Fabio Fognini

By Toby Davis PARIS, June 1 (Reuters) - After two lacklustre performances and an out-of-character rant at organisers all eyes will be on Rafa Nadal to see if the claycourt matador or this week's vulnerable impostor shows up to face Fabio Fognini on...

PARIS -- American marathon man John Isner soothed the memory of his record-breaking loss at last year's French Open with victory over Ryan Harrison in another five-set epic on Friday. Meanwhile, defending champion Rafa Nadal stuttered for the second...

PARIS, June 1 (Reuters) - Kei Nishikori became the first Japanese man to reach the last 16 of the French Open in 75 years when he beat French 24th seed Benoit Paire 6-3 6-7(3) 6-4 6-1 in the third round on Saturday. Nishikori, the 13th seed, kept his...

By Martyn Herman PARIS, June 1 (Reuters) - Maria Sharapova and Victoria Azarenka both bludgeoned their way through to the last 16 of the French Open on Saturday as the sun finally returned to Roland Garros and the noise levels went up. Defending...

Por Martyn Herman PARIS, 31 mayo (Reuters) - El tenista suizo Roger Federer continuó el viernes con su imparable marcha en el Abierto de Francia al vencer con comodidad al francés Julien Benneteau para avanzar a los octavos de final, en un día en el...

(Actualiza con detalles, citas) Por Martyn Herman PARIS, 31 mayo (Reuters) - El tenista suizo Roger Federer continuó el viernes con su imparable marcha en el Abierto de Francia al vencer con comodidad al francés Julien Benneteau para avanzar a los...

By Martyn Herman PARIS, May 31 (Reuters) - The weather gods are conspiring against Rafa Nadal's hopes of winning a record-breaking eighth French Open title. Thursday's rain at Roland Garros left the Spaniard kicking his heels in the locker room and he...

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By Martyn Herman PARIS, May 31 (Reuters) - Defending champion Rafa Nadal stuttered for the second time so far at the French Open before moving through to the third round with a 4-6 6-3 6-3 6-3 victory over Slovakia's Martin Klizan on Friday. The...

PARIS (Reuters) - Defending champion Rafa Nadal labelled the French Open schedule "a joke" and revealed he had struggled to motivate himself after reaching the third round with an unconvincing victory over Slovakian Martin Klizan on Friday. Nadal,...

Serena Williams and Roger Federer moved into the fourth round at the French Open, while defending champions Rafael Nadal and Maria Sharapova won delayed second- round matches. Williams, the women's top seed, beat Romania's Sorana Cirstea 6-0, 6-2 at...