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Security breach as fan attempts selfie with Federer

Security breach as fan attempts selfie with Federer

Rediff.com24 May 2015

Security was breached at the French Open on Sunday when a fan jumped onto Court Philippe Chatrier and attempted to take a selfie with Roger Federer.

Images: Djokovic, Schiavone off to a blazing start

Images: Djokovic, Schiavone off to a blazing start

Rediff.com23 May 2011

Images from day two of the 2011 French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris, on Monday.

Federer, Djokovic beat crowd favourites

Federer, Djokovic beat crowd favourites

Rediff.com2 Jun 2012

Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic faced fired-up Frenchmen and partisan crowds at Roland Garros on Friday, and took differing routes to negotiate safely past them into the fourth round of the Grand Slam.

PHOTOS: Stosur, Del Potro shine on Day 1 of French Open

PHOTOS: Stosur, Del Potro shine on Day 1 of French Open

Rediff.com28 May 2012

Images from Day 1 of the French Open 2012 tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris, on Sunday.

Biggest upsets on Day 2 at the French Open

Biggest upsets on Day 2 at the French Open

Rediff.com24 May 2022

Japan's Naomi Osaka crashed out of the French Open in a 7-5, 6-4 first-round loss

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

Djokovic will be feeling invincible, says Becker

Djokovic will be feeling invincible, says Becker

Rediff.com23 May 2011

Novak Djokovic will begin his French Open quest feeling "invincible" on Monday, according to former world number one Boris Becker.

PIX: Djokovic survives scare to set up Tsitsipas semis

PIX: Djokovic survives scare to set up Tsitsipas semis

Rediff.com8 Oct 2020

Images from Day 11 of the 2020 French Open at Roland Garros, in Paris, on Wednesday.

French Open: Easy wins for Kuznetsova, Venus

French Open: Easy wins for Kuznetsova, Venus

Rediff.com24 May 2010

Svetlana Kuznetsova recovered from a terrible start to kick off her French Open title defence with a 6-3, 6-1 win over Romanian Sorana Cirstea on Sunday.

I'm not playing well enough to win: Nadal

I'm not playing well enough to win: Nadal

Rediff.com31 May 2011

Rafa Nadal said he was not playing well enough to lift the French Open title despite breezing past Ivan Ljubicic in their fourth-round match on Monday.

Images: Walk in the park for Federer, Zvonareva ousted

Images: Walk in the park for Federer, Zvonareva ousted

Rediff.com29 May 2011

Images from Day 8 at the French Open in Paris, on Sunday.

Stosur untroubled on low-key Sunday start

Stosur untroubled on low-key Sunday start

Rediff.com23 May 2011

Gusty winds and half-empty stands gave no sense of the usual Parisian glamour as last year's French Open runner-up Samantha Stosur began with an easy win on Sunday and Lleyton Hewitt pulled out injured.

It's beyond a dream, Nadal says of 11th French Open title

It's beyond a dream, Nadal says of 11th French Open title

Rediff.com10 Jun 2018

"It's not even a dream to win here 11 times, because its impossible to think of something like this."

Home joy as Herbert-Mahut win French Open doubles

Home joy as Herbert-Mahut win French Open doubles

Rediff.com10 Jun 2018

Nicolas Mahut and Pierre-Hughes Herbert became the third home duo to win the French Open men's doubles when they beat second seeds Oliver Marach and Mate Pavic 6-2, 7-6(4) on Saturday.

Rocket-powered Nadal in hot water for taking his time

Rocket-powered Nadal in hot water for taking his time

Rediff.com3 Jun 2010

Rafael Nadal zipped around Court Philippe Chatrier as though he had rockets in his heels on Wednesday during a straight sets quarter-final win over Nicolas Almagro but he was still not quick enough for the umpire.

Nadal looks to ease into Rnd 3, Verdasco faces crowd fury

Nadal looks to ease into Rnd 3, Verdasco faces crowd fury

Rediff.com27 May 2010

Play on Court Philippe Chatrier will have a familiar feel on Thursday with Rafa Nadal and Justine Henin, holders of eight French Open singles crowns, bidding to move into the third round.

French Open PIX: Nadal, Djokovic cruise; Osaka, Krejcikova out

French Open PIX: Nadal, Djokovic cruise; Osaka, Krejcikova out

Rediff.com24 May 2022

IMAGES from Day 2 of the 2022 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Monday.

Dominant Nadal crushes Soderling to reclaim French Open crown

Dominant Nadal crushes Soderling to reclaim French Open crown

Rediff.com6 Jun 2010

Rafa Nadal reclaimed his French Open crown in emphatic style on Sunday when he battered Sweden's Robin Soderling 6-4, 6-2, 6-4 to win the title for the fifth time in six years.

Catwalk for Venus, cakewalk for Federer

Catwalk for Venus, cakewalk for Federer

Rediff.com26 May 2010

Venus Williams and her dress were centre of attention at Roland Garros on Wednesday but Roger Federer once again proved his tennis needs no added frills as both players moved smoothly into the French Open third round.

French Open: Federer cranks up Paris temperature

French Open: Federer cranks up Paris temperature

Rediff.com24 May 2010

Roger Federer did little to dampen the soaring temperatures at the French Open with a red-hot display of shot making that brought the year's second Grand Slam bursting into life on Monday.

Coach promises more fireworks from 'dynamite' Swiatek

Coach promises more fireworks from 'dynamite' Swiatek

Rediff.com5 Jun 2022

Iga Swiatek is dynamite on court and the fireworks have just started, her coach Tomasz Wiktorowski said on Saturday after the world number one clinched her second Grand Slam title at the French Open.

PIX: Swiatek whips Gauff to win French Open

PIX: Swiatek whips Gauff to win French Open

Rediff.com4 Jun 2022

IMAGES from the French Open women's final played at Roland Garros on Saturday

Nadal's Journey To French Open Final

Nadal's Journey To French Open Final

Rediff.com4 Jun 2022

Although hampered by a chronic foot injury that saw him out in the last 16 of the Italian Open, an event that precedes the French Open, the 21-time Grand Slam champion has looked pain-free in his bid for a 14th French Open crown.

Nadal in French Open final after Zverev retires with ankle injury

Nadal in French Open final after Zverev retires with ankle injury

Rediff.com4 Jun 2022

Zverev twisted his ankle as he tried to retrieve a shot in the 12th game of the second set

PIX: Zverev tames Alcaraz to return to Paris semis

PIX: Zverev tames Alcaraz to return to Paris semis

Rediff.com1 Jun 2022

Zverev won in four sets at Roland-Garros to send Alcaraz packing and reach the French Open semi-finals for a second straight year.

French Open could be held without fans

French Open could be held without fans

Rediff.com11 May 2020

Roland Garros had been scheduled for May 24 to June 7 before the French tennis federation (FFT) pushed it back to Sept. 20-Oct 4 in a bid to save the tournament from falling victim to the COVID-19 pandemic. The FFT said all tickets purchased for this year's French Open would be cancelled and reimbursed instead of being transferred.

Federer, Nadal make winning starts

Federer, Nadal make winning starts

Rediff.com25 May 2009

Roger Federer erased miserable memories by gliding into the second round of the French Open with a clinical 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 victory over Spaniard Alberto Martin on Monday.

French Open PIX: Serena, Osaka knocked out; Djokovic through

French Open PIX: Serena, Osaka knocked out; Djokovic through

Rediff.com2 Jun 2019

Images from Day 7 of the 2019 French Open in Paris on Saturday.

French Open Sidelights: Are you sure Martina didn't do it?

French Open Sidelights: Are you sure Martina didn't do it?

Rediff.com31 May 2015

Serena Williams is the first woman in the professional era to win 50 matches at each of the four Grand Slams.

French Open PIX: Sakkari knocks out Swiatek; Krejcikova in semis

French Open PIX: Sakkari knocks out Swiatek; Krejcikova in semis

Rediff.com9 Jun 2021

Images from Day 11 of the 2021 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Wednesday.

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.

No luck this time; just hard work, says Swiatek

No luck this time; just hard work, says Swiatek

Rediff.com5 Jun 2022

Iga Swiatek, who beat American teenager Coco Gauff 6-1, 6-3 in Saturday's final at Roland Garros, went from being a largely unknown 19-year-old, ranked 54th in the world, to instant celebrity status after lifting her first Suzanne Lenglen Cup 18 months ago.

Ivanovic keen to stop Henin

Ivanovic keen to stop Henin

Rediff.com8 Jun 2007

Justine Henin plans to douse the youthful exuberance of Serbia's Ana Ivanovic and rekindle an old love affair in the final of the French Open.

French Open PIX: Alcaraz through to 4th round; Sabalenka dominates

French Open PIX: Alcaraz through to 4th round; Sabalenka dominates

Rediff.com3 Jun 2023

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

Dejected Zverev sees no positives in French Open semi-final loss

Dejected Zverev sees no positives in French Open semi-final loss

Rediff.com12 Jun 2021

Zverev was left wondering why he has been struggling to get into his matches

Birthday boy Nadal produces masterclass to advance

Birthday boy Nadal produces masterclass to advance

Rediff.com4 Jun 2021

'I think I played a great first set, one of the best of the claycourt season, in my opinion. No mistakes, high intensity, winners, playing long'.

Did Djokovic feign injury?

Did Djokovic feign injury?

Rediff.com8 Oct 2020

Novak Djokovic had his neck taped during the match on Court Philippe Chatrier and his movements seemed somewhat restricted

Beaten Tsitsipas has faith in his game

Beaten Tsitsipas has faith in his game

Rediff.com14 Jun 2021

The 22-year-old, who was looking to become the first Greek player to win a Grand Slam title, is, however, confident that he is on the right path to break the dominance of the two players who have won 11 of the last 12 majors.

After toppling Nadal, Djokovic hopes to be ready for Tsitsipas

After toppling Nadal, Djokovic hopes to be ready for Tsitsipas

Rediff.com12 Jun 2021

Djokovic's challenger will be a 22-year-old who is bidding to become the first Greek to win a singles major.

PIX: Djokovic battles past Khachanov in first real test

PIX: Djokovic battles past Khachanov in first real test

Rediff.com6 Oct 2020

Images from Day 9 of the 2020 French Open at Roland Garros, in Paris, on Monday.