Sports / Tennis

Halep fights back 31 May 2018 - 01:23 am

World number one Halep fought back after a disastrous opening set to beat American Alison Riske 2-6, 6-1, 6-1 in their delayed first-round...

Djokovic reaches third round at Roland Garros, Zverev survives 31 May 2018 - 01:17 am

Paris: Former champion Novak Djokovic reached the French Open third round for the 13th consecutive year by beating Spanish qualifier Jaume Munar 7-6...

Misfiring Djokovic still searching for those golden shots 30 May 2018 - 07:17 pm

PARIS: It is just as well Novak Djokovic did not choose archery or shooting as his preferred sport. Instead of a small circular...

Tennis-Super-mom Serena ready to do it all 30 May 2018 - 01:31 am

PARIS: Adjusting to the sleepless nights, the two-hourly night feeds, the demands of a crying baby and an aching body that has endured...

Way to go, Mom: In Paris, Serena Williams wins Slam return 30 May 2018 - 01:29 am

PARIS: For all that has changed in the 16 months since Serena Williams last played in a Grand Slam tournament - she is...

Serena back in business as Nadal, Sharapova survive scares 30 May 2018 - 01:29 am

Paris: Serena Williams made a winning return to Grand Slam tennis which was as memorable as her body-hugging black catsuit when she reached...

Sharapova marks Paris comeback with see-saw victory 29 May 2018 - 08:03 pm

PARIS: There was the usual pre-toss skipping routine, an abundance of shrieks and the oft-seen mid-match wobble as Maria Sharapova returned to the...

Nadal overcomes challenge from Bolelli at French Open 29 May 2018 - 06:00 pm

PARIS: Ten-time champion Rafael Nadal fought off a strong challenge by Italian lucky loser Simone Bolelli in the first round of the French...

Unlike Djokovic, past French Open champ Wawrinka loses early 29 May 2018 - 12:26 am

PARIS: Like Novak Djokovic, Stan Wawrinka is a past French Open champion still working his way back into form after surgery. Like Djokovic,...

Family road trip to Paris pays off for lucky loser Trungelliti 28 May 2018 - 12:46 pm

Paris: Argentinian Marco Trungelliti embarked on a road trip from Barcelona to Paris and was rewarded with a lucky loser spot to play...

After Salah heartbreak, Safwat gives Egypt boost at Roland Garros 27 May 2018 - 12:37 pm

Paris: Egypt's Mohamed Safwat was handed a shock last-minute entry into the French Open on Sunday and a clash against Bulgarian fourth seed...

Serena return will keep us on our toes: Wozniacki 26 May 2018 - 01:12 am

Paris: Australian Open champion Caroline Wozniacki says that Serena Williams' comeback will force the current top-ranked players to raise their games at the...

Plot thickens as danger lurks everywhere for Halep 26 May 2018 - 01:12 am

Even Agatha Christie would have struggled to hatch a plot as thick as this year's French Open women's singles with world number one...

Serena could face Sharapova in 4th round at French Open 25 May 2018 - 12:18 am

PARIS: Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova could meet in the fourth round of the French Open thanks to the draw on Thursday. Yet...

Osaka on the climb, aiming high in Paris 23 May 2018 - 10:04 am

LONDON: Naomi Osaka was 'freaking out' when she bumped into Spider-Man actor Tom Holland in a Tokyo hotel gym recently but while still...

Not seeding Serena in Paris wrong, says Evert 23 May 2018 - 12:29 am

French Open organisers are wrong to stick rigidly to the WTA ranking list and not seed three-times champion Serena Williams for this year's...

Del Potro waits to see if groin injury scuppers French Open plans 23 May 2018 - 12:29 am

BUENOS AIRES: Juan Martin Del Potro is waiting anxiously to see if a groin strain will force him out of the French Open,...

Serena could get Wimbledon seeding, despite French snub 22 May 2018 - 12:52 pm

Serena Williams will almost certainly be seeded at this year's Wimbledon championships despite being snubbed by French Open organisers, the All England Club...