Daniil Medvedev joins growing injury list ahead of French Open MADRID: World number four Daniil Medvedev faces an anxious wait to know the full extent of an injury that forced him... Published 03 May, 2024 02:01pm
Sports Osaka doing her homework on clay ahead of French Open Naomi Osaka picked up her first win on clay in two years on Wednesday and while the former world number one is... Published 25 Apr, 2024 11:10am
Sports Nadal will only play French Open if he can ‘compete well’ MADRID: Rafael Nadal said on Wednesday he will only play at the upcoming French Open if he feels “capable enough to... Published 24 Apr, 2024 06:50pm
Sports Nadal to make long-awaited ATP return next week in Barcelona PARIS: Rafael Nadal will make his return to ATP competition for the first time since January when he plays Flavio... Published 13 Apr, 2024 06:02pm
Sports Aryna Sabalenka seeks ‘home’ comforts in Miami after Indian Wells shock World number two Aryna Sabalenka shrugged off her stunning defeat by Emma Navarro in the fourth round of Indian... Published 14 Mar, 2024 10:33am
Sports Alcaraz says he would pick Paris Olympics gold over French Open crown Carlos Alcaraz will have the chance to win the Olympic tennis title at Roland Garros this year as well as the French... Published 13 Feb, 2024 12:33pm
Sports Nadal’s 2007 French Open winning racket sells for $118k at auction Rafael Nadal’s championship point winning racket from his 2007 French Open final victory over Roger Federer was sold... Published 29 Jan, 2024 06:48pm
Sports Iga Swiatek suppresses Sofia Kenin challenge to reach second round MELBOURNE: World number one Iga Swiatek overcame a strong early challenge from former champion Sofia Kenin to reach... Published 16 Jan, 2024 11:16am
Sports Returning Osaka targets Paris Olympics, more Grand Slam titles TOKYO: A “nervous” Naomi Osaka has targeted a place at next year’s Paris Olympics and more Grand Slam titles after... Published 08 Dec, 2023 12:00pm
Sports Australian Open chief still confident Nadal will be back in Melbourne MELBOURNE: Australian Open chief Craig Tiley said he remained confident Rafa Nadal would be at Melbourne Park in... Published 23 Nov, 2023 11:43am
Sports Record-breaker Djokovic claims seventh ATP Finals crown TURIN: Novak Djokovic claimed yet another record on Sunday with his seventh ATP Finals title, sweeping aside local... Updated 20 Nov, 2023 01:13am
Sports Halep banned for four years for anti-doping rule violations Twice Grand Slam champion Simona Halep has been banned for four years for two separate anti-doping rule violations,... Published 12 Sep, 2023 08:11pm
Sports Alcaraz targets overall improvement after Paul shock in Toronto Carlos Alcaraz said he needs to have more confidence in his game following Friday’s surprise defeat by American... Published 12 Aug, 2023 10:00am
Sports Pliskova, Azarenka win WTA openers at rain-hit Montreal MONTREAL: Former world number ones Karolina Pliskova and Victoria Azarenka advanced after rain delays on Monday’s... Published 08 Aug, 2023 11:58am
Sports Wimbledon Day 9: Quarter-finals guide LONDON: Novak Djokovic targets the Wimbledon semi-finals on Tuesday while Iga Swiatek plays in the last eight for... Published 11 Jul, 2023 12:45pm
Sports Top seed Swiatek powers past Zhu to launch Wimbledon title quest LONDON: World number one Iga Swiatek cruised into the Wimbledon second round with a 6-1 6-3 mauling of China’s Zhu... Published 03 Jul, 2023 07:23pm
Sports Rybakina withdraws from Eastbourne ahead of Wimbledon defence EASTBOURNE: Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina pulled out of the Eastbourne International on Monday due to a viral... Published 27 Jun, 2023 11:56am
Sports Wimbledon women’s singles: Three talking points LONDON: Iga Swiatek will attempt to add the Wimbledon title to the US and French Open crowns she already possesses... Published 27 Jun, 2023 11:24am
Sports Ruud says ‘ridiculous’ Djokovic not done winning Grand Slams PARIS: French Open runner-up Casper Ruud tipped Novak Djokovic to break the all-time record for Grand Slam titles... Published 12 Jun, 2023 11:35am
Sports History-making Djokovic claims record 23rd Grand Slam triumph PARIS: Novak Djokovic created history on Sunday when he captured a record-breaking 23rd Grand Slam title with a... Updated 11 Jun, 2023 10:33pm
Sports Hsieh, Wang win French Open women’s doubles title PARIS: Hsieh Su-wei of Taiwan and China’s Wang Xinyu won the French Open women’s doubles title on Sunday with a 1-6,... Published 11 Jun, 2023 05:40pm
Sports ‘History hovering’ over Djokovic as Grand Slam record beckons PARIS: Novak Djokovic admits “history is hovering” over him as he takes on Casper Ruud in the French Open final on... Published 11 Jun, 2023 10:18am
Sports Swiatek fights off Muchova in thriller for third French Open title PARIS: Iga Swiatek battled past Karolina Muchova 6-2, 5-7, 6-4 to win her third French Open title on Saturday and... Updated 10 Jun, 2023 09:44pm
Sports Novak Djokovic’s six French Open finals PARIS: Novak Djokovic on Sunday faces Casper Ruud in his seventh final at Roland Garros. AFP Sport looks back at his... Published 10 Jun, 2023 06:30pm
Sports Djokovic downs ailing Alcaraz to book French Open final spot PARIS: Novak Djokovic made a huge leap towards a record 23rd men’s Grand Slam title with a 6-3 5-7 6-1 6-1 victory... Published 09 Jun, 2023 09:40pm
Sports Zverev, Swiatek reach French Open semis, heartbreak for Jabeur PARIS: Alexander Zverev returned to the semi-finals of the French Open on Wednesday a year after leaving Roland... Published 08 Jun, 2023 10:05am
Sports Swiatek targets French Open semi-final as Haddad Maia makes history for Brazil PARIS: Iga Swiatek tackles Coco Gauff in a marquee last-eight clash at the French Open on Wednesday with the winner... Published 07 Jun, 2023 05:46pm
Sports French Open: Guide to Wednesday’s quarter-finals PARIS: Holger Rune and Casper Ruud go head-to-head at the French Open on Wednesday in a repeat of their bad-tempered... Published 07 Jun, 2023 11:48am
Sports Belarusian Sabalenka downs Ukraine’s Svitolina to reach French Open semis PARIS: World number two Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus powered past Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina 6-4 6-4 in a highly... Published 06 Jun, 2023 06:32pm
Sports French Open: Guide to Tuesday’s quarter-finals PARIS: Carlos Alcaraz faces a severe test of his French Open title credentials on Tuesday as he closes in on a... Published 06 Jun, 2023 11:46am