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The Russian, winner in Paris in 2012 and 2014, is seeded at a major for the first time since testing positive for meldonium two years ago. (Photo: AP)

French Open: Maria Sharapova thrashes Karolina Pliskova, sets...

The five-time Grand Slam champion produced one of her best performances since returning from a doping ban.

2 Jun 2018 7:14 PM IST

Spanish third seed Muguruza, the 2016 winner in Paris and the reigning Wimbledon champion, fired 15 winners past Stosur, the 34-year-old 2010 runner-up and former US Open champion. (Photo: AFP)

French Open 2018: Garbine Muguruza eases past Sam Stosur to reach last...

The Spaniard goes on to face Lesia Tsurenko of Ukraine who knocked out Slovakian 19th seed Magdalena Rybarikova 6-2,...

2 Jun 2018 4:41 PM IST

The 31-year-old former world number one struggled at times on Suzanne Lenglen court, but eventually came through the four-set battle in three hours and 48 minutes. (Photo: AP)

French Open: Novak Djokovic cruises to last 16, beats Bautista Agut in...

Djokovic will take on Fernando Verdasco for a last-eight place after the Spaniard knocked out fourth seed Grigor...

1 Jun 2018 8:39 PM IST

Zverev, 21, who is seen as the main threat to Rafael Nadals expected coronation as champion for an 11th time, endured a nightmare outing on Court Philippe Chatrier before claiming victory after almost four hours of play. (Photo: AP)

French Open: Alexander Zverev saves match point to win thriller,...

Zverev is looking to become the first German man to win the title since 1937.

1 Jun 2018 7:48 PM IST

Thursday was a tougher proposition for the 36-year-old American who was playing just her sixth match of 2018. (Photo: AFP)

French Open: Serena Williams fights back as Rafael Nadal, Sharapova,...

The 36-year-old, seeking a 24th Grand Slam title, will face Germany's Julia Goerges for a place in the last 16.

1 Jun 2018 11:19 AM IST

Catwoman Serena is a Supermom

Tennis star Serena is rocking it in a catsuit on court just months after a life threatening childbirth in September 17.

1 Jun 2018 12:02 AM IST

They next face second seeds Oliver Marach and Mate Pavic. (Photo: PTI)

French Open: Yuki Bhambri and Divij Sharan advance to second round

Bhambri and Sharan sent Purav Raja and Fabrice Martin packing with a 6-3 5-7 6-4 win in the opening round.

31 May 2018 11:34 AM IST

Djokovic, the 2016 Roland Garros champion and former world number one, is seeded 20 this year after struggling to rediscover his best form after returning from a right elbow injury. (Photo: AFP)

French Open: Novak Djokovic advances to third round, Simona Halep wins...

Djokovic wasn't at his best on Court Suzanne Lenglen, but goes on to face Spain's Roberto Bautista Agut for a place in...

30 May 2018 8:21 PM IST

It was the second meeting between Yuki and Bemelmans, whom the Indian had defeated at the ATP Delhi Open in 2015. (Photo: AFP)

French Open 2018: Yuki Bhambri's debut turns nightmare, suffers 1st...

Yuki, ranked 93, fought hard before suffering a 4-6 4-6 1-6 defeat against the Belgian, who is placed 110 on the ranking...

29 May 2018 9:33 PM IST

Mixing well deep groundstrokes with subtle shots, Bolelli obtained another set point with a backhand drop shot when to lead 7-6, but Nadal hit a service winner on the next point. (Photo: AP)

French Open 2018: Rafael Nadal overcomes Simone Bolelli challenge to...

Among others advancing were No. 6 seed Kevin Anderson and No. 9 John Isner.

29 May 2018 8:32 PM IST

Wawrinka, who lost to Rafael Nadal in last years final and won the 2015 title, was beaten in a five-set thriller 6-2, 3-6, 4-6, 7-6 (7/5), 6-3 by the Spanish world number 67 on Court Suzanne Lenglen. (Photo: AFP)

French Open 2018: Stanislas Wawrinka, Victoria Azarenka bow out after...

Wawrinka's form totally deserted him in the fifth set, and Garcia-Lopez comfortably wrapped up victory.

28 May 2018 7:01 PM IST

The 36-year-olds preparations for Roland Garros have prompted a debate over whether she should have been given a special dispensation and been seeded for the tournament.(Photo: AP)

Ridiculous: Ivanka Trumps fires WTA over Serena Williams' non-seeding...

The daughter of US President Donald Trump called on WTA officials to change rules after Serena Williams was non-seeded...

25 May 2018 3:29 PM IST