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$\This is in fact sick and it is dangerous. Kids will suffer more because of this continuous bashing and stigmatising of our LGBT community,\ wrote Martina Navratilova as she criticised Australias Margaret Court. (Photo: AP / AFP)$ Sports

Martina Navratilova slams Margaret Court over sport full of lesbians'...

Court had already been criticised after she said she would avoid using Australian airline Qantas over its support for...

1 Jun 2017 4:30 PM IST

Indias Sania Mirza and her Kazakhstani partner Yaroslava Shvedova suffered a major blow as they slumped to a first round defeat against Russian pair of Daria Gavrilova and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-7 (5), 6-1, 2-6 in the womens doubles category. (Photo: AFP)

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French Open 2017: Leander Paes, Rohan Bopanna into round 2, Sania...

Sania Mirza and Yaroslava Shvedova suffered a first round defeat to Daria Gavrilova and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.

1 Jun 2017 1:28 PM IST

Maxime getting frisky with the journalist.

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Crossing the boundary...

French tennis player Maxime Hamou has been banned from this year's Roland Garros, after he forcefully tried to kiss and...

1 Jun 2017 12:13 AM IST

Maxime Hamou, 21, grabbed Eurosport journalist Maly Thomas around the neck and shoulders while she interviewed him following his first round defeat. (Photo: Screengrab)

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French Open 2017: Maxime Hamou banned for forcibly kissing woman TV...

The incident echoed West Indies cricket legend Chris Gayle's behaviour with a female reporter after a match in Australia...

31 May 2017 10:39 AM IST

Britains Johanna Konta lost 1-6, 7-6 (2), 6-4 to Taiwans Su-Wei Hsieh. (Photo: AFP)

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French Open: Stan Wawrinka in cruise mode

German star Zverev out in Round One, Konta second top 10 women's player to exit

31 May 2017 2:08 AM IST

If Saina Nehwal can reach the finals then perhaps former world champion and top seed Ratchanok Intanon will be standing between her and the title. (Photo: AFP)

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Saina Nehwal, B Sai Praneeth eye titles at Thailand Open

B Sai Praneeth would look to continue the winning momentum from his Singapore Open triumph last month.

29 May 2017 3:19 PM IST

Rafael Nadals long-time nemesis Novak Djokovic will look to draw inspiration from new coach Andre Agassi, the 1999 French Open champion, as the Serb begins the defence of his crown.(Photo: AP)

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French Open 2017: Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic to kick off campaigns...

Rafael Nadal could become the first player in the Open era to win 10 titles at any Grand Slam event.

29 May 2017 10:36 AM IST

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Bengaluru's Abhimanyu Vannemreddy shines in Paris

Abhimanyu, who started playing tennis at the tender age of six in Tanzania, has been warming to the clay court circuit.

29 May 2017 7:55 AM IST

Angelique Kerber dropped serve six times on her way to a 6-2, 6-2 defeat to Russias Ekaterina Makarova. (Photo: AP)

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French Open: Angelique Kerber in historic loss, tearful Petra Kvitova...

The earliest exits suffered by a top seed in Paris came in the second round -- Justine Henin in 2004 and Serena Williams...

28 May 2017 7:44 PM IST

It was the 16th tour-level title for Wawrinka and first since winning the US Open last year. This win would serve to be a big morale booster for the World No. 3 as he prepares for the French Open. (Photo: AP)

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Stanislas Wawrinka beats Mischa Zverev in final; retains Geneva Open...

This win would serve to be a big morale booster for him as he prepares for the French Open, starting on Sunday

28 May 2017 1:22 PM IST

Serbias Novak Djokovic trains with new coach Andre Agassi in Paris on Friday. (Photo: AFP)

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Dominic Thiem, Alexander Zverev aim to upset old guard apple cart

The old guard may still be winning the major trophies but the youngsters are creeping up on them.

28 May 2017 3:55 AM IST

Spains Rafael Nadal sweats it out on the eve of the French Open first round in Paris on Saturday. (Photo: AFP)

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Rafael Nadal in spotlight at Paris

Rafael Nadal is poised to tighten the old guard's Grand Slam grip by capturing an unprecedented 10th French Open.

28 May 2017 3:37 AM IST