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Serena Williams beats Sharapova in French final

Saturday, 8 June 2013, 17:30 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Serena Williams has won her 16th Grand Slam title and her first French Open championship since 2002, beating familiar foil Maria Sharapova 6-4, 6-4.   Saturday's victory completed the...

Vying for 8th French Open title, Nadal gets Ferrer

Saturday, 8 June 2013, 15:32 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

His words catching in his throat, an emotional Toni Nadal called it "really a miracle" that his nephew is back in the French Open final.   Seriously? Miraculous? More like...

French hopes fade as Tsonga crushed by Ferrer

Saturday, 8 June 2013, 00:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga's hopes of ending France's 30-year wait for a men's Grand Slam champion faded with a whimper, and instead it will be two players from neighboring Spain in Sunday's...

Nadal outlasts Djokovic in French Open epic

Friday, 7 June 2013, 18:01 Last update: about 14 years ago Malta Independent

Rafael Nadal won an epic semifinal against Novak Djokovic at the French Open to remain the King of Clay — for another couple of days, at least.     Seven-time champion Nadal...

Tough times fill Williams' French Open history

Friday, 7 June 2013, 13:53 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

For a decade, the French Open has presented more problems for Serena Williams than any of the other Grand Slam tournaments.      Her collection of 15 major championships includes...

Sharapova grunts way past Azarenka in French semis

Thursday, 6 June 2013, 19:41 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Maria Sharapova celebrated her return to the French Open final, she let loose one last scream — a happy one.   The defending champion overcame 11 double-faults and won a shriek-fest...

Djokovic, Nadal reach French Open semifinals

Wednesday, 5 June 2013, 20:05 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

The long, leafy main walkway at Roland Garros separated Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic as they played simultaneous French Open matches in different stadiums Wednesday.   Now they'll go...

Sharapova rallies past Jankovic, Azarenka beats Kirilenko

Wednesday, 5 June 2013, 16:43 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Maria Sharapova lost the first six games but won the last four to reach the French Open semifinals.   The defending champion overcame a miserable start in the quarterfinals to beat Jelena...

Murray set for return from injury

Wednesday, 5 June 2013, 11:34 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Andy Murray is set to make his return from injury in next week's grass-court tournament at Queen's Club in London.   The U.S. Open champion missed the French Open because of a...

Federer loses to Tsonga in French Open quarters

Tuesday, 4 June 2013, 18:39 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Roger Federer lost Tuesday in the quarterfinals of the French Open, falling to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France 7-5, 6-3, 6-3.   The 17-time Grand Slam champion was eliminated before the...

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