Eight-time champion Rafael Nadal advanced to the third round of the French Open on Thursday with a 6-2, 6-2, 6-3 win against Dominic Thiem of Austria.   Although the top-seeded Spaniard...

Instead of 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 Wednesday, each...

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,...

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...

With his twin daughters watching from the stands, Roger Federer moved into the second round of the French Open after a 6-2, 6-4, 6-2 win over Lukas Lacko on Sunday.   Federer has played in...

Serena Williams was wrapping up her pre-French Open news conference when someone seated in the front row wanted to know whether she would take one question in the local language.   The...

Rafael Nadal's path to a record-extending ninth French Open title could take him through a series of matches against the men who beat him on clay this season.   The top-seeded Nadal was...

For once, not everything seems so obvious heading into the French Open.   Yes, Rafael Nadal will still be favored by most to win the clay-court Grand Slam tournament yet again. He is, after...

Novak Djokovic extended his recent dominance over Rafael Nadal by rallying for a 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 victory Sunday to win the Italian Open for the third time — then dedicated the title to...

Top-ranked Rafael Nadal and No. 2 Novak Djokovic will renew their rivalry in the Italian Open final on Sunday.   There will be an enticing women's championship too, with...