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Tricky French Open draw for Stosur
SAMANTHA Stosur has been dealt a tough French Open draw, landing in the same quarter as defending champion Maria Sharapova.
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Robson to face Wozniacki in Paris
British number one Laura Robson will meet former world number one Caroline Wozniacki in the first round of the French Open.
Two years on, Li Na still stands alone
Li Na's momentous French Open title win of 2011 was expected to open the floodgates for Asian -- and in particular Chinese -- players in world tennis.
French Open 2013: 10 Rising Stars Ready to Emerge at Roland Garros
While anticipating the announcement of the 2013 French Open draws on Friday, May 24, it is natural for tennis fans to ponder who other than Rafael Nadal or Serena Williams will be left standing at the end of Week 1. Grand Slam aficionados are accustomed to the top-four men marching through the draw as they have done frequently over the past few ... (more)
Stephens falls in Brussels QFs
Fourth-seeded American Sloane Stephens was a mild quarterfinal upset victim on a rainy Thursday at the $690,000 Brussels Open, a final clay-court French Open tune-up. Eighth-seeded Chinese Peng Shuai ousted the 20-year-old Stephens 6-2, 6-3 at Royal Primerose Tennis Club.
French Open 2013: Capsules on women to watch
Major Titles: 15 - French Open , Wimbledon , U.S. Open , Australian Open Topspin: On a career-high 24-match winning streak that includes titles on European red clay at Madrid and Rome.
Nadal favored, but not seeded No. 1 at French Open
Scan the list of past winners and runners-up. There's Gaston Gaudio and Albert Costa, Guillermo Coria and Martin Verkerk, Andres Gomez and Mariano Puerta.
Woolwich terror attack: Tributes paid to Drummer Lee Rigby following his brutal killing
HENMAN, a former semi-finalist at the French Open, says Andy's back problem would only get worse if the Scot took part in the clay court tournament.
Qualifier Pella advances in Duesseldorf tennis
Qualifier Guido Pella of Argentina advanced to his first semifinal match on the ATP Tour by beating seventh-seeded Viktor Troicki 7-6 , 7-5 in the Power Horse Cup on Thursday.
French Open - Nadal back in old routine a
Watching Rafa Nadal churn his way through the claycourt season over the past few weeks, it seems nothing much has changed since his French Open triumph a year ago despite a lengthy injury layoff.
Roger Federer Poised for Another Tough, Late-Stage Exit at French Open
While Roger Federer has begun to look more and more human in recent years, few have ever questioned his ability to reach the late stages of a Grand Slam.
French slam drought set to drag on at Roland Garros
After 30 years without a male grand-slam winner, France's tennis establishment is beginning to question whether the absence of success is purely down to a lack of natural-born winners.
Rafael Nadal's Dominance Won't Change Unpredictable Nature of 2013 French Open
Rafael Nadal will attempt to win his eighth French Open title in nine years when he takes the court at Roland this weekend.
French Open - Konta through, Keothavong out in Roland Garros a
Konta, the British number three, beat China's Saisai Zheng 6-1 6-3 and will meet Galina Voskoboeva of Kazakhstan next.
French Open 2013: About That Roger Federer Backhand Versus Rafael Nadal
Roger Federer 's latest struggle against Rafael Nadal in the Italian Open finals was a microcosm of eight frustrating years of French Open futility against his Spanish nemesis.
Power Ranking the Top 20 Women's Players Heading into the 2013 French Open
It has perhaps never been more clear that Serena Williams is the most dominant force in women's tennis.
French Open 2013: Predictions and Tournament Preview
Whether Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams can live up to their favorite status in the world's preeminent clay-court tournament remains to be seen.
Mardy Fish: Edina native out of French Open due to heart issue
Edina native Mardy Fish has pulled out of the upcoming French Open because of a heart condition, tournament organizers said Wednesday.
Canada's Eugenie Bouchard rolls into quarters in Strasbourg
Canada's Eugenie Bouchard smiles as she looks over at her coach while facing Bouchard Shahar Peer from Israel during first round of play at the Rogers Cup tennis tournament Wednesday, August 8, 2012 in Montreal.
Tennis: British number one Andy Murray withdraws from French Open
Murray met with medical specialists on Monday and again yesterday to assess whether he would be able to take part in the second grand slam of the year at Roland Garros.