2019 French Open

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Nadal said he had struggled to stay motivated because of the constant pain but had been determined to acquit himself well at Roland Garros. (Photo: AFP)

Nadal almost ended his season before French Open

“Mentally, after Indian Wells, I suffered a major downturn,” said Nadal.

12 Jun 2019 5:19 PM

She just dropped two sets en route to becoming the first Australian woman to win the French Open since Margaret Court in 1973. (Photo: AFP)

Ashleigh Barty rises to number two position

Apart from Barty, Marketa Vondrousova also witnessed a significant move as she climbed to the number 22 position from the 38th position.

11 Jun 2019 10:57 AM

Back from cricket, Australia's Barty now French Open champ.

In the past, Barty had plenty of trouble with the way clay dulls powerful serves and other strokes, as well as the footwork it requires.

09 Jun 2019 2:42 PM

Thiem ends Djokovic history bid, faces Nadal in Roland Garros final

Thiem downed the world number one 6-2, 3-6, 7-5, 5-7, 7-5.

08 Jun 2019 7:56 PM

Barty began as well as possible, racing to a 5-0 lead within 12 minutes by winning 17 of the first 18 points. (Photo: AFP)

Barty stops US teen's French run; faces Czech teen in final

Vondrousova also reached her first major title match, eliminating No. 26 Johanna Konta of Britain.

07 Jun 2019 6:06 PM

The 38th-ranked Czech player beat 26th-seeded Johanna Konta (Photo: AFP)

French Open: Czech teen Vondrousova reaches final

The last teenager to reach the final at Roland Garros was Ana Ivanovic, who was also 19.

07 Jun 2019 5:07 PM

The women’s semi-finals with British number one Johanna Konta to play Czech Marketa Vondrousova on Court Simonne Mathieu (Photo: AFP)

WTA 'extremely disappointed' by French Open semi scheduling

The decision was made after Wednesday’s play was washed out, causing a logjam in schedule at Roland Garros.

07 Jun 2019 1:48 PM

Nadal, bidding for a record-extending 12 titles, believes the Swiss will be coming at him with all guns blazing (Photo: AFP)

Nadal expects Federer onslaught in French Open semi-final

Nadal has been equally dominant and obliterated Kei Nishikori with an awesome show of force in the quarter-finals.

07 Jun 2019 11:10 AM

It will be episode 39 of their rivalry, and would offer the 37-year-old Federer the opportunity to cap a glittering career with perhaps his greatest achievement should he go on to lift the title having beaten the ‘King of Clay’ en route. (Photo: File)

French Open: Nadal, Federer to clash at the French Open semi-final

11-times champion Nadal demolished Kei Nishikori 6-1, 6-1, 6-3, while 20-times Grand Slam winner Roger Federer had a tough win vs Wawrinka.

05 Jun 2019 11:01 AM

The 2015 match was also the last time that Federer played in the clay-court Grand Slam tournament. (Photo: AP)

Federer seeks revenge vs. Wawrinka in French quarterfinals

Wawrinka beat Federer in straight sets in their last Roland Garros meeting at the same stage four years ago.

04 Jun 2019 12:27 PM

Simona Halep in superb form, dropping four games in her last two matches.(Photo :AP)

French Open: Halep and Djokovic storm into quarter-finals

Novak Djokovic continued his untroubled progress as he beat Germany’s Jan-Lennard Struff 6-3, 6-2, 6-2

04 Jun 2019 10:33 AM

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