French Open 2017: ‘Still a lot left’ as Venus Williams and Sam Stosur keep on keeping on
It turned into a fine hour or so at the start of the day for the two oldest women left in the singles draw at…
Marianne Bevis Archives: 05/2017
French Open 2017: Rafael Nadal still ‘always excited’ as he sails to new milestones
After his opening match at Roland Garros this year, the No4 seed, nine-time champion, the undisputed master of clay, Rafael Nadal, was asked whether he…
French Open 2017: Andy Murray takes opening win, followed by Kyle Edmund
World No1 Andy Murray was hoping to avoid the same fate as the women’s No1 when he began his campaign as the top seed at…
French Open 2017: Johanna Konta’s clay woes continue with Round 1 exit; in-form Svitolina wins
It is hard to believe that a woman of Johanna Konta’s quality and ranking, a woman who reached a career-high No6 just before her 26th…
At an ‘evergreen’ Roland Garros, Schiavone bows out—but maybe not for the last time
Opening Sunday at Roland Garros was hot, busy and full of unexpected gems. Petra Kvitova in her first match in six months after her playing…
Aljaz Bedene caught between a rock and a hard place as he confesses: I do want to play Olympic Games
Aljaz Bedene may have been the first Briton to reach the second round at Roland Garros today, but as fine a performance as it was,…
French Open 2017: Aljaz Bedene scores first British win, but looming Nadal opens No10 campaign
Aljaz Bedene, the No52-ranked Briton whose bid to play for his adopted nation in Davis Cup ended in more disappointment this spring, has nevertheless continued…
French Open 2017: Dimitrov, Robredo, Thiem carry one-handed banner into Round 2 but Evans goes out
At one particular moment on a baking afternoon that launched this year’s French Open onto a waiting tennis world, there were no fewer than six…
French Open 2017: Returning Petra Kvitova wins first as top seed Angelique Kerber falls at first
If ever there was a French Open that was—well, wide open, the general consensus seemed to be that this was it. Missing from the draw…
Emotional Petra Kvitova returns at French Open with fresh perspective: ‘Tennis is a joy now’
Even Petra Kvitova’s biggest fans could not have wished for better news as the 2017 edition of Roland Garros gets underway this weekend. Less than…
French Open 2017: Upbeat Andy Murray and Johanna Konta promise to work past lean clay runs
This time last year, Andy Murray arrived in Rome having reached the final of the Madrid Masters, and was about to go all the way…
French Open 2017: Novak Djokovic draws Nadal in title defence – but has some Agassi inspiration
The seedings for this year’s men’s French Open may, at first glance, look awry. After all, nine-time champion Rafael Nadal is down at No4, while…
London’s O2 remains host for World Tour finals until 2020
The ATP, the professional governing body of men’s tennis, has confirmed today that the climax of its tennis year, the World Tour Finals, will remain…
French Open 2017 essentials: Champions, finalists, schedules and some key numbers
This year’s French Open, the small but perfectly formed climax to the European sweep of red clay through spring into summer, promises to be a…
Novak Djokovic’s 30 at 30 — a celebration of milestones and records
2017 has found Novak Djokovic living through what might be called “interesting times”. After a year in which he closed the Grand Slam circle with…
Alexander Zverev beats Novak Djokovic for first Masters title in Rome and place in top 10
The crowds who filled the magnificent colosseum of a centre court at the Foro Italico for the last match of this year’s Internazionali BNL d’Italia…
The rise and rise of Sascha Zverev continues as he reaches first Masters final in Rome
A year ago, the fast-improving, strapping 6ft 6in teenager Alexander Zverev was already making a name for himself when he came to the Rome Masters…
Rome Masters 2017: Third time lucky, as Dominic Thiem avenges Nadal losses, Zverev into first Masters semi
Between them, the highest remaining seeds at the Rome Masters, No2 Novak Djokovic and No4 Rafael Nadal, owned 11 of the last 12 titles. The…
Murray, Bedene and Edmund make second-round exits in Rome, as Konta sets Venus Williams rematch
This time last year, Andy Murray arrived in Rome having reached the final of the Madrid Masters, and was about to go all the way…
Bad day for Maria Sharapova, as Rome injury is followed by French Open rejection
Maria Sharapova’s strong return at the end of April from her 15-month ban for a doping violation has this week taken a serious dip in…
Andy Murray’s 30 at 30: Records and milestones achieved by world No1—so far
The Rome Masters has invariably coincided with the birthday of Andy Murray, but last year, his 29th, was just a bit more special than usual.…