Sports / Tennis

Nadal overcomes challenge from Bolelli at French Open 29 May 2018 - 06:00 pm

PARIS: Ten-time champion Rafael Nadal fought off a strong challenge by Italian lucky loser Simone Bolelli in the first round of the French...

Unlike Djokovic, past French Open champ Wawrinka loses early 29 May 2018 - 12:26 am

PARIS: Like Novak Djokovic, Stan Wawrinka is a past French Open champion still working his way back into form after surgery. Like Djokovic,...

Family road trip to Paris pays off for lucky loser Trungelliti 28 May 2018 - 12:46 pm

Paris: Argentinian Marco Trungelliti embarked on a road trip from Barcelona to Paris and was rewarded with a lucky loser spot to play...

After Salah heartbreak, Safwat gives Egypt boost at Roland Garros 27 May 2018 - 12:37 pm

Paris: Egypt's Mohamed Safwat was handed a shock last-minute entry into the French Open on Sunday and a clash against Bulgarian fourth seed...

Serena return will keep us on our toes: Wozniacki 26 May 2018 - 01:12 am

Paris: Australian Open champion Caroline Wozniacki says that Serena Williams' comeback will force the current top-ranked players to raise their games at the...

Plot thickens as danger lurks everywhere for Halep 26 May 2018 - 01:12 am

Even Agatha Christie would have struggled to hatch a plot as thick as this year's French Open women's singles with world number one...

Serena could face Sharapova in 4th round at French Open 25 May 2018 - 12:18 am

PARIS: Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova could meet in the fourth round of the French Open thanks to the draw on Thursday. Yet...

Osaka on the climb, aiming high in Paris 23 May 2018 - 10:04 am

LONDON: Naomi Osaka was 'freaking out' when she bumped into Spider-Man actor Tom Holland in a Tokyo hotel gym recently but while still...

Not seeding Serena in Paris wrong, says Evert 23 May 2018 - 12:29 am

French Open organisers are wrong to stick rigidly to the WTA ranking list and not seed three-times champion Serena Williams for this year's...

Del Potro waits to see if groin injury scuppers French Open plans 23 May 2018 - 12:29 am

BUENOS AIRES: Juan Martin Del Potro is waiting anxiously to see if a groin strain will force him out of the French Open,...

Serena could get Wimbledon seeding, despite French snub 22 May 2018 - 12:52 pm

Serena Williams will almost certainly be seeded at this year's Wimbledon championships despite being snubbed by French Open organisers, the All England Club...

Nadal regains No.1 spot before French Open 21 May 2018 - 02:46 pm

Paris: Rafael Nadal regained the number one spot ahead of the French Open in the world rankings on Monday after winning his eighth...

With Rome title, Nadal back on track entering French Open 20 May 2018 - 11:27 pm

ROME: Rafael Nadal is right back where he wants to be heading into the French Open. Alex Zverev is in a good place...

Svitolina lays down French Open marker in Rome 20 May 2018 - 11:27 pm

Rome: Elina Svitolina underlined her status as a top favourite for the French Open by sweeping Simona Halep aside 6-0, 6-4 to successfully...

Nadal wins eighth Rome Masters title after stunning comeback 20 May 2018 - 08:40 pm

ROME: Rafael Nadal came out on top in a matchup of this year's top two clay-court players, beating defending champion Alexander Zverev 6-1,...

Nadal, Djokovic to meet for 51st time in Rome 19 May 2018 - 12:40 am

Rome: Novak Djokovic set up an Italian Open semi-final blockbuster against old rival Rafael Nadal after both former world number one players battled...