Last 10 women champions at French Open
Last 10 winners of the women's singles title at the French Open ahead of the 2012 tournament which starts on Sunday:2002: Serena Williams (USA)2003: ...
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French Open women's penpix
Penpix of leading contenders for the French Open women's title when the second Grand Slam tournament of the season gets underway at Roland Garros ...
Tennis24/05/2012 06:45:00 AMread moreSerena and Sharapova set for French Open bids
Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova, two players better known for their hardcourt and grasscourt abilities, are the form players going into the climax of ...
Tennis24/05/2012 06:43:00 AMread moreChina's Li looking for Paris boost
It was a year ago that Li Na shot to world celebrity with a history-making win in the French Open women's singles final at ...
Tennis24/05/2012 06:40:00 AMread moreFrench Open advancers advisory
Rafael Nadal and Li Na will defend their titles at the French Open which gets underway at Roland Garros on Sunday.The AFP sports desk ...
Tennis24/05/2012 06:38:00 AMread moreRecent list of French Open winners
Last 10 winners of the French Open men's singles title ahead of the 2012 tournament which starts at Roland Garros on Sunday:2011: Rafael Nadal ...
Tennis24/05/2012 04:41:00 AMread moreFrench Open men's penpix
Penpix of leading contenders in the men's singles at the 2012 French Open which gets underway at Roland Garros on Sunday:NOVAK DJOKOVIC (SRB)World ranking: ...
Tennis24/05/2012 04:40:00 AMread moreBig John carries slim US hopes in Paris
John Isner, better known for taking more than 11 hours to win a Wimbledon match in 2010, leads American hopes at the French Open ...
Tennis24/05/2012 04:36:00 AMread moreFrench history beckons for Nadal
Rafael Nadal could become the first man to win seven Roland Garros titles, but Novak Djokovic and a rejuvenated Roger Federer are braced to ...
Tennis24/05/2012 04:33:00 AMread moreDjokovic signs for Japan's Uniqlo
World number one Novak Djokovic was on Wednesday unveiled as the new ambassador for Japanese clothing firm Uniqlo, whose sportswear he will wear at ...
Tennis24/05/2012 12:30:00 AMread moreClijsters to retire after US Open
Former world number one Kim Clijsters announced on Tuesday she is to retire after the US Open in September.The 28-year-old Belgian told a news ...
Tennis23/05/2012 12:42:00 AMread moreNishikori out of French Open
Japan's Kei Nishikori pulled out of the French Open on Tuesday having failed to recover from a stomach injury, the world number 18 revealed ...
Tennis22/05/2012 10:32:00 PMread moreNadal reclaims No.2 spot
Spaniard Rafael Nadal reclaimed the world number two spot from Swiss Roger Federer in the latest ATP rankings released on Tuesday, a day after ...
Tennis22/05/2012 08:52:00 PMread moreSeles and Wilander to present French Open trophies
Former French Open champions Monica Seles and Sweden's Mats Wilander will present the trophies to the women's and men's singles champions at this year's ...
Tennis22/05/2012 05:56:00 AMread moreLi Na jumps two places in WTA rankings
China's Li Na moved up two places to seventh in the latest WTA rankings released on Monday despite losing the Rome WTA final at ...
Tennis22/05/2012 01:45:00 AMread moreNadal, Djokovic both aim for history at French Open
Rafael Nadal is hoping to finesse his sixth trophy at the Rome Masters into a lucky seventh at the French Open as the Spaniard ...
Tennis22/05/2012 01:42:00 AMread moreNadal dominates Djokovic to win Rome Masters
Rafael Nadal won his sixth Rome Masters title in a rain-postponed final against Novak Djokovic here on Monday, defeating the world number one 7-5, ...
Tennis22/05/2012 01:25:00 AMread moreSoderling rules out Olympics
Sweden's Robin Soderling, who has not played since last July with mononucleosis, on Monday ruled out competing at the 2012 Olympics.The 27-year-old will also ...
Tennis22/05/2012 12:38:00 AMread moreNadal wins Rome Masters
Rafael Nadal won the Rome Masters for a record sixth time on Monday, defeating world number one Novak Djokovic 7-5, 6-3 in the final.The ...
Tennis21/05/2012 10:41:00 PMread moreSharapova wins Rome, fans rage at men final call-off
Maria Sharapova won her second straight Rome title on Sunday, defeating China's Li Na 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7/5), in a match full of momentum ...
Tennis21/05/2012 05:30:00 AMread moreDjokovic-Nadal Rome final postponed to Monday
Heavy rain caused Sunday's eagerly anticipated Rome Masters final between defending champion Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal to be postponed until Monday."The conditions for ...
Tennis21/05/2012 04:56:00 AMread moreSharapova beats Li in 'crazy' rain-hit Rome final
Maria Sharapova won her second straight Rome title on Sunday, defeating China's Li Na 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7/5), in a match full of momentum ...
Tennis21/05/2012 04:12:00 AMread moreSharapova beats Li to win Rome title
Maria Sharapova defeated China's French Open champion Li Na 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7/5) on Sunday to win the Rome International in a rain-hit final.Russian ...
Tennis21/05/2012 03:13:00 AMread moreRain halts Li, Sharapova in Rome final
Heavy rain halted Sunday's Rome International women's final between French Open champion Li Na and second seed Maria Sharapova with the match delicately poised ...
Tennis21/05/2012 02:17:00 AMread moreRoddick beaten by Berlocq on return from hip injury
Andy Roddick was beaten in straight sets by Argentina's Carlos Berlocq on Sunday in his opening World Team Cup match on his return from ...
Tennis21/05/2012 01:39:00 AMread moreWomens final halted by rain at pivotal point
The women's final between China's French Open champion and Russian second seed Maria Sharapova at the Rome Masters was halted by rain with the ...
Tennis21/05/2012 12:45:00 AMread moreFederer happy to lose night-owl status
Two weeks of late nights and big wins finally caught up with Roger Federer, as the world number two now looks forward to a ...
Tennis20/05/2012 09:32:00 PMread moreDjokovic, Nadal in Rome Masters final rematch
World number one and defending champion Novak Djokovic swept past Roger Federer on Saturday to set up a Rome Masters final rematch with five-time ...
Tennis20/05/2012 07:06:00 AMread moreDjokovic to face Nadal in Rome Masters final
World number one and defending champion Novak Djokovic brushed past Roger Federer 6-2, 7-6 (7/4) to reach the Rome Masters final on Saturday.In Sunday's ...
Tennis20/05/2012 05:51:00 AMread moreNadal reaches seventh Rome Masters final
Rafael Nadal dominated David Ferrer 7-6 (8/6), 6-0 on Saturday to power into a seventh Rome Masters final, beating his fellow Spaniard for the ...
Tennis20/05/2012 04:10:00 AMread moreNadal into Rome Masters final
Second seed Rafael Nadal defeated Spanish compatriot David Ferrer 7-6 (8/6), 6-0 on Saturday to reach the Rome Masters final.The French Open champion will ...
Tennis20/05/2012 02:21:00 AMread moreSharapova, Li in Rome final as Serena pulls out
Defending champion Maria Sharapova will be seeking claycourt revenge on Sunday when she faces French Open champion Li Na of China in the final ...
Tennis20/05/2012 01:41:00 AMread moreSharapova reaches second Rome final to face China's Li
Russian defending champion Maria Sharapova beat Germany's Angelique Kerber 6-3, 6-4 to set up a Rome Masters final against Li Na of China.Sharapova advanced ...
Tennis20/05/2012 12:51:00 AMread moreSore back forces Williams to withdraw from Rome semi
Serena Williams withdrew on Saturday prior to the Rome Masters semi-final with China's Li Na, with the American admitting she just had been feeling ...
Tennis19/05/2012 11:23:00 PMread moreWilliams withdraws with back pain
Serena Williams on Saturday withdrew prior to her Rome Masters semi-final with a lower back injury, the WTA said in a tweet.Her withdrawal sees ...
Tennis19/05/2012 08:00:00 PMread moreDjokovic, Federer in heavyweight semi-final clash
Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer will clash for the 25th time in Saturday's Rome Masters semi-finals while Rafael Nadal also progressed, ensuring the big ...
Tennis19/05/2012 08:06:00 AMread moreFederer sets up Djokovic clash in Rome
Roger Federer eased past Italy's Andreas Seppi 6-1, 6-2 on Friday to set-up a Rome Masters semi-final clash against top seed and defending champion ...
Tennis19/05/2012 07:04:00 AMread moreSharapova storms past Venus and into Rome semis
Defending champion Maria Sharapova shattered hopes of a Williams sisters double act at the Rome International by breezing past Venus Williams 6-4, 6-3 on ...
Tennis19/05/2012 06:16:00 AMread moreSharapova shows no sympathy as Azarenka blasts WTA
World number one Victoria Azarenka claimed Friday that she was forced by the pressure of WTA rules to play this week's Rome Masters with ...
Tennis19/05/2012 05:08:00 AMread moreDjokovic, Nadal ease into Rome semi-finals
Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal turned in command performances on Friday to roar into the Rome Masters semi-finals, with both players rating their current ...
Tennis19/05/2012 04:07:00 AMread moreDjokovic into Rome Masters semi-finals
World number one Novak Djokovic eased past France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 7-5, 6-1 to reach the Rome Masters semi-finals on Friday.The defending champion will tackle ...
Tennis19/05/2012 02:04:00 AMread moreLi plagued by fear of closing credits
China's French Open champion Li Na confessed on Friday that she is becoming fearful of her ability to close out wins after suffering another ...
Tennis19/05/2012 01:26:00 AMread moreNadal downs Berdych as another Rome title beckons
Second seed Rafael Nadal got the better of Tomas Berdych on Friday, grinding out a 6-4, 7-5 win to seal his place in the ...
Tennis19/05/2012 12:45:00 AMread moreAzarenka chafing under WTA rules
World number one Victoria Azarenka said on Friday that she was forced by the pressure of WTA rules to play this week's Rome Masters ...
Tennis18/05/2012 10:41:00 PMread moreSerena surges into semis as Pennetta retires hurt
Serena Williams solidified her return to the top-five ranking on Friday as the American ninth seed advanced to the semi-finals of the Rome Masters ...
Tennis18/05/2012 10:13:00 PMread moreDjokovic, Nadal, Federer into last eight, Murray out
Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer reached the Rome Masters quarter-finals on Thursday, but fourth seed Andy Murray suffered another setback in his ...
Tennis18/05/2012 08:09:00 AMread moreDjokovic, Nadal into Rome last eight, Murray crashes
Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal reached the Rome Masters quarter-finals on Thursday, but fourth seed Andy Murray suffered another setback in his French Open ...
Tennis18/05/2012 04:27:00 AMread moreNadal cruises into Rome quarters
Rafael Nadal cruised past compatriot Marcel Granollers 6-1, 6-1 to reach the Rome Masters quarter-finals on Thursday.The world number three, who was runner-up to ...
Tennis18/05/2012 03:06:00 AMread moreGasquet piles on problems for struggling Murray
World number four Andy Murray's French Open build-up suffered another setback on Thursday when he was dumped out of the Rome Masters in the ...
Tennis18/05/2012 02:39:00 AMread moreDjokovic into Rome last eight after fightback
Holder Novak Djokovic staged a 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 comeback over Argentine Juan Monaco to earn a place in the quarter-finals at a windy Rome ...
Tennis18/05/2012 01:08:00 AMread moreAzarenka out of Rome, in Paris fitness battle
Victoria Azarenka is facing a battle to be fit for the French Open after the top seed pulled out of the Rome Masters here ...
Tennis17/05/2012 10:02:00 PMread moreAzarenka out of Rome Masters with shoulder problem
Women's top seed Victoria Azarenka on Thursday withdrew from the Rome Masters with a shoulder injury, handing a walkover victory to her scheduled third-round ...
Tennis17/05/2012 08:43:00 PMread moreFederer and Nadal coast through in Rome
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal stepped up their preparations for the French Open a gear as both advanced without any problems in their opening ...
Tennis17/05/2012 07:17:00 AMread moreFederer eases past Berlocq at Rome Masters
Roger Federer's last minute decision to compete at the Rome Masters was rewarded immediately as he coasted to a 6-3, 6-4 second-round win over ...
Tennis17/05/2012 02:48:00 AMread moreFederer blows past Berloq in return to Rome clay
Roger Federer braved dust storm conditions to blow past Argentine Carlos Berlocq 6-3, 6-4 and open his week with a second-round victory at the ...
Tennis16/05/2012 11:32:00 PMread moreChina's Li advances as Radwanska knocked out
China's Li Na moved on to the fourth round of the Rome Masters on Wednesday as third seed Agnieszka Radwanska lost to only her ...
Tennis16/05/2012 10:16:00 PMread moreBulgaria's Kutrovsky gets doping ban
Bulgaria's number-two tennis player Dimitar Kutrovsky has been banned for two years for doping, the Bulgarian Tennis Federation said Wednesday.The 24-year-old had tested positive ...
Tennis16/05/2012 06:24:00 PMread moreHewitt gets French Open wildcard
Two-time Grand Slam champion Lleyton Hewitt, who is battling back from foot surgery, was Wednesday handed a wildcard into the main draw of this ...
Tennis16/05/2012 11:53:00 AMread moreMurray celebrates birthday the hard way
Britain's world number four Andy Murray celebrated his 25th birthday here on Tuesday with a hard fought 6-1, 4-6, 7-5 victory over veteran Argentinian ...
Tennis16/05/2012 09:47:00 AMread moreMurray outslugs dogged Nalbandian
Britain's world number four Andy Murray reached the third round of the Rome Masters here on Tuesday after a tough battle with veteran Argentinian ...
Tennis16/05/2012 05:08:00 AMread moreSharapova, Kvitova advance in windy Rome
Past and present Wimbledon winners Maria Sharapova and Czech Petra Kvitova made straight-set moves into the third round of the Rome Masters on Tuesday, ...
Tennis16/05/2012 12:22:00 AMread moreFederer listening to his body on Rome participation
Roger Federer and family landed in the Italian capital on Monday with the Swiss hoping to participate as scheduled in this week's Rome Masters.But ...
Tennis15/05/2012 01:56:00 AMread moreATP world rankings
Roger Federer has climbed back to second place in the ATP world rankings following his win in the Madrid Masters tournament on Sunday.The former ...
Tennis14/05/2012 08:57:00 PMread moreWTA world rankings
Serena Williams is up to sixth place in the WTA world rankings following her win in the Madrid Open on Sunday.The former world number ...
Tennis14/05/2012 08:45:00 PMread moreFederer, Serena eye French Open shock
Roger Federer and Serena Williams took home trophies on Sunday from the Madrid Masters, with the pair of veteran champions hoping to channel their ...
Tennis14/05/2012 06:51:00 AMread moreFederer, Serena hammer out French Open threat
Roger Federer and Serena Williams took home trophies on Sunday from the Madrid Masters, with the pair of veteran champions hoping to channel their ...
Tennis14/05/2012 06:48:00 AMread moreFederer wins Madrid Masters, takes number two spot
Roger Federer put his best fighting tennis on display to produce a 3-6, 7-5, 7-5 victory over Tomas Berdych on Sunday to capture a ...
Tennis14/05/2012 04:37:00 AMread moreFederer wins Madrid Masters
Roger Federer defeated Tomas Berdych 3-6, 7-5, 7-5 on Sunday to win the Madrid Masters title.The victory, his 20th Masters crown and 74th career ...
Tennis14/05/2012 03:23:00 AMread moreWilliams crushes Azarenka to win Madrid title
Serena Williams crushed world number one Victoria Azarenka 6-1, 6-3 on Sunday to win the Madrid Open and make a return to the number ...
Tennis14/05/2012 01:32:00 AMread moreBlue is the way forward, says Masters supremo Tiriac
Madrid Masters supremo Ion Tiriac insisted Sunday the blue clay courts that have prompted anger and derision from some of the world's top players ...
Tennis14/05/2012 12:33:00 AMread moreBlue is the way forward, says Masters supermo Tiriac
Madrid Masters supremo Ion Tiriac insisted Sunday the blue clay courts that have prompted anger and derision from some of the world's top players ...
Tennis14/05/2012 12:32:00 AMread moreMasters 1000 calm set to return on red Roman clay
Hysteria should die down quickly as players get back onto familiar red clay from Sunday, with holder Novak Djokovic leading the men's field at ...
Tennis13/05/2012 06:13:00 AMread moreFederer breezes into final with Madrid master class
Roger Federer put on a blue clay master class to move to within one win of a return to the world number two ranking ...
Tennis13/05/2012 05:53:00 AMread moreFederer eases into Madrid Masters final
Third seed Roger Federer eased past Serbia's Janko Tipsarevic 6-2, 6-3 on Saturday to reach the Madrid Masters final.The 16-time Grand Slam title winner ...
Tennis13/05/2012 04:19:00 AMread moreBerdych masters del Potro to reach Madrid final
Tomas Berdych mastered the slick blue clay to topple Argentine Juan Martin del Potro 7-6 (7/5), 7-6 (8/6) on Saturday and reach the final ...
Tennis13/05/2012 03:20:00 AMread moreBerdych downs del Potro to reach Madrid final
Tomas Berdych mastered the slick blue clay to topple Argentine Juan Martin del Potro 7-6 (7/5), 7-6 (8/6) on Saturday to reach the final ...
Tennis13/05/2012 02:37:00 AMread moreAzarenka to play Williams for Madrid title
Victoria Azarenka booked her place in a second straight final at the Madrid Masters after stretching her 2012 winning streak over Agnieszka Radwanska to ...
Tennis12/05/2012 11:52:00 PMread moreAustralian Groth breaks fastest serve record
Australian Samuel Groth, the world number 340, has broken the record for the fastest serve in tennis with a serve of 263km/h during a ...
Tennis12/05/2012 11:32:00 PMread moreAzarenka into Madrid Masters final
Victoria Azarenka booked her place in the final of the Madrid Masters after stretching her 2012 winning streak over Agnieszka Radwanska to six matches ...
Tennis12/05/2012 09:17:00 PMread moreAzaranka into Madrid Masters final
Victoria Azarenka booked her place in the final of the Madrid Masters after stretching her 2012 winning streak over Agnieszka Radwanska to six this ...
Tennis12/05/2012 09:07:00 PMread moreSerena routs Sharapova, shrugs off blue clay boycott
Serena Williams routed Maria Sharapova to reach the Madrid Open semi-finals on Friday, but insisted she has no intention of joining Rafael Nadal and ...
Tennis12/05/2012 09:20:00 AMread moreBeaten Djokovic blasts 'double-dealing'
Novak Djokovic on Friday declared war on the Madrid Masters' controversial blue clay, with the world number one charging that double-dealing by a former ...
Tennis12/05/2012 08:07:00 AMread moreDjokovic crashes out, vows no return to blue clay
World number one and defending champion Novak Djokovic crashed out of the Madrid Masters on Friday, vowing never to return to play on the ...
Tennis12/05/2012 08:02:00 AMread moreFederer eases into Madrid semi-finals
Third seed Roger Federer eased past Spain's David Ferrer 6-4, 6-4 to reach the Madrid Masters semi-finals on Friday.He will face Janko Tipsarevic, who ...
Tennis12/05/2012 06:51:00 AMread moreBeaten Djokovic blasts 'double-dealering'
Novak Djokovic on Friday declared war on the Madrid Masters' controversial blue clay, with the world number one charging that double-dealing by a former ...
Tennis12/05/2012 06:47:00 AMread moreDefending champion Djokovic out of Madrid Masters
World number one and defending champion Novak Djokovic was knocked out of the Madrid Masters on Friday, losing 7-6 (7/2), 6-3 to Serb compatriot ...
Tennis12/05/2012 05:13:00 AMread moreDon’t feel blue: suck it up, Rafael Nadal
2011 prize money: $7.7m. Grand Slam titles: 10. World Ranking: No.2. Career earnings: $45m. Based on these mind boggling statistics, you could hardly say ...
Tennis12/05/2012 03:50:00 AMread moreBerdych sends Verdasco packing from Madrid
Tomas Berdych brought Fernando Verdasco crashing back to earth on Friday, a day after the local player had upset Rafael Nadal at the Madrid ...
Tennis12/05/2012 03:20:00 AMread moreAzarenka fights back for Madrid semi-final spot
Top seed Victoria Azarenka saw off China's Li Na with a battling 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 win to reach the semi-finals of the Madrid Masters ...
Tennis12/05/2012 01:09:00 AMread moreBlue clay will get better with age - Madrid boss
Madrid Masters supremo Ion Tiriac on Friday promised a gradual improvement in traction on the new blue courts which have come under fire from ...
Tennis11/05/2012 10:47:00 PMread moreVerdasco gives Nadal the blues; Federer, Djokovic win
Rafael Nadal went down in frustration as the second seed lost his first match of the season on clay, with Spanish compatriot Fernando Verdasco ...
Tennis11/05/2012 07:11:00 AMread moreRacquet sales rise despite economy
Despite continued struggles in the American economy, tennis players found the money to boost racquet sales in the first three months of the year, ...
Tennis11/05/2012 05:50:00 AMread moreVerdasco gives Nadal the blues
Rafael Nadal went down in frustration as the second seed lost his first match of the season on clay, with Spanish compatriot Fernando Verdasco ...
Tennis11/05/2012 03:45:00 AMread moreVerdasco shocks Nadal in Madrid
Spain's world number two Rafael Nadal made a shock exit here in the third round of the Madrid Masters on Thursday beaten 6-3, 3-6, ...
Tennis11/05/2012 02:51:00 AMread moreWilliams turns the tide against Wozniacki in Madrid
Serena Williams staged a recovery at the expense of Caroline Wozniacki as the American reached the quarter-finals of the Madrid Masters 1-6, 6-3, 6-2 ...
Tennis11/05/2012 12:38:00 AMread moreSharapova reaches quarter-finals on walkover
Maria Sharapova earned her quarter-final place at the Madrid Masters on Thursday as the Russian advanced when opponent Lucie Safaroava withdrew with illness.Second seed ...
Tennis10/05/2012 07:09:00 PMread moreFederer survives Raonic ace attack in Madrid
Roger Federer sweated out a tough win in his first match on Madrid's blue clay on Wednesday, holding off Canada's Milos Raonic 4-6, 7-5, ...
Tennis10/05/2012 06:25:00 PMread moreSpeedy Spanish seeds limit blue clay exposure
Spanish clay powerhouses Rafael Nadal and David Ferrer got on and off the controversial blue clay courts at the Madrid Masters as quickly as ...
Tennis10/05/2012 03:58:00 AMread moreIn-form Li Na first into Madrid last eight
China's French Open winner Li Na booked the first of the women's quarter-final places at the Madrid Masters on Wednesday as she defeated 12th ...
Tennis10/05/2012 02:26:00 AMread moreDjokovic fuming after debacle on blue clay
Novak Djokovic scraped and slid to an opening victory at the Madrid Masters on Tuesday, then let loose with a blistering appraisal of the ...
Tennis09/05/2012 10:09:00 AMread more
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