Claycourt machine Rafa Nadal held off another challenge from great rival Novak Djokovic to claim a record extending ninth French Open title with a 3-6 7-5 6-2 6-4 victory on Sunday.
Say it quietly, but some flaws are appearing in the suit of armor Rafael Nadal usually wears on a claycourt as the Spaniard sets his sights on a ninth French Open title.
Six different champions over the past six years suggest that tipping a French Open women's champion is something of a lottery, but those backing world No 1 Serena Williams are surely investing wisely.
Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, hugs his caddie, tennis player Caroline Wozniacki, during the par-3 competition before the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Ga. One of the top power couples in sports announced their engagement on Twitter.
Novak Djokovic extended his recent dominance over Rafael Nadal by rallying for a 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 victory Sunday to win the Italian Open for the third time - then dedicated the title to his flood-hit native Serbia.
Li Na, Chinese tennis star, current World No.2 and winner of two Grand Slam titles, is featured on the May 26 issue of TIME magazine.
Top seed Li Na beat Casey Dellacqua in straight sets in the second round of Internazionali BNL d'Italia tournament on Tuesday to record the 500th professional match win of her career.
Maria Sharapova bounced back from a poor start to defeat Simona Halep 1-6, 6-2, 6-3 Sunday and win the Madrid Open title.
Rafael Nadal finally won another clay-court title, although not in a manner that alleviated any concerns about his recent form on his favorite surface.
Wax figure of Li Na, China's tennis idol, is on show in Wuhan, Central China's Hubei province.
The world No 2 tennis player shot a series of photos for the Chinese magazine, demonstrating her sports spirit outside the tennis court.
Maria Sharapova rallied to earn a spot in the semifinals of the Madrid Open on Friday, a few hours after defending champion Serena Williams withdrew from her match because of injury.
Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo and his son Cristiano Ronaldo Jr attend the Nadal-Nieminen match at the Madrid Open tennis tournament May 8, 2014.
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