french open 2014

The tennis of Ernests Gulbis stood out from the first. It was perhaps around 2007 that followers of this sport began to sit up and…

In an era of great rivalries between the four men who have dominated the rankings, Grand Slams and the elite tier of the tour—Rafael Nadal,…

There’s no doubt about it: The unfolding of the women’s draw at this year’s French Open has been one of the most enthralling for a…

It is, arguably, not just the biggest test in clay-court tennis, nor even in men’s tennis across all surfaces. The record of Rafael Nadal on…

In a tennis era dominated by four men—Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Andy Murray—it has been a rare beast who has managed to…

Two of the men’s quarter-finals at this year’s French Open unfolded just as they should, with the two highest seeds making their way through the…

Rafael Nadal may have begun this year’s French Open as world No1 and eight-time former champion, but in many people’s eyes, he was not as…

This year, defending French Open champion and world No1, Rafael Nadal, is able to celebrate his 28th birthday away from the spotlight—should he choose to.…

Andy Murray may, at the age of 27, be the man with two Grand Slam titles and an Olympic gold medal to his name, and…

Rafael Nadal swept past Leonardo Mayer to maintain his record of reaching the fourth round in all of his French Open appearances. The world number…

Bearing in mind that Serena Williams comes to the defence of her title at Roland Garros as the only woman on the tour with three…

And so comes the culmination of the spring swing across the world’s clay. The red stuff has held sway over the men and women since…

Less than two years ago, one of the most successful women in world sport, Maria Sharapova, was about to claim the elusive French Open title…

When defending champion Novak Djokovic left the Centre Court of the Monte Carlo Country Club after losing his semi-final to Roger Federer last weekend, the…