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Zverev, 21, who is seen as the main threat to Rafael Nadals expected coronation as champion for an 11th time, endured a nightmare outing on Court Philippe Chatrier before claiming victory after almost four hours of play. (Photo: AP)

French Open: Alexander Zverev saves match point to win thriller,...

Zverev is looking to become the first German man to win the title since 1937.

1 Jun 2018 7:48 PM IST

Thursday was a tougher proposition for the 36-year-old American who was playing just her sixth match of 2018. (Photo: AFP)

French Open: Serena Williams fights back as Rafael Nadal, Sharapova,...

The 36-year-old, seeking a 24th Grand Slam title, will face Germany's Julia Goerges for a place in the last 16.

1 Jun 2018 11:19 AM IST

Catwoman Serena is a Supermom

Tennis star Serena is rocking it in a catsuit on court just months after a life threatening childbirth in September 17.

1 Jun 2018 12:02 AM IST

They next face second seeds Oliver Marach and Mate Pavic. (Photo: PTI)

French Open: Yuki Bhambri and Divij Sharan advance to second round

Bhambri and Sharan sent Purav Raja and Fabrice Martin packing with a 6-3 5-7 6-4 win in the opening round.

31 May 2018 11:34 AM IST

Djokovic, the 2016 Roland Garros champion and former world number one, is seeded 20 this year after struggling to rediscover his best form after returning from a right elbow injury. (Photo: AFP)

French Open: Novak Djokovic advances to third round, Simona Halep wins...

Djokovic wasn't at his best on Court Suzanne Lenglen, but goes on to face Spain's Roberto Bautista Agut for a place in...

30 May 2018 8:21 PM IST

It was the second meeting between Yuki and Bemelmans, whom the Indian had defeated at the ATP Delhi Open in 2015. (Photo: AFP)

French Open 2018: Yuki Bhambri's debut turns nightmare, suffers 1st...

Yuki, ranked 93, fought hard before suffering a 4-6 4-6 1-6 defeat against the Belgian, who is placed 110 on the ranking...

29 May 2018 9:33 PM IST

Mixing well deep groundstrokes with subtle shots, Bolelli obtained another set point with a backhand drop shot when to lead 7-6, but Nadal hit a service winner on the next point. (Photo: AP)

French Open 2018: Rafael Nadal overcomes Simone Bolelli challenge to...

Among others advancing were No. 6 seed Kevin Anderson and No. 9 John Isner.

29 May 2018 8:32 PM IST

Wawrinka, who lost to Rafael Nadal in last years final and won the 2015 title, was beaten in a five-set thriller 6-2, 3-6, 4-6, 7-6 (7/5), 6-3 by the Spanish world number 67 on Court Suzanne Lenglen. (Photo: AFP)

French Open 2018: Stanislas Wawrinka, Victoria Azarenka bow out after...

Wawrinka's form totally deserted him in the fifth set, and Garcia-Lopez comfortably wrapped up victory.

28 May 2018 7:01 PM IST

The 36-year-olds preparations for Roland Garros have prompted a debate over whether she should have been given a special dispensation and been seeded for the tournament.(Photo: AP)

Ridiculous: Ivanka Trumps fires WTA over Serena Williams' non-seeding...

The daughter of US President Donald Trump called on WTA officials to change rules after Serena Williams was non-seeded...

25 May 2018 3:29 PM IST

CSE previously had also urged Mirza to dissociate herself from the advertisement. (Photo: AP)

CSE asks Sania Mirza to disassociate from 'misleading' poultry ad

The organisation said that it has been declared misleading by the Advertisement Standards Council of India.

22 May 2018 10:09 AM IST

Rafa Nadal returned to the top of the world rankings on Monday after winning his eighth Italian Open title at the weekend to confirm once more his status as the king of the clay court. (Photo: AFP)

ATP rankings: Rafael Nadal returns to numero uno spot post Italian...

Nadal removed any doubts over his fitness and form for the year's second major in the opening set.

21 May 2018 7:15 PM IST

Novak Djokovic beats Kei Nishikori to face Rafael Nadal in Italian Open semi-finals

Novak Djokovic beats Kei Nishikori to face Rafael Nadal in Italian...

Djokovic will meet Nadal for the 51st time with the Serb holding a 26-24 edge in career meetings.

19 May 2018 10:00 AM IST