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Spain's Rafael Nadal, right, poses with the special Decima cup while his uncle Toni Nadal holds the men's winner cup after the final match of the French Open. (Photo: AP)

French Open 2017: Toni Nadal hails 'brilliant' Rafa

He insisted that he never doubted his nephew would end his three-year Grand Slam drought.

12 Jun 2017 12:09 PM

Switzerland's Stan Wawrinka plays a shot against Spain's Rafael Nadal during their men's final match of the French Open (Photo: AP)

Wawrinka blames himself for being too hesitant in final

The 32-year-old Swiss had only one break point, early on, and then never threatened Nadal

12 Jun 2017 11:17 AM

This title, an unprecedented 10th at a single grand slam in the professional era, was arguably the most impressive of his 15 though as it arrived three injury-plagued years after the last one, without dropping a set and conceding only 35 games in seven matches.(Photo: AP)

Rafael Nadal reclaims French Open throne by defeating Stanislas Wawrinka

The Spaniard defeated Stanislas Wawrinka 6-2 6-3 6-1 in the final.

11 Jun 2017 10:02 PM

The Russian's low ranking meant she was only guaranteed a place in the Wimbledon qualifying event if she wanted to secure a place in the July 3-16 grasscourt major.(Photo: AP)

Injured Maria Sharapova set to miss grasscourt season

This means Maria Sharapova will not be ranked high enough for direct entry into the U.S. Open.

11 Jun 2017 2:17 PM

The impressive Adil Rashid dismissed Matthew Wade (2) and Mitchell Starc (0) in one over, and Pat Cummins (4) in his next as England finished superbly.(Photo: AP)

ICC Champions Trophy 2017: England knocks out Australia with their third win

They are joined in the semi-finals by unfancied Bangladesh, who beat New Zealand in Group A on Friday.

11 Jun 2017 2:02 PM

Jelena Ostapenko becamethe youngest first-time female grand slam champion since Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova won the 2004 U.S. Open.(Photo:AP)

French Open: Jelena Ostapenko defeats Simona Halep to claim title

Jelena Ostapenko fought back from a set and 3-0 down to blaze past Simona Halep 4-6 6-4 6-3 and become Latvia's first grand slam champion.

11 Jun 2017 1:44 PM

Rohan Bopanna strikes a pose with his victory cake at the KSLTA in Bengaluru. (Photo: Satish B.)

I’m proud, but it’s still sinking in: Rohan Bopanna

The 37-year-old silenced one and all as he finally laid hands on a maiden Grand Slam trophy.

11 Jun 2017 1:15 AM

Canada’s Gabriela Dabrowski and Rohan Bopanna pose with their French Open mixed doubles trophy. (Photo: AP )

It’s a personal goal and it’s special: Bopanna

There are still more mountains to climb this season besides the future ones, and Bopanna seems geared up and ready for it.

10 Jun 2017 12:15 AM

Rohan Bopanna yesterday won his maiden Grand Slam title by winning the mixed doubles trophy at the French Open with Canada's Gabriela Dabrowski.(Photo: AP)

All India Tennis Association recommends Rohan Bopanna's name for Arjuna Award

Rohan Bopanna became only the fourth Indian to win a Grand Slam after Leander Paes, Mahesh Bhupathi and Sania Mirza.

09 Jun 2017 3:45 PM

Jelena Ostapenko is yet to win a World Tour title. (Photo: AP)

French Open: Unseeded Jelena Ostapenko faces Simona Halep in final

Jelena Ostapenko's strong forehand was measured at 76 mph (122 kph), faster than the average of top-ranked men's player Andy Murray.

09 Jun 2017 11:05 AM

Playing only his second Grand Slam final, Rohan Bopanna and Gabriela Dabrowski saved two match points to eke out a memorable 2-6 6-2 12-10 win over Germany's Anna-Lena Groenefeld and Colombia's Robert Farah.(Photo: AP)

French Open 2017: Rohan Bopanna wins maiden Grand Slam title

This was only the second time in his career that Rohan Bopanna had reached the summit clash of a Grand Slam.

08 Jun 2017 5:56 PM

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic falls while playing Austria’s Dominic Thiem (above) in their French Open quarter-final in Paris on Wednesday. Thiem won 7-6 (7/5), 6-3, 6-0. (Photo: AP)

Nothing funny for Djoker in Paris

Rohan Bopanna has reached the mixed doubles final along with Gabriela Dabrowski.

08 Jun 2017 6:45 AM

"Thiem is a tough player. I won in Barcelona, Madrid, and I lost to him in Rome," said Rafael Nadal, who is attempting to become the first man to win 10 titles at a single Grand Slam.(Photo: AP)

French Open 2017: Rafael Nadal wary of Dominic Thiem's 'huge potential'

Friday's semi-final will be the fourth meeting between Rafael Nadal and Dominic Thiem this season, all of which have come on clay.

07 Jun 2017 7:22 PM

The 23-year-old Dominic Thiem will face nine-time French Open champion Rafael Nadal next.(Photo: AP)

French Open 2017: Dominic Thiem defeats Novak Djokovic in straight sets to set up semi-final clash with Rafael Nadal

A year ago, Novak Djokovic became the first man to claim a fourth consecutive major championship and completed a career Grand Slam.

07 Jun 2017 6:46 PM

Andy Murray defeated 21-year-old Khachanov 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 in two hours and four minutes to register his 650th match win of his career.(Photo: AP)

French Open 2017: Andy Murray storms into quarter finals with 650th win

Andy Murray will next play eighth-seeded Japanese Kei Nishikori or Fernando Verdasco of Spain to book his place in the last four.

05 Jun 2017 6:42 PM

Bopanna, Qureshi put friendship on hold for cricket

Bopanna, 37, is so confident of India going all the way to the final at the Oval on June 18 that he has already bought tickets.

03 Jun 2017 1:57 AM

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic serves to Joao Sousa of Portugal in their French Open second round match at Roland Garros. Djokovic won 6-1, 6-4, 6-3 (Photo: AP)

French open: Garbine Muguruza survives, Djoko sails on

Kvitova, local hope Tsonga lose; Nadal in hunt for 10th Roland Garros title.

01 Jun 2017 1:40 AM

Rafael Nadal will play his opening match in Paris on Court Suzanne Lenglen, and not the main Philippe Chatrier showcourt. (Photo: AP)

Rafael Nadal begins pursuit of 10th French Open title against mercurial Paire

Defending champion Novak Djokovic is second on Chatrier in what could be a taxing outing against claycourt specialist Marcel Granollers.

29 May 2017 2:05 PM

Germany’s Angelique Kerber walks away after her 6-2, 6-2 loss to Ekaterina Makarova of Russia in their French Open first round match on Sunday. (Photo: AP)

French Open: Angelique Kerber suffers historic upset

First top seed in tournament’s history to lose in opening round, Kvitova wins on return.

29 May 2017 7:22 AM

Ekaterina Makarova defeated top seed Angelique Kerber 6-2, 6-2 in the first round contest that lasted for more than 80 minutes.(Photo: AP)

Angelique Kerber suffers first round exit to Ekaterina Makarova at French Open

Ekaterina Makarova's victory sends the her into a second-round meeting with one of two Ukrainians - Lesia Tsurenko or Kateryna Kozlova.

28 May 2017 8:17 PM

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