Defending champion Rafael Nadal moved closer to an historic eighth French Open title Friday when he defeated world number one Novak Djokovic 6-4 3-6 6-1 6-7 (3-7) 9-7 in a titanic semi-final.
Nadal, the third seed, took his Paris record to a...
Rafael Nadal won an epic semifinal against Novak Djokovic at the French Open to remain the King of Clay – for another couple of days, at least.
Seven-time champion Nadal twice let a lead slip away in the fourth set on Friday, then came from...
The top two seeds – Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova – will contest the French Open women’s final, but they took starkly contrasting routes to get there from the semi-finals.
Top seed Williams bulldozed her way past an...
The tennis anti-corruption unit has banned Russian player Sergei Krotiouk for life and given him a $60,000 fine after finding him guilty on 41 charges of rule violations.
The Tennis Integrity Unit said on Thursday the charges covered breaches of...
Top-seeded Bob and Mike Bryan of the United States will bid for a record 14th major doubles title together after beating Alexander Peya of Austria and Bruno Soares of Brazil 6-1 6-4 in the semifinals of the French Open on Thursday.
On Saturday, the...
Serena Williams blitzed hapless Sara Errani 6-0 6-1 in just 46 minutes on Thursday to reach her second French Open final where she’ll face defending champion Maria Sharapova for the title.
The American top seed, who won her only Roland Garros...
Top-seeded Bob and Mike Bryan of the United States will bid for a record 14th major doubles title together after beating Alexander Peya of Austria and Bruno Soares of Brazil 6-1 6-4 in the semifinals of the French Open on Thursday.
On Saturday, the...
Maria Sharapova survived a gruelling test to reach the French Open final for the second straight year on Thursday with a 6-1 2-6 6-4 defeat of Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka.
In a disjointed match opposing two of the biggest hitters in...
The 1983 Roland Garros winner Yannick Noah is convinced Jo-Wilfried Tsonga’s march through this year’s draw means the sixth seed can become the first local man to win the French Open in 30 years.
Noah, whose straight-sets win over Mats...
Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal meet for the 35th time on Friday with a French Open final place at stake and their reputations as the two heavyweights of the sport.
World No.1 Djokovic needs a Roland Garros title to become just the eighth man to...
Claycourt converts Maria Sharapova and Victoria Azarenka will go up against each other in the French Open semi-finals on Thursday with either Serena Williams or Sara Errani to come in the final.
Sharapova’s early career struggles on the red...
The long, leafy main walkway at Roland Garros separated Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic as they played simultaneous French Open matches in different stadiums Wednesday.
Now they’ll go head to head.
Both advanced to Friday’s semifinals...
