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Claycourt machine Nadal reaches cloud nine in Paris

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.

Li Na canters into third round in Paris

2012-06-01 13:43

Defending champion Li Na raced into the French Open third round when she brushed aside Frenchwoman Stephane Foretz Gacon 6-0 6-2 on Thursday.

Zheng to focus on the doubles

2012-06-01 07:54

China's Zheng Jie has turned her focus to the doubles and the upcoming London Olympic Games after being eliminated in the singles at the French Open.

Federer takes it all in stride

2012-06-01 07:54

On a sleepy Roland Garros afternoon, Roger Federer found himself discussing life lessons in tennis, carrying the Swiss flag at the Olympics ... and Queen Elizabeth's diamond jubilee.

Zheng Jie now focused on doubles and Olympics

2012-05-31 16:43

China's Zheng Jie has turned her focus to the doubles and the upcoming London Olympic Games after being eliminated in the singles at the French Open.

Venus refuses to mope after second round loss

2012-05-31 14:30

Venus Williams refused to be downcast after losing to third seed Agnieszka Radwanska in the second round of the French Open on Wednesday, saying she was still on a learning curve after being diagnosed with an autoimmune disease.

Djokovic makes light work of Kavcic at French

2012-05-31 13:37

World number one Novak Djokovic became the first man into the third round of the French Open on Wednesday when he defeated battling Slovenian Blaz Kavcic 6-0 6-4 6-4.

China's Zheng eliminated

2012-05-31 08:06

China's Zheng Jie was eliminated in straight sets at the French Open on Wednesday, leaving her compatriots Li Na and Peng Shuai to carry on the Asian campaign in women's singles at Roland Garros.

Tears, tantrums as French women blow Olympic hopes

2012-05-30 10:40

There were tears and tantrums from Alize Cornet and Pauline Parmentier as their hopes of representing France at the London Olympics vanished following first-round defeats at Roland Garros.

Murray makes comfortable start at French Open

2012-05-30 10:34

Fourth seed Andy Murray had little trouble moving through the first round of the French Open, beating Roland Garros debutant Tatsuma Ito 6-1 7-5 6-0.

Easy starts for Nadal and Sharapova in Paris

2012-05-30 10:33

Rafa Nadal's campaign for a record seventh French Open title began with a straight-sets victory over outclassed Italian Simone Bolelli on Tuesday.

High drama as Serena crashes out of French Open

2012-05-30 10:00

A shell-shocked Serena Williams crashed to her earliest defeat at a grand slam when she was beaten 4-6 7-6 6-3 by French darling Virginie Razzano.

Wins give Federer and Djokovic food for thought

2012-05-29 11:02

First-round victories at the French Open put Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic in reflective mood on Monday, with the Swiss chalking up a new landmark and the Serbian world number one considering the pressure of always trying to win.

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