Four three-set matches, four victories for Maria Sharapova at the French Open. The unseeded Russian with the injured right shoulder pulled out another close one at Roland Garros on Sunday, coming back to beat 25th-seeded Li Na of China 6-4, 0-6, 6-4 and reach the quarterfinals at the clay-court major for the fourth time in […]
‘It’s been a good week. Winning’s the most important thing and the second is not to use up too much energy,’ says the world No 3 Andy Murray enlarge Respect for Andy Murray among his peers grows with every passing week.
Three-time runner-up Roger Federer of Switzerland led Thursday’s men’s winners at the French Open tennis tournament, despite losing seven straight games.
Andy Murray reached his first French Open quarter-final on Sunday where he will face big-hitting Fernando Gonazalez who almost missed Roland Garros due to freak injury caused by signing autographs.
Don’t look now, but Andy Roddick is having his best Roland Garros ever. To find the last time he won matches at the RG, you’d have to go all the way … Andy Roddick’s Clay Feat by Rob York 13 39 reads Opinion May 31, 2009 Don’t look now, but Andy Roddick is having his […]
“Marching out to play in pink transmits a signal of total assurance from a man in his prime,” Cash, a former Wimbledon champion who still sticks to his trademark checkerboard headband on the senior tour, told London’s Sunday Times.
Four-time defending champion Rafael Nadal dropped just five games in a third-round victory Friday at the French Open in Paris.
Both players join in the Mexican wave before the game begins. Roddick starts with a big serve that Jouan cannot return, he aces the next and Jouan cannot return the third serve…or the fourth.
China’s Peng Shuai and Chinese Taipei’s Hsieh Su-Wei compete during a third-round match of the women’s doubles against Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia and Ai Sugiyama of Japan at the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris, France, May 30, 2009.
Fourth-seeded Elena Dementieva failed to get out of the third round of the 2009 French Open, falling in three sets to 30th- seeded Samantha Stosur in early action Saturday at Roland Garros.
After five consecutive clay court tournaments with mixed results, Alexandra Stevenson was finally glad to be back on the California hardcourts she grew up playing on.
Jill Craybas — lost in second round. Lauren Embree — wild card; lost in first round.
Sunday, May 31, 2009 PARIS: Serbian fifth seed Jelena Jankovic stormed into the fourth round of the French Open with a 6-1, 6-1 crushing of Australian Jarmila Groth on Saturday.
The French contingent enjoyed a strong showing at Roland Garros, with World No. 9 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and No.
A look at the French Open on Tuesday: Weather: Rainy in the morning, sunny in the afternoon.
Roger Federer survived a bumpy ride to beat clay-court specialist Argentine Jose Acasuso 7-6 5-7 7-6 6-2 to reach the third round of the French Open.
Novak Djokovic shows his despair as another point goes begging in his third-round defeat by Philipp Kohlschreiber at the French Open at Roland Garros.
The British and Irish Lions survived a monumental scare as they launched their South Africa tour with an unconvincing 37-25 win against the Royal XV.
Andy Murray insists he has plenty left in the tank as he looks to go deep into the French Open.
Andy Roddick advanced to the fourth round of the French Open for the first time in his career, beating Marc Gicquel of France 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 Saturday.
PARIS - Serena Williams entered yesterday with a 37-0 record in the first round at Grand Slam tournaments.
Long after the Ski to Sea race ended, Emjay saw me taking my wallet out of the pack I’d worn and couldn’t help wonder: “Why did you take your wallet along in the race?” “In case they needed to identify my body,” I said.
From King of Hi-Vis on 606: “Re 1037: Air were better than Daft Punk.” Join the debate on 606 1319: Fabrice Santoro will retire at the end of the season apparently - although I will believe that when I see it.
Not too long after that, she retired from the match in tears. “Don’t know what it is yet,” said Dokic, who reached the quarterfinals at the Australian Open after a three-year absence from Grand Slam tennis .
Michael Russell couldn’t help but steal a glance or two at the TV Friday as the French Open played in the players’ lounge at the Home Depot Center.
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FRENCH OPEN Venue: Roland Garros Date: 24 May - 7 June Coverage: Live on BBC Red Button, live streaming and daily text commentary on BBC Sport website, updates on BBC Radio 5 Live plus second week commentary on BBC 5 Live Sports Extra.
The defending champion from Serbia has lost only eight games since being taken to a tiebreaker in her opening match.
Andy Roddick was the sole American male survivor out of nine starters in the French Open today but he warned not to expect any miracle on clay out of him.
Andy Murray continued his love-hate relationship with clay on Wednesday at the French Open, coming back from 1-5 down in the third to defeat Italian Potito “You Say Potatoe” Starace 6-3, 2-6, 7-5, 6-4 to advance.
