far in the clay court season.

French Open prize money gets $4 million boost

French Open prize money gets $4 million boost

Rediff.com15 Apr 2013

The French Open's total prize money for 2013 has been increased by more than three million euros to 22 million euros, organisers said on Monday.

French Open: Unseeded Krejcikova wins maiden Grand Slam title

French Open: Unseeded Krejcikova wins maiden Grand Slam title

Rediff.com12 Jun 2021

Barbora Krejcikova claimed her maiden Grand Slam title when she beat Russian Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova

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.

French Open PHOTOS: Murray and Kyrgios advance; Verdasco stuns Zverev

French Open PHOTOS: Murray and Kyrgios advance; Verdasco stuns Zverev

Rediff.com30 May 2017

Images from Day 3 of the French Open matches played at Roland Garros in Paris on Tuesday

French Open: Serena, Sharapova renew rivalry in blockbuster on Day 9

French Open: Serena, Sharapova renew rivalry in blockbuster on Day 9

Rediff.com4 Jun 2018

Sharapova's quarter-final defeat by Williams at the 2016 Australian Open was the last competitive match the Russian played for 15 months after she received a doping ban while American Williams was on a maternity break for most of 2017.

'No expectations': Swiatek plays down Slam milestone

'No expectations': Swiatek plays down Slam milestone

Rediff.com16 Jan 2026

Iga Swiatek has dismissed suggestions the career slam is driving her Australian Open campaign this year, with the world number two saying on Friday that she tries to block out outside noise and focus only on "grinding match by match".

Injured Prannoy withdraws from Denmark and French Open

Injured Prannoy withdraws from Denmark and French Open

Rediff.com16 Oct 2023

Star Indian shuttler HS Prannoy has pulled out of the Denmark Open Super 750 tournament due to a back injury that troubled him during his maiden bronze medal-winning run at the recently-concluded Asian Games.

Nadal is French Open favourite, not Djokovic: Federer

Nadal is French Open favourite, not Djokovic: Federer

Rediff.com26 May 2014

Whatever the season's results or pundits may suggest, Rafael Nadal -- and not Novak Djokovic -- is the top favourite for the French Open title this year, Roger Federer assessed.

Gaudio uspets Coria to win French Open

Gaudio uspets Coria to win French Open

Rediff.com6 Jun 2004

Unseeded Gaston Gaudio fought back from two sets down and saved two match points to win the French Open.

Clijsters, Capriati in French Open re-match

Clijsters, Capriati in French Open re-match

Rediff.com10 May 2003

The duo meet in the semi-finals of the German Open.

Transgender athletes barred from female category events at Olympics

Transgender athletes barred from female category events at Olympics

Rediff.com27 Mar 2026

Only biological females, determined by gene screening, will be allowed at Olympic Games female events, says IOC.

Osaka fined $15,000 after win, warned of French Open expulsion

Osaka fined $15,000 after win, warned of French Open expulsion

Rediff.com30 May 2021

The board reminded Osaka that 'a core element of the Grand Slam regulations is the responsibility of the players to engage with the media'

We need Naomi, says Monfils after Osaka's French Open withdrawal

We need Naomi, says Monfils after Osaka's French Open withdrawal

Rediff.com1 Jun 2021

Monfils said all players were not similarly equipped to deal with the pressure of being a top athlete.

Nadal beats Federer to win French Open

Nadal beats Federer to win French Open

Rediff.com11 Jun 2007

The Spaniard became the first man since Bjorn Borg to win three successive titles at Roland Garros.

Federer's sparring partner makes French Open debut

Federer's sparring partner makes French Open debut

Rediff.com27 May 2007

Federer picked French teenager Jonathan Eysseric because he is a left-hander, like world No 2 Rafael Nadal, and has a power-based game similar to the Spaniard's.

Federer eyes French Open after Nadal breakthrough

Federer eyes French Open after Nadal breakthrough

Rediff.com21 May 2007

The Swiss ace came from a set down to snap the Spaniard's 81-match winning streak on clay on Sunday.

Djokovic pulls out of Madrid to rest before French Open

Djokovic pulls out of Madrid to rest before French Open

Rediff.com30 Apr 2015

World number one Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from next week's Madrid Open for a second consecutive year to rest before the Rome Masters and the French Open, organisers of the clay Masters event said on Wednesday.

French Open PIX: Nadal marches into quarters, Kerber downs Garcia

French Open PIX: Nadal marches into quarters, Kerber downs Garcia

Rediff.com5 Jun 2018

IMAGES from matches on Day 9 at the French Open at Roland Garros

French Open: Bhupathi-Mirza win mixed doubles title

French Open: Bhupathi-Mirza win mixed doubles title

Rediff.com8 Jun 2012

Mahesh Bhupathi and Sania Mirza eased to their second major title as a pair when they thrashed Klaudia Jan-Ignacik and Santiago Gonzalez in the final of the mixed doubles event at the French Open on Thursday.

Paes-Vesnina in quarter-finals of French Open

Paes-Vesnina in quarter-finals of French Open

Rediff.com3 Jun 2012

Leander Paes and Elena Vesnina made a smooth progress to the mixed doubles quarter-finals of the French Open with a 6-2, 6-0 drubbing of Mathilde Johansson and Marc Gicquel.

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.

Indians at French Open: Yuki crashes out, Bopanna advances

Indians at French Open: Yuki crashes out, Bopanna advances

Rediff.com29 May 2018

Yuki Bhambri's maiden appearance at the French Open ended with a first round defeat as he lost his opening men's singles match to Belgium's Ruben Bemelmans in straight sets, in Paris, on Tuesday.

Tomic will play French Open despite troubles: Woodbridge

Tomic will play French Open despite troubles: Woodbridge

Rediff.com22 May 2013

Bernard Tomic will play at next week's French Open despite his off-court troubles if only to keep some momentum going for the grasscourt season ahead, Tennis Australia's Todd Woodbridge said on Wednesday.

Nitin Kannamwar to officiate at French Open

Nitin Kannamwar to officiate at French Open

Rediff.com21 May 2004

He will also officiate at Wimbledon along with woman umpire Payal Jain and Ritu Sharma.

French Open Sidelights: Freak accident at Roland Garros!

French Open Sidelights: Freak accident at Roland Garros!

Rediff.com3 Jun 2015

It was a freak accident that set the claycourt major abuzz.