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'They can be quite harsh': French Open fans draw heat at Roland Garros

Fri, 27 May 2022 15:58:49 +0200

"It's better to have the crowd on your side than against you," French star admits

Williams slams Sharapova book ahead of French Open clash

Sun, 03 Jun 2018 11:23:18 +0200

Serena Williams turned up the heat on Saturday ahead of her French Open clash with bitter rival Maria Sharapova, saying the claims about her in the Russian's book were "hearsay" and not "necessarily true".

Wedding belle Serena sounds French Open alarm for rivals

Mon, 21 May 2018 13:06:33 +0200

Fresh from attending the Royal wedding, Serena Williams will take aim at the upstarts who have been honeymooning at the majors in her absence when she makes her long-awaited Grand Slam return at Roland Garros.

Pouille sends France past Italy and into Davis Cup semi-finals

Sun, 08 Apr 2018 17:04:05 +0200

Lucas Pouille sent France into the Davis Cup semi-finals on the strength of his four-set defeat of Italy's Fabio Fognini in Genoa on Sunday.

Defending champs France up 2-1 over Italy in Davis Cup

Sun, 08 Apr 2018 05:29:36 +0200

In Genoa, Nicolas Mahut and Pierre-Hugues Herbert put defending champions France 2-1 up against Italy with a 6-4, 6-3, 6-1 win over Fabio Fognini and Simone Bolelli.

VIDEO: French tennis player banned after repeatedly kissing TV interviewer live on air

Wed, 31 May 2017 12:09:58 +0200

A French tennis player who tried to kiss a television reporter against her will during a live broadcast at Roland Garros was banished from the tournament on Tuesday for his "reprehensible behaviour".

Djokovic joins greats with maiden French Open title

Sun, 05 Jun 2016 21:08:42 +0200

Novak Djokovic joined the tennis greats on Sunday when he downed British second seed Andy Murray 3-6 6-1 6-2 6-4 to claim his maiden French Open title and hold all four grand slams at the same time.

French Open halted as TV gantry falls on fans

Tue, 02 Jun 2015 19:21:47 +0200

The French Open quarter-final between Kei Nishikori and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga was held up on Tuesday when part of the TV gantry above the court was blown off in high winds, leaving at least one spectator injured.

Win puts Swiss on verge of Davis Cup glory

Sun, 23 Nov 2014 01:17:00 +0100

Roger Federer and Stan Wawrinka gave Switzerland a 2-1 lead over France in the Davis Cup tennis final with a commanding doubles win over Julien Benneteau and Richard Gasquet in Lille on Saturday.

Federer derailed by Raonic at Paris Masters

Sat, 01 Nov 2014 11:13:00 +0100

Big serving Milos Raonic upset world number two Roger Federer 7-6 (7/4), 7-5 to make the Paris Masters tennis tournament semifinals on Friday and stay alive in the race to reach the World Tour Finals.

Sharapova supreme once more at French Open

Sun, 08 Jun 2014 09:49:00 +0200

Maria Sharapova won her second French Open title in three years at Roland Garros on Saturday, defeating Romania's Simona Halep 6-4, 6-7 (5/7), 6-4 in a gripping final, the first to go the full distance in Paris in 13 years and the second longest on record.

American tennis coach held over rape of pupils

Wed, 07 May 2014 19:41:00 +0200

The French tennis world has been left in shock after an American coach was arrested on suspicion of rape and sexual assault against three of his female studentsat a tennis club near Paris and while on trips around France. One pupil was aged just 12 and the others in their teens.

France beat Australia in Davis Cup thriller

Sat, 01 Feb 2014 20:47:48 +0100

France won Saturday's doubles to take an unassailable 3-0 lead over Australia and seal their place in the Davis Cup World Group quarter-finals.

Marion Bartoli urged to reconsider quit decision

Thu, 15 Aug 2013 17:47:00 +0200

French tennis star Marion Bartoli's decision to retire from the game just weeks after winning Wimbledon caused shock at home on Thursday and also calls to reconsider.

Marion Bartoli announces shock retirement

Thu, 15 Aug 2013 10:50:00 +0200

Wimbledon winner and France’s no.1 female tennis player Marion Bartoli made a shock retirement announcement on Wednesday, shortly after losing in the second round of the Cincinnati Masters to Romania's Simona Halep.

Nadal defies protest to win eighth French Open

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 20:40:00 +0200

Rafael Nadal defied David Ferrer as well as a worrying security breach to become the first man to capture the same Grand Slam title eight times with victory in the French Open final.

Tsonga loss ends French Roland Garros hopes

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 09:56:00 +0200

For long-suffering French tennis fans, the agonising wait for a male champion at the French Open goes on, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga the latest to succumb to the Roland Garros jinx.

France dares to dream as Tsonga advances

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 11:29:00 +0200

Local hero Jo-Wilfried Tsonga sent the crowds at Roland Garros, as well as the media, into raptures after his straight sets victory over Roger Federer. Tsonga is the first Frenchman to reach the French Open semi-finals since 2008.

Noah dismisses home French Open hopes

Sat, 25 May 2013 13:33:00 +0200

Yannick Noah believes that none of the current crop of French tennis players are capable of matching his exploit in winning the French Open 30 years ago.

Nadal clinches record seventh French Open win

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 17:19:00 +0200

Rafael Nadal clinched a record seventh French Open title on Monday, defeating world number one Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 and shattering the Serb's dream of Grand Slam history.