French Open
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US teen Townsend tops No. 20 Cornet at French Open
Tennis | May 29, 2014, 01:48 PM ISTParis: For all the problems facing Taylor Townsend on Wednesday at the French Open, the 18-year-old American's first Grand Slam tournament, she always had her notebook to offer comfort and counsel. So along the way
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Serena and Venus lose in 2nd round at French Open
Tennis | May 28, 2014, 07:43 PM ISTParis: Instead of looking forward to playing each other this week at the French Open, Serena and Venus Williams will both be heading home early. The American sisters both lost in the second round on
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Murray advances to 2nd round at French Open
Tennis | May 28, 2014, 06:46 PM ISTParis: Moments after Andy Murray won his first match at the French Open in two years, he got an offer from a coach. Or at least from someone who might be a coach someday. Murray
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Li Na loses in 1st round at French Open
Tennis | May 27, 2014, 05:47 PM ISTParis: Another day on the clay at the French Open, another reigning Australian Open champion bites the red dust. Li Na lost her first Grand Slam match since winning the title in Melbourne, falling to
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Simona Halep advances to 2nd round at French Open
Tennis | May 27, 2014, 04:49 PM ISTParis: Fourth-seeded Simona Halep won 11 straight games at the start to beat Alisa Kleybanova of Russia 6-0, 6-2 on Tuesday and reach the second round at the French Open. Halep, who has never been
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Djokovic, Sharapova reach 2nd round at French Open
Tennis | May 27, 2014, 11:22 AM ISTParis: Novak Djokovic and Maria Sharapova successfully dealt with the wet weather and their opponents Monday at the French Open. Both former No. 1 players advanced to the second round at Roland Garros, playing through
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Wawrinka crashes out of French Open
Tennis | May 27, 2014, 10:36 AM ISTParis: Newly-crowned Australian champion Stan Wawrinka was bundled out of the French Open after he lost to Guillermo Garcia-Lopez of Spain 6-4, 5-7, 6-2, 6-0 in the first round Monday.The third-seeded Swiss led 3-1 in
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Federer, Williams reach second round of French Open
Tennis | May 26, 2014, 11:04 AM ISTParis: Fourth seed Roger Federer advanced to the second round of the French Open with a 6-2, 6-4, 6-2 win over Lukas Lacko Sunday.American Serena Williams, the women's top seed, also reached the second round
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At French, Nadal could face 3 who beat him on clay
Tennis | May 23, 2014, 04:49 PM ISTParis: Rafael Nadal's path to a ninth French Open title could take him through a series of matches against men he lost to on clay this season. The top-seeded Nadal was drawn Friday to possibly
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Victoria Azarenka says she'll sit out Madrid, Rome
Tennis | Apr 27, 2014, 09:28 AM ISTFormer No. 1 Victoria Azarenka says she'll miss clay-court tournaments at Madrid and Rome next month, putting into question whether she'll enter the French Open. Azarenka has been dealing with a left foot injury this
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Novak Djokovic: Wrist better, will try to play in Madrid
Tennis | Apr 23, 2014, 09:49 AM ISTSaying his right wrist is not as badly hurt as he feared, Novak Djokovic plans to be back on the tennis tour in two weeks -- and at the French Open later next month. The
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French Open prize money goes up to $34.5M
Tennis | Apr 15, 2014, 04:23 PM ISTPARIS : Prize money at the French Open will rise to more than 25 million euros ($34.5 million) this year, an increase of 3 million euros ($4.1 million) from last year. The men's and women's
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Best Grand Slam Match of 2013: Nadal Djokovic French Open semifinals
Tennis | Dec 03, 2013, 08:42 PM ISTNew Delhi: The ATP has announced the French Open semifinal match among Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic as the Best Grand Slam Match of the Year 2013.According to TennisWorldUSA.org, Nadal, popularly referred as the `King
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All Indian shuttlers lose at French Open
Other Sports | Oct 25, 2013, 09:28 AM ISTParis: It was a disastrous outing for Indian shuttlers here Thursday as all lost their respective second round matches at the French Open Super Series.Both Saina Nehwal and P.V. Sindhu faltered in their women's singles
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French Open: Saina India's best bet
Other Sports | Oct 21, 2013, 09:38 PM ISTParis: Saina Nehwal will be India's best bet as most of her compatriots face tough draws at the $200,000 French Open Super Series which kicks off on Tuesday at the Stade Pierre de Coubertin.Fourth seed
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Rafael Nadal wins French Open crown for the 8th time
Tennis | Jun 10, 2013, 01:33 PM ISTParis, Jun 9 : Spain's Rafael Nadal defeated compatriot David Ferrer to win the French Open final 6-3, 6-2, 6-3..With this victory he has won the French Open eight times. Nadal has defeated Ferrer 20
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French Open: Serena Williams thinks her peak is yet to come
Tennis | Jun 09, 2013, 05:30 PM ISTParis, June 09: Serena Williams thinks her best years may still be ahead of her at the age of 31.She overcame stubborn resistance from defending champion Maria Sharapova in the French Open final on Saturday
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French Open: Serena Williams wins her 16th Grand Slam title
Tennis | Jun 08, 2013, 10:21 PM ISTParis, Jun 8: Serena Williams won her 16th Grand Slam title and her first French Open championship since 2002 when she beat familiar foil Maria Sharapova 6-4, 6-4 Saturday.The victory completed the No. 1-ranked Williams'
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French Open: Sharapova bids to end to poor run against Williams
Tennis | Jun 07, 2013, 12:52 PM ISTParis, Jun 7: Maria Sharapova was not even an adult the last time she beat Serena Williams, it was that long ago.It was at the WTA Championships and Sharapova was 17. Nearly nine years later,
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French Open: 11 years later, Williams back in final
Tennis | Jun 07, 2013, 12:47 PM ISTParis, Jun 7: Done with a dominating performance in the French Open semifinals, Serena Williams climbed the stairs leading from the locker room to the players' lounge to find her mother for a hug.Smiling widely