French Open 2018
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Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer fight 'the watch', keep winning Slams
Tennis | Jun 12, 2018, 11:42 AM ISTFederer or Nadal have won each of the past six major tournaments, equalling their second-longest stretch of dual dominance, their other six-slam streak came way back in 2008-09.
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Rafael Nadal reveals 'scary' moment after French Open victory
Tennis | Jun 11, 2018, 12:13 PM ISTNadal led by two sets plus a break early in the third, when the middle finger on his racket-wielding left hand was cramping so badly he couldn't straighten it.
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Without a grand slam, you are not a real No.1, says Halep after winning French Open
Tennis | Jun 10, 2018, 08:24 PM ISTSimona Halep beat Sloane Stephens 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 for her first Grand Slam title.
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Rafael Nadal-Juan Martin del Potro, Dominic Thiem-Marco Cecchinato in French Open semis
Tennis | Jun 08, 2018, 03:52 PM ISTDel Potro is playing in the French Open semi-finals for the first time in nine years.
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Rohan Bopanna, Roger-Vasselin crash out of French Open in quarters
Tennis | Jun 06, 2018, 12:33 PM ISTThe 13th seeded Indo-French combination went down 6-7, 2-6 to eighth seeds Nikola Mektic of Croatia and Austria's Alexander Peya in an hour and 32 minutes.
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Sloane Stephens, Madison Keys to reprise US Open final in French Open semis
Tennis | Jun 06, 2018, 09:34 AM ISTTheir matchup provides a contrast in styles: Keys is a big hitter whose serves and forehands are the keys to her success; Stephens covers every inch of the court as well as anyone.
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Rafael Nadal: More than just making up the numbers at French Open
Tennis | Jun 05, 2018, 09:52 AM ISTWith a 6-3, 6-2, 7-6 (4) win on Monday against up-and-coming German player Maximilian Marterer, Nadal moved into the quarterfinals and above Jimmy Connors on the all-time list of match-winners at Grand Slams.
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French Open 2018: Caroline Wozniacki's bid is over; Simona Halep through to quarters
Tennis | Jun 04, 2018, 07:05 PM ISTTop-seeded Simona Halep remains on course for her elusive first major after beating 16th-seeded Elise Mertens 6-2, 6-1.
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French Open: Novak Djokovic move to quarterfinals for ninth year in a row
Tennis | Jun 04, 2018, 04:08 PM ISTThe former world number one Djokovic took two hours and 25 minutes to get into the last eight at Roland Garros for the 12th time on Sunday.
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American pals Sloane Stephens, Madison Keys both reach 1st French Open quarterfinals
Tennis | Jun 04, 2018, 12:04 PM ISTThe 10th-seeded Stephens was a 6-2, 6-0 winner against No. 25 Anett Kontaveit of Estonia in 52 minutes, while No. 13 Keys beat No. 31 Mihaela Buzarnescu of Romania 6-1, 6-4 in 65 minutes.
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French Open Preview: Serena Williams vs Maria Sharapova, an enduring rivalry
Tennis | Jun 04, 2018, 10:23 AM ISTThrough 14 years and 21 matches, Serena Williams vs. Maria Sharapova has evolved into one of the most enduring and multi-faceted, if also lopsided, rivalries in women's sport.
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French Open 2018: Williams sisters crash out of women's doubles
Tennis | Jun 04, 2018, 09:48 AM ISTBoth Serena and Venus, who have won 14 Grand Slam doubles' titles, last won the French Open together way back in 1999.
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Novak Djokovic's next French Open foe was cleared of match-fixing
Tennis | Jun 04, 2018, 09:30 AM ISTMarco Cecchinato earned the right to face Djokovic for a spot in the semifinals at Roland Garros by eliminating the No. 8-seeded David Goffin 7-5, 4-6, 6-0, 6-3 on Sunday.
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French Open 2018: Get ready for Serena Williams vs Maria Sharapova in Paris
Tennis | Jun 03, 2018, 11:30 AM ISTThe head-to-head history is overwhelmingly in Williams' favour as the American has won 19 of 21 meetings against Sharapova, including 18 in a row.
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Serena Williams marches into third round at French Open
Tennis | Jun 01, 2018, 01:34 PM ISTSerena Williams will face 11th-seeded Julia Goerges of Germany in the third round of French Open.
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French Open 2018: Nadal, Halep cruise into third round; Sharapova, Muguruza advance
Tennis | Jun 01, 2018, 12:20 AM ISTTop-ranked Simona Halep, third-seeded Garbine Muguruza and two-time champion Maria Sharapova all powered into the French Open's third round with straight-set victories on Thursday.
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Yuki Bhambri, Divij Sharan move to second round of French Open 2018
Tennis | May 31, 2018, 04:11 PM ISTBhambri and Sharan, who had also teamed up at the inaugural Maharashtra Open, sent Raja and Martin packing with a 6-3, 5-7 and 6-4 win in the opening round of the Roland Garros.
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Carefree Canadian Denis Shapovalov wins French Open debut
Tennis | May 30, 2018, 11:42 AM ISTShapovalov registered a 7-5, 6-4, 6-2 victory over 59th-ranked John Millman of Australia in his first Grand Slam match as a seeded player at Roland Garros.
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Serena Williams' 'Wakanda-inspired' bodysuit about more than fashion
Tennis | May 30, 2018, 10:07 AM ISTThere also is a message Serena wanted to send about self-worth and feeling powerful as she returned to Grand Slam action with a first-round victory at Roland Garros on Tuesday, about nine months after giving birth to a daughter.
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10-hour road trip leads to French Open win for 'lucky loser' Marco Trungelliti
Tennis | May 29, 2018, 11:45 AM ISTArgentine Trungelliti, returned home to Barcelona after losing in qualifying last week but made the dash to the French capital when Australian Nick Kyrgios pulled out of his tie against Bernard Tomic with an elbow injury.