Peng Shuai reaches 3rd round at French Open

2011-05-26 11:09:35

Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai beat Polona Hercog of Slovenia 7-5 6-1, making history to reach her first French Open third round.

Zvonareva through as Lisicki wilts with win in sight

2011-05-26 11:07:26

Vera Zvonareva was fortunate to progress to the French Open third round with a 4-6 7-5 7-5 victory after German Sabine Lisicki needed a medical time out and then crumbled with victory almost in her grasp on Wednesday.

Nadal comes back to beat Isner at French Open

2011-05-25 09:46:50

It's newsworthy enough when anyone manages to win a set against Rafael Nadal at any stage of the French Open - let alone two sets in the first round.

China's Li Na reaches 2nd round at French Open

2011-05-24 20:42:03

Australian Open finalist Li Na reached the second round of the French Open after beating Barbora Zahlavova Strycova 6-3, 6-7 (6), 6-3 on Tuesday.

Peng Shuai, Zheng Jie get easy opener at French Open

2011-05-24 14:41:08

Chinese players clinched good start at the French Open as Peng Shuai beat Austria's Tamira Paszek 6-3 6-2 and Zheng Jie beat Sandra Zahlavova of Czech Republic 6-4 6-3 in the first round of the tournament.

Djokovic off to winning start at French Open

2011-05-24 07:57:03

Novak Djokovic extended his unbeaten record in 2011 to 38 wins on Monday with a straight sets dismissal of hapless Dutchman Thiemo De Bakker in the first round of the French Open.

Nadal to face Isner in opener

2011-05-22 09:04:13

Defending French Open champions Rafael Nadal and Francesca Schiavone were given first-round matches in Friday's draw against Americans who own a combined two career match wins at Roland Garros.

French Open? More like wide open in women's draw

2011-05-20 17:12:36

Trying to pick a winner in the women's draw for this year's French Open is like trying to get a ticket for the final - nearly impossible.

Peng Shuai reaches semifinals at Brussels Open

2011-05-20 11:20:55

Peng Shuai reached the semifinals of the Brussels Open on Thursday by beating Sofia Arvidsson of Sweden 6-2, 6-4.

Djokovic set to block Nadal's path to sixth title

2011-05-19 16:11:59

Rafa Nadal arrives at Roland Garros without his air of invincibility as the seemingly unstoppable Novak Djokovic threatens to flatten the Spaniard's bid to equal Bjorn Borg's six French Open titles.

Djokovic's 37-0 start changes French Open dynamic

2011-05-17 10:30:55

It's tough to decide what's most impressive about Novak Djokovic's 37-0 record in 2011, the best start in men's tennis in more than a quarter-century.

Federer dumped out as Nadal, Djokovic advance

2011-05-13 16:24:59

Roger Federer failed to make the quarterfinals of a tournament for the first time in a year on Thursday while Rafa Nadal returned to form in the third round of the Rome Masters despite almost withdrawing with a fever.