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Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic adjusts her hair during a press conference at the Roland Garros Stadium in Paris on Friday, ahead of the French Open. (Photo: AP)

French Open: Petra Kvitova back after knife attack

She suffered career-threatening injuries to her left playing hand.

27 May 2017 2:44 AM IST

Defending champion Novak Djokovic (right) of Serbia listens to his new coach Andre Agassi of the United States during a training session for the French Open at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris on Friday. (Photo: AP)

French Open: Collision course

Nadal, Djokovic drawn in same half for French Open.

27 May 2017 2:40 AM IST

It will be interesting to see what turn the French Open takes, with so many big naems missing. (Photo: AP)

French Open 2017 to kick-off without Federer, Sharapova, Serena

Rafael Nadal will be targeting what many in the sport thought was impossible a 10th Roland Garros.

24 May 2017 1:54 PM IST

Winners and runners-up pose with their trophies and certificates at the Vasishta Open AITA Championship Series tennis tournament played at the Carnival Club in Sainikpuri, Secunderabad.

Vemuri sisters, Mohit and Sharan capture doubles titles

The boys singles final was a straight sets affair. Gunnidhi outclassed Sree Sharan Kanugovi 7-5, 6-2 to seal the deal.

23 May 2017 12:04 AM IST

Caught in the act

Sania tried to promote a brand on Twitter, she got trolled by Twitterati.

21 May 2017 6:49 AM IST

Maria Sharapova could have secured a place in the Wimbledon main draw by right had she reached the semifinals at the Italian Open in Rome, but she withdrew injured during a second round match against Mirjana Lucic-Baroni. (Photo: AP)

Maria Sharapova faces 10-match marathon to win Wimbledon title

Maria returned from a 15-month doping ban last month and failed to gain a high enough ranking for automatic entry into...

20 May 2017 6:15 PM IST

Dominic Thiem of Austria celebrates after beating Rafael Nadal at the Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome. (Photo: AP)

Italian Open: Nadal nailed in Rome

Dominic Thiem takes out Spanish Bull in straight sets in clay event.

20 May 2017 2:07 AM IST

Maria Sharapova, who won at Roland Garros in 2012 and 2014, has been denied a wildcard entry for the 2017 French Open. (Photo: AFP)

Maria Sharapova slammed by Andy Murray, WTA shows support

Maria Sharapova had been taking meldonium for years, but overlooked announcements by WADA that it added the drug to its...

17 May 2017 3:52 PM IST

Maria Sharapova has won five Grand Slam titles. (Photo: AP)

French Open: No wild card for Maria Sharapova

The former world number one, who only returned from a 15-month doping ban last month, will miss the French Open.

17 May 2017 12:50 AM IST

Tennis champion Shaik Jafreen may be hearing impaired, but that has not weakened her resolve to win a gold medal for India at the upcoming Deaf Olympics in Turkey.

Against all odds

The 18-year-old is currently undergoing rigorous training under renowned Croatian coach, Domagoj Juric in China.

17 May 2017 12:03 AM IST

Roger Federer will now focus on being in top form for Wimbledon, which begins on July 3 and where he is a seven-times champion. (Photo: AP)

Roger Federer to skip French Open to and focus on Wimbledon

Roger Federer followed his triumph in the Australian Open with wins at Indian Wells and the Miami Open.

16 May 2017 5:57 PM IST

Roger Federer, the 18-time Grand Slam winner, warned in Miami that he would skip some clay court tournaments, including Masters series events in Monte Carlo, Madrid and Rome, while then predicting he might have a two-week warm-up on clay for Roland Garros. (Photo: AP)

Roger Federer opts out of French Open, sets sights on grass and hard...

Federer won the French Open, contested on clay, just once in 2009, and also pulled out of the event last year with knee...

16 May 2017 9:50 AM IST