Italy’s Karin Knapp, the world No.48, defeated her compatriot Roberta Vinci 7-6 (7-5) 4-6 6-1 to win the WTA Tour’s Nuremburg Cup and her second career title on Saturday. The …

Call him cocky, he doesn’t mind, but Nick Kyrgios is confident of doing “special things” at the French Open in his maiden outing as a grand slam seed. The first …

A year after almost quitting tennis in despair, a revitalised and resurgent Samantha Stosur has emerged from the darkness to be a French Open challenger once more. Stosur is spearheading …

Daria Gavrilova may not be a household name in Australia just yet, but she likely will be soon. Aussie enough to mix vegemite with avocado on toast, Gavrilova has arrived …

Olivia Rogowska is Australia’s only player in action on day one of the French Open – and oh how she’s earnt the honour of launching the 12-strong assault. Rogowska will …

Seeded duo Bernard Tomic and Nick Kyrgios have dispelled lingering fitness doubts in a double boost for Australia’s French Open hopes. Tomic, Australia’s top-ranked men’s player, retired with a virus …

Gen-Y stars Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis are hoping to lead the changing of the guard as Australia boasts its largest French Open singles contingent this century. Olivia Rogowska’s final-round …

Serena Williams says that at 33 she believes that time is still on her side for her to set a new all-time record of grand slam singles title wins. The …

Samantha Stosur is hoping a new coach and last-minute change of heart will culminate in her brightest French Open build-up since she lost the 2010 final at Roland Garros. Stosur …

Novak Djokovic celebrated his 28th birthday on Friday and marked the occasion by pondering another landmark – his attempt to become just the eighth man to complete the grand slam. …

Rafael Nadal insists his decade-long experience of playing at the French Open will make him a serious contender for a 10th title at Roland Garros despite being widely written off. …

FRENCH OPEN MEN’S SINGLES FIRST-ROUND DRAW 1-Novak Djokovic (SRB) v Jarko Nieminen (FIN) Gilles Muller (LUX) v Pablo Lorenzi (ITA) Luca Vanni (ITA) v 27-Bernard Tomic (AUS) 20-Richard Gasquet (FRA) …

FRENCH OPEN WOMEN’S SINGLES FIRST-ROUND DRAW 1-Serena Williams (USA) v Andrea Hlavackova (CZE) Anna-Lena Friedsam (GER) v Alexa Glatch (USA) Zheng Saisai (CHN) v Lucie Hradecka (CZE) Maria-Tesera Torro-Flor (ESP) …

Australia will have its largest French Open singles contingent this century after Olivia Rogowska pulled off a second straight qualifying escape act. Rogowska’s 3-6 7-6 (7-5) 6-3 win over Brazilian …

Samantha Stosur advanced to her first final of the year with an impressive three-set win over highly-rated young American Sloane Stephens at the Strasbourg International. In a major morale-booster ahead …

Rafael Nadal found an unlikely ally in defending women’s champion Maria Sharapova after being placed on a quarter-final collision course with world No.1 Novak Djokovic at the French Open. Critics …

Australian tennis’s big guns won’t be lacking opportunities at the French Open after copping a rough time at Friday’s draw in Paris. Spearheads Samantha Stosur, Bernard Tomic and Nick Kyrgios …

Australian tennis’s big guns won’t be lacking opportunities at the French Open after copping a rough time at Friday’s draw in Paris. Spearheads Samantha Stosur, Bernard Tomic and Nick Kyrgios …