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Tennis important but not everything, says Nadal

Paris, June 11 (IANS) After lifting his record-extending 11th title the French Open, Spanish great Rafael Nadal stayed positive about his future, insisting that tennis is undoubtedly an important part of his life but not…


Nadal clinches 11th French Open title

Paris, June 10 (IANS) Rafael Nadal of Spain powered past Austrian Dominic Thiem in straight sets to clinch his record-extending 11th men’s singles title at the French Open tennis championships here on Sunday. Following his…




Brazilian tennis great Bueno dies

Sao Paulo, June 9 (IANS) Brazilian tennis legend Maria Bueno, who dominated the women’s game in the late 1950s and for much of the 1960s, has died at the age of 78 after a battle…


Thiem, Nadal in French Open final

Paris, June 8 (IANS) Paris, Thiem won 7-5, 7-6 (12-10), 6-1 victory to earn a place in a Grand Slam final for the first time, while Nadal crushed Argentine fifth seed del Potro 6-4, 6-1,…





Kuerten named as a Roland-Garros ambassador

Paris, June 7 (IANS) The French Tennis Federation (FFT) on Thursday announced that it has named Brazilian tennis legend Gustavo Kuerten as a Roland-Garros ambassador. Kuerten will undertake his mission of promoting the clay-court Grand…



Halep, Muguruza enter French Open semis

Paris, June 6 (IANS) World No.1 Simona Halep and 2016 winner Garbine Muguruza won in different manners over Germany’s Angelique Kerber and Russia’s Maria Sharapova respectively to set up their semi-final clash at the French…




Bopanna, Roger-Vasselin crash out of French Open

Paris, June 5 (IANS) Indian star Rohan Bopanna and his French partner E. Roger-Vasselin crashed out of the French Open tennis tournament following a straight-sets loss in the men’s doubles quarter-finals here on Tuesday. The…





French Open: Nadal earns 900th win

Paris, June 4 (IANS) World No.1 Rafael Nadal of Spain on Monday defeated Maximilian Marterer of Germany 6-3, 6-2, 7-6 (7-4), earning his career’s 900th win and advancing to the French Open quarter-finals. Nadal, who…


Yuki Bhambri, Sania to miss 2018 Asiad

New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) Experienced tennis players Yuki Bhambri and Sania Mirza will not be part of the Indian contingent for the upcoming Asian Games, slated to be held in Indonesia from August 19….