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Mission impossible? How Federer can beat Nadal at Roland Garros

The great Spaniard has only been defeated twice on the red brick dust in the French capital in 93 matches since his 2005 debut.

05 Jun 2019 5:48 PM

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

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

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

French Open: Wawrinka defeats Stefan Tsitsipas by 7-6(6), 5-7, 6-4, 3-6, 8-6

Third seed Federer, bidding to emulate his 2009 French Open title, was sublime in the dazzling sunshine, waltzing past Mayer 6-2, 6-3, 6-3.

03 Jun 2019 9:03 AM

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Passion is the key: Harry Haines

Australian tennis coach Hanies advises kids at a coaching clinic at Willingdon Sports Club.

02 Jun 2019 1:16 AM

Federer and Nadal blaze into fourth round at Roland Garros

After a cool first week the thermostat was turned up at Roland Garros on Friday as Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer blazed into round 4

01 Jun 2019 2:43 PM

French Open: Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer makes smooth progress

Defending champion Rafael Nadal continued to chomp his way through as Roger Federer also maintained his smooth progress into the 3rd round.

30 May 2019 10:10 AM

French Open: Naomi Osaka earns a hard fought 0-6, 7-6(4), 6-1 victory vs Schmiedlova

Defending champion Simona Halep, Osaka’s potential semi-final opponent, lost her way in the second set against Australian Ajla Tomljanovic.

29 May 2019 9:23 AM

French Open: Serena Williams turns her slow start to beat Diatchenko by 2-6, 6-1, 6-0

Serena Williams, chasing a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam singles title, overcame a wobbly start to reach the second round.

28 May 2019 9:39 AM

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French Open: Nadal shows who's the boss, grabs an easy 6-2, 6-1, 6-3 win vs Hanfmann

11-times champ, Nadal wasted little time in despatching Hanfmann after he said in the run up to the match that he could do ‘some damage’.

28 May 2019 9:18 AM

French Open: Federer returns with bang, sweeps rival aside with a 6-2, 6-4, 6-4 win

Top favourites Rafa Nadal, the 11-time champion, and world number one Novak Djokovic will be in first-round action on Monday.

27 May 2019 9:32 AM

French Open: Angelique Kerber crashes out while Roger Federer returns after 4 years

Fifth-seeded Wimbledon champion Kerber slumped to a 6-4, 6-2 defeat to 18-year-old Potapova who was making her French Open debut.

27 May 2019 8:34 AM

Anticipation grows ahead of Roger Federer's return to Paris

Federer will step into a new look Roland Garros this year and admits it has been hard to be away.

23 May 2019 3:51 PM

Federer, Nadal aim to stop Djokovic from lifting all 4 grand slams titles twice

World number one Djokovic completed his first private stranglehold of all four Slams with victory at Roland Garros in 2016.

23 May 2019 10:33 AM

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Andy Murray buoyant after returning to action, puts doubt on playing singles

The two-time Wimbledon champion, 32, in January announced plans to retire after this year's Wimbledon due to injury.

21 May 2019 3:40 PM

'I thought my career was over after pregnancy': Victoria Azarenka

The two-times Grand Slam champion was ranked sixth in the world when she left the WTA tour in July 2016 and returned to the circuit in June.

20 May 2019 4:33 PM

Rome Open: Nadal turns the tide as he beats Djokovic by 6-0, 4-6, 6-1

The Spaniard, who had shared the record of 33 Masters titles with the Serbian world number one.

20 May 2019 9:08 AM

Rome Open: Djokovic goes past Schwartzman 6-3, 6-7, 6-3 to face Nadal in finals

The Serbian triumphed in last week’s Madrid Open and has a chance to win back-to-back clay-court titles after overcoming Schwartzman.

19 May 2019 12:28 PM

Rome Open: Federer makes gritty return vs Sousa as Krygios gets expelled

The incident overshadowed an outstanding day for Roger Federer, who reached the quarters for the first time since 2016.

17 May 2019 9:06 AM

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