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Naomi Osaka ‘worried’ over French Open return

Naomi Osaka admitted Friday that she was "worried" over her return to the French Open, fearing she had "offended" people when she controversially quit...

Sport in 2019: Ten offbeat stories

AFP Sport looks back at 10 of the best offbeat moments in sport in 2019

Nadal storms to 11th French Open title

Rafael Nadal claimed an 11th French Open title on Sunday with a 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 demolition of Dominic Thiem.

Djokovic facing career crisis point

Novak Djokovic is facing the gravest crisis of his career after a shock French Open defeat to Italian journeyman Marco Cecchinato.

Deja vu for French Open as Nadal favorite again

Rafael Nadal is the overwhelming favourite as he chases an 11th French Open title at Roland Garros.

Roland Garros overhaul in full swing ahead of French Open

PARIS: Legal challenges have pushed the promised overhaul of Roland Garros back to 2020 but with construction finally well underway, this year’s French Open...

Nadal sights French Open 10th title in Wawrinka duel

PARIS: Nine-time champion Rafael Nadal powered into a record 10th French Open final on Friday and will face 2015 winner Stan Wawrinka for the...

Sharapova vows to ‘rise again’ after French Open snub

PARIS: Maria Sharapova vowed to "rise up again" on Wednesday after she was refused a wildcard for the French Open following her 15-month ban...

Sharapova denied French Open wild card

PARIS: Two-time champion Maria Sharapova will not play at Roland Garros this year after the French tennis federation denied her a wild card, FFT...

Federer beats Fritz on return from injury

STUTTGART: Roger Federer survived a stern examination by American teenager Taylor Fritz in Stuttgart on Thursday to win his first match since withdrawing from the French Open with a back injury.

Green carpet treatment awaits Muguruza in Mallorca

LONDON: When Spain's newly-crowned French open champion Garbine Muguruza arrives in Mallorca this week it will not be a red carpet they lay down but a lush green one.

Djokovic eyes Golden Slam, turns rivals green with envy

He is the tennis version of the Incredible Hulk and on Sunday Novak Djokovic made his closest rivals turn green with envy as he finally achieved something no man had accomplished for nearly half a century.

Novak Djokovic wins French Open, completes non-calendar Grand Slam

PARIS: Novak Djokovic captured a first French Open at the 12th time of asking on Sunday, becoming just the third man in history to hold all four Grand Slam titles at the same time.

Serena Williams not ready for final curtain

PARIS: Serena Williams is closing in on her 35th birthday and has just suffered back-to-back Grand Slam final losses for the first time, but the American superstar is not ready to be dethroned any time soon.

Muguruza stuns Serena to win French Open

PARIS: Garbine Muguruza won her first Grand Slam title at the French Open on Saturday defeating top seed and defending champion Serena Williams in the final.

Djokovic, Murray set-up French Open final blockbuster

PARIS: Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray will meet in a Grand Slam title clash for a seventh time on Sunday after comprehensive semi-final triumphs swept the world's top two players into the French Open final.

Muguruza to face Serena in French Open final

PARIS: Serena Williams will play Garbine Muguruza in the French Open final on Saturday in a replay of last year's Wimbledon title match.

Andy Murray targets end to 79-year British pain

PARIS: Andy Murray takes on defending champion Stan Wawrinka on Friday looking to become the first British man to reach the French Open final since 1937.

Djokovic hits $100m jackpot, into French Open quarters

PARIS: World number one Novak Djokovic became the first player to reach the $100 million prize money mark when he made the French Open quarter-finals for the 10th time Wednesday.

Tennis: Time ticking for Nadal and Federer

PARIS: Nadal on Friday sent shockwaves through the French Open when he withdrew with a tendon injury in his left wrist with just two rounds played.
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