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.
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.
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 reached the semifinals of the Brussels Open on Thursday by beating Sofia Arvidsson of Sweden 6-2, 6-4.
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.
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.
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.
Li Na's recent decision to appoint Denmark Fed Cup captain Michael Mortensen as her new coach was the right move despite the fact it meant ditching her husband Jiang Shan, the world number six said on Monday.
Former US Open champion Juan Martin del Potro said on Wednesday he remained hopeful of playing the French Open starting in 11 days' time.
Red-hot Novak Djokovic is greedily eyeing Rafa Nadal's French Open crown after humbling the Spanish clay king and world No 1 his own soil to win the Madrid Masters title on Sunday.
Petra Kvitova, who defeated Victoria Azarenka 7-6 (3) 6-4 on Sunday to win the WTA Madrid title, played down her chances of causing a French Open sensation.
Petra Kvitova claimed the biggest win of her career and a third title of the season when she upset fourth seed Victoria Azarenka 7-6 6-4 in the final of the Madrid Open on Sunday.
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