French Open
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PV Sindhu returns to action with win at French Open Super Series
Other Sports | Oct 27, 2016, 01:53 PM ISTOlympic silver medallist P V Sindhu and H S Prannoy advanced to the second round with straight-game wins in the French Open Super Series badminton tournament on Wednesday.
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Maria Sharapova's 2-year-ban reduced to 15 months; French Open return likely
Tennis | Oct 04, 2016, 07:48 PM ISTIn a major relief for Russian tennis player Maria Sharapova, the Court of Arbitration for Sport today reduced her two-year doping ban to 15 months. The ruling comes after the Russian start filed an appeal
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French Open 2016: Leander Paes-Martina Hingis beat Sania Mirza-Ivan Dodig to win mixed doubles title
Tennis | Jun 04, 2016, 12:04 AM ISTParis: Leander Paes partnered with Martina Hingis to complete doubles Career Slam by defeating Sania Mirza-Ivan Dodig in the final of French open mixed doubles on Friday. The unseeded Indo-Swiss pair eked out a
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Serena Williams advances to French Open semi-finals
Tennis | Jun 03, 2016, 12:49 PM ISTSerena Williams' chest was heaving between points. Her footwork wasn't quite right. Miscue followed miscue, until she was a set and a break down in the French Open quarterfinals.
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French Open: Sania Mirza, Leander Paes enter mixed doubles semi-finals
Tennis | Jun 03, 2016, 07:14 AM ISTLeander Paes on Thursday inched closer towards completing a 'Career Slam' in mixed doubles with Swiss partner Martina Hingis but may find compatriot Sania Mirza in his way as the two Indian players reached the semifinals of the French Open, in Paris
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Modi govt drags Nestle to court: Top 5 News Headlines of June 07
India | Jun 07, 2015, 10:32 PM ISTPM Modi accuses Pakistan of creating ‘nuisance', promoting terrorIn a blunt attack on Pakistan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today accused it of creating “nuisance” and “constantly” troubling India by promoting terrorism.The Prime Minister's sharp criticism
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Stan Wawrinka tops Novak Djokovic in French final, denying career Slam
Tennis | Jun 07, 2015, 10:29 PM ISTParis: Stan Wawrinka won the French Open by beating No. 1-seeded Novak Djokovic 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 in the final Sunday, thwarting Djokovic's bid to complete a career Grand Slam.The eighth-seeded Wawrinka, so long in
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Serena Williams beats Safarova in 3 sets at French for 20th major
Tennis | Jun 06, 2015, 09:40 PM ISTParis: Overcoming a mid-match lull and a third-set deficit, Serena Williams won her third French Open title and 20th major singles trophy by beating 13th-seeded Lucie Safarova of the Czech Republic 6-3, 6-7 (2), 6-2
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Novak Djokovic tops Andy Murray in 5 sets to reach French Open final
Tennis | Jun 06, 2015, 07:06 PM ISTParis: Moving within one victory of completing a career Grand Slam, Novak Djokovic reached the French Open final by getting past Andy Murray 6-3, 6-3, 5-7, 5-7, 6-1 on Saturday in the resumption of a
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Stan Wawrinka beats Tsonga to reach 1st French Open final
Tennis | Jun 05, 2015, 10:17 PM ISTParis: One year after his first-round loss in Paris, Stan Wawrinka will be playing in the final of the French Open. The eighth-seeded Swiss player advanced to his first final at Roland Garros with a
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Serena Williams to play Safarova in French Open Final
Tennis | Jun 05, 2015, 08:08 AM ISTParis: US tennis player Serena Williams, the world number one, defeated the Swiss Timea Bacsinszky 4-6, 6-3, 6-0 in the semifinals of the French Open in a match that lasted for one hour and 54
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Andy Murray beats Ferrer sets up clash with Djokovic in French Open semis
Tennis | Jun 04, 2015, 07:10 AM ISTParis: World No.3 Andy Murray defeated World No.8 David Ferrer 7-6, 6-2, 5-7, 6-1 in the men's singles quarter-finals to enter the semi-finals of the French Open here on Wednesday.Andy Murray became the first British
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Novak Djokovic beats 9-time French Open champ Rafael Nadal in quarters
Tennis | Jun 04, 2015, 08:33 AM ISTParis: Novak Djokovic ended Rafael Nadal's 39-match French Open winning streak by beating the nine-time champion in a surprisingly lopsided quarterfinal 7-5, 6-3, 6-1 on Wednesday.It is only the second defeat for Nadal in 72
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Scoreboard panel falls on spectators in French Open
Tennis | Jun 03, 2015, 09:35 AM ISTParis:A piece of panelling of the scoreboard standing high on the central court Philippe Chatrier fell down on spectators on Tuesday at Roland Garros, a media report said on Wednesday.Three spectators sustained minor injuries, according
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Roger Federer loses to pal Stan Wawrinka in 3 sets at French Open
Tennis | Jun 02, 2015, 11:14 PM ISTParis (AP): Stumbling on his way to the net, Roger Federer dropped his racket and fell to his knees on the red clay. Hardly the sort of grace and precision the world has come
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Serena Williams reaches French Open quarter-finals
Tennis | Jun 02, 2015, 07:47 AM ISTParis: US tennis player Serena Williams, ranked No.1 in the world, reached the Roland Garros quarter-finals after beating her compatriot Sloane Stephens 1-6, 7-5, 6-3 in two hours.Despite losing the first set against the 40th-ranked
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It's on: Djokovic vs Nadal in French Open quarterfinals
Tennis | Jun 02, 2015, 06:33 AM ISTParis: From the moment the French Open draw was made more than a week ago, this is the match the tennis world has been awaiting: No. 1 Novak Djokovic against nine-time champion Rafael Nadal.Except instead
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Defending champion Maria Sharapova loses to Safarova in 4th round of French Open
Tennis | Jun 15, 2015, 12:49 PM ISTParis: Defending champion Maria Sharapova's bid for a third French Open title in four years is over.Coughing between points on an overcast day, the second-seeded Sharapova was outplayed throughout a 7-6 (3), 6-4 loss to
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Nishikori reaches new milestone at French Open
Tennis | Jun 01, 2015, 06:34 AM ISTParis: Kei Nishikori reached another milestone on Sunday, becoming the first Japanese man in more than 80 years to advance to the quarterfinals at the French Open.The fifth-seeded Nishikori, who has yet to drop a
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French Open: Federer-Monfils halted after 2 sets; Sharapova doesn't play
Tennis | Jun 01, 2015, 06:31 AM ISTParis: Roger Federer could be excused if he has a restless night. With thick gray clouds overhead and light slipping away at the end of a rainy day, Federer got broken by Gael Monfils to