Tennis

After a three-hour contest that produced plenty of high drama, Rafael Nadal reached the French Open final for the 14th time on Friday as Alexander Zverev was forced to retire beacuse of an ankle injury while trailing 7-6(8) 6-6. A…

Men's tennis world number 5 Rafael Nadal advanced to the French Open semi-finals after an epic 6-2 4-6 6-2 7-6(4) victory against top seed Novak Djokovic, staying on course for a record-extending 22nd Grand Slam title. The 13-time Roland…

Men's tennis world number five (5) Rafael Nadal understands it will be a "big challenge" for him to beat Novak Djokovic in Tuesday's French Open quarter-final, but the 13-time winner vowed not to shy away from a fight against the world…

Men's tennis world number five Rafael Nadal beat Dutch 26th seed Botic van de Zandschulp 6-3 6-2 6-4 in the French Open third round on Friday to remain on course for a potential mouth-watering clash, against world number one Novak Djokovic…

Egyptian tennis player Mayar Sherif pulled out of the French Open on Wednesday with a foot fracture, a day after she became the first woman from her country to win a main draw match at Roland Garros. The 26-year-old Sherif, ranked a…

Tunisian tennis star Ons Jabeur became the first major casualty on the opening day of the French Open on Sunday when the in-form sixth seed crashed out with a 3-6 7-6(4) 7-5 loss to Poland's Magda Linette.  Jabeur made a strong start on…

Tennis legend Rafael Nadal has eased concerns about his injury problems ahead of the French Open, posting a picture of himself training in full flow at his academy in Mallorca with the caption: "See you on Wednesday, Paris." The 13-time…

Women's tennis world number one Iga Swiatek retained her Italian Open title after beating Tunisian Ons Jabeur 6-2 6-2 in Rome on Sunday, clinching her fifth consecutive WTA crown and winning her 28th match in a row. In the pair's first…

Men's tennis world number one Novak Djokovic earned his 1,000th tour-level victory by beating Casper Ruud 6-4 6-3 to reach the Italian Open final. Playing under the lights, Djokovic broke Norwegian Ruud's service twice to earn a commanding…

Men's tennis world number 4 Rafael Nadal said that training everyday is a challenge and he would take a doctor with him to the French Open after the 21-time major winner was once again hampered by a chronic foot injury in his defeat by…